Running a sustainable company is becoming more than just the right moral decision, it’s becoming a business decision. More customers are after companies which care about the planet. The focus on climate change and caring for the planet is more important to us than ever before.
Sustainability can be an empowering step for your business, and can even lead to a better product or results. First, we recommend that you get your catering equipment North Wales serviced regularly – how else will you run the company efficiently!
- Control the Portion Sizes
There is no need to overfeed everyone. Food left on plates only means it is going to waste. It often ends up in landfill, generating lots of methane as it decomposes – this is worse for the environment than CO2 gas. A simple solution to this is serving smaller portions.
- Choose Seasonal Produce
There are multiple benefits to choosing seasonal produce. Firstly, it’s cheaper to buy than out of season produce which may have to be imported. Secondly, it tastes better as it’s the time that the plant thrives. Lastly, it’s better for the environment if it’s not being brought in from another country. A win win win situation.
- Source Your Food Ethically
There are some foods such as fish that are currently under threat from the high demand. You can check the MSC website or the Greenpeace website to see what you should avoid.
Look out for the red tractor food standards sign, this shows that the meat your buying has lived under the minimum welfare conditions.
Source your fruit and veg from local businesses to support the local economy.
- Use Leftovers in Your Menu
Using leftovers is great for money saving and reducing your waste. Discarded vegetable ends work perfectly in a stock, and leftover meat works in a stew.
- Use the ‘Ugly’ Vegetables
You can talk to your vegetable supplier and sort out a plan on taking the ugly veg off their hands. Lots of places won’t accept this as they think the taste will be affected, but they’re wrong. Just because it doesn’t look perfect doesn’t mean it’s bad! It’s still healthy and usable.
- Start Composting
Begin composting all your leftover food that is unusable. You can actually capture the methane gas that is produced and turn it into fuel!
Be prepared to provide compost bins at the events you’re working at as a lot of places won’t have them.
