Introduction
These auditing tools are specifically designed, optimised, and backed by the UK government and major UK environmental bodies for British businesses. Built for UK Hospitality Overheads, Guardians of Grub is a flagship UK campaign created by the British environmental NGO WRAP to tackle the specific £3.2 billion food waste problem in the UK hospitality and food service industry. Its templates, tracking sheets, and conversion metrics use UK measurements.
Aligned with UK Trade Associations, these programs are officially endorsed and integrated with key British industry leaders, including UKHospitality, the Sustainable Restaurant Association, and regional tourism boards across Devon, Cornwall, and the wider South West.
Using these tools ensures you measure your footprint accurately against UK standards, rather than relying on generic international software that doesn’t align with local utility billing formats or waste regulations.
The Tools
- WRAP NGO Hospitality Guide: The Waste and Resources Action Programme provides a dedicated Business of Recycling toolkit designed for the hospitality sector to help owners plan their collection needs and reduce overheads.
- WRAP Hospitality Waste Audit Template: Download this practical step-by-step auditing spreadsheet and template to manually track, sort, and weigh your property’s internal waste stream.
- Guardians of Grub: This is WRAP’s flagship, free campaign focused entirely on cutting food waste in the hospitality sector through free tracking tools, micro-learning courses, and calculator assets.