Green Earth Cafe

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Company: Green Earth Cafe
Website: www.happycow.net/reviews/green-earth-161950

More about Green Earth Cafe

Green Earth Cafe (GEC) offers a selection of vegan meals prepared by chefs on the premises at 13, St Pauls Square, Bedford UK MK40 1SL. Also on offer are a range of quality soft drinks (in glass bottles), locally roasted coffee specialities and teas and locally made cakes and tray bakes. Sourdough bread and foccacia are made by a local baker and most of the vegetables are bought in the market across the road from the cafe. GEC has been widely praised in reviews on sites such as Happy Cow and Tripadvisor. The staff are a team of very diverse individuals who share the owners commitment to veganism and the environment.

Key information

GEC is wheelchair accessible, children and dog friendly and hosts weekly meetings of the LGBTQ community (quizes, film nights, debates, poetry evenings and music). The cafe has been visited by celebrities appearing at the Corn Exchange next door notably John Bishop, Chris Packham (who enjoyed the cake) and Henning Wein. World class dulcimer and guitar player

Contact information

Website: www.happycow.net/reviews/green-earth-161950

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07580 183205

Mobile: 07580 183205

Location

13 St Pauls Square

Bedford

Bedfordshire

MK40 1SL

United Kingdom

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: Yes

Wheelchair accessible toilet: Yes

Veganism

Are all the products your entity (business, brand, organisation) produces and/or retails suitable for vegans? If no, then, unfortunately, you cannot register as we only accept submissions from 100% vegan entities.: Yes
Which of the following best describes you (professionals and sole traders) or your organisation?: Vegan

Ownership

Is your organisation an independent business/brand or a corporate owned business/brand?: Independent
Are you a Grassroots organisation (for projects, charities/NGOs)?: No
Are you a BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) owned/run business/organisation?: No
What type of business/organisation are you?: Sole trader
Are you a woman-owned/run business/organisation?: Yes

Social, Economic and Environmental Justice

Which social, economic or environmental justice causes does your entity (business, brand, organisation) support or promote (e.g. through social media posts, donations, attending protests and other direct actions etc.)?

Animal rights

Environmentalism

LGBTQIA justice

What do you do to support or promote each of the causes you have identified?

Promote animal welfare and the environment in all its forms and hosts LGBTQIA meetings.

Does your business/organisation have an ethical labour policy or code of practice (either formal or informal) which ensures fair labour practices?

Yes

Does your business/organisation have policies and practices which actively promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes

Is your business a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation?

Do any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have fairtrade certifications?

Some (less than a third)

Do you source products and/or ingredients from companies and suppliers that support fair labour practices?

Sometimes

Environment and Sustainability

If any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have a sustainable production certification, please indicate which certifications apply?

Rainforest Alliance certified

Other certification

Overall, how many of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, are certified by the sustainable production certifications listed in the question above?

Some (less than a third)

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, produced using sustainable production methods albeit uncertified?

Unsure

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, free of palm oil?

Many (one to two thirds)

If any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, contain palm oil, is it sustainably sourced?

Yes

Do you reuse, recycle and/or donate any waste products (e.g. food, plastics, packaging etc.)?

Yes

Do you only use recycled or recyclable materials for packaging?

Yes

Is all of your packaging biodegradable?

Yes

Does your business, organisation or project follow a zero waste philosophy?

Yes

Energy, Transport and Distribution

How many of the products you produce and/or retail, and/or the ingredients you use, are made in the country in which your entity (business, organisation) is based?: Many (one to two thirds)

Giving Back

Does your business support or give back to the local community in any way?: Yes

Ethical Banking

Does your business/organisation use an ethical bank or building society?: No