Nando's UK & IRE

Over the festive season, our Central Support teams donate gifts and essential items for The Upper Room charity, a charity that helps socially disadvantaged people to improve their lives and conditions. With an incredible 200 hampers being collated and donated this year, Anna from our Property Team told us more about it: “Creating our yearly Christmas hampers for The Upper Room is always a humbling experience and makes us feel proud to be able to give back. This charity drive allows us give thanks and highlight the work charities like the Upper Room do that make a difference in so many people’s lives. What a privilege it is to work with such wonderful colleagues and contractors who all pull together and contribute toward making this day extra special.”   You can find out more about The Upper Room here >> https://lnkd.in/dtntUveV #NandosLife

🎄 A tree that tells a story 🎄 “Every year, our Christmas trees in all of our restaurants are decorated with beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments and I’m reminded of something truly special. These aren’t just decorations; they’re symbols of resilience, creativity, and hope. Crafted by talented women in a rural South African community, each ornament represents not only a unique artistic touch but also the power of giving back. “Through this incredible foundation, these women are gaining skills, financial independence, and a brighter future. When I see these ornaments glimmering among the lights, I feel a deep sense of connection. It’s a reminder that the holiday season is about more than just gifts - it’s about supporting each other and celebrating the impact we can make together” - Catia from our Loja (internal merchandise shop) speaking about our Christmas decorations, which you can see on the tree at your local restaurant. #NandosLife

The hottest haunt in Hampshire is here…welcome Nando’s Winchester 😍 We’ve brought the heat to Winchester High Street 🔥 A feast for the eyes as well as the mouth, the restaurant has stunning Southern African art lining the walls for our guests to have the finest PERi-PERi among, just in time for the festive season. Adrian, the Patrao (General Manager) of the restaurant started his Nando’s journey in 2003 as a clumsy Griller (his words, not ours). Before becoming a Patrao in 2009 and running several of our restaurants in London, he made the move south to open our Basingstoke St Michaels restaurant and now leads 60 fired-up Nandocas in Winchester. He told us: “We’re delighted to be opening the doors to our brand-new Winchester restaurant! This is a really exciting opening for us, and we can’t wait to be serving up Nando’s iconic PERi-PERi and vibes.”  The restaurant team have partnered with Trinity Winchester, a charity that supports those and their families affected by homelessness. They’ll be providing surplus food to the charity, and you can find out more about the work they do here >> https://lnkd.in/eybUtfTW 📸 Jonathan Banks #NandosLife

Earning while you’re learning, getting hands-on work experience and free PERi chicken on shift are just a few of the perks of our apprenticeship. Chloe from our Sheffield Meadowhall restaurant joined us last year, and told us about her experience on our level 2 apprenticeship and being a Nandoca: “My aunt and brother worked for Nando’s, they both suggested that I applied for a job here. I’m so glad I listened to them, everyone at Nando’s has been so welcoming and it’s such fun. You can tell the business looks after people, no matter their background or circumstance, I really appreciate that. “The best thing about doing an apprenticeship is that you can earn and learn – you get paid to do your coursework. Harry, my Patrao (General Manager) lets me use the office, put some music on, and gives me the time and space to concentrate. I want to be able to travel the world, buy a house and car one day, and I know that this apprenticeship will give me the skills I need to become a Supervisor and Manager myself, one day soon!” Find out more about our apprenticeships here >> https://lnkd.in/eZWrnDCJ #NandosLife

In 2017, we joined the fight against malaria. We recently showed our appreciation for our incredible Nandocas, who have dedicated their time and effort to the cause by inviting them to our recognition and celebration event. We announced the lucky winners who entered our raffle with some amazing prizes up for grabs such as signed football and rugby tops, tech goodies, high street vouchers and a year’s supply of Coca-Cola 😲 a great way to share the love with our Nandocas, and show how our PERi-PERi makes a positive impact in our homeland. Our collective fundraising efforts this year will protect over 130,000 people from malaria in southern Africa. Together, we’re changing lives. Find out more about Nando’s Fighting Malaria here >> https://lnkd.in/dG8Citg #NandosLife

The Peach 20/20 Hero & Icon Awards celebrate the very best our industry has to offer each year. Last night we were buzzing to have won the Sustainability Champion Award 🙌 the award was voted for by industry peers for our efforts in employability, waste reduction, carbon reduction and food donations. Thank you to all of our Nandocas who helped us achieve this, and help us to have a positive impact in communities and on the planet. #NandosLife

This October, we've been sparking some important conversations with our Nandocas... We had senior managers speak about menopause at our panel event, sharing their experiences and sparking open discussions around it. We also fuelled an event for our friends at Milk Honey Bees, empowering young black women through creative workshops and expert panels. You can find out more about their great work here >> https://lnkd.in/dzmi6HM Have a look at some of the snaps from these events here 📸 #NandosLife 

Following the fiery national competitions around the world earlier this year, our International Grillers’ Challenge competition returned in Botswana. Representing the UK & Ireland were Macey (Warrington Golden Square restaurant), Kieran (Watford High Street) and Bailey (Chatham) grilling the finest PERi-PERi chicken for our lucky judges to try. There could be only one winner…many congrats to Odirile from Nando’s Botswana who is our International Grillers’ Challenge champion for 2024! 🔥  Check out the video here from the competition showcasing the passion and pride of Nando's Grillers from around the globe 🌎 #NandosLife

Welcome to our newest restaurant, Northampton Sixfields 😍 For the fans of the nearby Cobblers and the Saints, our new stunning restaurant is the perfect pit stop before or after the game, surrounded by original Southern African artwork to have the finest PERi-PERi. Kat, the Patrao (General Manager) of the restaurant joined Nando’s in 2009, working her way to becoming a Patrao five years later. Now leading a team of over 60 fired-up Nandocas in Sixfields, Kat and the team will also be supporting Foodkind, who are a not-for-profit organisation which promotes sustainability by preventing food and goods from going to waste. You can find out more about the amazing work they do here >> https://foodkind.co.uk/ #NandosLife

We've been encouraging fans to enter their weird era this Halloween 👻 Some of our restaurants got taken over too. We hosted a movie night in our Dublin St Andrew's Street restaurant, and threw a massive party at our Manchester Printworks restaurant. Shout out to our amazing Nandocas that embraced the spooky spirit and helped make it all happen. #NandosLife