Information for businesses

Food & drink standards

Any restaurant, pub, café, farm shop, butcher, food producer making products such as ready meals, pies or cakes, or other business selling or serving food & drink may apply for the award. The Peak District Environmental Quality Mark food & drink standards relate to the following management activities. Contact the Project Officer for more information.

Eligibility standards

Compliance with environmental legislation

Basic environmental standards

Part 1 Energy, water & waste

Energy audit & review
Water audit & review
Waste audit & review

Part 2 Purchasing to deliver general environmental benefits

Purchasing review
Supplier screening

Part 3 Implementation of 'View of the visitor' practices

Presentation of building exterior
Presentation of building interior
Presentation of staff
Interaction of staff with customers

Part 4 Provision of environmental information

Staff involvement
Welcoming public enquiries

Peak District specific environmental standards

Part 1 Conservation of Peak District character

Business promotion & the Peak District
Public transport initiatives
Private transport initiatives

Part 2 Purchasing to deliver Peak District environmental benefits

Local sourcing
Environmental Quality Mark members' list