Author: 24content
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Making kitchens greener
In some kitchens only 40% of energy consumed is used for the preparation and storage of food.1 Much of the wasted energy is dispersed into the kitchen as heat . From reducing energy waste to food miles, caterers can play a huge role in leading environmental change by considering kitchen practice and implementing thoughtful procurement…
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The Country Range Student Chef Challenge is Back!
Following the cancellation of culinary competitions over the last 18 months, a new generation of chefs have the chance to cook for the ultimate glory, as the much-anticipated Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2022 returns. The widely endorsed competition, which has been running for over a quarter of a century, provides the ultimate test for…
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The Christmas Countdown Is On
Within a few short months, Christmas will be upon us and now is the time to get planning! With the festive period more critical to the hospitality sector than ever before, many operators will be introducing inspirational festive menus and concepts that will encourage customers to step out of their homes and celebrate with friends…
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Championing 5* Kitchen Culture in Care Catering
In March 2021 Care UK, became the first care sector organisation in the world to join #FairKitchens, a global movement aimed at building a healthy, robust and sustainable kitchen culture for the hospitality sector. The aim of the movement is to make the happiness of catering teams as important as diner satisfaction. James Clear, Hotel…
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Health by Stealth
Inspiring children and young adults to eat healthily is not always easy. While we have a burgeoning consumer group who are more keen than ever before to understand the provenance of their food and the impact food production has on the environment, the Government has recently released fresh data which shows obesity in children and…
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GARDEN GOURMET® LAUNCH
GARDEN GOURMET, Nestlé Professional’s® plant-based food brand has announced a series of activations with the Premier League Champions, Manchester City. Flexitarians are a large and growing part of the population with over 30% of British consumers adopting this approach to eating[1]. What’s more, 44% of consumers would like restaurants to offer more plant-based alternatives on their…
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The Evolution of Event Catering
During the pandemic, many event caterers have diversified into delivery and takeaway operations to keep their business afloat as events were cancelled or dramatically downsized. Now that restrictions are easing and events are back on the calendar, how will the event catering sector evolve? Matt Doe from SO41 Catering, operates a mobile food truck and…
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Natasha’s Law: Food Allergies Unwrapped
Jacqui McPeake, Director & Founder JACS Ltd & Senior Allergen Adviser for the Allergen Accreditation Scheme The EU FIC (Food information for Consumers) Allergens Law 2014 produced a list of the “Top14” ingredients that cause 90% of reactions in the EU. The Law states that if a customer asks about the Allergen content of a…
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Tackling Child Poverty
Tom Kerridge, Michelin starred chef and Marcus Rashford MBE, professional footballer at Manchester United, have joined forces to launch a new programme “Full Time: Get Cooking with Marcus and Tom” which aims to ease child poverty in conjunction with the government’s April 2021 Healthy Start voucher scheme. The programme is in partnership with Rashford’s Child Poverty Taskforce…
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Summer days are here again
Providing nutritional meals three times a day, seven days a week in the care sector while delivering choice and catering for specific dietary requirements is exceptionally challenging. As COVID restrictions on visitors to care homes and children’s homes start to relax, Stir it Up takes a closer look at how care sector caterers can adapt or introduce…