The Burnt Chef Project

Founded in 2019, The Burnt Chef Project is a social enterprise based in Castle Cary, United Kingdom working on mental health, health, employment & skills.

The Burnt Chef Project is a non-profit social enterprise based in Castle Cary, England, that works to raise awareness of mental health and provide support and education to the hospitality industry worldwide. It was set up in May 2019 by its founder, Kris Hall, after seeing close friends in hospitality struggle with the effects of the work without feeling able to discuss it. The organisation offers free 24/7 mental health support, free e-learning and toolkits, posters and workplace resources, training including Mental Health First Aid, workplace wellbeing certification, research surveys on hospitality wellbeing, business and community events, and fundraising options. Its services are aimed at individual hospitality professionals and at businesses seeking to improve workplace culture. Funding comes mainly from donations and from sales of branded merchandise, with profits reinvested into free resources for the industry.