The Clink (restaurant)

The Clink Restaurants
The first Clink Restaurant opened at HMP High Down.
Restaurant information
Established	11 May 2009 (2009-05-11)
Chef	Alberto Crisci
Food type	European cuisine
Street address	HM Prison High Down
City	Banstead
County	Surrey
Postal/ZIP Code	SM2 5PJ
Coordinates	51°20′08″N 0°11′23″W / 51.3355°N 0.1897°W / 51.3355; -0.1897
Other locations	The Clink Brixton (London), The Clink Cardiff (Wales) and The Clink Styal (Wilmslow)
Website	www.theclinkcharity.org

The Clink Restaurant concept was founded by Alberto Crisci in 2009 and are a major part of The Clink Charity's prisoner rehabilitation initiatives.^{[citation needed]} The charity aims to break the cycle of crime by changing attitudes, creating second chances and reducing reoffending rates.

Each prisoner who works in a Clink Restaurant studies for accredited NVQs in food preparation, food service and cleaning, and horticulture. Whilst working in a Clink Restaurant prisoners gain experience within an operational business and receive in-depth guidance to find full-time employment within the hospitality industry upon release.

There are currently three Clink Restaurants in operation located at HMP Brixton, HMP High Down and HMP Styal. In December 2022, The Clink Restaurant HMP Cardiff closed down due to the conclusion of their lease.