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Current Foundations, Future Priorities

Responsible business runs across environment, people, social impact and governance. Here are the current foundations, and where we are heading next.

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Sustainability That Actually Happens

Every caterer talks about sustainability; we would rather show you. We work with specialists to track and reduce our impact on food waste, used cooking oil and delivery emissions, and report progress annually.

Food Waste: ReFood Partnership

Giving Food Waste Another Use

Food waste is one of catering's biggest challenges. We partner with ReFood, the UK's leading food waste recycler, to track and reduce ours.

Why It Matters: Food waste in landfill creates methane. Through ReFood, ours becomes renewable energy and fertiliser instead.

Food waste from our kitchens is separated and collected

ReFood processes it through anaerobic digestion into renewable energy and bio-fertiliser

We receive volume tracking data, so reduction targets rest on real measurement

Used Cooking Oil: Thames Valley Oil

Turning Used Oil Into Renewable Biofuel

Used cooking oil is a waste stream, and a resource handled properly. We partner with Thames Valley Oil to convert all of ours into renewable biofuel.

Why It Matters: Improperly disposed oil damages drainage and pollutes waterways. Ours becomes renewable energy, a real contribution to the circular economy.

All used cooking oil is collected by Thames Valley Oil

Processed into biofuel, a renewable alternative to fossil fuels

Nothing wasted or poured away, with a documented chain of custody from kitchen to biofuel

Fleet Emissions: Samsara

Using Data to Make Deliveries Smarter

Deliveries mean emissions. Rather than guess at our footprint, we monitor it with Samsara across our vehicles.

Without measurement, sustainability claims are guesswork. Samsara gives us the data to actually reduce our delivery footprint.

Emissions monitoring across our delivery fleet

Route optimisation to reduce unnecessary mileage and idle time

Driver behaviour insights that reduce fuel consumption

Measurable carbon data to inform improvement decisions

Ethical Supplier Sourcing

Choosing Suppliers With Care

Sustainability extends beyond our kitchen. Our suppliers and their practices shape our overall impact.

Supplier vetting on ethical practices, sustainability commitments and responsible sourcing

Long-term relationships built on shared values, not lowest price

UK and regional suppliers prioritised where possible, cutting transport emissions and supporting regional economies

Ongoing review of supplier practices as standards evolve

Responsible Business in Practice

From separating food waste in our kitchens to planning more efficient delivery routes, the detail matters.

Explore sourcing standards and accreditations in Food Excellence

What This Means for You

Our clients need more than good intentions. They need actions they can understand, evidence they can share and a partner that is continuing to improve.

Food waste kept out of landfill and put to another use
Used cooking oil collected and converted into renewable biofuel
Fleet data used to manage mileage, idling and emissions
Documented activity that can support tender and ESG reporting

Evidence for Procurement and Tenders

Policies, certifications and supporting documents should be easy to find when you need them. Our main Responsible Business page brings together our Sustainability Policy, certifications, Modern Slavery Policy and other procurement information.

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Sustainability Activities Questions

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What are clients say

"Excellent catering for in house lunches. Great service and easy to order from there website. Hot food is always piping hot and tasty"

Liz

Office Manager

“I have used Sands Catering for an annual reception for two years running. The team made planning from overseas easy, and everything was exactly as expected. We had many compliments about the food and the staff were very helpful and professional.”

Jen

Annual Corporate Event Client

“The food was perfect and the service excellent. Sands catered for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and other dietary requirements with everything clearly labelled. Everyone at the event was extremely impressed.”

Sabrina

Event Catering with Dietary Requirements

Looking for a Caterer That Takes the Wider Impact Seriously?

Food creates more when the wider impact is considered too. Talk to us about the actions already in place, the evidence available and where our priorities align with yours.

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