Chegworth Valley has now been fully approved as a supplier by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).
The firm works to grow fresh produce while minimising the impact on the environment, and aims to create as sustainable a supply chain as possible.
The SRA is a body that acts to help restaurants source food more sustainably.
David Deme, proprietor at Chegworth Valley, said: “Our ethos is to grow the best fruit and vegetables, whilst working as closely as possible with the end user. This gives us a greater understanding of what demand is likely to be, minimising food waste, which is a growing problem throughout the food sector.”
Chegworth uses minimal packaging, with fresh produce being sent out loose in recyclable or reusable boxes.
By delivering to restaurants on a next day service, all fruit and vegetables can be picked to order in the exact quantity required.
Mark Linehan, managing director of the SRA, said: “An integral element of running a successful sustainable restaurant is a trusted set of like-minded suppliers. We are really pleased to welcome Chegworth Valley to our growing list of approved suppliers, providing restaurants with produce the provenance of which they can trust.”
As well as meeting the SRA’s approval for the fresh produce that is grown at the farm, Chegworth Valley’s award winning range of juices have also been approved, making them the first English juices to meet SRA approval.
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