OUR COMMUNITY
COR is a family run neighbourhood restaurant in South Bristol, UK.
We passionately believe in giving back to our community.
That’s why COR works with many Bristol & national charities, growing relationships to promote the hospitality industry, support those in need and use food as a means to empower people.
It’s also why we use the space at COR for pop-ups, charity & event nights. COR is a place for our team and community to use to do what they love and are passionate about. So far, this has included pop-ups from members of the team trialling their own ideas & menus, themed event nights showcasing particular regional cuisines, first aid training courses, wine tasting & WSET courses, fish butchery, short filming with local university students, nationwide charities & themed charity event nights. Watch out for more special events or pop-ups on our socials.
A few examples of our community projects and charities are listed below. If you would like to work with us on a project, please get in touch.
Bristol, UK
The MAZI Project is a youth-led CIC empowering disadvantaged 16-25 year olds through food.
They support care leavers, young asylum seekers and youth recovering from homelessness and fleeing domestic violence.
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Bristol, UK
Caring in Bristol are striving to create a society where everyone has a home, has hope and is part of their community. They don’t believe that homelessness is a simple issue with a simple solution. That’s why they work across a number of projects helping people move away from the streets and preventing people becoming homeless in the first place.
Bristol, UK
Sous chef of COR Jake Garman and Front of house assistant manager Abi Fear used COR as a space to explore their sharing plates menu in February and March 2023.
Bristol, UK
AMAR is a Mexican inspired pop-up restaurant in Bristol. COR hosted AMAR on 26th June 2023 offering AMAR the space to explore a sharing style set menu inspired by their love of Mexican cuisine.
GLENVIEW BRISTOL
Bristol, UK
Bristol’s newest state of the art dementia care home located in the hear of Redland, a short walk from The Downs. Their philosophy is centred around their residents with the aim of giving them the best possible care available whilst retaining their pride and dignity.
BS3 JAMMIN
Bristol, UK
BS3 Jammin’ is a community harvest that will be on for a whole weekend. The idea is to create a ‘Pick Your Own Trail’ where people open up their spaces to allow people from the community to pick fruit/veg from their gardens or allotments. Surplus food is cook by local chefs and donations made to The Bristol Food Bank.
CHEFS FORUMÂ - COR -Â RADISSON BLU
Bristol, UK
Mark Chapman and Vyck Colsell of COR prepared a delicious lunch at Radisson Blu teaching young, professional students from City of Bristol college. Chefs Knowledge Launch hosted by The Chefs forum.
BRISTOL 24/7
Bristol, UK
Bristol24/7 is an independent media outlet and community interest company. Not owned by a large corporation and any contributions given will help keep it this way. They young people, charities and environmental projects in Bristol & Shape a Better Bristol. COR has donated vouchers to support their cause and offered cookery masterclasses to raise money an awareness for their charity projects.
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BRIGHT HORIZONS
Bristol, UK
Bright Horizons are a local nursery based in Bristol with the purpose to make a difference in the lives of children and families in the communities where they live and work. Working in partnership with other charities and agencies who are specialists in their field, focused on supporting vulnerable children and families affected by abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, parental imprisonment and ill-health. COR has supported their silent auction fundraising event by donating vouchers.
MAZI PROJECT - GIVE-A-BOX
Bristol, UK
The MAZI Project is a youth-led CIC empowering disadvantaged 16-25 year olds through food.
They support care leavers, young asylum seekers and youth recovering from homelessness and fleeing domestic violence.
Mazi give-a-box campaign provides young people in Bristol with a fantastic meal.
Each time you buy a recipe box to cook at home you are helping this cause.
All the recipes are delicious vegetarian meals which are easy to prepare and use the best ingredients available.
MOTOR NEURON DISEASE ASSOCIATION
Bristol, UK
The MND Association is a UK charity that supports people with MND, their families and carers. It funds research, improves care and campaigns for better services and treatments.
NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST
Bristol, UK
North Bristol NHS Trust provides hospital and community healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset, plus we’re a regional centre for neurosciences, plastics, burns, orthopaedics and renal.
GAZA CHARITY EVENT
Bristol, UK
GAZA Charity event night. Chefs of the South West Uk cook a 7 course tasting menu together. All profits go towards 'Help against action'.
MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT
England, UK
Because cancer can affect your life in so many ways, we do whatever it takes to give people the support they need.
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If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with cancer, they are here to help.
STREET SMART UK 2023 & 2024
England, UK
Coming together to tackle homelessness.
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Join the hundreds of restaurants making a difference.
England, UK
Joe Lichtenstein's artwork is on display in our restaurant.
A multidisciplinary artist working across multiple mediums: painter, theatre director and animator.
His work often seeks to straddle these art forms bringing elements of each into the other. His production Fiesta was part theatre show, part art installation, part gig.
His showcase of work at Somerset House with The Kindness Studio, ‘If Only We Could Talk’ brought a theatrical element to the way static paintings are viewed, with all attendees brought in in pairs and asked to view the work in silence.
Joe’s animations are a place where static images are asked to move, put together as a stop frame series the static images appear to move, becoming a kind of theatre.
Bristol, UK
SOPHIE RAE IS A MURAL ARTIST WORKING PREDOMINANTLY IN BRISTOL, LONDON + THE SOUTH WEST
SPECIALISING IN BOLD, COLOURFUL, BOTANICAL, ABSTRACT DESIGNS
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SOPHIE'S MURAL IS ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF COR RESTAURANT.