Sustainability - Hospitality

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'.

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.

Douglas McMaster: "My naivety is matched by my determination"

02-Sep-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Douglas McMaster's Hackney restaurant Silo won the Sustainability Award at this year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards for its uncompromising approach to reducing waste and promoting better practices.

Fin and Flounder fishmonger to launch Bar Flounder seafood shack

25-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Prominent London fishmonger Fin and Flounder is to launch its own seafood shack at Netil Market in London Fields next month.

Sustainable restaurant Kindle to open in Cardiff city centre next month

13-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

A new sustainability-focused independent restaurant will open in Cardiff city centre next month, following a two-year process of fundraising, planning and renovation.

Josh Bowles and Dan Howells launch venue in Hackney Wick

04-Aug-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Josh Bowles and Dan Howells have launched a sustainability-focused bar, restaurant and community studios within the Hackney Wick site that was once home to Stour Space Cafe & Bar.

Kent Barker to open second Wilding restaurant

06-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Oxford-based restaurant, wine bar and wine shop Wilding is opening a second venue next month in Salisbury.

Generation Next

Firestarter – one year of Hot 4 U

05-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Nomadic kitchen concept Hot 4 U has been one of the pandemic’s breakout success stories, making waves in London with its freewheeling approach and wildly eclectic cooking.

The Magazine replaces Chucs at the Serpentine

25-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Benugo has opened a new restaurant on the site previously occupied by Italian restaurant group Chucs within the Zaha Hadid-designed extension to the Serpentine’s North Gallery in London's Hyde Park.

Six sustainability trends for 2021

07-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Many restaurants have used their enforced downtime to improve their sustainability credentials and are now reaping the benefits as trading resumes.

Le Pain Quotidien bolsters vegan offering

15-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Bakery and café chain Le Pain Quotidien is to increase its number of vegan options and introduce a number of other sustainable initiatives as it starts to reopen for eat-in customers.

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Make the sustainable switch with PG tips

09-Apr-2021 By PG tips

PG tips has become the first major tea brand to switch to 100% plant-based tea bags across its food service range.

Just Eat expands trial of seaweed-coated takeaway boxes

31-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Just Eat is expanding its trial of using seaweed-coated takeaway boxes in a move that it expects to stop 30,000 plastic coated boxes from entering the waste stream.

Open Kitchen cafe to open in Manchester’s People’s History Museum

30-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

A café that uses food that would otherwise go to waste will open in Manchester’s People’s History Museum (PHM) next month.

Adam Handling to launch Windsor eco pub

29-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Frog chef Adam Handling is to launch a sustainability-focused pub restaurant with rooms in Old Windsor.

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2021 restaurant and dining trends: part 2

23-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

With talk of the easing of lockdown and restaurants set to reopen sometime in the spring, we've finally dusted down the crystal ball to see what 2021 might bring in terms of restaurant and eating out trends. Part two: sustainability trends.
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Podcast: sustainability and health key trends for 2021

19-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

Sustainability and a focus on animal welfare as well as health will drive customer choices when eating out this year, according to predictions from Arla Foods.

Hot 4 U scores permanent residency in Hackney

02-Dec-2020 By James McAllister

Sustainably-minded kitchen concept Hot 4 U has secured its first permanent residency, taking over the stoves at at The Plough in London's Hackney.

BrewDog hits £7.5m target for its Equity for Punks Tomorrow programme

27-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

BrewDog has hit its initial crowdfunding target of £7.5m for its crowdfunding investment programme, Equity for Punks Tomorrow.

Stephen Harris on terroir, growing his own and the future of The Sportsman

23-Oct-2020 By Joe Lutrario

The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards' Sessions series kicks off with a detailed look at seminal North Kent gastropub The Sportsman.

Diners have new-found concern for the environment post lockdown, says poll

12-Oct-2020 By Restaurant

Diners have a new-found concern for the environment with a growing number more willing to opt for a sustainable dish on a restaurant menu, according to new research by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).

Chef accuses Michelin of "greenwashing" over new sustainability icon

05-Mar-2020 By Sophie Witts

Michelin’s new award for restaurants with eco-friendly practices has faced accusations of “greenwashing” by a prominent chef.

How I Got Here: Ramin Mostowfi

19-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Restaurateur Ramin Mostowfi opened Kindling in Brighton last year with his wife Jane, the pair having previously founded and operated vegetarian restaurant Food for Friends in the city.

Irish chef Adrian Martin to open debut restaurant

13-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

28-year-old Irish chef Adrian Martin is to open his first restaurant within Camden’s new Buck Street eco market early next month.

Smoke & Salt to open permanent site in Tooting

11-Feb-2020 By James McAllister

Smoke & Salt is hoping to open its first bricks and mortar restaurant in London’s Tooting next month.

Michelin to feature sustainability icon in all future guides

05-Feb-2020 By Sophie Witts

Michelin is to introduce a symbol to mark restaurants which promote ‘sustainable gastronomy’ in all future editions of its guidebooks.

Customers keen on sustainability, but not all are willing to pay for it

20-Jan-2020 By Sophie Witts

Customers increasingly expect restaurants to adopt sustainable practices, but not all are willing to pay for it, according to CGA’s latest BrandTrack survey.

The Lowdown: The Future 50 Foods report

12-Dec-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Unilever and the WWF have teamed up to produce a report that reveals the foods we should be eating in the years to come.

Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill to open first Oxford location

04-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill is to open its first restaurant outside of Hertfordshire early next year having secured a site in the Jericho district of Oxford.

Olive+squash opens second site

25-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

‘Sustainable’ lunch-focused brand olive+squash has opened its second London location in Holborn’s New Street Square.

Rockfish reports sales uplift in 'turning point' year for business

01-Nov-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Rockfish, the seven-strong seafood chain run by Mitch Tonks, has reported a sales uplift of 15% to £7.95m for the year end 2019.

Douglas McMaster: ‘I’m so ambitious to show the world that doing the right thing can be excellent’

30-Oct-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Cocktails served like wine, real-time menus projected onto walls (solar powered, of course), progressive, thoughtful cooking. With Silo Hackney Douglas McMaster is out to prove that a zero-waste approach can be used to maximum effect

Shortlist for Food Made Good Awards 2019 revealed

10-Oct-2019 By James McAllister

YO!, Nando’s and sustainable fish restaurant chain Lussmanns are among the operators included on this year's Food Made Good Awards shortlist.

Menus projected on walls, cocktails served as wine: Silo Hackney's coming

30-Sep-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Douglas McMaster’s soon-to-open Silo in Hackney will project its daily menus onto the restaurant’s walls rather than print them on paper as part of his zero-waste ethos.