A pathway from hostel to home
Fat Macy’s is a social enterprise that supports people to move on from temporary accommodation through culinary and hospitality training, 1:1 support and access to a rental deposit.
Our programme
200-hour work experience
Help getting into employment
Trainees learn and master valuable culinary and hospitality skills learning from our professional chefs and front of house teams in an engaging, social environment.
Intensive 1:1 support
A transformative relationship
Our support is designed around a trainee’s individual needs focusing on wellbeing, employability and sustaining a tenancy – from restoring confidence and autonomy, to finding new opportunities and practical guidance as they move into independent living.
Our food businesses
Sohaila
In the heart of bustling Shoreditch, Sohaila is a natural wine bar and Lebanese-inspired restaurant.
Fat Macy's Catering
Since 2016 we’ve been catering events across London, delivering hand-crafted menus prepared by our trainees and professional chefs.
“It’s charming, the food is great and at its heart is a noble purpose”
Jay Rayner on Sohaila. Read more
Our impact
Our support is different for everyone we work with. For some its help with getting back into work, for others it's building confidence and new skills.
We’ve provided thousands of hours of training and 1:1 support, and saved £46k in housing deposits. 30 trainees have completed the programme with 7 being awarded a full grant to move into their own long-term rented accommodation.
