Supporting healthcare
to pioneer the best in sustainable, delicious plant-rich meals.

"If we are to drive positive change across healthcare, then partnership working will be at the core of any success. The Plants First Coalition has worked tirelessly to drive a collated approach to plant rich menus across our NHS sites. This has included educational events, workshops and supplier engagement. If we are to have a purposeful and long standing change of direction, then support for choice and healthier outcomes should be prioritised.”

Philip Shelley
NHSE National Lead For Net Zero Food

“As a renal dietitian, I’m increasingly aware of the need to balance patient-centred care with wider sustainability goals. A more plant-forward approach, when applied thoughtfully, has the potential to support both health outcomes and environmental impact. The Plants First Healthcare Coalition is playing an important role in bringing together evidence, expertise and practical solutions to help make this shift both achievable and clinically appropriate.”

Angeline Taylor
Lead Renal Dietitian at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital Trust & Chair of the BDA Kidney Dietitian Specialist Group

“Sustainability should make up a core part and be ingrained into our dietetic practice. The work Plants First Healthcare does alongside NHS Supply Chain, can help to bridge that gap, supporting patient goals and improving sustainability for the NHS. With a clear evidenced based approach we can empower hospitals to provide sustainable options across patient and staff/visitor food services, helping to drive meaningful change for the health of everyone who steps foot into the NHS.”

Idrees Anwar
Lead Dietitian NHS Supply Chain: Food

“Working in partnership with Greener By Default (PFHC member) to successfully increase the plant based ratios within our hospital canteen was both inspiring and impactful. PFHC proved to be an outstanding partner – strategic, committed and genuinely focused on delivering meaningful change.”

Michelle Nolan
Sustainability Manager, Royal National Orthopedic Hospital NHS Trust

“I think it’s a great idea to have a plant-rich approach. It's really important that we not just care for the patient, but care for the planet at the same time. The plant-rich menus have been a huge success. Patient choice was preserved and sustainability enhanced.”

Wan Mak
Head of Dietetics and Nutrition, Sodexo

“Working with Greener By Default (PFHC member) has been invaluable in accelerating our approach to sustainable, health‑promoting catering across our Hospitals. Their evidence‑based support and collaborative style, helped us deliver meaningful carbon reductions while improving the overall food experience.”

Matthew Hicks
Head of Non-Clinical Assurance, Nuffield Health

“What inspires me about Greener by Default’s (GBD) work is the way it helps healthcare turn ambition into practical and meaningful action. By working with GBD, we have reduced the carbon emissions of our menu without any impact on patient choice and quality, and are looking forward to rolling this out to our Fitness & Wellbeing Centres too. Making healthy, sustainable options easier to choose is a simple but powerful way to support both individual wellbeing and planetary health.”

Dr Davina Deniszcyc
Medical Director & Charity Director, Nuffield Health