Sustainability
hydroponic farm
restaurant
World’s first fully integrated hydroponic farm restaurant
The Orangery TCR’s farm is one of the world’s first fully integrated hydroponic farms housed within a commercial restaurant setting. Situated beneath The Orangery TCR, this pioneering collaboration with Square Mile Farms redefines sustainable dining by embedding food production directly into the heart of the restaurant experience.
The farm was created with several key objectives: to produce ultra-fresh, chemical-free crops on-site for use in the restaurant’s seasonal menus; to connect guests more closely with the origins of their food; to eliminate food miles and reduce environmental impact; and to inspire a new model for urban dining rooted in health, flavour, and sustainability.
The Farm
The Farm
The Orangery farm achieves a yield equivalent to 1.1 acres of traditional farmland, demonstrating a more sustainable and space-efficient approach to urban agriculture. The produce from the on-site hydroponic farm forms the foundation of an ever-evolving seasonal British menu and ensures true farm-to-table dining in the city.
What’s growing
The Produce
Using advanced hydroponic technology, crops are grown vertically and horizontally in controlled indoor environments, using up to 90% less water than traditional methods and no chemical pesticides. From sowing in coconut fibre to harvest, every stage of plant growth takes place on-site in a soil-free, LED-lit environment. Signature crops include kale, lettuce, bok choy, basil, and rainbow chard—harvested daily and served within hours.
The Produce
Sustainability through innovation
The Orangery Farm has delivered measurable impact across environmental, commercial, and social outcomes. Environmentally, the innovation has eliminated food miles for all on-site crops; more than 500kg of produce has been grown and used in the restaurant since the farm opened.
To further embed sustainable thinking into our day-to-day operations, we also use Dynamify’s digital carbon labelling platform. This tool helps our culinary team identify carbon hotspots within the menu, empowering them to make data-informed decisions to reduce the environmental impact of each dish. It also supports ongoing staff training, helping the team understand the carbon footprint of various ingredients and encouraging more sustainable choices during menu development.
This approach not only addresses the challenges of food production in growing cities but also demonstrates a scalable model for the future of global farming.
Sustainability through innovation
The Orangery Farm has delivered measurable impact across environmental, commercial, and social outcomes. Environmentally, the innovation has eliminated food miles for all on-site crops; more than 500kg of produce has been grown and used in the restaurant since the farm opened.
To further embed sustainable thinking into our day-to-day operations, we also use Dynamify’s digital carbon labelling platform. This tool helps our culinary team identify carbon hotspots within the menu, empowering them to make data-informed decisions to reduce the environmental impact of each dish. It also supports ongoing staff training, helping the team understand the carbon footprint of various ingredients and encouraging more sustainable choices during menu development.
This approach not only addresses the challenges of food production in growing cities but also demonstrates a scalable model for the future of global farming.
