Restaurant Associates retains three-star Food Made Good rating

Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, has retained its three-star rating in The Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Standard, a leading global sustainability certification for the hospitality sector.

This certification, valid for another two years, saw Restaurant Associates awarded an extraordinary 90 per cent score  – one of the highest ever achieved in the foodservice sector. This remarkable accomplishment underscores Restaurant Associates’ dedication to environmental stewardship and social responsibility, which are deeply embedded in its operations.

The Food Made Good Standard evaluates businesses across three critical pillars: Sourcing, Society and Environment.

Key advancements that contributed to the rise in its previous score from 78 per cent to 90 per cent include:

• Partnerships with impactful suppliers: A strong commitment to working with suppliers who champion environmentally and socially sustainable practices.
• Driving customer engagement: Implementing innovative initiatives to encourage sustainable choices among customers, fostering positive change at scale.
• Enhanced governance: Developing a robust framework of policies and risk assessments, ensuring operational excellence across all areas.

Speaking about Restaurant Associates’ achievement, Juliane Caillouette Noble, Managing Director of The Sustainable Restaurant Association said: “This is something to be incredibly proud of. Their commitment to sustainability was evident throughout the assessment process – demonstrated by their comprehensive policies, ambitious public commitments and the resources they’ve developed to educate, inform and inspire others. We hope this recognition helps the team at Restaurant Associates and the wider Compass Group celebrate their industry-leading approach to sustainable operations.”

Luxey Dayanandan, Head of ESG at Restaurant Associates, commented: “We are incredibly proud to have retained our three-star Food Made Good rating with The Sustainable Restaurant Association. Being recognised for our sustainable practices across sourcing, society and the environment is a true accomplishment. This milestone inspires us to continue building on our progress as we move forward on our net zero journey.”