{"id":18388,"date":"2026-01-12T11:49:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T11:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/?p=18388"},"modified":"2026-01-12T12:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:02:08","slug":"a-year-in-review-2025-at-the-menu-partners-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/blog\/a-year-in-review-2025-at-the-menu-partners-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"A Year in Review – 2025 At The Menu Partners Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Food miles, circularity and sustainability.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Guest Post By Praise Zaloumis<\/a>, Marketing at The Menu Partners<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

2025 was a mammoth year for The Menu Partners Brighton<\/a>. We supplied 1.75 million kilograms of products – that\u2019s 33,000 orders completed, 22,500 deliveries, and 180,000 miles driven by our fleet. The Menu Partners do things differently; we do things right and in ways no one else thinks of. <\/span><\/p>\n

We pride ourselves on food consolidation, saving food miles, which means food arrives fresher while leaving a smaller impact on the land that grows it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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1 VEHICLE, 9 OFFERINGS<\/span><\/h3>\n

We use state-of-the-art technology to create the perfect conditions for our products retain pristine shape, flavour, colour and scent.\u00a0<\/span>Here\u2019s what you can expect to find in our consolidated food trucks:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fresh Produce \u2022 Dairy \u2022 Dry Goods \u2022 Bakery \u2022 Frozen \u2022 <\/strong>Meat \u2022 Fish \u2022 Prepared Produce \u2022 Non-Consumables<\/strong><\/p>\n

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FOOD CIRCULARITY\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

By the end of 2024, we committed to tackling food waste by ensuring our surplus remained minimised, repurposed or redistributed wherever possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

We began donating food to The Real Junk Food Project<\/a> who transform our surplus into delicious meals that feed the community. The Real Junk Food Project has 3 pay as you feel cafe dotted across Brighton: Fitzherbert, St Luke\u2019s and Hollingdean Community Centre. Our unavoidable food waste gets converted into biodegradable fuel or compost for farms to be able to use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alongside that, The Menu Partners has developed circularity focused recipes with our Head Development Chef, Gavin Sinden. <\/span><\/p>\n

These efforts have resulted in over 6 tonnes of food waste being diverted to farms and community projects by the end of 2025.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We aim to continue building upon these efforts in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

SUPPORTING LOCAL, ALWAYS<\/span><\/h3>\n

We are constantly working with local growers such as Nutbourne Tomato<\/a> and vendors like Ben from Spiced Sussex. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

But why local?<\/strong> Focusing on local partnerships means backing the excellence coming out of Sussex\u2019s ever-growing food scene. <\/span>Local means fewer miles driven and fresher ingredients for our customers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT<\/span><\/h3>\n

From celebrating excellence with Restaurants Brighton and supporting Prept Foundation<\/a>, we\u2019ve backed the people that keep Sussex hospitality moving forward. This year we are proud to be supporting the BRAVO awards once again. We\u2019ll be sponsoring the Best Sussex Pub category.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We are excited for all the events we have in store in collaboration with Restaurants Brighton. Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date! @tmp_brighton<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

BEHIND THE PASS<\/span><\/h3>\n

In 2025, we interviewed over a dozen chefs across Sussex. Starting with Stephen Crane from Ockenden Manor<\/a> and concluding with Kanthi Thamma from The Spice Circuit Kitchen<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The challenges, creativity and stories shared from the pass demonstrate the various skills, innovation and sustainability efforts throughout Sussex.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chefs give our business purpose and keep us moving forward. Our magazine, The Main Course<\/a>, features collaborations, seasonal produce you won\u2019t find anywhere else and market insights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you have a story you\u2019d like to share? Get in touch with brightonmarketing@the-menu.com <\/a><\/span>to be featured!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WHAT\u2019S NEXT<\/span><\/h3>\n

Through the BRAVOs<\/a>, The Menu Partners Brighton will attend and promote practical, actionable workshops that Brighton restaurant<\/a>s, caf\u00e9s, and pubs across Sussex can implement. As a Sussex food supplier<\/a> committed to lowering food waste, decreasing food miles and emphasising the importance of consolidation, we will be presenting a workshop for venues looking to improve their supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will do this via the Sustainability Toolkit<\/a>, developed in partnership with the University Of Brighton, Restaurants Brighton and Brighton & Hove Food Partnership and. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The toolkit focuses on practical steps chefs can recognise:<\/span><\/p>\n