The Mailmans is a quirky pub offering food and renowned for its real ales, located in Lyndhurst High Street within the New Forest National Park. With a recent refurbishment to the interior of the pub, adding new furniture and accessories from the High Street, The Mailman aims to highlight how vibrant the High Street is and what it offers.

Steve Harris is a new tenant at The Mailmans, and his outstanding work on the sustainability front has meant that this venue becomes his second recognised as a BII Sustainability Champion alongside his other Lyndhurst premises, The Stag. 

Steve has implemented several energy reduction measures to help increase the efficiency of operations at The Mailmans. Smart thermostats have been installed along with investment in more energy-efficient kitchen appliances. 

Timers and sensors have also been placed on lighting and equipment to ensure that nothing is on if it does not need to be, while energy monitoring technology ensures that Steve and the team can keep track of their expenditure while the appliances are in use. 

Waste reduction has also brought success for Steve and the team. Food menus, which include locally sourced sustainable produce, have been changed with waste reduction in mind. Customers are now asked to clarify whether they would like to keep items such as side salads with their order, ensuring that nothing is served if the customer knows it won’t be eaten. The menu at The Mailmans has also seen an increase in plant-based menu items and a reduction in meat-based products, with Steve finding innovation in low carbon dishes.

The staff at The Mailmans are constantly provided with education regarding sustainable practices, with the importance of reducing their carbon footprint made clear. Customers are also encouraged to adopt sustainable behaviours both inside and outside the pub.  Steve is keen to share his proud feelings at making energy saving 
improvements in a very short period of time and make people aware of what can be achieved.

We are delighted to award The Mailmans with BII Sustainability Champion status and look forward to seeing their outstanding work continue.

You can view The Mailmans’ website here.