Category: News
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Food for Thought – Christmas 2016
Posh nosh Acclaimed chef Mark Sargeant is offering “a refined alternative to London’s boozy brunch culture” at Plum + Spilt Milk with guests dining as a pair enjoying a choice of any dish from the menu each, plus a bottle of Billecart-Salmon Champagne to share and coffee to finish for £65. Share the love Try…
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Food pairing apps boost alcohol sales among young adults
New research claims food pairing apps could entice young adults to try different alcoholic drinks. The art of pairing food with alcoholic drinks, particularly wine, is a well-established and common practice. Mobile apps, however, are starting to offer a novel way of encouraging consumers not only to pair food and drinks more often, but to…
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Full Steam Ahead! Your guide to brewing up brilliant hot beverages
The Culture Club Cafe culture is increasingly big business in the UK but it’s a fastmoving sector and operators in the independent sector need to keep abreast of new innovations and trends. Grace Keenan, foodservice marketing manager for Kerry Beverage, says: “Operators who tap into the latest beverage and flavour trends will thrive when they give…
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All aboard the Orient Express! Melting Pot
Once upon a time, “oriental food” meant a quick chow mein from your local Chinese but, these days, the term is a lot more sophisticated. The UK is fast becoming a nation of well-travelled foodies and their interest in food is driving the rapid growth of hot and emerging cuisines, which means that restaurants have…
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Win a school visit from the nation’s favourite dinner lady Jeanette Orrey MBE
To celebrate National School Meals Week (October 31 – November 4) Kerrymaid has teamed up with the Country Range Group to offer Stir it up readers an exclusive chance to win a visit to your school from Kerrymaid brand ambassador Jeanette Orrey MBE. Famed for her campaigning work with TV chef Jamie Oliver, and with more than…
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Out to Lunch league table exposes the truth behind food served at popular family attractions
A new league table ranking children’s food and drink at the UK’s top visitor attractions is published today (October 19) by the Soil Association’s Out to Lunch campaign. Working with an army of ‘secret diner’ parents, the Soil Association has uncovered unhealthy pre-packed lunchboxes, dodgy ingredients, and a lack of transparency about food sourcing practices…
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Baker of Britain’s best loaf paints the town bread
Stars of the bread-baking world from across the UK came together in London last night (October 11) for the much-anticipated announcement of the winner of the Tiptree World Bread Awards. The awards ceremony at St John’s Church, Hyde Park, was hosted by Stephen Hallam, master baker, managing director of Dickinson & Morris and chair of…
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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…