EastEnders' cafe has gone meat-free - replacing sausage and bacon baps with Quorn products.
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The BBC One soap have hired an "eco consultant" in a bid to go greener on the set, and one of the environmentally-friendly moves has seen Ian Beale's (Adam Woodyatt) greasy spoon - which is called Kathy's, after his mum Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth) - ditch mouth-watering meaty fry ups for vegetarian alternatives.
A source said: "When Ian Beale tucks into a full English at the caff, not a rind of bacon passes his lips.
"Instead, all food now shown on air is vegetarian. This means Quorn sausages and bacon, and some sort of kidney bean concoction for black pudding."
As well as saving animals, the meat-free move is also a practical one for the soap's bosses, because vegetarian food can be re-heated if it goes cold on the set, reducing waste.
The source added to The Sun newspaper: "Like everyone these days, EastEnders’ bosses want to do their bit for the environment and this is all part of a massive ongoing drive to reduce carbon emissions.
"It means less food is wasted as veggie or vegan items can be re-heated - and obviously pigs, cows and sheep aren’t being slaughtered."
The eco expert is also said to have been advising cast members about how they can go greener.
This comes after former 'EastEnders' star Tamzin Outhwaite (Mel Owen) revealed last month she was trying to go alcohol, dairy and meat-free.
She wrote on Twitter: "Back to no alcohol, no dairy , no meat. Last month I did 31 days... this time I want to beat it, then try not to drink, eat cheesecake and salt beef sandwiches all in one day ! (sic)"
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