Pizza Express and Vegans
Pizza Express have been inundated by feedback from more than 200 vegans,
vegetarians and others seeking a clearly labelled vegan option on the standard
Pizza Express menu.
Lines of communication are open between Pizza
Express and The Vegan Society. Pizza Express have expressed a wish to apologise
to enquirers for the abnormal delay in responding owing to the high level of
response.
The stated national
policy of Pizza Express is that vegan pizza can be made in any branch to special
order through the duty manager. This is because their pizza bases, pan oil,
tomato sauce and many 'extra' toppings are free of substances taken from
animals.
However The Vegan Society is aware of specific instances where
customers have been unable to get a vegan pizza made to order. We shall continue
to discuss this problem with Pizza Express.
The Vegan Society will
continue to offer advice to Pizza Express about the benefits to customers,
themselves, animals and the planet of having a good vegan pizza marked on their
standard menu.