Vulnerable Pendle residents thank award-winning restaurant for delivery of home-made lasagne

In an effort to help higher-risk residents during the lockdown, The Fence Gate last week served more than 50 meals to the area's most vulnerable people over the age of 80, delivering freshly-prepared shepherd's pie directly to people's front doors.

With the restaurant's owner, Kevin Berkins, explaining that he and his staff 'couldn’t think of a better way to ensure we play our part and to reach as many people as we can, safely', The Fence Gate has made another delivery, this time serving home-made lasagne. And in reply, they received warm messages of gratitude from some residents.

"We took all the necessary advice to ensure this was delivered with safety first and foremost and are delighted with the grateful responses we received and many waves of thanks we had from people along the way," explained Kevin last week, with Pendle MP, Andrew Stephenson, saying he was 'delighted' to hear about the initiative taken by the restaurant in what are 'worrying' times.