You’re planning an event but want to keep it as eco-friendly as possible. So, one of your first considerations will need to be your dinnerware. The great news? It is now possible to be more environmentally friendly with what you use to serve your guests than ever before.
Why choose eco-friendly dinnerware?
For many years, plastic dinnerware was the go-to for parties, picnics, camping and events. Cheap and disposable, plastic items were easy to buy in bulk and saved on washing up.
These days plastic is no longer an option. Most countries have already banned, or are going to ban, plastic cutlery, cups, straws, and plates due to the immense damage they have done to our planet.
That leaves party planners with two options: sourcing enough china crockery and cutlery for an event, risking breakages, and coping with washing up afterwards, or looking for an affordable, convenient and eco-friendly alternative.
How ‘green’ is our dinnerware?
Our plates are made from Areca palm tree leaves. This is a sustainable material: no trees are cut down to produce the leaves. What’s more, chemicals, binding agents, adhesives and artificial ingredients are not used in the manufacturing process.
Foogo Green’s cutlery is made from birch wood: a fast-growing tree, and a renewable and sustainable source of wood. As with our palm leaf products, the manufacturing process doesn’t involve any chemicals or harmful substances.
All our dinnerware products are fully biodegradable and compostable (products naturally decompose in 3 months) but can be reused if needed. The packaging can be recycled or composted.
Catering for events, with the environment in mind
Eco-friendly dinnerware is surprisingly stylish. It provides a great way to develop an event theme, or just generate a bit more atmosphere. Here are a few ideas:
Nordic adventures and winter wonderlands
For socially distanced get togethers in the garden, or nibbles after a family walk in the wintery outdoors, palm leaf plates and bowls inject a fresh and refreshing Nordic element. Add a few sprigs of holly and some candles at Christmas, or tartan, heather, and haggis for a Burns Night celebration. And with snowdrops or roses, natural tableware creates a charmingly rustic aesthetic for Valentine’s Day.
Perfect Palm Sundays
Let’s face it: most of us are already looking forward to Easter because it signals the return of Spring and the end to long Winter nights. We rather like the symbolism of palm plates for Palm Sunday, but even if that’s not your style, daffodils, bowls of brightly coloured eggs and hot cross buns presented on a pretty palm leaf serving tray fits the theme and sounds pretty inviting. There are all sorts of shapes and sizes in our range, so you really can put on a spread that will be a feast for the stomach and the eyes.
A touch of the exotic
One of the things people love about our eco-friendly dinnerware is that it’s so versatile. If you’re planning a summer wedding or party, a few well positioned lotus flowers and lilies create a natural look, with a hint of the Caribbean! Scatter rose petals and natural confetti around the tableware, with a bouquet of white flowers as a centre piece, to create a stunning wedding banquet for your guests. The bonus? No washing up and no waste!
Getting back to nature
Who isn’t dreaming of languid summer nights out in the open? If camping or picnics are your thing, then eco-friendly tableware fits the bill perfectly. Plates, bowls, and cutlery are robust and reusable, so you don’t have to pack lots of crockery for your trip. If your site has a composting area, you can leave them behind when you leave.
Durable and eco-friendly dinnerware for all occasions
Palm leaf plates and bowls are strong and resilient and can be used for all types of food and liquids, hot or cold. Strong enough to be reused, environmentally sound and aesthetically pleasing, they make quite a statement at any event.
Opting for eco-friendly dinnerware is another small way you can help contribute to a healthier planet, with less waste, less plastic, less processing and fewer harmful chemicals. Browse our range now, and begin creating new possibilities for your perfect eco-friendly parties.