Sustainability

640 East to take over former Silo site in Brighton

16-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Independent bar and restaurant brand 640 East is to set up shop in Brighton this November, on the site formerly occupied by Douglas McMaster’s Silo.

Jamie Oliver to refocus business on ethical campaigns

23-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver is looking to refocus his business around public health campaigning following the collapse of his UK restaurant group earlier this year.

Darwin & Wallace set to open eighth site

19-Aug-2019 By James McAllister

Independent neighbourhood-style bar group Darwin & Wallace is set to open its eighth London location, launching on the waterfront in Canary Wharf this October.

Gather & Gather caterer sold to CH&CO

19-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Contact caterer CH&CO has acquired Mitie Catering, the owner of Gather & Gather and Creativeevents.

SRA's Foodprint to tackle 'insufficient' industry uptake of green initiatives

30-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

The speed at which restaurants are adopting greener and more sustainable policies, including introducing more vegetarian and vegan dishes on their menus, has so far been insufficient, according to the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

Video: Unlocking seafood’s potential

27-Jun-2019 By Restaurant

Restaurant magazine teamed up with Seafood from Norway earlier this month to host a seafood focused workshop, discussion and lunch at Frog by Adam Handling in Covent Garden.

No small fry: why you should have fish and chips on your menu

07-Jun-2019 By Seafood From Norway

National Fish and Chip Shop of the Year owner David Miller reveals the secrets of his success and why he won't settle for anything other than Norwegian fish

Bigger than the Plate: inside the V&A's new food exhibition

03-Jun-2019 By James McAllister

From bioregional canapés to tableware made from cow dung, the Victoria and Albert Museum’s new exhibition explores how humans are radically reinventing their relationship with food.

SRA to help restaurants reduce food waste

21-May-2019 By James McAllister

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is to support 100 restaurants in reaching national and international food waste reduction targets as part of a new initiative.

London restaurants commit to cutting food waste

14-May-2019 By James McAllister

Brasserie Zedel, Angela Hartnett’s Café Murano and Hawksmoor Air Street are among 11 restaurants from across Regent Street and St James’s to collectively commit to reducing food waste by 25% in the next year.

The Sustainability Award: call for entries

10-May-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Have you turned your kitchen into a plastic-free zone, overhauled your menu to put plant-based dishes centre stage, introduced a successful socially inclusive recruitment policy, collaborated with a local producer for an ingredient normally sourced from...

Chefs called upon to cut food waste

07-May-2019 By James McAllister

Chefs and hospitality professionals are being urged to act now to reduce the amount of food waste the industry creates over the next 12 years.

Olivier Blanc and Pascal Gerrard to launch StreetCube concept

25-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Olivier Blanc, son of chef Raymond Blanc, is partnering with chef Pascal Gerrard to launch a ‘revolutionary’ sustainability-focused street dining concept.

Michael Thompson named as Cub head chef

15-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Former Fodder chef Michael Thompson is to take the reins of the kitchen at Douglas McMaster and Ryan Chetiyawardana’s Hoxton restaurant Cub.

Is your restaurant throwing away its profits? Seven ways to cut food waste

10-Apr-2019 By Philip Simpson

It’s hard to believe but the UK ranks 24th in the world when it comes to reducing food waste. Philip Simpson, commercial director of ReFood, the UK’s leading food waste recycler, believes we can do better.

Brighton's Silo on track to relocate to London after £500k crowdfund

09-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Brighton’s Silo restaurant is on track to relocate to London after a crowdfunding campaign towards its planned new home hit its £500,000 target.

Six areas to make your restaurant more sustainable

18-Mar-2019 By Patrick McGuigan

From growing herbs on the wall to using ethical dairy suppliers, we run-down the key areas where you can make more sustainable choices in your restaurant.

Restaurant sector urged to speed up efforts on sustainability

28-Feb-2019 By Stefan Chomka

UK restaurants need to redouble their efforts to tackle climate change and environmental damage, according to a new report published today (28 February) by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

Brighton's Silo restaurant could finally be opening in London

20-Feb-2019 By Andrew Don

Brighton’s Silo looks like it is finally coming to London after an earlier false start when plans to open in east London failed to materialise.

Food Made Good Awards 2018 winners revealed

02-Oct-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Nando’s, JD Wetherspoon and Bristol’s Poco Tapas Bar were among the food businesses honoured at the Food Made Good Awards 2018 last night.

Mercato Metropolitano makes moves on Mayfair

01-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Mercato Metropolitano will launch a sustainable retail and dining market in a Grade-I listed former church.

Is sustainability a load of hot air?

21-Aug-2018 By Tony Naylor

Cutting out single-use plastics is the eco-issue du jour. But does the restaurant industry take sustainability seriously?

McDonald's urged to ditch plastic straws as pressure on restaurant groups grows

29-Jan-2018 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurant groups are coming under increased pressure to ditch plastic straws in favour of more sustainable paper ones as concerns over their damage to the environment grow.

UK hospitality industry can be 'most sustainable' in the world

01-Aug-2016 By Sophie Witts

The new chief executive of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has challenged its members to make the UK hospitality sector the most eco-friendly in the world.

Earth Day: Hotel group to plant 10m trees by 2021

22-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

International hotel group Accor is planning to plant 10m trees by 2021 using money saved by guests reusing towels instead of sending them to be washed.

Hospitality signs up to commitment to tackle food and drink waste

16-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Greene King, Pizza Hut and Compass are among the 100 food companies and organisations who have signed up to an agreement to tackle food and drink waste greenhouse gas emissions and water intensity by 2025.

Top restaurants turning out the lights for Earth Hour

19-Feb-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Restaurants across the country will be celebrating Earth Hour by switching off their lights and serving candlelight dinners on 19 March. 

Young chefs must spread sustainability message, says top campaigner

08-Oct-2015 By Sophie Witts

The next generation of chefs has a responsibility to ensure future restaurants improve sustainability standards, chef and campaigner Arthur Potts Dawson has warned.

Conscious Hospitality comes to The Restaurant Show 2015

28-Jul-2015 By Sophie Witts

A new exhibition exploring how hospitality businesses can improve their corporate, social and environmental responsibility (CSER) will run alongside The Restaurant Show at London's Olympia from 5-7 October.

How a global hospitality group was rated by the Sustainable Restaurant Association

28-Jul-2015 By Emma Eversham

Scrutinising the sustainability and social responsibility credentials of a 45-strong global hospitality business is no mean feat.  Here the UK-based Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) and global hospitality brand Belmond tell BigHospitality how...

Sustainable hospitality businesses honored at the Footprint Awards 2015

08-Jun-2015 By Sophie Witts

Pret A Manger and the Spirit Pub Company were among hospitality businesses recognised for their sustainability efforts at the Footprint Awards last week (4 June).

Lodge Hotel to target CSR businesses with new sustainable events space

21-May-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A west London hotel is to target socially-responsible businesses with a new 1,800 sq ft energy-saving events space.

Whitbread announce 2020 sustainability and jobs targets

07-May-2015 By Sophie Witts

Whitbread PLC, owner of Costa and Premier Inn, has committed to reducing its environmental footprint and creating 15,000 new jobs by 2020 as part of its Good Together corporate responsibility programme.

Belmond first global group to get rated by Sustainable Restaurant Association

27-Apr-2015 By Emma Eversham

Luxury hotel and travel operator Belmond has become the first global company of its size to be rated by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). 

Second sustainable Henry’s restaurant opens in Surrey

03-Dec-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Restaurateur Reza Amini has opened Henry’s Grill, his second eco-friendly and sustainable restaurant in Surrey. 

Sustainable burger restaurant launching in Brighton

21-Mar-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Former hotelier and gastro-pub owner Andrew Coggings will open a sustainable burger restaurant, Coggings and Co, in Brighton next month. 

Carluccio’s achieves top SRA rating

26-Feb-2014 By Luke Nicholls

Carluccio’s, the all-day Italian café chain led by Simon Kossoff, has become the largest restaurant operator in the UK to achieve the highest accolade possible for its commitment to sustainability.

Devon chef scores hat trick at sustainability awards

17-Feb-2014 By Carina Perkins

Chef Tim Bouget has claimed the top prize at the Sustainable Restaurant Awards for the third year running.

River Cottage looks to roll out Canteen concept

01-Oct-2013 By Luke Nicholls

River Cottage Canteen, the three-strong restaurant and deli concept led by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, is looking to continue expanding by a rate of two or three sites a year over the next few years. 

'The future of hotel food': Marriott partners with River Cottage for new menu

30-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Marriott Hotels has today partnered with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage to revolutionise its food offering in a bid to become ‘sustainability leaders’ within the hotel industry. 

Tri-Star Packaging becomes exclusive UK supplier of PacknWood eco-friendly packaging

22-Jul-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Food and drink packaging and disposables firm Tri-Star Packaging has become the exclusive UK distributor of PacknWood's eco-friendly packaging and disposable tableware.

Springboard chief executive wins Footprint Special Achievement Award

28-May-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Anne Pierce, chief executive of The Springboard Charity, has won the Special Achievement award at this year's Footprint Awards in recognition of her contribution to the social sustainability of the industry.

Accor Hotels to invest towel re-use savings into tree planting project

15-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

Accor Hotels has announced plans to invest some of the money it saves from guests re-using their towels into a farm tree-planting project. 

Pickles' planning proposals to benefit pop-up restaurants

10-May-2013 By John Harrington

New planning rules are likely to make it easier to open pop-up restaurants and cafés, and convert disused farm buildings for these uses.

Sustainable Restaurant Association launches global rating scheme

30-Apr-2013 By Emma Eversham

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has announced the launch of a global rating scheme for restaurants following the unveiling of The World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards 2013.

Café Spice Namaste named on Footprint Awards 2013 shortlist

29-Apr-2013 By Peter Ruddick

The shortlist for the 2013 Footprint Awards has been revealed with Café Spice Namaste, Spirit Pub Company and Brakes named among the most sustainable hospitality businesses. 

First Restaurant Group becomes first to join sustainable scheme Think Eat Drink

21-Nov-2012 By Emma Eversham

First Restaurant Group, owner of restaurants and pubs in London, including The Worlds End and Running Horse, has become the first hospitality company to sign up to Think Eat Drink's (TED) membership scheme in a bid to operate more sustainably. 

Raymond Blanc named first president of the Sustainable Restaurant Association

11-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

Raymond Blanc has called for the industry to 'embrace good strong ethics' as he takes up the post of president of the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). 

BHA joins steering group for Green Food project to promote sustainable hospitality

10-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has pledged its support to the Green Food project, launched today by the Government in its bid to promote sustainable consumption and increase food production within the hospitality industry.

Hospitality operators urged to take part in Gram Green Paper 2012

13-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Food service and hotel operators are being urged to take part in the Gram Green Paper report for 2012 to look at the industry’s attitudes to the environment and sustainability.