Organic Served Here Certification

The UK's only organic certification for restaurants and cafes

Organic food sales are increasing as more and more diners want to know about the origins of their food.

Organic Served Here offers clarity and assurance for today’s more ethically-minded consumers - with our stamp of trust and credibility, the scheme is a high-profile, affordable way to: 

  • Raise the profile of eateries that source sustainable organic food and drink
  • Help ethically-minded diners to find organic restaurants and cafes near them
  • Reassure your customers that the organic menu options are certified organic. This signals that your business sources fully traceable and high-quality organic ingredients that are produced to the highest standards of care and animal welfare, with minimum impact on the environment.
  • In addition, you will receive our promotional support including a place on our growing organic cafe and restaurant listings. 

How does the certification work?

The Soil Association certifies businesses one to five stars, depending on organic expenditure. The higher the spend on organic vs non-organic, the more stars the business will receive: 

  • Five stars: 95 - 100% organic spend
  • Four stars: 75- 95% organic spend
  • Three stars: 50 - 75% organic spend
  • Two stars: 25 - 50% organic spend
  • One star: 15 - 25% organic spend 

Why apply?

According to our Organic Market Report the organic market is bigger than ever before (£3.7bn) with sales in the hospitality sector reported at a record £208m. 

Trust and Provenance 

The nature of the certification process means that any organic produce can always be traced and trusted.  With Organic Served Here certification your diners can be reassured of the care you take over your food sourcing and provenance. 

How do I apply?

Applying is easy and we will guide you at every step: 

  • Email sustainablecatering@foodforlife.org.uk for your Organic Served Here application pack.
  • We’ll get in touch to set up a time to chat and introduce ourselves and run through the process and support available
  • Next step is to fill out the application form and confirm payment method
  • You will be able to show your organic spend on our easy to use spend calculator and see your star rating
  • If you’re a few percentage points off your desired rating, we can help you source more organic in your area.
  • Once we verify your spend through invoice checking, that’s it. We issue your certification. 

What Support Will You Receive?

  • Use of our logo on your front door, menus and website
  • Free marketing materials including: your certificate, door sticker, Z-cards and poster
  • Free marketing toolkit to help you communicate your organic credentials
  • An online restaurant and cafe finder, hosted by The Soil Association, so that consumers can find you
  • Advice on finding certified organic suppliers
  • Promotional opportunities through the Soil Association including our annual Organic September campaign. 
Get in touch today

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