NATIONAL VEGETARIAN WEEK · 1–7 OCTOBER — A timely opportunity to rethink, refresh and celebrate your vegetarian offering.

 

Look beyond the menu.

Where good intentions become consistent standards.

From the menu to the kitchen to the table, we take a closer look at the details that shape the guest experience.

Our role is to identify where things can be stronger, bring clarity to your standards and help your team turn them into everyday practice.

Independent expertise. Practical change. Standards you can stand behind.

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What we look at

Five areas we look at.

Our assessment looks beyond vegetarian and vegan options on the menu. We look at the details that shape a guest’s experience — and their decision to come back.

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Menu labelling and clarity

Are vegetarian and vegan dishes clearly identified? Is the terminology consistent throughout the menu? Can a guest navigate the menu without having to ask?

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Ingredient knowledge

Does your kitchen team understand which ingredients may not be suitable? We check whether your team is aware of the less obvious ones.

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Kitchen separation and cross-contamination

Are vegetarian dishes prepared separately? Are utensils kept apart? Is there a clear process that works on a busy Friday night, not just in theory?

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Staff confidence

Can your front-of-house team answer questions about vegetarian and vegan dishes with confidence?

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The overall guest experience

Does a vegetarian or vegan guest feel considered — or just tolerated? There is a real difference, and guests feel it immediately.

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These five areas work together to determine your rating and highlight the practical changes that will make the biggest difference.

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Want to know how your venue is doing?

Complete our short free questionnaire and we will come back to you within 2 working days with a clear picture of which areas your venue is doing well in and where small changes would make the biggest difference. No scores published. No judgement. Just useful feedback.

Venues rated Aware or above are listed on our venue directory — shared with our audience and promoted through our channels.

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Prove it. Promote it.

Show your rating with pride and let guests know you take it seriously.

Why it matters commercially.

Vegetarian and vegan diners are a powerful and growing audience. Getting it right brings real commercial benefits.

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Growing audience

3.5 million vegetarians and vegans in the UK — and growing year on year.

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More demand

1 in 3 meals in the UK are now meat-free.

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Big market value

The UK meat-free market is worth over £1.1 billion.

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They trust you

Vegetarian and vegan diners actively seek out venues they trust — and recommend them.

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Build loyalty

Get it right and guests come back, bring others, and keep coming back.

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Protect your reputation

Getting it right builds reputation, generates positive reviews and brings guests back

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Getting it right isn’t just good ethics. It’s good business.

The demand is here. Your reputation is on the line.

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