Primirest – zařízení školního stravování: Self-service waste-free school restaurant Primirest in Tanvald
The self-service waste-free school restaurant Primirest in Tanvald is a completely unique project on the local market. Its aims are to increase comfort, i.e., eliminate queues, offer a more varied offer, where the diner freely decides on his or her portion, while at the same time bringing a significant reduction in waste and a more efficient use of raw materials. It connects the efficiency and long-term sustainability of the gastronomic operation with understandable education of the diners to a responsible approach to eating and not wasting food. The largest school restaurant in this system serves up to 500 pupils, and in total the Primirest school kitchen in Tanvald provides lunches for 800 pupils from three schools every day, as well as for the public at three distribution points. Lunches are prepared only on the basis of a binding order from the diners, with an emphasis on the consistent use of all raw materials and minimization of food waste during production. Lunches are served in a self-service format where children help themselves to portions – as many as they actually eat. Unserved meals are donated transparently through the Save Food organization to the local community and people in need, while leftovers from plates and bio-waste from the kitchen are processed in an electric composter. High-quality compost is used to cultivate the school’s greenery. The entire system teaches diners a responsible approach to eating – go ahead and have seconds, but never throw anything away.
