A My Treats profile is an evidence-based, point-in-time assessment of one restaurant. Six independent dimensions, scored conservatively against explicit evidence standards, and condensed into a single Planet rating you can read at a glance.
My Treats helps diners identify restaurants with credible practice on locality, seasonality, waste, animal sourcing, social impact, and plant-forward cooking. Each profile is built from publicly available sources and, where provided, material supplied by the restaurant itself.
The assessment is structured around SEERO, the scoring framework used by My Treats. SEERO evaluates six independent dimensions of practice (D1 to D6), scored from 1 to 5 against explicit evidence standards. A weighted average produces an overall score; combined with dimension coverage and any third-party certifications, it derives a Planet rating from 1 to 5.
Each dimension uses six engagement levels. Below scale first, then Level 1 to Level 5. Scoring is conservative: when evidence supports either of two levels, the lower one is assigned. Below scale means no credible engagement and is omitted from the consumer-facing breakdown; it counts as zero in the SEERO weighted average.
Extent to which key ingredients come from traceable local suppliers rather than anonymous wholesale relationships.
How far the menu and kitchen practice follow seasonal produce availability.
Three sub-areas: food waste reduction; plastic and packaging; energy.
Origin, welfare, and sustainability of meat, poultry, fish, and seafood. Marked n/a for fully plant-based restaurants.
Three sub-areas: fair employment; community engagement; cause support or social-supplier sourcing.
The structural role of vegetables, legumes, and plant-based ingredients on the menu, whether plants are the main event.
Not whether the restaurant is vegan or vegetarian, but whether plants are the main event.
Whether the kitchen is deliberately designed around nutritional quality and guest wellbeing, intentionality and verifiable practice, not a nutritional audit. D7 lies outside the SEERO framework: it does not contribute to the weighted average, the covered dimension count, or the Planet rating. It is reported alongside the SEERO scores for informational purposes only.
Three sub-areas: processing and ingredient integrity; sugar, salt, and additive restraint; nutritional intentionality in menu design.
The Planet rating condenses the SEERO scoring into a single five-step badge a reader can scan in a second. Higher Planets require more dimensions to be covered and, at the top of the scale, an external certification. They are not just a higher average score.
A dimension counts as covered when it reaches a minimum engagement level. The covered-dimensions count feeds into the Planet rating. At least two dimensions must be covered for any Planet rating to be assigned. Below-scale dimensions never count as covered.
Single-dimension exception. A restaurant with only one covered dimension can still earn Planet 1 when that dimension shows exceptionally deep engagement (Level 4 or 5 on D1 to D5, or Level 5 on D6) and the overall score floor is met. This recognises kitchens that go genuinely deep on a single area, for instance, a fully plant-forward menu by design or a near-complete direct-sourcing operation, without requiring breadth across multiple dimensions. The exception caps at Planet 1; Planet 2 and above always require at least two covered dimensions.
Not assignable. If the minimum conditions are not met (fewer than two covered dimensions, or score below the floor), the Planet rating is recorded as Not assignable.
Independent of the dimension scoring. Each signal is binary and carries its own evidence tier and notes.
A named, recognised certification: EU Organic, Demeter, EKO, Bioland, Nature & Progrès, Soil Association, or national equivalents.
The restaurant operates its own garden, orchard, or farm. Decorative herbs or token garnishes do not qualify.
An ongoing supply relationship with a named farm, beyond one-off sourcing. "Local farmers" without names does not qualify.
Every score and signal carries an evidence tier that indicates how confidently the finding can be trusted. Scores above Level 2 cannot rest on sources older than three years.
self_declared
Stated by the restaurant itself (website, menu, social media), not independently corroborated.
researched
Found through independent research; one credible source.
partially_audited
Corroborated across multiple sources; some gaps remain.
audited
Fully corroborated across independent sources and/or third-party certification.
Captured separately from the SEERO scoring. Neither affects the Planet rating.
Captures how the restaurant manages allergens.
Short labels describing cuisine, style, features, and dietary compatibility. Each tag is true (confirmed present), false (confirmed absent), or null (not assessable from available sources).
Defaulting rules apply: most practical tags default to false when no evidence is found; dietary-compatibility tags default to null unless explicitly confirmed.
Research is conducted across web sources: certifications, food journalism, guides, restaurant websites, social media, and any restaurant-supplied material. Sources are weighted by independence, specificity, and recency. Independent corroboration strengthens both scores and evidence tiers. When evidence supports either of two scores, the lower is assigned.