Momo King, at 52 Devizes Road in Old Town, Swindon, announced a fundraising buffet called Together for Nepal, Swindon24 reported on Sunday 6 September 2026. It followed floods in Nepal that began on 26 August, when a glacier collapse sent a surge of water through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river system.
The event
- When: Sunday 13 September 2026, 12pm to 10pm.
- What: an all-day Nepalese buffet at £25 per person.
- Where the money goes: £10 from every booking to the Government of Nepal's Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund.
- Booking: by phone on 01793 630772 or through the restaurant's website.
Owner Sushil said Nepal is his home and described what had happened to so many families as "heartbreaking". He said the restaurant wanted to fill its tables all day to send a significant contribution from Swindon.
The floods
An update from Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 6 September, quoted in the report, said 1,341 bodies had been recovered, about 5,000 people were still missing and more than 13,000 had been rescued. The Nepalese Embassy in London appealed to people in the UK to give through officially designated channels.
Source: Swindon24.