Sustainability is an important goal for businesses of all sizes, and commercial kitchens are no exception. A sustainable commercial kitchen is not only good for the environment, but it can also benefit your bottom line. This blog post will provide tips on how to run a sustainable commercial kitchen, including how our sustainable grease filter service can help. With the right strategies in place, you can ensure that your commercial kitchen is operating in an environmentally responsible way.
Educate your staff about sustainability
One of the best ways to run a sustainable commercial kitchen is to educate your staff about sustainability. This starts with training them on how to properly clean and maintain kitchen equipment, such as using eco-friendly cleaning products and following a regular cleaning schedule.
Seek specialist support for your deep cleaning
Our commercial deep cleaning service and grease filter exchange service will complement your regular cleaning schedule. Our UK leading grease filter exchange service sees our team remove your dirty filters and replace with a new clean set – no downtime and no mess.
By using our grease filter exchange service, your business can benefit from:
- Improved kitchen hygiene and air quality
- Reduced the threat of cross-contamination
- Improved efficiency and longer equipment life
- Reduced risks of fire hazards
- Supporting evidence to reduce insurance premiums
- Complaint with food hygiene and health and safety regulations
- Reduced risk of fines and prosecutions
We’re proud to be doing all we can to reduce our impact on the planet by providing a sustainable service. Not only that, but we’re also helping to advise our clients to make the best choices when it comes to eco-friendly catering equipment. Saving the environment and money on bills; a dirty ventilation system can increase energy costs by an average of 30%.
Invest in energy-efficient equipment
With energy prices soaring, it’s worth considering investing in appliances that use less electricity and water, you can save money and reduce your environmental footprint. Consider buying equipment that meets energy star standards, such as dishwashers and refrigerators, as these can save up to 40% of energy. Additionally, choose ovens and other appliances with the most efficient gas burners available.
Implement Recycling and Composting Programs
Recycling and composting are important components of a sustainable commercial kitchen – start today and help reduce waste, save energy and resources, and protect the environment.
Our tip tips include:
- Encourage your staff to separate materials into designated bins and make sure they are correctly labelled.
- Composting is also an effective way to reduce food waste and create fertilizer for gardens or landscaping. Start by setting up a compost bin in your kitchen. Make sure to collect food scraps and scraps from other materials such as wood or paper.
- Install a grease filter to catch fats, oils, and grease which can contaminate compost piles. All the fat, oil and grease we collect are part of our grease filter exchange and cleaning service is recycled to create biofuel, biogas and fertiliser, supporting renewable energy, diesel and growth of vegetables.
Use local and sustainable ingredients wherever possible
By sourcing produce, meats and other products locally, you are helping to reduce the environmental impact of transportation. Plus, it supports your local economy and the farmers who grow the food you serve.
Remember sustainability doesn’t happen overnight, so make sure you track your progress to keep making improvements, examples include: water usage, ingredient sourcing, waste, FOG captures by grease filters and grease traps.