OUR SUPPLIERS AND LINKS TO USEFUL ORGANISATIONS
The Duke of Cambridge sources around 80% of its fresh produce from the Home Counties, and the rest from as close as possible to the South of England.

"Purchasing has power, join the consumer revolution." Geetie Singh - 2003

We get high quality organic meat, fish, fruit and veg from the small, independent producers listed below, and pride ourselves on our close working relationships with them. We never, ever buy anything from multinationals or big brands, and won’t purchase anything that has been air freighted. Here are a few of our key suppliers:

Susan Mayman, Owner of the Freedom Brewery, London
Supplying Duke of Cambridge with organic lager since 1998 (www.freedombeer.com). Suasan says: “The pub has such a good reputation and credentials, so it’s great for our business to have its beer sold there. We supply other pubs and restaurants but nowhere has the same ethical drive that matches the Duke of Cambridge.”

Ben Woodcraft, Ben’s Fish, Essex
Supplying Duke of Cambridge with non-endangered wild sea fish and organic farmed fish since 2002 (www.bensfishmersea.co.uk). Ben says: “We work closely with the Duke of Cambridge chefs and fish seasonality charts – it’s very complex and we adhere to strict fish quotas and criteria. I agree with the pub’s business ethics. Being organic means a lot of extra paperwork – it’s much easier to run an ordinary gastropub. The pub is in my top ten of regular customers!”

Graham Hughes, Eostre Organics, East Anglia
Supplying Duke of Cambridge with organic vegetables since January 2008
(www.eostreorganics.co.uk). Graham says: “Geetie is very strict about our produce being grown locally, which is unusual for someone in the restaurant trade. It’s serious commitment.”

Justin Howard-Tripp, Gill Wing Farm, East Sussex
Supplying Duke of Cambridge with organic vegetables, chicken, game and mutton since 2006 (www.gillwing.co.uk). Justin says: “Their menu is flexible according to what is available. If produce doesn’t look perfect the chefs are understanding – they like the rustic look!”

Martin Kemp, Pitfield Brewery, Essex
Supplying Duke of Cambridge with real ales since 1998 (www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk)
Martin says: “The pub is friendly – I can speak to Geetie directly; it’s not a faceless organisation, and I know her personally.”

LINKS TO USEFULS AND INSPIRING ORGANISATIONS

ORGANIC
The Soil Association - www.soilassociation.org

FISH AND FARMING
Marine Conservation Society - www.mcsuk.org
Marine Stewardship Council - www.msc.org
London Food Link (working to increase sustainable food in London) - www.sustainweb.org/londonfoodlink
Sustain (alliance for better food and farming) - www.sustainweb.org

SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Friends of the Earth (environmental charity) - www.foe.co.uk
Greenpeace (environmental campaigners) - www.greenpeace.org.uk
Amnesty International (human rights charity) - www.amnesty.org
London Sustainability Exchange (helping organisations become sustainable) - www.lsx.org.uk
London Remade (recycling) - www.londonremade.com

Caroline Walker Trust (nutritional advice) - www.cwt.org.uk
Envirowise (advice for businesses on how to become greener) - www.envirowise.gov.uk
Ecologist Magazine (magazine documenting environmental issues) - www.theecologist.org
Centre for Alternative Technology (environmental advice) - www.cat.org.uk
Style Will Save Us (online magazine with lifestyle tips) - www.stylewillsaveus.com

SERVICES
Naturesave Insurance - www.naturesave.co.uk
Triodos Bank (ethical banking) - www.triodos.co.uk
Good Energy (renewable energy) - www.good-energy.co.uk
Ecotricity (renewable Energy) - www.ecotricity.co.uk
Environmental Transport Association (green driving)- www.eta.co.uk

USING YOUR PURCHASING POWER
Eco Design Fair - www.ecodesignfair.co.uk
Vintage Roots (organic wine on line) - www.vintageroots.co.uk
Vinceramos (organic wine on line)- www.vinceremos.co.uk
London Farmers Markets - www.lfm.org.uk
Traidcraft (fairtrade online shopping) - www.traidcraftshop.co.uk
Natural Connection (green online shopping) - www.naturalcollection.com
People Tree (fair trade fashion pioneer) - www.peopletree.co.uk
Wedge Card (affinity card for small businesses) - www.wedgecard.co.uk
Green Fibres (garments made from sustainable fibres) - www.greenfibres.com
London Farmers Markets (certified farmers markets) - www.lfm.org.uk
Planet Organic (independent organic supermarket) - www.planetorganic.com
Equa Clothing (ethical clothes shop for women) - www.equaclothing.com
Green Baby (eco friendly children’s shop) - www.greenbaby.co.uk

 

"We supply other pubs and restaurants but nowhere has
the same ethical drive that matches the Duke of Cambridge."

Susan Mayman
Freedom Brewery