Sustainable Practices

Herban Feast is committed to our environment and community
and provides support by employing the following best practices:

Buying most of our ingredients from our local producers and farmers.

Developing and maintaining individual relationships with local growers and deepening links by contracting with growers to plant special items for our use.

Publicizing the role and importance of local farmers during special events.

Recycling paper, glass, plastic and cardboard.

Using biodegradable plates,utensils, napkins and bag-liners.

Composting our kitchen waste, including waste brought back to the kitchen from outside events.

Buying specialty baked goods, flower arrangements, desserts from mostly local shops.

Suggesting to our clients organic and/or NW beer and wine for us to serve at their event.

Purchasing only wild salmon.

Limiting the use of cling wrap, where possible.

Carpooling to events, when possible.

Limiting the use of electricity at our office and kitchen.

Working with Seattle Public Utilities special support program to ensure positive ecological and environmental impact.

Reusing products and materials including utilizing an historical building that we are putting to a new use.

Educating our clients and vendors regarding environmental and economic impact of buying local, buying organic and reducing, recycling and composting waste.

Minimizing water and electricity waste while onsite at events, including only using the dishwasher when necessary and only when full and using water saving approaches when washing by hand.

Donating food and service to organizations within our community such as Seattle Tilth, Farming and the Environment and the Farmer-Chef Connection.