Fifteen

Jul 10 - Fifteen visits the Isle Of Wight

The chef apprenticeship team go on their annual tomato sourcing trip.

Jul 10 - Fifteen shortlisted for the 2010 Cateys

Our limited edition knitting kit was nominated for 'Best Independent Marketing Campaign' at this year's award ceremony.

Jun 10 - the first Fifteen graduate opens his own restaurant

Congratulations to Tim Siadatan and his business partner on the opening of 'Trullo'.

May 10 - a tribute to Simon Kinder

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Simon Kinder, a long standing friend and supporter of Fifteen.

May 10 - Fifteen joins Squisito! event in Italy

The Fifteen team participated in a four day event, called Squsito!, at San Patrignano.

Apr 10 - Fifteen visits Jersey

The Fifteen apprentices visit Jersey Island as part of a two-day sourcing trip.

Apr 10 - Fifteen joins forces with The Prince's Trust

We've teamed up for a one-week programme entitled "Get Into" Cooking.

Mar 10 - Jamie's American Food Revolution

Following on from his campaigning work in the UK, Jamie Oliver is taking the same message to the US.

What is Fifteen?
Fifteen is a commercial business with a purpose – a global social enterprise with young people at its heart. Fifteen has four restaurants worldwide - Amsterdam, Cornwall, London and Melbourne – all of which operate a pioneering apprenticeship scheme for young people, between the ages of 18 and 24, alongside the day-to-day running of the restaurants.

Where does the name Fifteen come from?
Fifteen is named after the first cohort of 15 young people who joined the London chef apprenticeship scheme in 2002.

What is its purpose?
Fifteen’s purpose is two-fold: firstly to offer young people, often in need of a break in life, the experience of learning to work in the restaurant business and secondly, for our customers to enjoy fantastic food and knowledgeable customer service. The restaurant is the trading arm of a registered charity, the Jamie Oliver Foundation (no.1094536), and the profits go towards the apprenticeship scheme.

What is the Jamie Oliver Foundation?
The Jamie Oliver Foundation is a registered charity whose mission is to raise awareness of the importance of nutritious food and cooking and their impact on the lives of everyone, especially children and other vulnerable groups. It does this through assistance in education, training and employment.

How does Fifteen source its ingredients?
We are committed to sourcing seasonal, high quality ingredients from the best suppliers throughout the UK and Italy. What this means is fresh seasonal menus on a daily basis overseen by a team of 23 professional chefs dedicated to producing the very best Italian-Mediterranean food.