Sustainability
We understand and recognise the huge environmental impact catering businesses can leave on the world.
As such, we are continually working on ways to reduce our environmental footprint – a commitment that’s set us on the path towards B Corp certification by Summer 2024.
suppliersIn terms of produce, our suppliers are local, independent businesses – we like to buy direct from farms wherever possible for absolute assurance of their practises. We have signed the sustainable fish pledge as well as the BFREPA egg pledge. Our coffee is AllPress, bought direct from the farms at a rate well above Fairtrade pricing.
We only ever design menus that will create as little waste as possible, and what very minimal disposable packaging we do use is always either compostable, biodegradable, or recyclable. We have a zero disposable plastics policy and encourage our clients to get on board with this too.
Reducing wasteAll of our oil waste is converted by a third party into renewable energy, and all of our vans are Euro 5 or above – but in future we hope to convert to an all-electric fleet. Most of our workforce cycle to work, and we have an active cycle-to-work scheme.
Beyond this, we are active in the anti food waste community, working alongside key charity partners such as the Felix Project and hosting or attending events working to minimise waste within the industry.
Wildscreen / Panda AwardsSustainability Case Study
Celebrating the very best of the storytelling craft in the natural world, we were tasked with creating a bespoke menu and bar for 750 guests at the prestigious Panda Awards in 2018 – hosted at a Grade I listed building with World Heritage Site status.
Our approach was 100% sustainable, following a closed loop zero waste format across every touch point, working in an extremely precise, professional manner so as not to disrupt the heritage of this exquisite listed building.
We had zero plastic on site, worked with a sustainable spirits company, served toast beer and vegan wines, designed a 100% vegan menu of canapés and bowls, partnered with the Felix Project, and ensured there was zero landfill post event – everything was recycled.
Even the bar we were commissioned to design and build was made from recycled materials – and was reused again and again after.
Venue: Passenger Shed Bristol
Date: October 2018
