The benefits of reducing food waste

Each year, food waste costs the UK hospitality industry £3.2 billion. The Guardian of Grub campaign provides food service businesses with the knowledge and resources to set a reduction target, measure food loss and waste, and act to reduce food loss and waste.   

Guardians of Grub provides food service businesses like yours with the knowledge and resources to set a reduction target, measure food loss and waste and take steps to reduce it. Read our case studies to learn how businesses like yours have implemented changes to reduce their food and drink waste.

WRAP has also produced a quick start Action List to help businesses reduce food waste.    

Guardians of Grub Case study

Tourism NI aimed to develop a food waste reduction support programme for the sector over the long term to achieve a reduction in carbon emissions, and increase resource efficiency for businesses by 2030. Learn more about their programme here.

Food redistribution

Good to know

Did you know it’s safe to redistribute edible food, unless its past its use-by date.

All the information you need to help increase the redistribution of surplus food is available via our Surplus food redistribution resource hub