Category: News
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Advice from the Experts: Perfecting the Perfect Cup of Coffee
Stuart Wilson, Founder of Lost Sheep Coffee has been working in the industry for over 10 years, brewing his own unique style of speciality ‘Aussie coffee’. Having started with a mobile coffee van, the business has now grown to include a further site and award-winning coffee roastery. Does the best cup of coffee only come…
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Chefs on Fire
Somewhere in everyone’s favourite memory is an occasion spent cooking and eating around an open fire. Whether dining at a teppanyaki grill, experiencing the intense smoky flavours of a tandoor oven or enjoying a BBQ, cooking with fire has had a huge resurgence and consumer demand is fanning the flames. In this month’s melting pot,…
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Santa Maria Launches Frozen Avocado Slices
19th July 2022, London: Santa Maria has launched frozen avocado slices for foodservice, designed to give operators the ‘perfect avocado every time’. In response to growing consumer demand, this ready to use solution keeps food waste and prep time to a minimum. Slices are pre-prepared, packed in a transparent pouch and stored in the freezer meaning kitchens…
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Why Sustainability is Big Business
Every industry is facing increasing pressure to implement sustainable practices and support the environment, but are we as operators (and individuals) truly owning this task, or merely paying lip service to it? And does it really influence consumer spending habits? Ten years ago, the power of the conscious consumer was considerably less than it is…
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Sustainable Menus to Preserve “Planet A”
Protecting and preserving our natural environment is of increasing importance, not only to us as operators within the hospitality sector, but to customers as well. Understanding that if we do not take action to slow down (and ultimately prevent) the decline of our natural resources, many restaurants and caterers have made significant changes to incorporate…
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Rising Star: Jean Delport
A self-confessed foodie at the age of 15, Jean Delport began his career cooking for friends and family before studying at the prestigious Zevenwacht Chef School in Cape Town. Jean has honed his career in award-winning restaurants in South Africa and is now Executive Chef at Restaurant Interlude at Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens, in West Sussex. Describe…
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Get summer ready with MONIN
The flavour expert, MONIN, has shared the findings from its annual Summer Trends report to help outlets prepare for a sparkling summer in 2022. Typically a time when footfall is high as consumers look to make the most of the sunshine, summer tends to signal a profitable opportunity for outlets. MONIN knows that the last…
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Nestlé Professional UK&I wins Sustainable use of Natural Resources award at the Footprint Awards 2022
We are delighted to share the great news that Nestlé Professional UK& I is the proud winner of the Sustainable use of Natural Resources award at the recent Footprint Awards 2022, which has recognised our sustainability commitments to the foodservice industry. The Footprint Awards gives organisations the opportunity to show their customers and the foodservice industry the…
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Entries open for the NACC Awards 2022
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched the NACC Awards 2022. The prestigious awards recognise and celebrate excellence, innovation, dedication and outstanding contributions within the care catering sector. Everyone working in or associated with the care catering is encouraged to enter and shine a light on the teams and individuals that go above…
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Masterclass with Dayashankar Sharma
With three decades of experience working in the hospitality sector, Chef Dayashankar Sharma is one of the best Indian chefs in the country, having won Best Chef at the Asian and Oriental Chef Awards in 2020 and chef of the year at the Asian Food & Restaurant Awards in 2019. His success hasn’t come easily…