Dine & Donate
Because kindness should always be on the menu 💜
Rowcroft Hospice is serving up a tasty new way for our community to support their local hospice. We’re encouraging local eateries to partner with their patrons to raise essential funds to care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, across South Devon.
Participating restaurants, cafés, and pubs invite diners to top off their bill with a dash of generosity—a small, optional £1 donation (or more if you’re feeling extra generous). Every penny goes directly to Rowcroft Hospice, helping to fund expert end-of-life care for our community.
Get in touch
Please call Lisa Whittaker on 01803 217628 or email lisa.whittaker@rowcrofthospice.org.uk to discuss how you can get involved.
Small change, big impact
It may not seem like much, but when a whole community of diners chip in, it adds up to something truly special.
With only 24% of Rowcroft’s funding coming from the NHS, the support of local people and businesses is the secret ingredient that keeps our services running.
Several fantastic local eateries have already joined the movement.
Lorraine Arnold, Owner of Pier Point Bar & Restaurant, on Supporting Rowcroft Hospice’s Dine & Donate Campaign:
“We’re delighted to see our Invisible Chips campaign inspiring others, and we’d encourage every eatery to get involved in Rowcroft Hospice’s Dine & Donate initiative in whatever way works best for them. It doesn’t have to be Invisible Chips—it could be as simple as adding £1 to the bill or donating a set amount from a particular dish to support this incredible local charity. Our customers, both local and visiting, really appreciate and support the initiative, and it’s a great conversation starter about giving back to our community. Most importantly, our staff truly believe in it, which has made it something we are all proud to be part of.”
Restaurants participating in Dine & Donate:
How to get involved
Here’s a few different suggestions for ways that you can participate in Dine & Donate:
- Add an optional charity donation to each customers’ bill. We suggest a minimum £1 donation that customers can increase if they wish.
- Donate a set amount from a particular item on the menu (the idea being that this may boost sales).
- Add ‘invisible chips’ or other item to the menu – this is essentially a charity donation to Rowcroft Hospice, but dressed up in a different way.
Please call Lisa Whittaker on 01803 217628 or email lisa.whittaker@rowcrofthospice.org.uk if you’d like to discuss any of the options above, or other ideas, in more detail.
Frequently asked questions
Why should I get involved? +
Rowcroft Hospice is a charity delivering end-of-life care and support across South Devon. We are committed to making every day the best day possible for people living with life-limiting illnesses, and providing comfort and support to families coping with the hardest of days.
What’s the benefit to my business? +
- Rowcroft Hospice and the local community will recognise your support. Taking part in Dine & Donate is very cost efficient way to fulfil your corporate and social responsibility and support a charity local to you.
- Your weblink will be included on our Dine & Donate web page.
How much will it cost to be involved? +
The cost to get involved is zero! We will provide all the support you need.
Which restaurants are taking part? +
All the restaurants who have agreed to take part will have their logo and link to their web site added above. Our supporters can then visit your web page and either book a table or pop along to your restaurant to dine and donate.
Will it affect staff tips? +
From research carried out into similar schemes, tips are not affected during the campaign and most staff enjoy being associated with an employer that cares for a local charity.
Will our customers want to donate? +
Research has highlighted that the majority of customers are happy to get involved and many are more than happy to donate more than £1. As a local charity who supports people in your community, Rowcroft Hospice has a great reputation of providing vital support to those facing the toughest of times. Your support will help to embed and promote the partnership between Rowcroft Hospice and your business.
How can we make even more out of this partnership? +
You could extend your support by holding one off events during the year, including competitions, themed evenings, quiz nights, live entertainment nights or raffles.
Our dedicated Fundraising Team can also offer advice on other ways you can support the hospice and will be happy to talk through ideas with you.
How do I get involved? +
If you own or work in a restaurant, pub, café or takeaway, you can join our campaign by signing up below.
Once you’ve decided to get involved, we will send you everything you need to make a success of Dine & Donate.
We are also happy to attend a team briefing so that we can explain how it works to your team as well as the impact the donations will make to Rowcroft Hospice.
If you would like more information on how you can get involved please contact lisa.whittaker@rowcrofthospice.org.uk