A STROUD-based social enterprise is a finalist for a national award.
The Long Table Stroud CIC is a finalist in the UK Social Enterprise Awards, recognising it as one of the country’s most innovative and impactful businesses.
Social enterprises are mission-led businesses that reinvest or donate most of their profits for a social or environmental purpose.
The Long Table is a business that exists to answer the question of ‘what if everyone in our community had access to great food and people to eat it with’? through providing hyper local restaurant quality meals always Pay As You Can to tens of thousands of people every year.
The Long Table beat stiff competition to make the shortlist for the UK Social Enterprise Awards this year, which attracted more than 400 entries from all over the country
It is a is a finalist in the ‘Consumer Facing Social Enterprise of the Year’ category.
Will North, general manager said: "To be recognised for this award is beyond our wildest dreams.
"We are looking to show how hospitality can be done differently and to be recognised in this category makes us know we are doing something right"
The Long Table will join other finalists and VIP guests at a prestigious awards ceremony in London’s iconic Roundhouse on Thursday, November 30, when the winners will be revealed.
The Awards are run by Social Enterprise UK, the leading membership body for social enterprises.
Peter Holbrook CBE, chief executive of Social Enterprise UK, said: “Our awards are the ultimate showcase of the impact and excellence of social enterprises.
"Those who made the shortlist are a beacon of innovation, optimism and resilience in turbulent times."
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