Wilson Vale sustainability score: 25/100
Limited independent evidence: only two independent sources cover this company. The score may change as more evidence appears.
Wilson Vale is a UK contract caterer running kitchens for schools, businesses and venues; all its turnover is catering management in the UK. Wilson Vale Catering Management Limited was incorporated in 2001 and is owned by Aramark.
More about Wilson Vale
It had about 676 employees and £40.8 million turnover in its year to September 2025.
Founded 2001Head office London, UKStaff ~676 (FY to Sep 2025 average)Revenue ~£40.8M turnover (FY to Sep 2025)Website ↗
Wilson Vale publishes no emissions figures, and its accounts fall below the threshold for reporting them, so the size deduction for no own figure (0.70x) applies; the food it buys, the largest source for a caterer, is not counted at all. Its head office runs on solar panels and a heat pump with no gas, and its car fleet is electric, but it gives no energy figures for the client kitchens it runs. It aims for net zero by 2045 with no interim target, and its carbon-neutral claim relies partly on offsets. It publishes no waste or water data.
Wilson Vale scores 25/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified November 2026.
That places Wilson Vale joint 808th of 934 companies scored, and joint 42nd of 51 in Food Service / Restaurants.
What is Wilson Vale doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (8/10, 4/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Emissions Trajectory (1/10, 2/10).
Where Wilson Vale lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations3/10No emissions figures for its own operations, not even an estimate from energy bills.
- Emissions from its supply chain3/10No assessment of where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Whether its emissions are falling2/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is4/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature2/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste2/10No active waste reduction, reuse or repair shown.
- Its effect on water1/10No figures for its water use.
- Its climate targets2/10No specific targets with dates.
- How openly it reports4/10No dedicated sustainability role, board oversight or public report.
A score changes when the evidence does. We use new published evidence at the next rescore. Anyone can send us new evidence, free. How to send it.
How is Wilson Vale's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Wilson Vale's score based on?
12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
17% of them were published by Wilson Vale itself; the rest come from independent sources.
10 of 12 sources are independent of the company.
“Turnover for the year was £41m, with net profit of £3.4m”
“In 2025 the solar panels at our energy efficient head office ticked over generating 300,000 kilowatt hours of green energy!”
“All of our meat is NCB Farm Assured to ensure best farming practice in relation to animal welfare and traceability”
“Sector Service with Significant Environmental Footprint”
“one of the first catering companies in the country to gain certified carbon neutral status for scope 1 and 2 emissions”
“It has also upgraded its fleet to fully electric cars.”
“The contract caterer works with over 300 local suppliers across the UK”
“Date of inspection 23 March 2026”
“Their decision to, on occasion, walk away from opportunities that might dilute their values is evidence of this.”
“Virtually all Scope 3 emissions fall out of our immediate control though we can have a positive influencing factor”
“including Kariba REDD+ , a forest protection and community support project in Zimbabwe”
“Bespoke contract caterer Wilson Vale is delighted to announce it has achieved B Corporation™ Certification.”
If you believe a source has been misread or a newer version exists, submit a challenge.
Is this your company? Claim this profile (free)
Use this score in tenders
Send the link, or the one-page score sheet. It links back to this page and every source. Free.
Open the score sheet →Send new evidence, free
Scored low because little is published? Publish what you do and send us the link, free. If it holds up, your score changes, and the change is logged on your page.
How to send evidence →Put your score on your website, free
It shows the current score and links to this page, so it changes when the score does.
Track this score
Bidding for a public contract? Check if you need a Carbon Reduction Plan, free →
Want your own page like this?
Free, independent, every source shown. Send it to any buyer who asks about your sustainability.
How does Wilson Vale compare with other food service / restaurants companies?
Where Wilson Vale sits among food service / restaurants peers.
Among the 51 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Wilson Vale is tied =42nd of 51, with 3 others.
Who scores higher in Food Service / Restaurants?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Wilson Vale.
Pizza Hut's sustainability performance is hampered by consolidated Yum!
See the breakdown →Byron Burger publishes no emissions data, targets, or sustainability strategy despite operating a beef-heavy restaurant chain with material operational and supply-chain carbon impact.
See the breakdown →Papa John's has disclosed Scope 1 and 2 emissions but zero Scope 3 data despite massive supply chain exposure to deforestation-linked commodities.
See the breakdown →Which companies moved this week, and why.
One email, every Sunday. Score changes, new research, the stories behind the numbers. Free.
We'll send one email to confirm. No spam. Unsubscribe in one click.
Checking a company?
Search free →Asked to prove you're sustainable?
Get your business scored, free →Been scored?
Find your page and claim it, free →Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score.