A memorial meal in honour of a father who died in a car crash has been a huge success, raising more than £1,000 for charity.

East Anglian Daily Times: Twenty people paid the for the �45 ticket which included a cocktail at the start of the evening. Picture: @pic_forkTwenty people paid the for the �45 ticket which included a cocktail at the start of the evening. Picture: @pic_fork (Image: Archant)

The meal, which was organised by James Jay - head chef at the White Horse in Easton - saw 20 diners enjoy a luxurious five-course meal, raising £1,100 in aid of road safety charity Brake.

Mr Jay’s good friend and former colleague Ciara Lee sadly lost her husband Eddy in July after he was involved in a collision with a lorry. He left behind a two-year-old son, Seren Ying Hei.

Mrs Lee said: “James and his team did an amazing job creating a really intimate evening where we could totally relax and enjoy the exceptional food.

“My husband has become a statistic. He should have been there eating with us. That cruel reality will keep us fundraising for Brake, supporting their mission to make the roads safer.”

East Anglian Daily Times: James Jay cooked a set meal of five courses. Picture: @pic_forkJames Jay cooked a set meal of five courses. Picture: @pic_fork (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: The special desert was kept secret until the evening. Picture: @pic_forkThe special desert was kept secret until the evening. Picture: @pic_fork (Image: Archant)

East Anglian Daily Times: The evenign was to remember Eddy Lee who died in a motorcycle crash earlier this year. Picture: @pic_forkThe evenign was to remember Eddy Lee who died in a motorcycle crash earlier this year. Picture: @pic_fork (Image: Archant)