This festive season, give the gift of an unforgettable experience while supporting a vital cause as industry charity Hospitality Action launches its much-loved Winter Online Auction for 2025.
Running from 10am on 19 November to 2pm on 3 December, the auction offers the chance to bid on exclusive experiences, luxurious stays and indulgent dining – the perfect Christmas presents for loved ones, or a treat for yourself.
This year’s eight star lots include:
• A seven-night all-inclusive Antigua escape – Royal Suite stay for two at St James’s Club
• Sea Containers London stay and OXO Tower Tasting Menu for two
• Weekend escape at St Ermin’s, London – Two-night weekend stay for two in a Deluxe room
• Chef at Home experience – Private dinner for eight by Chef Paul Leonard
• 3-Michelin-star dining – Three-course lunch or dinner for two at The Waterside Inn, Berkshire
• Overnight stay and dinner for two at Seaham Hall, County Durham
• Junior Suite stay and Michelin dinner for two at Whatley Manor, Cotswolds
• The Ritz, London – Seven-course dinner with wine pairing for four
In addition, a £10 raffle offers the chance to win an overnight stay for two at The Montague on the Gardens, London.
All funds raised will go directly to Hospitality Action, the leading charity supporting hospitality professionals across the UK who are facing financial and mental wellbeing challenges. With the rising cost of living continuing to affect workers in the sector, many are struggling to make ends meet, particularly during the festive period, and that’s where Hospitality Action come in.
Mark Lewis, Chief Executive of Hospitality Action, said:
“The Winter Online Auction is one of our favourite annual events. It’s a wonderful way for supporters to enjoy something special while making a real difference to those in hospitality who are struggling. This winter, many of our colleagues face tough choices often between heating, eating and paying bills. Every bid helps us provide the lifeline they need, so please help us to make a difference this Christmas.”
With over 40 auction lots on offer bid generously and support those who make our hospitality experiences so special.
The Winter Auction opens at 10 am, Wednesday 19 November and closes at 2 pm, Wednesday 3 December 2025.
Browse and bid on the incredible prizes here: https://app.galabid.com/wow2025/items
For more information about Hospitality Action and how individuals and businesses can get involved, please visit www.hospitalityaction.org.uk or email [email protected]
About Hospitality Action
Hospitality Action is the trade charity for the hospitality industry. Registered Charity number: 1101083.
Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme provides a wide range of practical and emotional support including a 24/7 adviceline, access to counselling services (where clinically appropriate), legal information, debt advice and parenting support.
How we help
Behind their smiles and slick service hospitality workers can fall upon hard times just like anybody else. Ours is a stressful industry, with long hours, high pressure environments and physically demanding work. Since 1837 we’ve been here for chefs, waiters, housekeepers and managers. We’ve been here for concierges, receptionists, and kitchen porters. And we’ve been here for every sommelier, bartender, catering assistant and cook throughout the UK.
The last four years have been transformational for our industry, the people who work within it and for Hospitality Action too. We were one of the first UK charities to mount an emergency response to the Covid- 19 pandemic in 2020 and we kept pace with the stop-start nature of re-opening as each wave triggered business closures and increasingly unpredictable employment patterns. Our grant-giving, advisory services and EAP provision continue to evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry in the face of the cost-of-living crisis.
Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, the charity has awarded more than 15,000 hardship grants totalling over £5 million to hospitality households across the UK, answered 38,000+ helpline calls and delivered 11,300+ counselling sessions. Whatever you do in hospitality #wevegotyou.
For more information about Hospitality Action visit www.hospitalityaction.org.uk