Boutique contract caterer bartlett mitchell has just achieved the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) top 3 star rating for the company in an assessment of its sustainability credentials – the first contract caterer to achieve this in the SRA’s new model rating for contract caterers.
The company performed very well across the SRA’s three sustainability pillars of Sourcing, Society and the Environment.
bartlett mitchell’s highest scoring area was for the Environment where the assessors noted some excellent practices, especially in areas such as waste monitoring and only using environmentally friendly cleaning products. The assessors went on to say that bartlett mitchell demonstrates a strong commitment to Society and treating its staff fairly and is to be commended for a number of initiatives that are in place. The company also communicates its dedication to sustainability and transparent pricing to its customers.
Local and seasonal sourcing has been enhanced since the company’s first assessment (and 2 star rating) last Spring, and bartlett mitchell now makes a point of only selecting suppliers who are SRA accredited.
Sally Grimes, Quality Standards Mentor for bartlett mitchell, said, “We’re absolutely delighted to start 2014 with this top star rating from the SRA. We continue to work hard on improving our sustainability performance year on year and it’s good to know that we’re tackling the issues that matter effectively and are improving all the time.
More to achieve
“We may have hit the top Three-star rating now but that doesn’t mean we’ll be resting. We have more actions we want to complete and are still working on areas such as high welfare animal produce, further reducing the amount of air-freighted produce used, setting formal water saving targets and team training on water use reduction, and formalising arrangements regarding regular support for national charities.”
About bartlett mitchell
bartlett mitchell was established by Wendy Bartlett and Ian Mitchell in 2000 to provide bespoke catering services to business clients in London and the South East of England. bartlett mitchell’s key focus is on providing innovative service and great, fresh food in a sustainable way. The company now employs over 500 in its team and caters at 75 locations for a wide range of clients in business and industry, education, healthcare and service industries.
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