Nottingham Venues, the collection of independent venues specialising in meetings and events set within the University of Nottingham campus, has formed a new, UK first, partnership with The British Deer Society, the charity dedicated to educating people about deer and the issues surrounding them in the UK.
The partnership comes as part of Nottingham Venues’ plans to elevate the dining experience at its Bramleys restaurant, located within the 4* Orchard Hotel, in the coming months. David Cartwright, the former Head Chef at renowned Nottingham restaurant World Service, has been appointed to lead the change and create a high-quality dining destination for Nottingham.
The new menu will offer three venison dishes, including a venison lasagne, all created using locally sourced and sustainable produce. All venison served will be sourced from within 30 miles of Bramleys restaurant.
To support the British Deer Society, Nottingham Venues has committed to donate £1 to the charity for every venison dish sold at Bramleys. This initiative aims to raise funds to support the work of the British Deer Society whilst also promoting sustainable and locally sourced produce.
Nottingham Venues is the first hospitality company in the country to support the charity in this way.
David Cartwright, Head Chef at The Orchard Hotel and Bramleys Restaurant, said: “We are committed to sustainability, seasonality and using the best locally sourced produce in our restaurant. Venison is a high quality and healthy option, and my team and I have created dishes that really showcase the meat, so we hope they are popular with diners at Bramleys.”
Tom Waldron-Lynch, CEO of Nottingham Venues, said: “In my opinion, venison is a fantastic, sustainable meat that should be used more widely across the UK.
“It has next to no carbon footprint, but people need to be aware of the issues surrounding the UK’s growing deer population and its management so that we can protect biodiversity, re-wilding efforts and farmland, which is why we have chosen to partner with The British Deer Society.
“We wanted to celebrate venison at our restaurant and our chefs have created a selection of fantastic venison dishes that really showcase the produce, all of which is sourced from within 30 miles of our restaurant.”
The British Deer Society plays a crucial role in educating the public about deer, promoting their sustainable management, and protecting their natural habitats. Funds raised through this partnership will support the charity’s ongoing efforts in research, training, education and surveying projects.
David McAuley, CEO of The British Deer Society, said: “Having companies within the hospitality industry pledge to support our work will be instrumental in educating people about deer in the UK and raising awareness of venison as a sustainable and healthy food source.
“We are thrilled to start our partnership programme with the support of Nottingham Venues, and I would like to thank the team for their support.”
