Sustainability

“We cannot maintain any longer” – Phill and Deb Lewis announce closure of Kindle

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Cardiff-based restaurateurs Phill and Deb Lewis are to close their sustainability-focused outdoor restaurant Kindle, describing the decision as ‘a reflection of the current industry struggles’.

Joseph Otway: “With just 40 guests a night, we can really elevate what we do”

27-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The trio behind Manchester’s Higher Ground will decamp to South Africa this January to run a series of dinners at Meuse Farm, a forward-thinking market garden run by their former Blue Hill at Stone Barns colleague Iming Lin.

Pensons to close citing ‘relentless inflationary pressure’

16-Nov-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Michelin-starred Worcestershire restaurant Pensons will close permanently this Christmas with its owner citing ‘relentless inflationary pressure’.

The Restaurant of the Future: five sustainability trends

24-Oct-2023 By Restaurant

Our predictions include the proliferation of carbon labelling on menus, a rise in carbon offsetting and a big shake up in the world of disposables.

Chantelle Nicholson: “I want to spend more time embracing the imperfection of food”

11-Aug-2023 By James McAllister

The Apricity chef owner discusses the launch of her offshoot menu and teaching kids to expand their palate.

Innovator of the Year: Apricity

21-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

The sustainably-focused Mayfair restaurant was named Innovator of the Year at the National Restaurant Awards 2023.

Sustainable Restaurant Association goes global with new Food Made Good accreditation tool

12-Jun-2023 By Joe Lutrario

After 15 years of operating mainly in the UK, The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has launched a globally-accessible platform to allow hospitality businesses across the world to sign up to its new Food Made Good Sustainability Standard.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2023: Sustainability Award shortlist

24-May-2023 By Restaurant

Six forward-thinking restaurants have been recognised for their sustainable credentials, but only one can be crowned winner.

Nando’s rolls out energy recycling system

15-May-2023 By Shwetali Sapte

Nando’s has announced it is using waste heat generated from its kitchen to heat water and buildings following the success of a year-long trial at its Didsbury branch in Manchester.

Michelin Guide 2023: Four new restaurants receive Green Stars

27-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

Apricity in London and Crocadon in Cornwall are among four new restaurants to have been awarded a Green Star in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2023.

Chefs back campaign to take farmed salmon off restaurant menus

26-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

A campaign calling on restaurants to take farmed salmon off of menus has received the backing of chefs including Silo's Douglas McMaster and The Palmerston's Lloyd Morse.

Hospitality warns of further price rises as Government confirms single-use plastics ban

16-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The Government has confirmed that a far-reaching ban on single-use plastics will come into force from October, leading to warnings the legislation could force takeaways to raise their prices.

Sustainable restaurant EDIT to launch in Hackney

16-Dec-2022 By Restaurant

A restaurant that champions a circular, low waste approach to cooking will open in Hackney next year.

Azzurri unveils new sustainable dining strategy

14-Dec-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

Azzurri Group has announced a new sustainable dining strategy, which includes two major targets in its transition to more sustainable practices.

Hot 4 U’s Matthew Scott to launch first permanent restaurant with Wingnut Wines' Charlie Carr

14-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Matthew Scott, founder of nomadic kitchen concept Hot 4 U, is to launch his first permanent restaurant venture early next year in London's Hackney.

UKHospitality unveils sustainability strategy

13-Oct-2022 By Shwetali Sapte

UKHospitality has unveiled its Sustainability Commitment programme aimed at guiding the sector to net zero by 2040.

Chester restaurant Hypha announces temporary closure

30-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Michelin green star awarded Chester restaurant has announced it will temporarily close and might even relocate as a result of the tough economic climate.

Tortilla publishes first Environment Social Governance report

20-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant group Tortilla has set out its sustainability commitment in its first Environment Social Governance (ESG) report.

Hawksmoor attains B Corp status

08-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Steakhouse group Hawksmoor has become one of the first restaurant groups in the UK to become a certified B Corp business following an assessment process.

One in four hospitality businesses “fear closing due to energy crisis”

19-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

A quarter of hospitality bosses are considering closing within the next year due to unprecedented energy costs.

Seeing the green light: the Stockport restaurant championing sustainability

22-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Where The Light Gets In's close relationship with farmers, its customers and the wider community has helped it win this year's Sustainability Award at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards.

Where The Light Gets In wins Sustainability Award

15-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Where The Light Gets In in Stockport has won this year’s Sustainability Award at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2022.

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2022: Sustainability Award shortlist

17-May-2022 By Restaurant

The Sustainable Restaurant Association has put together a shortlist of restaurants in the running to win this year's Sustainability Award.

Burger King trials use of reusable packaging

27-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

Burger King UK has begun trialling a new range of reusable and returnable packaging for its burgers, sides and drinks across a small number of its restaurants.

Carbon calculator launched for hospitality

25-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The Zero Carbon Forum (ZCF) has launched a Hospitality & Brewing Carbon Calculator and Toolkit, developed in collaboration with UKHospitality and the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).

Emission impossible? The meat-focused restaurants trying to reach net zero

21-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

As more hospitality businesses commit to implementing a climate strategy, meat-focused restaurants are among those at the forefront of the sector’s charge to try and reach net zero

To be or knot to be: Douglas McMaster on using invasive species in cooking

14-Apr-2022 By James McAllister

The chef behind zero-waste restaurant Silo in London’s Hackney has launched a new bi-monthly dinner series that champions the use of invasive ingredients, from the grey squirrel to Japanese knotweed.

Latest opening: Apricity

13-Apr-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Chantelle Nicholson’s latest restaurant is a celebration of conscious cooking.

Wahaca targets sustainable sites as it looks to expand in the capital

05-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Mexican restaurant group Wahaca is pursuing a ‘measured’ expansion programme in London that will be focused on sustainable sites.

Chantelle Nicholson's Apricity confirms April launch

09-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

Chantelle Nicholson's new sustainability-focused central London restaurant, Apricity, will open on Tuesday 12 April.

The Ethical Butcher to launch wholesale business

02-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

The Ethical Butcher is to launch a B2B wholesale business for the hospitality sector next week.

Michelin Guide 2022: nine new restaurants receive green stars

16-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Moor Hall in Lancashire and Pensons in Worcestershire are among nine new restaurants to be awarded a Michelin green star in the Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland 2022.

Top chefs back the return of the One Planet Plate campaign

08-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Chefs including Asma Khan, Raymond Blanc, and Thomasina Miers are among a those backing the return of the Sustainable Restaurant Association's (SRA) One Planet Plate campaign.

Marsha to double up with new Soho site

27-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Sustainability-focused chicken brand Marsha is to launch a second London restaurant next month having secured a site at Carnaby Street’s Kingly Court in Soho.

Latest opening: The Pig's Head

24-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

The London-based publicans behind of The Princess of Shoreditch and Islington institution The Pig & Butcher have launched a new farm to fork gastropub in Clapham’s Old Town.

Wind power, recycled tyres, potato glue: McDonald’s opens its first UK net zero carbon restaurant

10-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

McDonald’s is flexing its sustainable credentials with the opening today (10 December) of its first UK net zero carbon restaurant.

Boparan takes all brands carbon neutral

07-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has announced that all of its brands are now certified as carbon neutral, describing it as 'a significant milestone in the group’s long-term sustainability commitment'.

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Steps to sustainability: how to calculate and offset your carbon footprint

07-Dec-2021 By Content provided by Entegra

Carbon reduction and offsetting will become more important for businesses over the coming years as they look to minimise their impact on the planet. Here's how hospitality businesses successfully achieve their sustainability goals.

Benugo introduces 100% carbon neutral coffee menu across all its venues

02-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

Café and restaurant group Benugo has launched a 100% carbon neutral coffee menu across all of its venues.

Chantelle Nicholson to launch sustainability-focused central London restaurant

18-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Former Tredwell’s chef Chantelle Nicholson is to open a restaurant ‘that will pioneer the principles of a circular economy’ just off Oxford Street early next year.

Blacklock aims for B Corp status as it confirms Covent Garden opening

15-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Blacklock has confirmed it will launch its fourth restaurant early next year in Covent Garden; an opening that will coincide with the start of the group’s ‘journey’ to B Corp status.

Pizza Pilgrims to launch ‘eco-friendly’ restaurant in Selfridges

11-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

James and Thom Elliot are to launch an ‘eco-friendly’ version of Pizza Pilgrims at Oxford Street department store Selfridges in early December.

Latest opening: Fallow

08-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

The sustainably-minded restaurant has found a permanent home in St James's Market, London, following a prolonged residency at 10 Heddon Street in Mayfair.

Listed companies to be required to publish net zero transition plans

03-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Listed hospitality companies will be among those required to publish net zero transition plans that detail how they will adapt and decarbonise, under proposals announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Nando's reaches carbon neutral milestone

02-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Nando's has announced it has reached the first major step in its goal to reach net-zero direct emissions by 2030.

Latest opening: Kindle

08-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Welsh-based restaurateurs Phill and Deb Lewis' latest venture is a 'sustainability-focused' outdoor restaurant in Cardiff's city centre.

Former Silo head chef to take on Warehouse restaurant at The Conduit club

05-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Former Silo head chef Brendan Eades is to head up the kitchen at a new restaurant at Covent Garden’s The Conduit club.

McDonald's UK aims for net zero emissions by 2040

05-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's UK and Ireland (UK&I) has launched a new sustainability strategy with the aim of achieving net zero emissions across its entire business and value chain by 2040.

Net Zero Restaurants initiative launches

04-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has launched a Net Zero Restaurants initiative in partnership with small business climate action platform Net Zero Now.

Hospitality tops environmental sustainability poll

09-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Hospitality and leisure tops the list of industries most concerned about the importance of environmental sustainability, according to new research from Barclays.