Crave Catering

We are committed to our sustainability promise of "10% more than the year before". Here is what we have accomplished in the past: We use disposable utensils made from corn and potato, which are 100% compostable & biodegradable. Our plates are made with sugar cane fiber and are 100% biodegradable and 100% compost-able. We are members of the sustaina... ble business network. We re-use all boxes that come in to our establishment from outside vendors (tomato boxes, tortilla boxes) to box up "drop off" catering orders. We stay away from seafood's and meats that are on the "danger" list. We converted our newest delivery truck to Bio-Diesel. All of the spent oil from our fryer is converted into bio-diesel. Our second delivery vehicle is run on bio-ethanol. For downtown deliveries, when reasonable, we deliver lunch orders on foot. We frequent local farmers markets to support our farmers and their families. To cut back on paper use, confirm by email by the press of a button, rather than confirming by fax. We recycle at the restaurant (plastic, paper, glass & aluminum). For Our Fiesta Platters, we now offer a "sustainable pack". Instead of sending plastic packaging, we bring it in restaurant pans and re-usable wear. Here is what we have accomplished thus far: Converted to 100% Renewable Energy (Crave Office & Production Kitchen) Work Closely with Farmers to Promote Farm to Fork Menu Planning We are the Co-founders and Proud Members of the Sustainable Catering Association Partnered with EcoTrust LEED certified Building to Provide a Sustainable Events Space for Our Clients Partnered with The Eliot Center at First Unitarian Church LEED certified Building to Provide a Sustainable Events Space for Our Clients We are members of The Natural Step We participate in Portland Composts! Program We are members of the Sustainable Business Network We have received our RecycleWorks Award Offer Higher Education Classes for Crave Staff (CaterSource, Sustainability Workshops, etc.) Support Team Building & Extracurricular Staff Activities to ...Read More