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Non-for-profit organisation, Harrogate Neighbours has announced its meals on wheels service, Harrogate & Ripon Food Angels has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest form of recognition a voluntary group can receive in the UK.  Harrogate & Ripon Food Angels was established by Harrogate Neighbours in 2012 to fill a vital gap…

The global health crisis has forced change in all of our lives at an unprecedented rate but amongst all of the sadness and despair, there is optimism and a collective resolve that we will all get through this together. As thefoodpeople point out in their updated Trend Book 2020/21, “the food industry is full of…

SMOKED EEL MACARONI, PICKLED CHICORY, ARTICHOKE AND ALMOND SAUCE BY ADAM REID This is a visually appealing dish, packed with lovely, strong flavours, and is intended as a ‘small plate’. The eel is served two ways.Firstly, as macaroni, which is filled with a delicious mix of smoked eel and tarragon. Secondly, slices of fresh eel…

Nourishing recipe ideas to support the healthy eating trend Healthy eating remains the biggest trend of the culinary era – and is even more prevalent in the current coronavirus crisis. Research by CGA in the second week of lockdown concluded that health and fitness moved up the nation’s priority list in the wake of Covid-19,…

The post-coronavirus era will require caterers to be more careful than ever of their budgets and they navigate their way through a difficult financial climate. With many catering businesses fearing for their survival, one way they can secure their future is with better stock management and minimal waste, as well as offering cost-effective nourishment to…

Chick peas are packed with fibre, vitamins and minerals – and a brilliant source of protein, making them an ideal choice for people following a plant-based diet. An 80g serving counts as one of your ‘5 a day’. They’re also incredibly versatile, lending themselves well to an array of delicious dishes, as Ian Jaundoo, the…

Supporting independent caterers every step of the way – A message from Coral Rose, managing director of the Country Range Group. Stir it up is created by the Country Range Group to give support to our customers through helpful advice, product news, recipe ideas and lots more. The Country Range Group is a collective of…

Children and parents in lockdown across Wales are learning how they can play their part in taking care of the planet thanks to an online, interactive Food Heroes workshop. The free, 30-minute, bilingual workshop, which promotes global sustainability development goals, has been developed by Donna Heath, national sustainability champion for the Culinary Association of Wales…

By Peter Backman, commentator, analyst and advisor on the foodservice sector The underlying questions for everyone is ‘when will we return to normal?’ What will normal look like and how can we prepare? At the moment, we can make assumptions about what we think might happen, but essentially it’s an unknown. However, it’s safe to…

The Craft Guild of Chefs announce new dates for a number of events that were due to take place in the coming months. Andrew Green, CEO, Craft Guild of Chefs, said: “We pride ourselves on running a full calendar of exciting events every year. Due to the devasting impact of COVID-19 and the measures the…