The Poetry Takeaway

Does What It Says on the Van

The Poetry Takeaway is it’s simplest form is a Burger Van that serves Takeaway poems, but it’s so much more than that, it’s full of words and love, with our diverse team of poet chefs at the centre of everything we do. We are all about people, the stories they share with us, weirdly often their deepest secrets, it’s how we tell and deliver those stories that creates a long lasting legacy.

Our talented Poet Chefs create personalised poetry for our audience, written, performed and delivered free, all from our mobile Poetry Emporium, The Poetry Takeaway.

We aim to make Poetry accessible, with our front of house quickly breaking down barriers, the process which is suitable for all ages, starts with an initial discussion with one of our Poet Chefs, we gather ingredients to complete a high quality, personalised, bespoke poem, it is drafted, written and performed, then wrapped up to Takeaway for free.

The end result brings the most powerful of reaction from tears, laughter and everything in between.

We carefully select from a large pool of diverse, engaging and talented writers to suit the needs and demographic of each individual event.

We feel at home in any environment, and have attended a wide range of events. Our previous work includes residency and performance at BBC Contains Strong Language Festival, Live performance for Jo Whiley on Radio2, Roundhouse London, The Brit Awards, The Royal Academy of Art, World Economic Forum in Davos, Edinburgh Festival, Wilderness, Latitude, street markets, private parties and weddings.

Our work outside these events is varied, from 2016 to 2022 we were sole casting agents for the Nationwide Building Society Advertising Campaign including all TV, Cinema and Outdoor events. We have been commissioned by BBC, Nike, Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Penhaligons to name but a few.

Please take a look at us in action https://youtu.be/DcQ6lZhmJSQ