EAST

Rainbow Cafe, Cambridge
Globally inspired dishes, lots of vegan and gluten-free options, and minimal waste.
9A King’s Pde, CB2 1SJ; 01223 321551

Strattons Hotel, Swaffham, Norfolk
Caters for coeliacs, vegetarians, vegans and diabetics, and measures its energy, water and waste output daily.
4 Ash Cl, PE37 7NH; 01760 723845

Lussmanns, St Albans
This seafood restaurant (with three other branches) offers fresh, MSC-certified fish at accessible prices.
Waxhouse Gate, AL3 4EW; 01727 851941

LONDON

Grain Store, Kings Cross
Reducing energy consumption and waste (and working with like-minded suppliers) is at the heart of Bruno Loubet’s excellent restaurant.
Granary Square, 1-3 Stable St, N1C 4AB; 020 7324 4466

Poco, Broadway Market
Bristol institution’s London outpost: seasonal ingredients, local suppliers, minimal waste.
129a Pritchard’s Rd, E2 9AP

Duke Of Cambridge, Islington
Now part of the Riverford group; still Britain’s only certified organic pub.
30 St Peter’s St, N1 8JT; 020 7359 3066

MIDLANDS

Warehouse Café, Birmingham
Award-winning vegetarian cafe committed to transparency in its food supply chain.
54-57 Allison St, B5 5TH; 0121 633 0261

The Alley Cafe, Nottingham
Creative vegetarian and vegan dishes, Fairtrade tea and coffee and organic booze.
1a Cannon Ct, Longrow West, NG1 6JE; 0115 955 1013

A Rule of Tum, Hereford
Great local producers are central to this restaurant/bar and burger shop, including veg from Carey Organics, meat from Tom Jones, and perry from Tom Oliver.
32 Aubrey St, HR4 0BU; 01432 343443

NORTH

Topaz Cafe, Ashton Under Lyne
Run in conjunction with the local Mind charity, this veggie café has a kitchen garden providing allotments to locals.
216-218 Katherine St, Lancs OL6 7AS; 0161 330 9223

Lolo’s Vegan and Raw, Ramsbottom
Restaurant where you can also stock up on vegan essentials for your cupboard, fridge and bathroom.
2 Market Pl, Bury BLO 9HT; 01706 821150

8th Day Cafe, Manchester
Veggie/vegan café attached to a workers’ co-op with strong ethical commitment.
111 Oxford Rd, M1 7DU; 0161 273 1850

SOUTH

Terre à Terre, Brighton
A regular runner-up, this popular restaurant prizes ethical sourcing and waste management.
71 East St, BN1 1HQ; 01273 729051

Food For Friends, Brighton
Stalwart vegetarian restaurant, supporting local suppliers, in the Lanes.
17-18 Prince Albert St, BN1 1HF; 01273 202310

The Veg Box Cafe, Canterbury
Vegan and vegetarian cafe where you can get your Buddha Box to go in a compostable container.
17b Burgate, CT1 2HG; 01227 456654

WEST

The Ethicurean, near Bristol
Former winner in this category. The menu is guided by the produce from within the Victorian Victorian walled kitchen garden.
Long Lane, Wrington BS40 5SA; 01934 863713

Poco, Bristol
Previous winner Poco is serious about sustainability: MSC-approved fish, no air-freighted ingredients, and they recycle 95% of their waste.
45 Jamaica St, BS2 8JP

Riverford Field Kitchen, Devon
Pioneering farm restaurant and shop where the food goes from field to plate.
Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0JU; 01803 762059

SCOTLAND

Ondine, Edinburgh
Seafood sourced with care for the environment from ethical suppliers.
2 George IV Bridge, EH1 1AD; 0131 226 1888

Bakehouse Café, Findhorn
As subscribers to the Slow Food movement, this cafe aims to use ingredients that are local, fairly traded, and organic.
91-92 Findhorn, Forres IV36 3YG; 01309 691826

Hendersons, Edinburgh
Vegetarian food on site just off Princes St since 1962, with a vegan branch that opened last year.
94 Hanover St, EH2 1DR; 0131 225 2131

WALES

Penylan Pantry, Cardiff
Deli-cafe that supports local sippliers and community allotments, and delivers organic veg boxes by bike.
72 Kimberley Rd, CF23 5DN

Milgi, Cardiff
From breakfasts to bar snacks, this is crowd-pleasing plant-based cooking, think curried potato galette or raw elderflower cheesecake.
213 City Rd, CF24 3JD; 029 2047 3150

Transition Cafe, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
Non-profit café serving meals made from surplus food collected within a 15-mile radius.
32a High St, SA65 0AR; 01348 872019

NORTHERN IRELAND

Raw Food Rebellion, Belfast
Vegan cafe with plenty of “free-from” options.
336 Lisburn Rd, BT9 6GH; 07711 933656

Common Grounds, Belfast
Profits go to projects in the developing world. Also part of the Suspended Coffee Movement, which aims to promote kindness through giving a coffee to someone who really needs it.
12-24 University Ave, BT7 1GY; 028 9032 6589

Home Restaurant, Belfast
This deli/restaurant sources ingredients for its menus (including GF and vegan) from local producers.
22 Wellington Place, Belfast BT1 6GET; 02890 234946