BaxterStorey at University of Arts London

BaxterStorey at UAL are not new to FFLSH, we have been working together since 2014.

Alastair Johns, Head of Retail and Catering, UAL, said:

“The Soil Association accreditation ensures that both students and staff can have real confidence in the sustainability of UAL’s food. It is a way to “nudge and educate” customers to understand the importance of food, from field to fork.”

Caron Longden, Senior Business Development Lead, Food for Life Served Here, said:

“I would like to congratulate BaxterStorey at University of the Arts London on their renewal of the gold FFLSH award. This is a long-standing award, and a testament that through all the challenges of recent times they have secured our highest level award once again. We are all hugely proud of their achievement and the difference they are making to the health of their students, our climate and nature through the food they serve, which includes organic produce and free-range meat."

It is inspiring that BaxterStorey at UAL have retained their Gold award, showcasing a clear commitment to sourcing and serving good food. We recognise the difficult time that caterers are facing, and this case study shines a light on best practice.

As a Gold FFLSH award-holder, they are:

• Serving meat which comes from farms which satisfy UK animal welfare standards
• Serving over 15% organic ingredients and at least 5% free range pork and poultry:
• All milk is organic from West Horsley Dairy, Surrey, UK
• All of eggs are organic and free range. Also, locally sourced, lion stamped and RSPCA Assured, from Chapel farm, Guildford, Surrey (UK)
• Organic beef and free range chicken, from William White, Purfleet, Essex (UK)
• Serving sustainable fish:
• Our fish is 100% MSC pollock
• Serving locally produced and seasonal produce
• Helping to make healthy eating easier

And much more, including:

• Soups are always vegan.
• Vegan pastries and cakes are offered as alternative at most of their cafes
• 70% of their food offer is either vegetarian or vegan
• Alternative vegan drinks: soya and oat are offered with coffees, both free of charge
• Direct impact coffee. UAL’s house espresso, Cast Iron, is from a Rainforest Alliance certified estate in Guatemala, San Marcos, roasted on Betty, a 1950s Vintage Probat roaster
• Recycle used cooking oil into biodiesel.
• Since 2014 zero waste has gone to landfill. 100% of kitchen food waste goes to an anaerobic digester (and turned into renewable energy managed by Suez)
• Use rescued surplus and wonky vegetables to create part of their menus and salad bar, in collaboration with Waste Knot
• Sell vegan Lemon-aid+ and ChariTea soft drinks which are 100% organic and Fairtrade certified

Visit the BaxterStorey website. 

Visit the official Instagram account catering space at UAL.

Find out more about Food for Life Served Here.