The Stag at Lyndhurst is a traditional pub retreat nestled in the New Forest National Park. A place for customers to eat, drink, and stay in comfort, this local favourite joins The Mailmans as another venue operated by Steve Harris’ to be recognised as a BII Sustainability Champion.

Having invested in new, more efficient commercial catering equipment for the kitchen The Stag , replaces it’s  older, previously used equipment that made it more difficult to operate in a sustainable way.

Furthermore, with the pub having an accommodation offering of 10 letting rooms, Steve has made changes to ensure that the consumables being used are sustainable, avoiding single-use plastics and moving towards refillable dispensers.

Timers are now common across all lights and other equipment in The Stag, which Steve claims have massively helped reduce energy usage throughout the venue. Water saving devices have also been introduced to the cellar, which further ensures that nothing is needlessly.

When asked about  on how he ensures his team are aligned with his vision, Steve credits their motivation and stability as key factors in helping the pub on its sustainability journey:

“We have a very motivated and stable team at the Stag. We operate as a family and every member of the team is aware of the importance of energy conservation and sustainability. The subject is discussed at [the] initial interview stage for all new staff and ongoing discussion are carried out during team meetings.  We actively coach our staff on a day-to-day basis.”

It is clear to see that Steve sees all the individuals associated with the pub as key to The Stag’s sustainability journey, with him keen to stress the responsibility he sees as a hub of the local community:

“We consider our staff and customers as our family so feel extremely responsible for our local community.  We have a duty to our local community to set the right example for sustainability and hope our local community recognise this and adopt some of the measures we are taking in their homes and local businesses”.

We are delighted to award Steve and the whole team at The Stag with BII Sustainability Champion status.

 

You can view The Stag’s website here.