Cork soup kitchen set for ‘At Your Service’ overhaul

A soup kitchen in Cork City is to get an overhaul this Christmas thanks to hoteliers John and Francis Brennan who are calling on the public to donate key items such as tables, chairs and fridges in order to complete the transformation.

Cork Penny Dinners, based on Little Hanover Street, will be the subject of the brothers’ At Your Service TV Christmas special later this year.

While the RTÉ production usually focuses on guesthouses, bed and breakfasts and small hotels across the country, in recent years the show has taken a more charity-focused approach when filming its holiday special.