Used cooking oil collection for cafes
Cafes are the kitchens most often told they are too small to bother with. There is no minimum here, and the 25 litre drum exists precisely so smaller kitchens have something that fits.
A cafe doing breakfasts and a lunchtime fry might get through less oil in a month than a chip shop does in a day. That is exactly the volume some collectors will not pay a rebate on, and occasionally will not collect at all. The result is oil sitting in the yard in whatever container came to hand, which is both a hazard and, strictly, a duty of care problem.
What makes cafes different
"Too small" is not a thing here
You are paid cash per litre from your very first drum, with no threshold to clear. A 25 litre drum a fortnight is a perfectly normal customer.
A drum that actually fits
The 25 litre drum is light enough for one person and small enough to live under a counter, so it fills at a sensible rate instead of standing half empty for two months.
Fortnightly, or whenever suits
No point in a weekly visit for a drum that is a quarter full. Fortnightly is common, and you can move between schedules whenever your trade changes.
Typical volume
Most cafes fill a 25 litre drum every two to four weeks. Somewhere doing all-day breakfast will be at the faster end.
Not sure where you sit? Pick "Not sure" on the form and we will size it up on the first visit.
What cafes ask most
Do you pay for used cooking oil?
Yes. We pay you cash per litre at competitive rates, measured at the point of collection, with no minimum volume. Your used oil is a valuable resource, and we believe the kitchens producing it should be the ones earning from it.
Is there a minimum amount of oil before you will collect?
No. We collect and pay from your very first drum, whatever your volume, with no threshold to clear before you start earning from your oil. If you are a cafe filling a 25 litre drum a fortnight, you are as welcome as a chip shop filling a wheelie bin every week.
Is collection really free?
Completely free. There is no charge for collection, no charge for the sealed drums we supply, and no contract tying you in. Some waste companies charge for every oil pickup; with us it works the other way round, because we pay you for the oil we collect.
Collecting from cafes across London
We cover every London borough and the surrounding towns. These are areas where this kind of kitchen is especially concentrated.
Other kitchens we collect from
Book Your Free Collection
Tell us where you are and we'll set up your collection day. No cost, no obligation, and we typically call you back within minutes.
Prefer to talk? Call or WhatsApp us on 07716 378590 and we'll sort it out in a couple of minutes.