The Food Made Good Standard

The Food made good Standard is the only 360-degree, holistic sustainability certification 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, support and — ultimately — a respected, recognised third party certification that your customers and stakeholders can trust.

The Food Made Good Standard assesses behaviour, measures action, celebrates progress and provides a roadmap towards further improvement.

Pricing starts at just £1,000 per year. Learn more at the links below.

How to get the standard

COMMIT TO THE STANDARD TODAY!

why is this important?

Hospitality businesses occupy a unique position between the food system and the food consumer, with the power and influence to create positive change in both directions. Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees is a large, urgent challenge, and requires each of us to act. It is not enough for businesses to signal that sustainability matters, they must demonstrate that they are taking action across all areas of their business.

Diners care more than ever about sustainability. As a third-party certification, the Food Made Good Standard signals to your staff, suppliers and customers that yours is a progressive business in which doing the right thing for people and for the planet is at the core of operations.

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?

Accreditation 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 an independent, third-party accreditation and 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, accreditation 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: Accreditation 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?

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.

50%-59% = One Star

60%-69% = Two Stars

70%+ = Three Stars

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Fees are based on the annual sales figures of your business.

Certification 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?

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?

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?

Click here to discover the Food Made Good Standard Ts and Cs.

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.

Meet the contributing experts