Chegworth Valley has now been fully approved as a supplier by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA), which acts to help restaurants source food more sustainably.
Chegworth is committed to producing fresh produce whilst minimising the impact on the environment and creating as sustainable a supply chain as possible. “Our ethos is to grow the best fruit & vegetables, whilst working as closely as possible with the end user” explains David Deme, proprietor at Chegworth Valley. “This gives us a greater understanding of what demand is likely to be, minimising food waste which is a growing problem throughout the food sector.”
Chegworth uses minimal packaging, with fresh produce being sent out loose in recyclable or reusable boxes. By delivering to restaurants on a next day service, all fruit and vegetables can be picked to order in the exact quantity required. The farm is also certified as Organic by the Soil Asssociation, meaning that there are strict rules that must be adhered to in order to ensure that specific standards are met relating to both the produce itself and other factors such as environmental impact.
Mark Linehan, Managing Director of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, said “An integral element of running a successful sustainable restaurant is a trusted set of like-minded suppliers. We are really pleased to welcome Chegworth Valley to our growing list of Approved Suppliers, providing restaurants with produce the provenance of which they can trust.”
As well as meeting the SRA’s approval for the fresh produce that is grown at the farm, Chegworth Valley’s award winning range of juices are also approved – the first English juice to meet SRA approval.
For further information, including details for stocking Chegworth Valley’s juices & fresh produce please visit www.chegworthvalley.com or call the farm direct on 01622 859272. Further information on the work of the SRA can be found at www.thesra.org.
