Green Design

Saturday 1 January 2011

Leon

I went to 'Leon' (the restaurant) today for lunch. They are part of the sustainable restaurant association helping them to be more sustainable in the way they source their ingredients, engage with their local community and manage their impact on the environment.

Some examples of what they've worked on are:
  1. measuring and conserving the water they use.
  2. increasing their engagement with local communities.
  3. increasing the seasonal elements of their menu.
  4. using farmers and butchers they trust.
  5. they use free range eggs.
  6. they buy fair-trade and organic products where there is a benefit.
  7. 70% of their food is sourced from the UK and 90% from the EU.
  8. Compost any food wasted.
They say "sustainability is not about being perfect, but about taking constant steps to improve".
So try out their restaurant or buy one of their two recipe books. http://www.leonrestaurants.co.uk

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