Category: News
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October 2016 Food for Thought
Oh honey! I love it Make the most of the pumpkin season this Halloween with these pies from Rowse made with acacia honey. www.rowsehoney.co.uk/honey-recipes/halloween-pumpkin-pies/ Flippin’ frightenin’ Unleash your inner ghoul this Halloween with these fabulous pancake designs using Country Range American style pancakes. Jumpin’ jackfruit Street Feast traders Club Mexicana specialise in vegan Mexican classics,…
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Winner of Best British Roast Dinner competition announced
A pub in Wales has scooped the Best British Roast Dinner 2016 title. The Bunch of Grapes in Pontypridd won over judges thanks to its fresh, locally sourced and seasonal roast menu, cooked to perfection. In addition to the prestigious title, the pub has also won the grand prize of £10k of PR support to help make…
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Sustainable partnership between NUS and The Soil Association
The Soil Association’s Food for Life Catering Mark has announced a new partnership with the NUS’s Green Impact. The partnership closely aligns the standards of the Green Impact scheme and the Catering Mark, helping universities to provide more sustainable catering. Less than half of students purchase food from on-campus food outlets Any organisation – including…
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Behind the Brand
Provenance and quality – the key to success A successful own brand demands a number of key qualities and, as we demonstrated in our previous Behind the Brand feature, our suppliers undergo a rigorous process to ensure all of our Country Range products are of the upmost quality and offer consistency across the board. Food…
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Melting Pot – Brilliant Buffets
As the party season looms, it’s time for chefs to turn their attention to all things buffet. Forget limp sausage rolls and soggy vol au vents, the best chefs will be serving up something much more creative this Christmas! Here, six inspirational chefs share their clever creations for fabulously festive finger food… Sam Rain, winner…
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Big School Bake Off winner revealed after a tense technical challenge
Sarah Levenson, catering manager from Lordsgate Township CofE Primary School, has won the Big School Bake Off following a hotly contested final which saw Sarah rise to the judges’ technical challenge. The finalists were tasked with preparing their own take on ‘afternoon tea’ – which had to include a scone filled with homemade jam, a…
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My Signature Dish – Alexis Conran
When it comes to cooking, it’s all Greek to the new winner of Celebrity MasterChef. Actor and presenter of TV’s The Real Hustle, Alexis Conran used his Mediterranean background to scoop the coveted title. “I wanted to make something that tasted of Greece,” he explains. “The flavour of the sea with octopus, the saltines and oregano…
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Time is running out to enter the Best British Roast Dinner competition
British Roast Dinner Week (sponsored by Colman’s and supported by Knorr) has issued a final call for pubs to enter the Best British Roast Dinner competition – which comes with a grand prize of £10,000 of PR support for the national winner. This year, the competition will also crown regional champions for South England, North England,…
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September 2016 Food for Thought
Jackets for Breakfast Celebrate British Food Fortnight with this yummy breakfast jacket filled with sausages, cherry tomatoes, bacon, scrambled or poached egg, mushrooms and baked beans. www.aviko.co.uk Sensational seafood This delicious peri peri prawn burger with pineapple salsa and pea mash is sure to go down a treat with spice lovers www.whitby-seafoods.com/catering-range/product/peri-peri-prawn Have a heart These broad bean waffles with…
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Category Focus – Christmas Planning
Ho ho ho! Yes, folks it’s that time of year again when chefs and caterers across the land start to turn their attention to planning their festive menus… Christmas Market(ing) The lead-up to Christmas is one of the busiest periods in the foodservice calendar, with pubs and restaurants across the country competing for festive bookings,…