Custom House
Restaurant specialising in classic British and American comfort food, Barnstaple.
Owner: Matt Spencer
Actions to date:
Replaced plastic straws with paper or biodegradable straws (paper straws included with cocktails, other straws on request)
Replaced polystyrene takeaway containers (‘doggy bags’) with cardboard
Plastic cutlery (used for giving out samples) replaced with wooden
Use large refillable condiment bottles with food instead of sachets.
Recycle glass and cardboard with North Devon Council.
Working on:
Recycling plastics, possibly with other provider.
“Compared to other changes we’ve gone through in recent years – adapting so we can offer gluten free and vegetarian food, and we’re looking at vegan food at the moment – these were far bigger challenges for us than going Plastic Free. There are lots of alternatives already available, so this has been one of the simplest changes we’ve made!”