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ODE RESTAURANT

A combination of wood, stone, period features exposed and artifacts from around the world using designs and materials that are stylish and green.

Features and designs

Tumbled kale travertine floor in restaurant – natural stone from Europe.
Tables made from European ash wood from sustainable sources and made locally in Prince Town, Dartmoor.
Sourced reclaimed timber and driftwood from salvage yards.
Antique rush chairs restored and reused.
All menu, business card, letterhead stationery is recycled conservation paper and is composted when finished.
Low VOC paints used throughout.
Recycled glass decanters, water jugs, tea light holders.
Soya tea light candles (burning of soya candles does not increase the CO2 level in the atmosphere and helps to maintain air quality in the restaurant).
Organic cotton and hemp napkins and oganic canvas napkins hand made locally.
Salt and pepper mills made in Bristol.
Felt lamps chosen in some areas for their biodegradable qualities.
Energy efficient light bulbs used throughout.
Organic muslin hand towels in toilets.
Handpicked and handmade toiletries from Cowshed in Somerset.
Essential oils as natural air fresheners also having disinfectant and antibacterial qualities for the toilets.
Washing and ironing all done on-site using eco friendly cleaning products.
Cleaning of restaurant uses all eco friendly products.

ODE Kitchen

A combination of low energy equipment and recycled to reuse appliances.
To utilize produce that is organic and/or locally produced.
To support and promote local business and community initiatives.
Standard operating procedures in kitchen minimize use of water and energy.
Kitchen caddies and biodegradeable sacks are used for composting that is used for our kitchen garden.
Recycle all packaging and bottles.

ODE General

The building is a three story Georgian Town house which has been sensitively refurbished employing local craftsmen.