Ukrainian family in Swindon announce pop-up restaurant night in Old Town called ‘UkraineFeast’
The Patsora family, who fled the war in Ukraine for the UK, have partnered with Old Town restaurant ‘Pick Up Point’ and are launching their first pop-up restaurant night on 23rd October. The aim is to bring the flavours of Ukraine to an English audience served over 5 courses. The event will also raise funds for Swindon Welcomes Ukraine and Ukrainian aid charities.
The Patsora family have a history of cooking and baking with mother Iryna specialising in pastries and cakes and father Viktor in traditional Ukrainian cooking including baking of sourdough bread. The restaurant night is the first of its kind for Swindon bringing together authentic tastes from Ukraine but adapted in a modern way.
The Patsora family
Tanya Tymofeienko, who is leading on the project said, “The food the family make is delicious and should really showcase the best of Ukrainian dishes and tastes. We are really excited to be bringing this to Swindon”.
The night is focussed on five courses of traditionally inspired food, but also with live music from Ukrainian musicians, and an auction of Ukrainian items. The profit from the food, and the auction funds will be split with 50% going towards the work of Swindon Welcomes Ukraine and 50% to Ukrainian Aid Charities they support.
Daughter Yulia added, “we aspire to open our own small bakery or cafe in the future sharing the richness of Ukrainian cuisine with this welcoming town that has become our second home, a place where we've encountered unwavering support. If you join us for our Ukrainian evening, you'll be the first to try our food and support our family in starting our business.”
Providing the venue and working with the family is Josh West, a top chef who has been running his own restaurant in Swindon for the last 2 years, having worked in London and the Cotswolds for five star restaurants. Josh is donating his time, expertise and his restaurant to support the Patsora’s in the first Ukrainian restaurant night.
Kris Talikowski, Vice-chair of Swindon Welcomes Ukraine added, “First we had UkraineFest, a one day festival celebrating Ukrainian culture, music and food in the Town Gardens, and now we are so excited to bring an authentic and frankly amazing menu of delicious Ukrainian food with UkraineFeast. I’ve tried the food and it’s incredible and I think Swindon is going to love it too”.
To book your tickets go to https://www.ukraineswindon.com/store/p/ticket-for-ukrainian-pop-up-restaurant-night or book below.