PenniBlack - Your Sustainable Caterers in London
Sustainability is an integral to the PenniBlack heartbeat, it’s at the core of our corporate ethos.
Reducing the negative environmental impact right from the start reduces our carbon footprint, keeping the journey from source to plate as short as possible. Chefs work with the seasons, using produce that’s abundant and fresh - just how it should be.
These ethics are carried throughout the business; everything from communication, reporting, waste management and theming is carefully considered to keep our environmental impact to a minimum. Even our webhost is powered by 100% renewable energy. It’s the way we do things.
We use recycled products as much as we possibly can, upcycling, re-using, re-inventing. We love natural. We hate plastics. It’s a totally green approach where nothing goes to waste.
Our Sustainability Commitments
PenniBlack is deeply committed to reshaping the food industry through sustainable, mindful, and ethical practices. We are passionate about the power of food to nourish both people and the planet, and we believe that every meal we create can help drive positive change.
Menus
Our menus offer a wide range of veggie and vegan dishes, lowering the carbon footprint of each meal. Our chef's choice menus allow us to minimise excess ingredients, reducing waste and ensuring that we use resources more thoughtfully. This approach aligns with our goal to significantly cut down the environmental impact of our food production processes.
Ingredients
In sourcing ingredients, we prioritise locally grown and seasonal produce, reducing the environmental cost of transportation, supporting local farmers, and ensuring the freshness and quality of our ingredients. We carefully select suppliers who uphold high standards in animal welfare and environmental stewardship, bringing responsibly raised meat, fish, and vegetables to our kitchen.
Packaging & Waste
Sustainability is embedded into every aspect of our operations. We use biodegradable, recycled, and bamboo packaging, avoiding single-use plastics altogether. We work with Re-Food, a leading organic waste management company, to handle our food waste sustainably, converting what would be waste into valuable resources.
Society
Our commitment to the community is another core value. We’re proudly London Living Wage. We work to redistribute as much unused food as possible, donating surplus to PINT who use our donation trimmings to create nourishing dishes for those in need.
Through this partnership we ensure that food goes to those in need rather than being wasted, extending the impact of our work beyond our own walls.
Energy
We recognise that responsible energy use is crucial to our sustainability goals. By choosing Octopus Energy, a renewable energy provider, and investing in energy-efficient appliances, we demonstrate our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint at every level of our operations.
Even our used cooking oil doesn’t go to waste — it’s collected by Olleco, who cleverly turn it into renewable energy. It’s just one more way we keep our events low-impact and high on conscience.
