Green Scheme Certified 2022

The Real Food Kitchen

1/32 Hillary Square, Orewa - 022 403 0492 - therealfoodkitchen@orcon.net.nz - https://www.instagram.com/therealfoodkitchenorewa/

The Real Food Kitchen is located in Hillary Square in Orewa and is a wonderfully boutique cafe with a great variety of food options including Vegan, Gluten Free and Dairy Free.

The Real Food Kitchen

The Real Food Kitchen was one of the first and only cafes currently part of the Green Scheme in Orewa. They have an enthusiastic team who are keen to work with the Green Scheme team to do their part for climate action.

Actions Taken in 2022 Survey

  • Water Refill

  • Accepts reusables

  • Sourcing locally

  • Plant based options

  • Reducing single use

  • Waste Audited

The Real Food Kitchen 2022 Eco Labels

CLICK HERE for explanations on all available eco labels

  • The business accepts reusable containers and drinkware to sell their products in. This could apply to hospitality and also ‘naked packaging’ for businesses like gift stores. UYO directory lists cafes that accept reusables around NZ.


  • The business has been waste audited by an experienced waste audit group.



  • The business will refill people’s water bottles for free, regardless if they are customers or not. Refill NZ is an app supported by Auckland Council that lists locations on a map for people to find - also a database we could tap into.


  • The business sells plant-based options.


  • This business is taking steps to reduce its single-use waste. Once a business has demonstrated a significant and sustained reduction of single-use practices and items, it can become a re-use champion or be close to zero.


  • The business is sourcing local products, produce or onselling for local makers. For example, this could look like cafes buying NZ produce to cook with, and the homeware store stocks locally made ceramics or crafts