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?*

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Celebrate Local and Seasonal

STEP 1/10

CELEBRATE LOCAL AND SEASONAL

We use 100% meat produced in our country*

Done To do Can't N/A

We promote local, seasonal produce on the menu*

Done To do Can't N/A

We change the menu with the seasons, using seasonal ingredients*

Done To do Can't N/A

We know the provenance of 100% of our ingredients*

Done To do Can't N/A

We source food from at least one local farmer, fisherman, or producer *

Done To do Can't N/A

Serve More Veg and Better Meat

STEP 2/10

SERVE MORE VEG AND BETTER MEAT

We don’t serve red meat*

Done To do Can't N/A

At least half our menu is vegetarian*

Done To do Can't N/A

We offer meat in reduced portion sizes (if over 85g)*

Done To do Can't N/A

We don’t serve eggs from caged hens*

Done To do Can't N/A

We offer at least one vegan dish a day*

Done To do Can't N/A

We Source Fish Responsibly

Step 3/10

We Source Fish Responsibly

We never serve endangered species (IUCN Red List)*

Done To do Can't N/A

We change fish options on the menu to avoid spawning season*

Done To do Can't N/A

We only serve fish rated with a low-impact method of production or certified as sustainable*

Done To do Can't N/A

for UK businesses this equates to MSC green rated

We tell diners about fish sustainability on the menu*

Done To do Can't N/A

We serve a diversity of species on our menu (beyond Tuna, Cod, Haddock, Salmon & Prawns)*

Done To do Can't N/A

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*

Done To do Can't N/A

We only use responsibly sourced palm oil *

Done To do Can't N/A

We only buy tea, coffee, sugar and chocolate that is certified as fair trade by the WFTO*

Done To do Can't N/A

WFTO: World Fair Trade Organisation

We buy produce in a way that ensures workers rights, labour and environmental stewardship in our supply chain*

Done To do Can't N/A

We only buy responsibly sourced soy*

Done To do Can't N/A

Treat Staff Fairly

Step 5/10

Treat Staff Fairly

We provide all staff with at least one free meal per shift*

Done To do Can't N/A

We don’t have staff working unpaid overtime*

Done To do Can't N/A

We ensure equal pay for equal roles*

Done To do Can't N/A

We pass on all customer tips and service charges all staff without deductions*

Done To do Can't N/A

We have a known grievance policy and system for feedback and complaints that is accessible to all staff*

Done To do Can't N/A

Support the Community

Step 6/10

Support the Community

We are accessible to those with disabilities*

Done To do Can't N/A

We collect money for charity*

Done To do Can't N/A

We donate staff time or space to those who need it*

Done To do Can't N/A

We measure and report our social impact*

Done To do Can't N/A

We are a socially inclusive recruiter*

Done To do Can't N/A

Feed People Well

Step 7/10

Feed People Well

We serve at least two portions of vegetables with all children’s meals*

Done To do Can't N/A

We disclose the calories on our menus*

Done To do Can't N/A

We do not serve "all you can eat" refills on any food or drink*

Done To do Can't N/A

No main courses on our menu are more than 50% of your recommended daily intake of calories, fat, sugar or salt*

Done To do Can't N/A

We have clear allergen information on our menus helping diners to make safe choices*

Done To do Can't N/A

Value Natural Resources

Step 8/10

Value Natural Resources

We buy 100% green energy*

Done To do Can't N/A

We don’t cook using gas*

Done To do Can't N/A

We only use LED lights *

Done To do Can't N/A

We monitor and set reduction targets our energy and water consumption*

Done To do Can't N/A

We train staff on reducing energy and water*

Done To do Can't N/A

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Step 9/10

Reduce Reuse Recycle

We don't use plastic straws, cutlery, stirrers or sachets*

Done To do Can't N/A

We buy from suppliers who minimise single use plastic packaging*

Done To do Can't N/A

We recycle glass, plastic and paper/cardboard*

Done To do Can't N/A

We send no waste to landfill*

Done To do Can't N/A

We only use plastic items that are 100% reusable or compostable*

Done To do Can't N/A

Waste No Food

Step 10/10

Waste No Food

We measure food waste and set reduction targets*

Done To do Can't N/A

We separate food waste, and ensure it is disposed of as Anaerobic Digestion or composting*

Done To do Can't N/A

We use preservation methods like fermentation and pickling to reduce food waste *

Done To do Can't N/A

We offer leftovers to go*

Done To do Can't N/A

We donate surplus food *

Done To do Can't N/A

Please indicate that you are happy for your 'Done' actions to be shared publically*

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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!

Food for Thought

Celebrate Local and Seasonal

Serve More Veg and Better Meat

We Source Fish Responsibly

Support Global Farmers

Treat Staff Fairly

Support the Community

Feed People Well

Value Natural Resources

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Waste No Food

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