Category: News
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Category Focus – Winter Menus
Baby, it’s cold outside! The central heating is on and the thermals are out – it can only signal the advent of another typical British winter! For chefs and caterers, this change in season demands a whole new menu to accommodate diners’ revised eating habits during the colder months. Whilst some diners continue to order…
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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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Winners of the AA Hospitality Awards 2016 revealed
The great and good of the hospitality industry came together last night (September 26) to celebrate the winner of the AA Hospitality Awards 2016. Held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, the winners of the 23 awards were recognised for their hard work and expertise in the fields. Drawing on the unrivalled knowledge and expertise of…
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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,…
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Building healthy habits in Education
New figures published by the Department for Education’s annual school census suggest more support is needed to help make sure every child who qualifies for a free school meal opts to take it. Schools still need support to increase uptake of healthy lunches The Children’s Food Trust claims creating a great lunchtime experience for all…