Last Monday Team Chestnut headed over to Oxfordshire for Sapling 's annual Tree Planting Party. Over 2000 trees were planted throughout the day, alongside cocktail masterclasses, a talk from Earth Shot prize winner Notpla and plenty of tipple tasting! It was so inspiring to be surrounded by these forward-thinking actors in our industry. Among the saplings were 3 different tree species, native to the Oxfordshire floodplain we were planting in. The trees should help reduce the

It's Food Waste Action Week this week and we have been looking at all of the little ways we can make our fruit, veg' and pennies go further. Making the absolute most of the ingredients in our dishes has never been more important. The cost of food has risen exponentially in recent years and we are all aware of the importance of reducing the amount of food we send to landfill. Each stage in the production of our food, from farm to fork, draws resources from the planet and produ

Robert Hall, Head Gamekeeper at Houghton Hall Estate, North Norfolk Game is the quintessential British ingredient, steeped in tradition. An ingredient that has a tendency to divide opinion. However, there is a new breed of game enthusiasts bringing it to the forefront of modern cookery. Why? Because it is both environmentally and economically sound, whilst being healthy and delicious. Nowhere is the commitment to this sustainable food source more apparent than the Houghton E