DONT WASTE FOOD

Food Waste in the UK

• 21 tonnes – the weight of three double decker buses is wasted in food per restaurant per year
• 30% of this comes directly off diners’ plates
• £724m could be saved by the food industry each year through recycling and food waste prevention
• 10% of all produce caterers buy is thrown away

Source: Wrap

Eating out

• There were 2077 million meals eaten out in 2010 at restaurants, take-aways, pubs and hotels
• £33.5bn was spent on food and drink in 2010
• 29% of all food and drink consumed is from dining out

Source: Horizons

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