
Did you know that the average person eats one in every six meals out of home in restaurants, cafes and other locations, and if snacks and 'grab and go' food are added in, men get about quarter of their calories when eating out and women about a fifth?
Eating out is part of everyday life, but it shouldn't always have to involve unhealthy eating. We're used to making choices based on calorie content and other factors when we buy and consume our food, and eating out shouldn't be any different. Having healthy options on the menu are important when making the decision to eat well and stay healthy.
That's why Suffolk has developed a new award scheme for caterers called 'Eat Out, Eat Well'. Working in conjunction with environmental health teams at the county's district and borough councils, this will reward caterers for offering healthier food choices to customers.
Most catering premises that serve food to the public are eligible for the award, including restaurants, cafes, hotels, workplace and hospital restaurants and pubs. The level of award is based on a scoring system that takes into account the type of food on offer, cooking methods, and how businesses promote healthy choices to their customers. The higher the score the higher the level of award.
Look out for the Eat Out Eat Well symbol when you eat out for a commitment to healthier choices.
Research by the Food Standards Agency suggested that consumers felt that healthy eating was an important influencing factor when deciding what food to eat both inside and outside the home. Obesity is a growing epidemic in the UK and causes more than 30,000 deaths a year in England alone. Diet plays a major role in heart disease and has been linked to some cancers. It's more important than ever for food outlets to help consumers make the right choices.
If you run a catering business, you could make a huge contribution to improving your customers' diet and health by providing healthier food choices.
You'll have public recognition for achieving the award and could enhance your image as a responsible business that puts its customers first. It could give you a competitive edge and increase customer satisfaction as the demand for healthier choices continue to grow - many manufacturers and retailers who have introduced healthier options are seeing growth in sales.
This free award is open to all types of catering establishment that cater for the general public. This could include restaurants, cafes, canteens, catering businesses and more.
To achieve an award your business will be assessed against certain criteria that are based on the principles of a healthy balanced diet, such as keeping fat, sugar and salt to a minimum, making fruit and vegetables widely available and basing main meals on starchy carbohydrates. You will also be assessed on marketing and promotion of healthier options. The award is free for businesses to enter. If you are interested in achieving an Eat Out, Eat Well award, the first step is to contact Healthy Suffolk.
Alongside the main Eat Out, Eat Well award, we have introduced equivalent criteria for take away restaurants entitled Take Out, Eat Well.
Name | Type | Address | Award Level |
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Aldeburgh Cafe | Cafe | Hall Farm Shop Saxmundham Road Aldeburgh IP15 5JD |
Gold |
The Alex | Restaurant/Cafe | 123 Undercliff Road West Felixstowe IP11 2AF |
Silver |
The Anchor | Restaurant | The Street Walberswick IP18 6UA |
Silver |
Angel Hotel | Hotel/Restaurant | Thoroughfare Halesworth IP19 8AH |
Silver |
The Bell Inn | Restaurant | Ferry Lane Walberswick IP18 6TN |
Silver |
Blue & Berry | Cafe | 103-105 Hamilton Road Felixstowe IP11 7BL |
Gold |
Cafe East (Vertas) | Cafe | Riverside 4 Canning Road Lowestoft NR33 0EQ |
Silver |
The Farm Cafe and Shop | Cafe | Main Road Marlesford IP13 0AG |
Gold |
Focus Organic | Retail/Cafe | 14 Thoroughfare Halesworth IP19 8AH |
Gold |
Fox Inn | Restaurant | The Street Newbourne IP12 4NY |
Silver |
Framlingham College | School Kitchen | College Road Framlingham IP13 9EY |
Gold |
Brandeston Hall (Framlingham Prep) | School Kitchen | Brandeston Hall Hall Road Brandeston IP13 7AH |
Silver |
Gracies Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe | 69 High Street Leiston IP16 4BX |
Bronze |
Graze at The White Horse | Café/Bar/Grill | 29 New Market Beccles NR34 9HE |
Silver |
The Greenhouse Cafe | Café | 5 Orwell Road Felixstowe, IP11 7HE |
Gold |
Greggs | Cafe/retail | 13 New Market Beccles, NR34 9HD |
Silver |
Greggs | Cafe/retail | 35 Hamilton Road Felixstowe IP11 7BB |
Silver |
Greggs | Cafe/retail | 65-67 London Road North Lowestoft NR32 1LS |
Silver |
Greggs | Cafe/retail | Unit 1A Betts Avenue Martlesham Heath IP5 3RH |
Silver |
The Harbour Inn | Pub - Restaurant | Black Shore Southwold IP18 6TA |
Silver |
Honey & Harvey | Cafe |
56 Thoroughfare |
Gold |
Honey & Harvey | Cafe |
Unit 1 |
Gold |
The Little Ice Cream Company | Cafe |
59-61 Undercliff Rd East |
Silver |
Marina Theatre Trust | Cafe |
Marina Theatre |
Silver |
Milsoms at Kesgrave Hall | Restaurant | Hall Road Kesgrave IP5 2PU |
Gold |
The Plough | Pub - Restaurant | High Street Wangford NR34 8AZ |
Silver |
Richardson's Family Entertainment Centre |
Cafe/Restaurant | 11 Capital Trading Estate Rant Score Whapload Road Lowestoft NR32 1TY |
Gold |
RSPB Café at Minsmere Nature Reserve | Cafe | Minsmere Nature Reserve Sheepwash Lane Westleton IP17 3BY |
Gold |
Simply delicious | Cafe/Restaurant | 70 High Street Leiston IP16 4BZ |
Bronze |
The Stables Cafe and Sandwich Shop | Cafe/Restaurant | Unit 1, Brightwell Barns Waldringfield Road, Brightwell IP10 0BJ |
Silver |
Swan Hotel | Hotel/Restaurant | Market Place Southwold IP18 6EG |
Gold |
The Tea Pot Tea Room | Cafe/Restaurant | 70A High Street Wickham Market IP13 0QU |
Bronze |
Twyfords | Cafe | Twyfords House Exchange Square Beccles NR34 9HL |
Bronze |
Waveney House Hotel | Hotel/Restaurant | Puddingmoor Beccles NR34 9PL |
Silver |
Wilford Bridge (Deben Inns) | Restaurant | Wilford Bridge Road Melton IP12 2PA |
Silver |