Sustainable Restaurant Association
Coverage of sustainability benchmarking, accreditation drives, and practical support from an organisation that sets the Food Made Good Standard for F&B operators. Readers will find updates on sustainability trends, new editions of the Standard, small‑business guides, consultancy partnerships, and working groups involving UK hospitality firms. Designed for foodservice and catering professionals looking to understand certification criteria, reduce waste, improve sourcing practices, and enhance social and environmental impact across front- and back-of-house operations.
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Sep- 2021 -21 SeptemberFeatures
Driving sustainable change
Juliane Caillouette-Noble is the managing director of The Sustainable Restaurant Association, which aims to drive change towards an environmentally restorative and socially progressive hospitality sector. The SRA works with businesses across the hospitality sector to create a unified definition of sustainability within the industry through it’s food made good programme,…
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Dec- 2019 -2 DecemberRestaurants
Barboun to open in Shoreditch
A new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant and bar is set to open in Shoreditch this month. Chef Hus Vedat is behind the launch of Barboun, whose name is taken from the Turkish name for red mullet, and the kitchen will be led by Fezile Ozalgan. Ozalgan will use Vedat’s “philosophy” of…
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Aug- 2019 -19 AugustTrade Associations
UKHospitality welcomes government consultation on UK’s food industry
UKHospitality has welcomed the government’s consultation on England’s food industry. The government opened a call for evidence, led by Henry Dimbleby of the Sustainable Restaurant Association and co-founder of Leon, which will investigate the entirety of England’s food system from “farm to fork”. UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said: “Not…
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Jun- 2019 -27 JuneGovernment
Gove appoints Leon founder to oversee food system review
Environment secretary Michael Gove has appointed Henry Dimbelby, founder of restaurant chain Leon, to lead the first major review of the UK food system in nearly 75 years. Dimbelby, who is also part of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, will undertake a “field to fork” review, and highlight changes that may…
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Mar- 2019 -6 MarchAwards & Events
Foodservice experts gather to discuss fatberg
Catering industry experts from across the UK are gathering in London next week to discuss the growing menace of fatbergs in the UK’s sewerage system, and agree a plan to tackle them. It’s the first time that representatives from foodservice outlets, water companies, sustainability organisations and biofuel companies have joined…
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Jun- 2018 -25 JuneRegulations & Policies
SRA launches guide for restaurants to go plastic-free
The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has released a guide for hospitality businesses to find viable alternatives to disposable and single-use plastics. The SRA’s guide focuses on the six most widely used plastic items including straws, bottles, coffee cups, takeaway packaging, cutlery and cling film. It provides the information required for…
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May- 2018 -31 MayAdvice
Creating a sustainable future within the hospitality sector
There is an increasing need for businesses in the hospitality industry to foster sustainable initiatives and identify practical solutions to improve their environmental impact. In fact, two-thirds (67%) of UK consumers recently stated they would boycott brands that lacked an ethical conscience. At the same time, the food and hospitality…
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Mar- 2018 -21 MarchNews
Restaurants back One Planet Plate campaign
Restaurants are backing the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s One Planet Plate Campaign. The Sustainable Restaurant Association campaign is due to launch on 24 March to coincide with WWF’s Earth Hour, and encourages participating restaurants to serve special sustainable dishes. Each dish will highlight a sustainability issue and address it by offering…
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