Category: News
-
Doggy bag scheme proves to be a best friend
A scheme to tackle ‘plate waste’ in Scottish restaurants has been hailed a “res-hounding” success. Uptake of the ‘Good to Go’ doggy bag scheme has surged by over 100% since April 2017 with over 42,000 doggy boxes going into circulation. Currently one in every six meals served by restaurants is thrown away, costing the Scottish…
-
McCain’s food trend highlights from the Casual Dining Show 2018
Earlier this year saw the return of the Casual Dining Show, the only trade show solely dedicated to the casual dining sector. This year’s event had over 200 suppliers, tastemakers and trendsetters turning up to London’s Business Design Centre, ready for two days of showcasing what the cutting edge of the casual dining industry has to…
-
Advice from the Experts – Providing access for all
By Ross Calladine, head of business support for VisitEngland One in five of the UK population is disabled and VisitEngland research in 2015 showed that £12billion was spent on trips where a member of the party had an impairment, which includes money spent by tourists and day trippers in restaurants. There are three aspects all…
-
Food for Thought August 2018 – Inspirational recipe ideas for late Summer menus
Send your Food for Thought ideas to editor@stiritupmagazine.co.uk . Tea with a twist Give your afternoon tea a contemporary twist for National Afternoon Tea Week (August 13-19), replacing the traditional scones with mini continental inspired desserts, like these from Panesco. Mexico in bloom Raise a glass to the flowers of Mexico with this striking aperitif by Martha Ortiz at…
-
Food and Industry News
Restaurant takeover A team of Unilever employees took part in a restaurant takeover to raise money for a great cause. The team-building day saw a kitchen takeover at Brigade Restaurant in London Bridge, which runs the Beyond Food programme. Through Brigade, Beyond Food helps adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, back into…
-
Special feature: Streets ahead
Britain’s appetite for gourmet street grub smashes £600m a year Across the streets of the UK, magic is being made, as young chefs spin their culinary wizardry from converted campervans, trucks and trailers. Now in its ninth year, the British Street Food Awards has welcomed a record number of regional cooks to the competition, bringing…
-
Signature Dish – Cerys Matthews MBE
There’s nothing Cerys Matthews enjoys more than getting out in the great outdoors and making memories with her loved ones. This wholesome mantra inspired the BBC 6 Music Radio presenter and Catatonia singer to help found a unique outdoor festival called The Good Life Experience, which takes place next month in her beloved Wales. Now…
-
Time for tea
Afternoon Tea Week (August 13-19) is a celebration of one of the nation’s favourite traditions. We love the combination of savoury and sweet treats, accompanied by some of the 165 million cups of tea we drink each day in the UK. Not to be confused with High Tea, Afternoon Tea was introduced in England by…
-
Sanpellegrino launches sparkling flavoured tea range
Sanpellegrino, the classic Italian sparkling fruit beverage brand from Nestlé Waters, is continuing to innovate with the launch of an organic sparkling flavoured tea range, Sanpellegrino + Tea. Demonstrating its continued aim to introduce soft drinks with exciting flavour profiles, Sanpellegrino’s new organic range caters to the continued growth of shoppers seeking out a low…
-
Barbecue trends from MCA
By Simon Stenning, executive director, MCA. Eating and Drinking Out Market Insight From the Menu Tracker we can see that BBQ is the most popular flavour on pub and restaurant menus. BBQ pulled pork has also been a dish on a significant number of menus, although we think that this might be waning. Within our…