Valentine’s day is just around the corner but fear not- we have cooked up some temtping sharing recipes. Whether you're looking for a main course that works for two, or something sweet for couples to dive into - we have the solutions to help spark your Valentine's Day menu inspiration.
When developing menus for those in care, cost and nutrition are at the top of the list. It is not only important to ensure that the food you are serving is of the best quality and freshness, but also contains a high nutritional value.
A fresh salad is the perfect menu item for the summer months, whether it’s as a starter to main meals, a light bite, or a side dish. A well put together salad can be a great way to impress customers, without requiring too much time to put together. Our Development Chefs have created some delicious salad recipes which are a great addition to summer menus. These salads will be a great opportunity to use seasonal ingredients and offer an opportunity to tie in international flavours.
Recently, our Insights Manager, Anna Clapson, attended the 2022 MCA Food to Go Conference in London. This was an opportunity hear interviews, panel debates and get the inside scoop on the upcoming market trends that we will see over the upcoming months. This conference reviewed grab and go food, takeaway and delivery options with updated consumer insight, which will determine where the industry is set to go over the coming years.
This Easter our developments chefs have taken the classic hot cross buns and given it an easter glow up! Take a look at the recipes to see what has been whipped up to offer something different as an Easter treat?
We are excited to announce the launch of our new premium fries range. These fries are all about the crunch! With fries being a key player on menus right across foodservice, Country Range have upped their potato portfolio with the addition of a new range of plate-of-the-art fries.
As consumers are slowly adapting to the new normal, we are seeing shifts within their behaviours, particularly food preferences. We have looked at a number of different insight and data sources to compile our list of 2022/2023 trends. The following food and drink trends have been identified as new and rising trends that will be seen in the eating out of home market over the next couple of years.
Obesity rates in reception and year 6-aged school children increased by around 4.5 percentage points between 2019-20 and 2020-21 according to NHS records (2021). Child obesity is a growing issue within the UK, it is extremely important that children have a healthy childhood and are educated on the importance of eating healthy.
