chantek is a busy restaurant in the heart of truro, established in 2004 with a local and seasonal customer base. chantek management recognise that the processes of running a restaurant do impact on the environment and is committed to reducing its environmental impact by following our environmental policy below:

• comply with relevant environmental legislation
• seek to reduce the environmental impact of chantek's operation
• to significantly reduce our environmental impacts including:
• reduce the energy usage of electricity, for example all lights are colour coded according to energy usage
• follow guidelines of South West water to reduce water usage and dispose of grease correctly
• reduce gas usage. For example chefs instructed to cover simmering pots
• turn off drinks fridges off overnight or over the weekend when not being used
• follow opening and closing checks to ensure all lights and extractors turned off
• reduce office waste through e.g. increasing recycling and printing using less ink
• try to reduce meetings and travel and to communicate on phone if possible
• increase e marketing rather than leaflets or print based media. Website is being redesigned at present to develop this
• encourage staff to walk to work, rather than drive.
• create less waste and where possible reuse or recycle the waste products
• encourage the supply of sustainable products by our suppliers and use new local suppliers where possible
• take account of concerns of interested parties such as regulators, clients, employees, suppliers and the public
• regularly review environmental performance to ensure success
• ensure that all employees are aware of this policy and trained in their environmental responsibilities
• make this policy easily accessible to our customers, suppliers and the public.

james taylor. BSc, environmental management certificate (credit)
position: proprietor chantek