Animal and Farming Welfare

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‘Nose to tail’ consumption is critical to the better use of animals. The cost of raising cattle for consumption is huge, as is the environmental cost and so our chefs are mindful to sometimes make dishes using the less popular cuts of meat.

The Ocean is under great pressure, overfishing, pollution and climate change are threatening marine life and seafood supply. Brunning and Price source fish (wild and farmed) responsibly, we do not buy fish that comes from overfished stocks and we have full traceability of where our fish comes from.

All shell eggs that we use are RSPCA certified free range and all eggs that we use as an ingredient are from cage-free birds.

We source much of our fresh produce through Freshview who subject to the seasons and availability, will always source responsibly from the UK. Their UK growers have been audited and so we have an understanding of their sustainability and their ethics and ethos, which must mirror our own.

Freshview have a genuine belief and expectation that their growers and producers share their passion for environmental issues.

Freshview work hard to ensure that ‘food miles’ are reduced as much as possible, supporting several local independent growers and producers. This provenance and local supply chain fits well with their ethos and that of ours here at B&P.

When it comes to the actual planting, husbandry and growing of the produce Freshview leaves all this on the growers’ shoulders as they are the experts in this area. By working in partnership with them, rather than taking a short-term view, they are able to help them plan for the future thus guaranteeing them consistent, healthy business. As well as security for their growers, this in turn ensures availability of product for customers in years to come – in short, real sustainability.

Further sustainability comes in the way they deliver and move the food. Around 50% of their split boxes are now delivered in reusable crates, saving hundreds of tonnes of cardboard and paper each year and reducing waste collection. They also have invested in a logistics system which identifies efficient routing to keep food mileage to a minimum, and optimises fuel efficiency.