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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Understand and track your sustainability in 50 areas that matter.

Not quite ready to commit to the Food Made Good Standard? Take our free online quiz, Food For Thought.

Using 50 simple, targeted questions, this will show you where your business currently stands when it comes to sustainability and help you identify areas for improvement. Get started below!

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Is your business currently rated with Food Made Good?*

Celebrate Local and Seasonal 

STEP 1/10

CELEBRATE LOCAL AND SEASONAL

We use 100% meat produced in our country*
We promote local, seasonal produce on the menu*
We change the menu with the seasons, using seasonal ingredients*
We know the provenance of 100% of our ingredients*
We source food from at least one local farmer, fisherman, or producer *

Serve More Veg and Better Meat

STEP 2/10

SERVE MORE VEG AND BETTER MEAT

We don’t serve red meat*
At least half our menu is vegetarian*
We offer meat in reduced portion sizes (if over 85g)*
We don’t serve eggs from caged hens*
We offer at least one vegan dish a day*

We Source Fish Responsibly

Step 3/10

We Source Fish Responsibly

We never serve endangered species (IUCN Red List)*
We change fish options on the menu to avoid spawning season*
We only serve fish rated with a low-impact method of production or certified as sustainable*
for UK businesses this equates to MSC green rated
We tell diners about fish sustainability on the menu*
We serve a diversity of species on our menu (beyond Tuna, Cod, Haddock, Salmon & Prawns)*

Support Global Farmers

Step 4/10

Support Global Farmers

We only work with coffee, tea, chocolate and or sugar suppliers who have transparent direct trade agreements*
We only use responsibly sourced palm oil *
We only buy tea, coffee, sugar and chocolate that is certified as fair trade by the WFTO*
WFTO: World Fair Trade Organisation
We buy produce in a way that ensures workers rights, labour and environmental stewardship in our supply chain*
We only buy responsibly sourced soy*

Treat Staff Fairly

Step 5/10

Treat Staff Fairly

We provide all staff with at least one free meal per shift*
We don’t have staff working unpaid overtime*
We ensure equal pay for equal roles*
We pass on all customer tips and service charges all staff without deductions*
We have a known grievance policy and system for feedback and complaints that is accessible to all staff*

Support the Community

Step 6/10

Support the Community

We are accessible to those with disabilities*
We collect money for charity*
We donate staff time or space to those who need it*
We measure and report our social impact*
We are a socially inclusive recruiter*

Feed People Well

Step 7/10

Feed People Well

We serve at least two portions of vegetables with all children’s meals*
We disclose the calories on our menus*
We do not serve "all you can eat" refills on any food or drink*
No main courses on our menu are more than 50% of your recommended daily intake of calories, fat, sugar or salt*
We have clear allergen information on our menus helping diners to make safe choices*

Value Natural Resources

Step 8/10

Value Natural Resources

We buy 100% green energy*
We don’t cook using gas*
We only use LED lights *
We monitor and set reduction targets our energy and water consumption*
We train staff on reducing energy and water*

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Step 9/10

Reduce Reuse Recycle

We don't use plastic straws, cutlery, stirrers or sachets*
We buy from suppliers who minimise single use plastic packaging*
We recycle glass, plastic and paper/cardboard*
We send no waste to landfill*
We only use plastic items that are 100% reusable or compostable*

Waste No Food

Step 10/10

Waste No Food

We measure food waste and set reduction targets*
We separate food waste, and ensure it is disposed of as Anaerobic Digestion or composting*
We use preservation methods like fermentation and pickling to reduce food waste *
We offer leftovers to go*
We donate surplus food *
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