The Food Made Good Standard
The Food made good Standard is A RIGOROUS, 360-degree, sustainability ASSESSMENT designed for F&B businesses, and is available worldwide.
With a holistic approach that includes every aspect of what sustainability means in today's environment, the Food Made Good Standard is rooted in practical actions that hospitality businesses can take, providing clear direction and support.
Food Made Good assesses behaviour, measures action, celebrates progress and provides a roadmap towards further improvement. With greenwashing a bigger concern than ever, it also gives you a credible, action-focused way to share your sustainability work with customers, staff, suppliers and stakeholders.
Pricing starts at just £1,000 per year. Learn more at the links below.
Why is this important?
The global hospitality sector sits on the front line of many of the world’s most urgent sustainability challenges. From climate volatility, food system shocks and supply-chain fragility to ever-evolving ESG expectations, regulatory uncertainty and shifting customer behaviour, businesses across the industry are under unprecedented pressure — all while trying to stay afloat under incredibly tough economic conditions.
At The SRA, we speak to chefs and operators across the world every single day, and it's clear that sustainability matters now more than ever. This work is critical for building long-term resilience into both individual businesses and the industry as a whole.
Across our global network, we see that change is already happening in hospitality everywhere, in ways both big and small. Foodservice businesses of all kinds — restaurants, caterers, hotel groups and beyond — are proving that practical, measurable, scalable solutions already exist. Most importantly, they're proving that these actions can be profitable, reputation building, and essential for survival in the choppy waters of this industry.
The hospitality industry has real potential to change our world for the better. The decisions we make can drive positive change upstream through our supply chains while also protecting our environment, guiding consumer food choices and supporting healthier, more connected communities. By working together and sharing ideas, we can build stronger, smarter and more resilient businesses in the process.
This is just the beginning of a powerful movement that will reshape the hospitality sector and help to change the world for the better. We'd love for you to join us.
"We chose Food Made Good because it is both hospitality-specific and holistic, making it the perfect guide to help us remain accountable. What impressed us is how in-depth, thorough, and genuine the process is. It really gets us thinking and continually striving to improve. It has pushed us to change the way we do things […] It keeps us driven to do better every day and offers assurance that what we do is on the right track, ensuring sustainability at every step possible.”
Our Framework
Food Made Good is a 360-degree holistic assessment of your whole operations. Built on a 10-point Framework, Food Made Good answers the question “What does good look like for a foodservice business?” by evaluating impact across the three pillars of Sourcing, Society and Environment.
Frequently asked questions about the standard
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ACHIEVING THE STANDARD?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ACHIEVING THE STANDARD?
The Food Made Good Standard can benefit your business in several ways:
- Action plan: Using our Framework enables you to manage and prioritise your actions. The report provided at the end gives your business a ready-made action plan to embed positive changes, strengthen your supply chains, motivate staff, attract attention and build a thriving, future-fit business in the process.
- Recognition: Your business is provided with independent recognition of your actions on the sustainability issues that matter most.
- Competitive advantage: With more consumers choosing to dine at sustainable restaurants and demanding eco-friendly practices, Food Made Good can help your business stand out from the crowd.
- Cost savings: Sustainable practices can help your business reduce costs through initiatives such as energy and water efficiency and by reducing food waste.
- Enhanced reputation: Achieving the Standard shows that your business is committed to environmental and social responsibility, which can enhance your reputation with customers, investors, and other stakeholders.
- Expert guidance: The SRA offers guidance on sustainable practices, providing your business with expertise that can help you achieve your goals.
- Access to a network: Achieving the Standard makes you part of a global movement for change. As part of the Food Made Good community, you can share, learn and collaborate with a network of like-minded professionals committed to creating a positive future.
- Positive impact: By implementing sustainable practices, your business can have a positive impact on the environment and on local communities, helping to create a more sustainable food system.
WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS?
WHAT’S INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS?
To achieve The Food Made Good Standard a business must score 50% or higher on the Food Made Good evaluation. Answers and evidence are submitted digitally on our custom-built, intuitive and user-friendly platform. Each submission is evaluated, evidence is checked, and further questions may be asked, before a final report is completed with a score along with an action plan for improvement.
Businesses scoring 50% or higher have achieved The Food Made Good Standard and are recognised via a star system once referred to by leading UK newspaper The Sunday Times as the Michelin Stars of Sustainability.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Fees are based on the annual sales figures of your business.
These fees are paid annually, and are calculated based on your company’s total revenue shown on the most recent set of audited accounts. You can find our up-to-date pricing structure here. Companies £50m+ in revenue should contact us for pricing information.
Are my data and results confidential?
Are my data and results confidential?
Our secure platform is fully confidential, as is your score and report. We encourage our network to share their actions and results publicly but there is no requirement for you to do so.
What are the requirements to take the Standard?
What are the requirements to take the Standard?
You need 12 months of operations to be assessed. For newly opened businesses, we can provide a provisional standard based on however many months of operations there are but require you to resubmit after 12 months.
If you are yet to start trading we can help you integrate sustainability into your whole business from the beginning. See our projects for more information.
What are the Terms & Conditions of the Standard?
What are the Terms & Conditions of the Standard?
Click here to discover the Food Made Good Standard Ts and Cs.
Aponiente is working to achieve the highest possible certification of the Standard. That is why I would like to call on friends and colleagues to join in, to push together to make our industry the best for the planet and, above all, for people.
JOIN THE FOOD MADE GOOD MOVEMENT
We’re on a mission to change the global hospitality sector for the better, building stronger, more resilient businesses in the process. Are you ready to join us?
A Sustainability assessment designed just for hospitality
OUR GLOBAL REACH
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- 15,000+
- professional kitchens
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- 44
- countries
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- 6
- continents
how else do we use THE STANDARD?
The Food Made Good Standard has been used as the basis for The SRA’s work as the sustainability partner and judge for many of the best-known industry awards including The World’s 50 Best Restaurants (including all its regional and sub-sector brands) the San Pellegrino Young Chef Awards, and in the UK’s National Restaurant Awards.
"The SRA works harder than anyone else in the business to stay up to date with industry developments and their sustainability assessment is the gold standard for the F&B industry."
Will Drew
Director of Content, The World’s 50 Best
Meet The Experts
To make sure we made the Food Made Good Standard as relevant, useful and comprehensive as possible, we called in plenty of expert advice, with contributors ranging from hospitality professionals to globally-recognised organisations. Read about those who gave their time to peer review our Standard and make it the best it can be.
What's next?
How to get the standard
Ready to learn more? Here's what's involved in the application process.
Testimonials
CHECK OUT WHAT OTHER HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES SAY ABOUT THE FOOD MADE GOOD STANDARD BELOW!
food for thought
Food for thought quiz
Curious to learn more about the kinds of questions we ask in the Food Made Good Standard? Food For Thought is a free, five-minute sustainability quiz designed to give you a snapshot of where your business stands on 50 issues that matter — giving you a taste of Food Made Good in the process.
SUCCESS STORIES
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A Food Made Good Success Story: Pythouse Kitchen GardenA FOOD MADE GOOD SUCCESS STORY: PYTHOUSE KITCHEN GARDEN -
Supporting the Community: University of West LondonSUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY: UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON -
Supporting the Community: OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar & BrasserieSUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY: OXO TOWER RESTAURANT, BAR & BRASSERIE -
Celebrating Provenance: Redroaster Restaurant GroupCELEBRATING PROVENANCE: REDROASTER RESTAURANT GROUP
