A more eco-friendly weddingCaring for our environment
The raw beauty of Cornwall’s coastline makes a stunning location for our luxury wedding venue, which is why at The Headland Hotel we believe in caring for our surroundings. We feel that it is essential to protect our stunning environment for the enjoyment of guests and residents, today and in the future.
We ensure we recycle as much as we can, buy goods locally and use recycled and environmentally friendly products where possible. We have also reduced the amount of waste produced and the quantity of water and power we use. At The Headland Hotel in Cornwall, we have formed a Green Team to look at every area of our business to ensure the smooth and sustainable running of every department.
We have been awarded Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold for the cottages and Silver for the hotel
Taking positive steps to an Eco-friendly hotel
- We have introduced self-closing taps to reduce water usage
- We have turned down the heating and hot water slightly
- We have added secondary glazing to the bedrooms to improve insulation
- We have switched to environmentally friendly cleaning products
- We have reduced paper usage by ensuring double sided printing
- We have asked guests to help reduce laundry by not changing their towels daily
- We encourage guests to take part in activities that do not involve using their cars
- We encourage staff to commute on foot, by bike, on public transport or to car share
Local Cornish produce
We believe in sourcing the best quality local produce. Wherever possible we source food and products from within Cornwall, supporting the local West Country community and ensuring the highest quality and freshness of our goods. The majority of our food purchases come from within 30 miles of The Headland Hotel – for example Cornish meats, freshly landed fish and local dairy products. Favouring companies that can demonstrate their commitment to care for our environment, we also try and make sure that deliveries are made as efficiently as possible and use suppliers with an approved Environmental Policy.
And it’s not just the food that we find locally: cleaning equipment is bought from local companies, much of the furnishings and artwork have been sourced locally, our brochures are printed locally on recycled paper, and our stationery (from a sustainable source supporting a small community in South America) is bought from a company in Newquay.
If we don’t look after our environment today, future generations will not be able to enjoy this beautiful location.
