Don’t miss out on the plant milk movement – discover how simple it is to offer plant-based milks in your hotel rooms and hot drink stations. Here’s more from the Business Support Manager at Z Hotels on how they implemented plant milks in their rooms:
implementing a simple change to plant milk has been a very positive step.”
– Z Hotels
What inspired you to offer plant milks in your hotel rooms?
Really simply it was a suggestion I gave to our F&B Team for more choice in our rooms and cafes. Adapting to our guest needs is something we always do as a company.
Have you received any feedback from guests regarding plant milks and your offerings?
Generally, the comments are that “it’s great to see plant/oat milk in rooms, cafes and to have the choice.”
How did you implement the changes needed to begin offering plant milks?
We checked with our usual supplier and implemented straight away. In addition, we discussed with our housekeeping and operation teams across our portfolio of 15 hotels.
Which supplier do you use for your plant milks?
Brakes. We also now use Moma Oat milk in our cafes which is British made and gluten-free.
You’re late to the plant milk party
Six reasons you should have plant milk available in your hotel rooms.
people in the UK are lactose intolerant
Cow’s milk produces around four times more greenhouse gas emissions, uses twelve times as much land and thirteen times as much freshwater than oat milk.
“Cow’s milk is cheaper”
Incorrect.
2000ml of Oatly is £12. 2000ml of Lakeland dairy milk is £15.18.
Research shows that
half
of plant based shoppers are driven by health.
So let’s see the stats on an oat milk latte vs. a dairy milk latte…
| Cow's milk | Oat milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium (mg) | 120 | 120 |
| Vitamin B12 (ug) | 0.3-0.5* | 0.38 |
| Iodine (UG) | 23-34* | 22.5 |
| Vitamin D (ug) | Trace | 0.75 |
| Fibre (g) | 0 | 0.6 |
| Protein (g) | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Fat (g) | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Saturated fat (g) | 1.1 | 0.3 |
Oat milk is popular
It will make up 40% of the plant milk market on a volume basis in 2025…
…with half a million litres sold everyday.
That’s right.
And of all the plant milks, oat milk is the number one choice.
Supplier information
Brakes
- Champion Soya Milk Portions (0.12p each)
- Lakeland Oat Sticks (0.05p each)
- Oatly Oat Drink Portions (0.10p each)
Bidfood
- Champion Soya Milk Portions
- Lakeland Oat Sticks
- Oatly Oat Drink Portions
