Auction for a Hunger-Free Hackney

💚 Let’s turn a night out into a lifeline.

Hackney Foodbank warmly invites you to an evening of great food, good fun and giving back at the iconic Mildmay Club. 

We're providing over 310,000 meals a year and offering life-changing casework support — but we can’t do it without you.

Event details

Thursday 9 October 2025
📍 the Mildmay Club, Newington Green

in partnership with the Mildmay Club and Humdingers, and supported by The Auction Collective.
Tickets are £80 each plus booking fees, or buy a table for 8 for £600 plus booking fees. Tickets include:

💚 A beautiful dinner by Humdingers high-end caterers, with a glass of wine. Feast on a Humdinger sharing menu - a mouthwatering main, fresh seasonal salads, freshly baked bread and a tasty dessert. Highly-rated caterers Humdingers also run a dedicated Soup Kitchen supporting local people in need.  

💚 Asa Butterfield, star of Netflix hit "Sex Education", as our very special guest. 

💚 **Just announced!** Live comedy from the brilliant Bridget Christie, acclaimed comedian and star and creator of C4's "The Change".

💚 Live auction action featuring prestigious money-can't buy prizes from some of Hackney’s most loved businesses and creators: Michelin-starred dining, luxury hotel stays, fine art, Eurostar tickets, music at Rough Trade and EartH, sustainable fashion and so much more.

💚 A small donation to Hackney Foodbank 

💚 A night out at the legendary Mildmay Club - whose unique interiors drew the likes of Kate Moss and Oasis this year.

Every £100 raised in the auction bidding buys 54 emergency meals*

Every £500 raised through bidding enables 3 days of vital caseworker support**

Book your tickets now — places are limited.

*on average

** £500 gives us 3 days of caseworker support, which in turn generates on average nearly £5000 worth of support for visitors beyond food, every 3 days.