{"id":18934,"date":"2026-04-06T07:39:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/?p=18934"},"modified":"2026-04-06T07:52:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:52:39","slug":"how-local-food-businesses-can-be-more-sustainable-and-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/blog\/how-local-food-businesses-can-be-more-sustainable-and-save-money\/","title":{"rendered":"How Local Food Businesses Can Be More Sustainable and Save Money"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi, I\u2019m Sandra, currently the Social Impact & Sustainability Manager for Chartwells at the University of Sussex<\/a>. Originally from Mexico, I moved to Brighton six years ago to pursue a master\u2019s degree in sustainability and quickly fell in love with the city\u2019s vibrant food scene<\/a>. A foodie at heart, I\u2019ve now worked in hospitality<\/a> for over four years.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sandra<\/p>\n

I\u2019m no oracle of hospitality, but I have learned a fair bit about where good food and good practice meet socially, environmentally, and financially.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s no secret that the hospitality industry has been under pressure for some time. When your priority is simply keeping the doors open, sustainability<\/a> can feel like a luxury rather than a necessity. But the truth is, done right, sustainability can <\/span>actively save your business money<\/span><\/i>. Here are four practical, realistic steps that can make an immediate difference.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Reduce food waste (and costs) by understanding where it comes from<\/b><\/h3>\n

Food waste<\/a> is one of the biggest hidden drains on a business\u2019s bottom line. In the UK hospitality and food service sector, waste costs an estimated \u00a33.2 billion every year (roughly \u00a310,000 per outlet). You can\u2019t reduce what you don\u2019t measure, so start by tracking where your waste is coming from.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ask yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n