Hundreds enjoy Norwich-wide Lloyd Addison's Moveable Feast

On September 17, Lloyd Addison's Moveable Feast returned to the city and saw more than 750 people enjoy a starter, main course and dessert in different restaurants around the city.

The event is named after the late Norwich restaurateur Lloyd, who had Parkinson's and who came up with the concept to promote venues at a quiet time of year.

More than 750 people gathered to take part in the event (Image: Cozens-Hardy LLP solicitors/Steve Adams Photography) This year's event, more than 20 years on, saw 754 diners attend and 14 local restaurants taking part.

In total the diners raised a staggering £25,000 for Parkinson's UK beating last year's £21,000 total.

The gourmet night, sponsored by Norwich-based Cozens-Hardy LLP solicitors and Charles Stanley Wealth Investment, saw a new overall restaurant winner voted by diners.

Cynthia Addison, wife of the late Lloyd Addison, and daughter Lauren (Image: Cozens-Hardy LLP solicitors/Steve Adams Photography) The William and Florence in Unthank Road was declared the overall winner, followed by Tatlers in Tombland in second place and a regular former winner, the Coach and Horses in Bethel Street, came third.

Joe De’Ath, from the William and Florence, said: "Winning Lloyd Addison's Moveable Feast is more than just an acknowledgment of how much everyone enjoyed the delicious menu - it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and the shared joy of good food."

Beth Condie, community fundraiser for Parkinson’s UK, East Anglia, said that the event is a testament to the generosity of the local community: "We are absolutely thrilled with the incredible success of this year’s Moveable Feast.

"We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, which include Cozens-Hardy LLP and Charles Stanley Wealth Managers, De'Ath Hospitality and GoWise Print, whose support was invaluable, and to the wonderful team who organised the event with such passion and dedication."

The diners travelled around 14 different city restaurants for their meals (Image: Cozens-Hardy LLP solicitors/Steve Adams Photography) Jane Anderson, senior partner, Cozens-Hardy LLP, said: "Our firm has had a 10-year association with LLoyd Addison's Moveable Feast and we are delighted at the total raised and so pleased for Parkinson's UK.

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"These funds are vital in aiding the charity to further research the cause of the disease with the aim of developing more treatments and hopefully, one day, a cure."

Cynthia Addison, wife of the late Lloyd Addison, and daughter Lauren with the LLoyd Addison's Moveable Feast volunteers for Parkinson's UK and Beth Condie, Community Fundraiser, Parkinson's UK East Anglia, far right (Image: Cozens-Hardy LLP solicitors/Steve Adams Photography) Mark Hinds, branch manager for Charles Stanley in Norwich, said: "This event just gets better and better, raising more funds for Parkinson’s UK and the buzz in our city centre restaurants on the night was just fantastic." 

Lloyd Addison's Moveable Feast has helped raise a total of more than £250,000 for research into the disease since it began.

Work is already starting on organising next year's event - and if any restaurants want to take part, they should email Beth Condie at bcondie@parkinsons.org.uk