Sustainability

It is our mission to deliver a responsive, high quality, corporate catering experience that feeds the appetite of local businesses and their guests. We are committed to providing this sustainably, for our people, our customers and our planet. When creating and reviewing our sustainability policy, we consider what matters most to our customers as well as industry trends, focusing on where we can have the biggest positive impact.

Renewable Packaging

As the largest corporate caterer in Coventry, we understand the impact our packaging can have on the environment. The last thing we want is our local landfills scattered with plastic branded with our logo

In 2019, we introduced a beautiful premium bamboo bowls and bamboo platter range. A renewal source, Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth and does not require replanting. Thanks to its environmentally friendly nature, bamboo produces 35% more oxygen that it’s equivalent trees, and is organic as it requires no agricultural chemicals to grow, or pesticides to protect it. It’s also incredibly beautiful, and the perfect platter base for our Executive Menu.

In 2021, we worked with our local packaging suppliers to source and test disposable packaging that doesn’t compromise the quality of our food, and removed the black plastic bases from our range entirely. Our eco-boxes are biodegradable, perfect for your recycling or compost bin.

Reducing Food Waste

A third of all food produced globally is wasted every year. We’ve developed an IT infrastructure that helps us to accurately plan our supplier orders, to not only minimise food waste, but ensure we’re not holding ingredients longer than absolutely necessary, certainly brought in and sent out far before the best before date. Not only to reduce waste, but positively impact the quality of the meals we deliver.

Responsible Suppliers

We choose to work with suppliers that enable us to deliver unbeatable quality of food whilst understanding the importance of preserving our amazing planet. We operate a British-first policy, offering British and regional products when possible and in season, and shop locally wherever possible. These are not empty words, but a tangible commitment to strive for sustainability. All our fresh produce comes from Coventry greengrocers, and we source as much free-range and organic ingredients as possible too, working closely with suppliers to maintain excellent standards.

Our Food Choices

One of the simplest ways you can reduce your personal footprint, is by choosing a plant-based diet. Consumer demand for plant-based meals continues to rise and we continue to review and rotate our special dietary menus that include plant-based options, alongside our gluten free and diary free choices.

Our Vans

We’ve invested in a super intuitive ordering system that schedules our delivery routes as efficiently as possible, to ensure our delivery journeys are kept to a minimum, reducing the amount of fuel being consumed by our vehicles. Our new fully compostable eco-boxes can be recycled too, so unless you’ve ordered hot food or bamboo packaging, we don’t need to return the next working day to collect anymore. Instead, we’ll return when we’re passing later in the week, or Friday at the latest.

How you can help

Please return all non-disposable packaging. We know our bamboo bowls are great to display fruit in, and the bamboo boards are perfect for a cheeseboard at home, but we do ask you return every single piece of non-disposable packaging and equipment, as they are very expensive to replace.
Please be as considerate (and organised!) as possible ordering your catering. Late orders and additional deliveries mean less efficient van journeys and more fuel consumed. We also understand that sometimes you’ll need to cancel or reduce your catering requirement, but we ask you respect the effort and energy that goes into growing, harvesting, planning, and producing your catering, by giving us as much notice as possible.
Please ask us if you need any help placing orders online. Your personal account is available 24/7, and enables you to take control of your orders and download your invoices without the need to print.