Harnessing sustainability to elevate your pub

Taking steps to cut carbon emissions can have a substantial positive effect on the environment. At Bidfood, we’re dedicated to reducing carbon emissions as we work towards net zero by 2045. We’re partnering with experts to achieve this goal and support our customers with their sustainability journeys.

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Through our partnership with CarbonCloud, we offer detailed carbon footprint data for our entire consumable product range, highlighting the greenhouse gases emitted during production, transportation and disposal. These labels provide full transparency, empowering our customers to make more informed and sustainable choices.

By working with suppliers to enhance carbon tracking and data accuracy, we’ve set targets to reduce carbon emissions across our supply chain for the benefit of both our customers and the environment.

Adopting locally sourced and ethically produced ingredients not only reduces your pub’s carbon footprint but supports local economies and ensures high-quality produce. Highlighting seasonal, low-impact ingredients can expand your customer base, boost menu freshness and strengthen market position.

Our our fresh produce brand, Oliver Kay, holds BRC A grade accreditation and full traceability, ensuring the highest standards. We partner with local growers to offer the best seasonal produce, reducing food miles and waste. Explore Oliver Kay’s local growers through their interactive map:

At Bidfood, we prioritise animal welfare through our Farm Animal Welfare Policy, ensuring humane treatment and adherence to high standards. By 2025, all of our suppliers will have comprehensive welfare policies aligned with the Five Freedoms.

We partner with industry leaders such as Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) and the RSPCA to maintain these standards. Recent data shows that 58% of diners prefer pasture-raised meat, and 46% consider ethical fishing important for seafood choices*. Learn more about our product policies here.

*Source- Mintel: Sustainability in Foodservice – UK – 2024

Food waste generates around 6% of global greenhouse gases, releasing methane as it decomposes in landfill—a major factor in climate change*. We encourage our partners to use resources like WRAP’s Food Waste Reduction Roadmap and the Guardians of Grub campaign to track and reduce waste in kitchens, storage and on plates. Offering limited-time specials and seasonal dishes using surplus ingredients also helps reduce waste and attract customers.

For more tips on effective waste management, visit our tips for reducing food waste resource on our Unlock your Menu webpage.

*Source: Hannah Ritchie (2020) – “Food waste is responsible for 6% of global greenhouse gas emissions” Published online at OurWorldinData.org.

Implementing energy-efficient kitchen practices, like installing LED lighting and using energy-saving appliances such as combi ovens and microwaves, can cut energy consumption by up to 30%. Adopting simple habits, like switching off equipment when it’s not in use, can also lead to considerable energy savings.

To further enhance your sustainability and cost-saving efforts, our Unlock Your Menu webpage offers expert guidance on menu engineering and energy-saving strategies, helping you reduce your environmental footprint and operational costs.

At Bidfood, we’re dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint through smarter packaging. By 2025, we aim to eliminate single-use plastics, ensure all packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable, and increase recycled plastic content to 30%.

We work with industry leaders to identify greener alternatives, aiming for a 10% reduction in plastic, removing materials like polystyrene, and providing clear recycling labels. Suppliers are held to these standards, with annual audits tracking our progress, as outlined in our Sustainability Report.

Read more about our plastic and packaging initiatives here:

Plastics and packaging