Silo celebrates ten years of zero-waste dining with four-hands anniversary Ruinart dinner and sustainability panel

Silo, the acclaimed zero-waste restaurant in London founded by Douglas McMaster, will mark its tenth anniversary with a special collaborative dinner on Tuesday 17^th June. The event brings together McMaster and sustainability innovator Joost Bakker for a one-off four hands dinner sponsored by Ruinart Champagne House. The evening aims to celebrate a decade of pioneering sustainable dining and to reflect on the evolution and future of zero-waste practices in the hospitality industry.

The event will commence at 6.30pm with a drinks reception, intended to acknowledge ongoing efforts to address climate change through sustainable food systems. Following the reception, guests will be invited to a panel discussion titled Zero Waste: Then, Now and in the Future. The panel features Douglas McMaster, restaurateur Thomasina Miers and George Lamb of Wildfarmed, each offering perspectives on the development and future prospects of zero-waste initiatives within the UK’s restaurant sector.

Douglas McMaster opened Silo in 2014, with the ambition of operating the UK’s first zero-waste restaurant. The concept was originally inspired by Joost Bakker, who challenged McMaster to create a restaurant that would not generate any landfill waste. Over the past decade, Silo has gained recognition for its innovative approach, including milling its own flour, composting all food scraps, and sourcing ingredients directly from producers to minimise packaging.

During the anniversary event, attendees will be served a six-course menu described as “nostalgic”, drawing on dishes that have defined Silo’s approach to sustainable gastronomy over the past ten years. The dinner will highlight the restaurant’s commitment to eliminating waste, with each course designed to showcase inventive use of ingredients and minimal environmental impact. Special bottles of Ruinart’s 18^th and 19^th edition Blanc Singulier will accompany the meal.

Tickets for the Doug McMaster x Joost Bakker four hands dinner are priced at £145 per person and are available for purchase online. The event provides an opportunity for diners, professionals and sustainability advocates to reflect on the progress made in zero-waste dining and to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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The Doug McMaster x Joost Bakker four hands dinner takes place at Silo, Unit 7 Queens Yard London E9 5EN, on 17^th June 2025. Book your tickets here.