From running a kitchen to running 500k to support mental health in hospitality

Matt Rothwell is a local chef. He is raising awareness of mental heath issues in the hospitality trade by running 500k over 5 days for The Burnt Chef project, a charity set up to support those working in the industry. 

Matt has a personal reason for the fundraiser: Running 500km in 5 days not just for the challenge, but for what it represents: resilience, recovery, and redemption. 

He talks to Jo Gray from the Thomas Lord pub in West Meon, where he works.

The local hostelry is part of the Upham Inns collection of pubs and Matt will be running to those between Southampton, South Harting and Swindon before finishing back at the Thomas Lord.

Matt will be running from Wednesday, 5 November until Sunday, 9 November. We will be following his progress.

Further information

Matt is posting updates on social media as ‘Sobermattruns’. To sponsor Matt or find out more about his venture click here.

Visit The Burnt Chef Project website to see how they help those in the industry.

Here’s a link to the Thomas Lord pub.