FIVE McDonald’s restaurants in Somerset donated money they would have spent on their Christmas parties to local foodbanks.

The McDonald’s restaurants in Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Street, Bridgwater and Yeovil were unable to hold Christmas celebrations due to the coronavirus pandemic, and so decided to give the money to those in need.

A total of £3,500 was given to five foodbanks in Somerset, including Lords Larder Yeovil, Weston Foodbank, Taunton Foodbank, Bridgwater Foodbank and Bridging the Gap ‘Glastonbury and Street’.

McDonald’s is owned and operated by Tim Lamb, felt they had to support those in need this year.

“After what has been such a difficult year for everyone, my team and I felt we had to do our bit to support the brilliant organisations in our local community, that do so much for people in need,” he said.

“We know how vital this donation will be to them, especially at this time of year and we hope that it goes some way to making a positive impact for our community.”

Mr Lamb operates 11 McDonald’s restaurants across Somerset.

Weston, Bridgwater and Taunton Foodbanks are owned by The Trussel Trust. The Trussel Trust own 428 foodbanks in the UK and provided nearly two million three-day emergency food supplies in 2019/2020. Visit westonsupermare.foodbank.org.uk