Gastropub Wins Soil Association Award
THE DUKE of Cambridge gastropub in Islington has been named Best Organic Restaurant by the Soil Association.
The London pub, which has also been named second best bar by the Observer, changes its menu twice daily, and was the first restaurant in the country to have its fish buying policy approved by the Marine Conservation Society.
The ethical living and environmental journalist Lucy Siegle announced the awards, saying: “We’ve had a fantastically dynamic mix of organic winners this year. They include a couple of extremely well known brands, Abel & Cole and Neal`s Yard Remedies, some relatively new kids on the block and some stalwarts such as Infinity Foods.
“This range demonstrates how established and secure the organic movement is. From pubs to body scrubs and on-trend summer dresses, there are credible alternatives to the horribly homogenised high street consumerist experience - alternatives that also leave a lighter footprint. This is brilliant news for a growing movement of organic consumers who like to shop ethically.”
The Duke of Cambridge is the only gastropub in the UK to have been awarded Soil Association accreditation. The staff regularly visits organic farmers and growers who supply them and buy direct wherever possible. About 80% of the pub’s fresh produce is sourced from the Home Counties to keep food miles at a minimum.
