Old Wheels Grind is committed to creating positive impacts through community, inclusion and sustainability.

Supporting Local Producers

Old Wheels Grind sees supporting local businesses as an important part of sustainable tourism. Coffee served at the business is made using locally roasted coffee beans, helping support another regional business and keeping more spending within the local economy. The business also values working with local and regional suppliers where possible. By choosing local products and services, Old Wheels Grind helps strengthen the network of small businesses that contribute to Mudgee’s food, hospitality and tourism industries. This approach allows the business to grow while ensuring its success also contributes to the wider local community.

Responsible Everyday Practices

Sustainability at Old Wheels Grind is focused on practical choices that can be incorporated into everyday operations. Products such as the hot cinnamon doughnuts are cooked to order, helping ensure food is prepared fresh and reducing unnecessary production and potential food waste. The business also focuses on quality over quantity, with handcrafted products made specifically for the customer experience. Old Wheels Grind continues to look at ways to improve its practices as the business grows, with a focus on making responsible purchasing and operational decisions while maintaining the quality and character that make the business unique.

Old Wheels Grind Sustainability Plan

Our Commitment

Old Wheels Grind recognises that sustainability is an important part of operating a responsible food and tourism business. As a small, locally owned business in Mudgee, our approach is focused on practical actions that make a positive difference while continuing to provide quality food and memorable visitor experiences.

Rather than treating sustainability as a separate activity, we aim to incorporate responsible practices into our everyday purchasing, food preparation and business decisions.

Supporting Local Businesses

Supporting the local economy is an important part of our sustainability approach.

We use locally roasted coffee beans, supporting another regional business and helping keep more of the economic benefit within the local community. Where practical, we also look for opportunities to work with local and regional suppliers and businesses.

By supporting local businesses, we contribute to a stronger regional economy and the broader food, hospitality and tourism industry in Mudgee.

Reducing Food Waste

Food waste is an important consideration for any food business. At Old Wheels Grind, our cinnamon doughnuts are cooked fresh to order. Preparing products as they are required helps reduce unnecessary production and limits the amount of unsold food.

We continue to review our food preparation and purchasing practices to identify further opportunities to minimise waste while maintaining the quality and freshness of our products.

Responsible Purchasing

We aim to make thoughtful purchasing decisions that balance quality, customer experience and responsible business practices.

Where practical, we consider local availability, product quality, durability and the amount of waste associated with products and supplies when making purchasing decisions.

As the business grows, we will continue to review suppliers and purchasing practices to identify opportunities for improvement.

Energy and Resource Use

Old Wheels Grind aims to use energy and other resources responsibly through everyday operational practices. We monitor how resources are used and look for practical opportunities to improve efficiency as the business develops.

Future opportunities may include reviewing equipment efficiency, energy use and other operational practices to identify achievable ways of reducing resource consumption.

Our Future Goals

Sustainability is an ongoing process for Old Wheels Grind. As a growing business, we will continue to review our operations and look for realistic improvements.

Our ongoing goals include:

  • Increasing our use of local and regional suppliers where practical.

  • Continuing to minimise food waste through cooking to order.

  • Reviewing purchasing practices to reduce unnecessary waste.

  • Monitoring energy and resource use and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency.

  • Considering sustainability when making future equipment and operational decisions.

  • Continuing to support the local Mudgee economy and tourism industry.

Our Approach

We believe that sustainability does not have to be complicated. For Old Wheels Grind, it is about making sensible choices, supporting local businesses, minimising unnecessary waste and continually looking for ways to improve.

As our business grows, this plan will be reviewed and updated to reflect new initiatives, opportunities and improvements.

Team Old Wheels Grind