Eden Caterers has once again been recognised for its pioneering commitment to sustainable catering, securing a shortlist spot for The Sustainability Award for Caterers at the London Venue & Catering Awards 2025. This marks the fourth consecutive year the company has been a finalist in the category, building on their notable success as reigning champions in 2024. The repeated recognition highlights Eden Caterers' sustained leadership in embedding environmental responsibility throughout its operations and setting high industry standards.

In 2025, Eden Caterers has expanded its sustainability efforts by broadening sustainable food offerings, employing more eco-friendly packaging, and achieving significant reductions in carbon emissions. The company’s progress has been formally acknowledged by the sustainability consultancy Net Zero Now, which certified Eden Caterers as "on the road to Net Zero," affirming that the firm is ahead of industry deadlines and has surpassed several key environmental milestones. According to Managing Director Nick Mead, the company’s focus extends across multiple facets—from ingredient sourcing to operational efficiencies and waste management—to drive measurable change in its carbon footprint.

Eden Caterers’ environmental credentials are further underscored by their highest possible three-star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), alongside SALSA accreditation for food safety. The SRA commended the company not only for sourcing high-quality sustainable ingredients but also for adopting fair labour practices, including being a London Living Wage employer. Their comprehensive approach addresses the full spectrum of sustainability challenges, including greenhouse gas emissions reduction, food waste diversion through anaerobic digestion technologies, and promotion of recycling and reuse initiatives.

Looking forward, Eden Caterers has set ambitious targets for 2050, aiming to serve meals with a carbon footprint of less than 1kg CO₂e and to reduce emissions per diner by 70%. These goals reflect a clear vision to push the boundaries of sustainable catering and provide a replicable model for the wider industry. Mead emphasised that sustainability is integral to the company’s identity, underscoring the tangible impact of ingredient substitutions and packaging innovations in their daily operations.

The company has also formed strategic partnerships that reinforce its sustainability ethos, including collaborations with B Corp-certified Moth Drinks to offer sustainable cocktails and Toast Brewing, which produces beer from surplus bread, aligning with Eden’s waste reduction agenda. They highlight 15Hatfields, a carbon-neutral London venue, as an example of the kinds of event locations aligned with their values.

Beyond its commercial efforts, Eden Caterers actively shares practical sustainability advice with consumers, promoting actions such as reducing food waste, eating seasonally and locally, and understanding food labels. The company’s wider environmental engagement includes ambitious reforestation commitments, having planted 3,000 trees in the home counties with a target of 20,000 by 2032.

The London Venue & Catering Awards 2025 ceremony will showcase the top innovators in the industry later this year, where Eden Caterers will defend their sustainability champions title amid growing recognition of environmental responsibility as a core pillar of modern hospitality.

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