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A Low-Carbon Diet Eat deliciously and sustainably! We approach being more sustainable on our menus and in our bars in many different ways, from sourcing seasonally to using electric-powered delivery vehicles. We’re about trying to tackle things in manageable-sized pieces, rather than getting worried about all the things we need to do. Something we have come across recently is the low-carbon diet. What is a low-carbon diet? A low-carbon diet is an eco-friendly diet consisting of foods that leave a minimal carbon footprint.  How can I eat low-carbon? With around a quarter of greenhouse gases emissions (26% according to a 2018 Cambridge University study) being related to food, there is definitely something we can collectively do to help reduce this number. There’s lots more information over on this great blog from Lowly Food. See below for three fundamental principles we can all follow to reduce our food emissions: 1. Eat less meat and dairy By eating more plants and less meat and dairy we remove some of the worst offenders for carbon emissions, due to how much water, feed, space and energy is required to rear and prepare animals for food. We have significantly reduced our meat dishes as a group, with one of our restaurants now fully vegetarian. 2. Use seasonal produce The Assemblies have always championed seasonal produce, and we will continue to do this until the cows come home. Our strong belief is that not only does seasonal produce require less energy to grow, using the earth’s natural resources, and cultivated in the natural environment, it also arrives fresher, and tastier for you! We look at seasonality around Europe, so we can make the most of the bountiful harvests and stop food wastage. Here is a helpful blog about how imported tomatoes can be less carbon-intensive than home-grown in a greenhouse. https://lnkd.in/dqxEV3cZ Our ideal is seasonally produce grown locally so we can support local producers and our community. 3. Reduce Food Waste Annually, over 6.5 tonnes of food is thrown away in the UK. More shockingly, around 70% of the food that was thrown away was still fit for consumption. The best thing we can do for the environment is reduce food waste. This can be through planning meals, meaning you’re not buying unnecessary ingredients that rot in your fridge. Trying to use as much of the produce as possible, do you know how tasty broccoli stalks can be? Or putting the peelings into a stock or soup. Batch cooking and freezing food, saving you time and effort on those hungover nights. And our personal favourite – no food shopping when hungry!  By cutting down your food waste, all the energy and emissions that have gone into creating your food aren’t wasted.

It’s great to see a food tour focusing on sustainable eating and businesses making it’s way round Bristol. And to be one of the venues! Pic of our fab burgers at No.1 Harbourside 🍔 Join Florence on her tours over the summer GOOD: Stories in Food

Anyone keen on getting started on their climate journey should head over to the Climate Action Breakfasts!

One of our venues, The Old Market Assembly is hosting two summer events celebrating our new, seasonal menu and some of our great drinks suppliers. On the 12th June we're teaming up with Bristol favourites, Wiper and True who will be pairing beers with our tasting menu and on the 19th June Dan O'Keefe from STEWART WINES LIMITED brings his vast wine knowledge to talk through his pairings with the food. The Old Market Assembly menu always celebrates the best of the season, sourcing as much as possible from as close as possible. We love working closely with our suppliers and are happy to be able to team up with drinks partners who share our passion for sustainability for our events. Limited tickets are on sale now via the website https://lnkd.in/eHypxqCb #summerevents #seasonalfood #sustainablefood #localsuppliers #foodmadegood

Very happy to be the host for this one! AND we’re offering £10 burger & fries for tonight only. No.1 Harbourside is the place to be in Bristol this evening!

Great to have TWO of our venues listed in the new opinionated guide to Bristol! Thanks Hoxton Mini Press for producing such a good-looking guide.

Proud to have been nominated in the sustainability category for a Bristol Life Award. Congrats to all our fellow nominees, in this category and the others. Hospitality has had it hard the last few years, and to be recognised for the sustainable practices we continue to work within, against the difficulties, is amazing. Looking forward to sharing more of our work soon.

Here’s our Liam, with a quick reminder! So pleased to have received our 3-star award from The Sustainable Restaurant Association #foodmadegood #hospitality #hospitalitymarketing #sustainablehospitality

Amazing to have received 92% in our Food Made Good rating. Retaining our 3-stars and continuing to champion sustainable practices in hospitality. Thanks to The Sustainable Restaurant Association ⭐️⭐️⭐️

We are super stoked to have achieved an incredible 3-star rating in the Food Made Good Standard! We managed to score an impressive 92% across our group, The Assemblies. With our three venues, The Canteen, No.1 Harbourside and The Old Market Assembly we are breaking ground in the hospitality sphere. ✅ Net Zero Now - We've been accredited as "on the road" to Net Zero, calculating our carbon and educating our teams on the importance of minimising our environmental impact. ✅ Sourcing - Continuing to work with our great wealth of Southwest producers and develop our menus seasonally, with lots of plant-based options. ✅ Society: Hosting workshops, free live music and supporting artists by giving them a platform to develop their talent across all our spaces. Big thanks to The Sustainable Restaurant Association for helping us through the process. We'll be sharing more of our results and areas of improvement as we continue on our journey. But for now, we're gonna bask in the glory of our result. #sustainability #foodmadegood #netzeronow #hospitality #bristol