Our Food + Drink

In order to achieve Climate Net Zero, we will need to address balancing plate menus, including emphasising plant-based proteins in order to rebalance protein sources. We will be sourcing food that is both local and seasonal, shortening supply chains and both minimising and offsetting our carbon footprint.

Food

    • Free range eggs are now standard across our business.

    • Our menus will use a minimum of 80% British seasonal fruit and vegetables.

    • We will deliver a 50% reduction in beef consumption, introducing lower carbon red meat alternatives such as venison.

    • We will only use high welfare British poultry and pork and we will switch to 100% UK sourced beef and lamb by the end of 2022.

    • We have switched to UK sourced sustainable fish stocks (MCS 1-2 rated fish only).

    • We are adopting a plant-forward approach to menu design across the business, already 25% of our menus are plant-based.

    • We are switching to plant-forward alternatives, with reduced meat content.

    • We are Increasing the proportion of non-dairy containing vegetarian dishes.

    • We are increasing the availability of non-dairy milk like oat milk, and other non-dairy alternatives.

    • We are increasing the proportion of plant-based soups, sandwiches and savoury ranges.

    • We are ensuring that our fresh produce is delivered via our logistics partner to reduce food miles.

    • Our menus will be developed using seasonal calendars using UK sourced in season produce.

    • We have removed all air-freighted fruit & vegetables.

    • We are batch cooking to reduce energy consumption.

    • We are targeting Kitchen food waste to under 1% of food produced.

    • We are adopting Ingredient replication strategy across all future menu development.

    • We will work with all relevant accreditations including Red Tractor and Food for the Brain.

    • We will be informing Levy’s customers and consumers to make more sustainable choices using Klimato, our Carbon Labelling tool.

    • We are working with suppliers who have high welfare standards and commitments to Climate Net Zero.

DRINK

Across our business we partner with many innovative, local and low carbon companies who supply beverages to our venues; and we are exploring additional carbon reduction solutions in both upstream and downstream activity. In all of our venues, we are committed to Rainforest Alliance & Fairtrade certified Tea, Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa.

    • We are prioritising the use of UK produced beverages.

    • We are partnering with innovative, local and low carbon suppliers.

    • We are committed to Rainforest Alliance & Fairtrade certified Tea, Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa across all lines.

    • We are engaging with breweries to understand measures being taken to decarbonise the drinks industry.

    • We are providing low carbon alternatives to sodas such as infused water drinks.

    • We are recycling retail Beverage (PET & Canned) waste streams and diverting them from landfill.

    • We are exploring additional carbon reduction solutions in both upstream and downstream activity.

SMALL STEPS MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE

Walking the walk
Our signature Levy burger
Our signature Levy burger

This small change saves both money and the planet.

are you following the seasonal calendar in your menu design?
are you following the seasonal calendar in your menu design?

Redesigning your menu with seasonal produce.

What milk alternatives should you be using? 
What milk alternatives should you be using? 

Here are some the best milk alternatives.

CONSUMABLES

Consumables is another area in our supply chain where we are working to reduce our carbon output. We will be incentivising our staff and visitors to bring their own reusable cups, and our venues will be switching to recyclable and compostable consumables where reuse is not feasible.

    • We are incentivising customers to bring their own hot drinks cup.

    • We are encouraging people to use the water refill stations and to bring in their own water bottles as an alternative to plastic single use water bottles.

    • We are offering a hot drinks cup takeback / collection and recycling scheme.

    • We are removing single use plastic water cups from public water fountains.

    • We have switched to fairtrade uniform suppliers.

    • We will conduct office audits to find out how sustainable our offices are.

    • We are introducing reusable cold beverages schemes in our live entertainment venues.

    • We are using reusable crockery where feasible and switching to wooden crockery solutions for grab & go areas.

    • We are switching to recyclable and compostable consumables where reuse is not feasible.

    • Through our reduce, re-use and review policy we are targeting the removal of all single use plastics venues.

    • We are working with suppliers to reduce packaging and remove single use non-recyclable plastic from packaging.