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Cafe turns food waste into renewable energy
Sustainability is at the heart of everything at a cafe that opened its doors during the middle of the pandemic.
Opened by two professional Bristol Bears rugby players, Burra takes its Antipodean stylings from co-owners Jake Heenan and Luke Morahan, who are from New Zealand and Australia.
Any food waste created by the cafe goes to GENeco on Kings Weston Lane in Avonmouth where it is broken down to produce a methane-rich biogas used to generate renewable electricity.
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“Everything we do is focused around how we can be sustainable and how we can minimise our footprint,” says Heenan.
“The community is a big deal to us at Burra, so we will go the extra mile to ensure we are using local suppliers and choosing more environmentally friendly options like oat milk over almond, as well as reducing food waste.”
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A new brunch menu at the Lower Redland Road cafe includes dishes such as sweetcorn fritters with avocado salsa and chimichurri, poached eggs with whipped feta and parsley reduction, as well as a variety of vegan options including cannellini beans and sourdough.
Morahan added: “We were keen to create an environment that people could come and enjoy and feel comfortable.
“We’re proud of the menu and the hard work that our team have delivered day in, day out. It’s a fun place to be.”
Main photo: Rogan Thomson
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