Meetings for Change at The Venues Collection

Sustainability at our core

We know you want to do the right thing, but that's not always easy! So, to remove any eco-anxiety when planning meetings, conferences and events, in line with our parent company Compass Group UK & Ireland, we've launched Meetings for Change.

What this means for you is that when you book an event with The Venues Collection, you are making a good choice that can make a difference.

All our venues will, as standard, offer our key sustainability priorities as part of our Path to Decarbonisation.

See more about Meetings for Change Our Future First Charter

Here are some key aspects of 'Meetings for Change' at our venues

We Source in Season
We prioritise British and seasonal produce. We have banned air freight.

We Avoid Surplus
We believe in zero waste. Whatever we're cooking for your meeting or event our approach is root-to-stem, nose-to-tail. All our packaging is recycled and reusable.

We Stir the Pot
All meat is sourced from the UK&I. All our fish is MCS 1-3. Our teas and coffees come from responsible suppliers. Our chocolate is Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified.

We Swap at Scale
Our menus are always plant-forward, with a choice of great-tasting alternative proteins. 60% of our menus are vegan, vegetarian or plant-forward. All our desserts are plant based.

A plant-forward recipe prioritises plant ingredients (e.g. fruit, vegetables, legumes and grains) but doesn't necessarily eliminate all animal-based foods. At least 50% of what would typically be an animal ingredient, will instead be a plant ingredient.

For example, the 120g of chicken in a typical chicken pie, is instead 60g chicken, 60g mushrooms.

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Carbon Labelled Menus

Our menus display carbon footprint information to highlight how our eating habits impact the climate and to help everyone make informed food choices.

Partnering with Foodsteps, we use their leading database to scientifically measure the carbon footprint of each dish, considering ingredients, origin, and production methods. Their A-E rating system identifies low to high carbon dishes, with 'A' being the most planet-friendly.

For our full carbon rating scale, take a look at the full details below.

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