On Stand Hospitality

Long before the war on waste started grabbing the headlines, we were committed to operating in a sustainable, environmentally friendly way at all times. We’re proud to say 100% of our disposable packaging spend is on sustainable products – be that recyclable, biodegradable or compostable.

Where we do use plastic, we will source responsible plastic products. For example, our bottled water at the Farnborough is supplied by Princes Gate – their water bottles are made from 100% rPET (guaranteed to be from UK, postconsumer recycled bottles). This means that the bottles we use are not only made from recycled materials but can also be recycled.

It is also widely recognised that PET plastic uses less energy and produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions during manufacture than any other alternative packaging solution e.g. glass, cans, tetra pak. In this way, PET plastic represents the best packaging solution for the environment when recycled correctly.

Our focus on animal welfare will mean that our menus meet all the key Quality Assurance standards and above.

Eggs - We only serve Lion Mark free range, whole eggs and are work only with suppliers who ensure this is replicated in all products containing egg..

Meat - We only source Red Tractor meat from Grade A British Retail Consortium approved suppliers in our commitment to British produce.

Fish - A close relationship with the Marine Conservation Society also guarantees that only sustainably caught fish and seafood is served in our venue.

Poultry - We’ve signed up to the European Chicken Commitment which means chicken in our supply chain will meet an improved set of welfare standards.

Our chefs are continually innovating our menus to ensure we offer balanced and nutritious dishes that meet current trends. We collaborate with leaders in vegan food to make sure it is providing the best and most innovative options in the industry.

Great coffee quality is so important to us. While we can’t source our coffee locally, we have ensured that this specially selected coffee blend is Rainforest Alliance, protecting the environment and rights of the workers in it origin country - South America.

We are forever interrogating our menus to ensure salt, sugar and fat levels are kept in check. Our aim is to to improve the nutritional value of our dishes at every opportunity.

We have already halved the amount of sugar by selecting alternatives to the traditional fizzy drinks, while salt consumption has also been reduced by not providing it ‘as standard’ for some of our favourite dishes.

We partner with food waste pioneers Winnow, using AI technology to monitor our food waste.