The sustainable restaurant Association has some tips that can help you source locally. More than 50 percent of our foods come from overseas and over 95 percent of our fruit is from overseas. Most British people thought it was important to eat locally but thought it would be hard to do so. Challenge your typical supplier by telling them what the local area has. Tap into social media to find more food. Promote your producers and they will prosper with you.

Key Takeaways:

• Eyes down for a full larder. Instagram and Twitter are fast becoming the smart way to spot the best new producers in your neighbourhood.
• View each month as a menu creator and generator of fresh new tastes and flavours rather than seeing the seasons as a straight-jacket
• By showcasing the fabulous produce you’re sourcing and the people producing it, you’ll be feeding your customers’ passion for provenance

“There’s an amazing larder on the doorstep of most restaurants. A great starting point for tapping into this networks of fabulous producers is to challenge your largest supplier to tell you what produce is available in your local area”

Read more: http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Business/5-steps-to-successful-local-sourcing