05-08-2025
Fish and chips attracts crowds in bid to tackle hate crime in York
FISH and chips were on the menu at an event to try and tackle hate crime in York.
North Yorkshire Police anti hate crime team and the neighbourhood police teams across the city regularly attend the community kitchen at York Mosque in Bull Lane in Tang Hall.
Justin Piercy North Yorkshire Police anti hate crime PCSO said the most recent event saw Millers of Haxby providing the food.
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Millers of Haxby provided the food at the York Mosque event (Image: North Yorkshire Police) "It's fair to say the food was very popular on the day with more than 100 people attending," he said.
"The guys in the fish and chip van worked very hard to keep the food flowing.
"The mosque community kitchen is a group that provides free meals to vulnerable people in the community, including refugees, the lonely, and the elderly.
"The community kitchen, held every other week, brings together people from all walks of life. The meals are prepared by volunteers or generously donated by local businesses.
"We met lots of people on the day and these events are a great way for people from many different communities to come together.
"We're here and ready to help anyone who has been affected by someone else's prejudice, ignorance or violence. Find out below how to spot a hate crime, report it, or get help, support and advice – both online and in your community."
Justin Piercy North Yorkshire Police anti hate crime PCSO (Image: North Yorkshire Police) York Mosque Community Kitchen is a charity kitchen held at the mosque every other Thursday from 12pm-1.30pm and sees the doors opened to anyone in need of a safe place, a friendly face, or a hot meal.
The concept behind the project is a guest kitchen scheme with various food establishments catering the event or sponsoring the mosque's own chefs to create a menu.
The group then close their main prayer room temporarily so it can become a makeshift dining room for anyone who wants to come in and eat.
This structure and a dedicated team of volunteers has allowed the group to stretch its original grant from Joseph Rowntree Trust to last for at least five years.
If you would like more information about hate crime and how to report it to North Yorkshire Police please use this link
