TOP 8 TIPS ON HOW TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE THIS CHRISTMAS
Weeks before the big day, chefs are busy putting in their Christmas food orders, making sure they’ve got enough stock for the busiest...
Toby Kramer
- Nov 21
- 3 min
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FOR CATERERS
Food photography can be a unique and creative way to showcase your culinary skills and bring in new customers. Here are some tips to make...
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Toby Kramer
- Nov 14
- 3 min
WHEN SHOULD YOU MAKE CHRISTMAS PUDDING – STIR-UP SUNDAY
The Stir-Up Sunday tradition dates back to the Victorian era, when families would meet to stir the Christmas pudding five weeks before...
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Toby Kramer
- Nov 9
- 4 min
HOW HOSPITALITY VENUES CAN CREATE A GREAT FIFA WORLD CUP EXPERIENCE
As the FIFA World Cup draws ever closer, and the excitement builds, fans will be looking to pubs, bars, and restaurants to escape the...
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Toby Kramer
- Nov 7
- 2 min
HOW TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE FIFA WORLD CUP THEMED MENU
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is drawing ever closer. Can Gareth Southgate and Harry Kane go one further than the recent European...
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Toby Kramer
- Nov 4
- 1 min
COFFEE PANNA COTTA WITH WARM RUM AND RAISINS.
Silky set cream flavoured with Espresso and doused in warm raisins soused in dark rum and brown sugar, topped with toasted hazelnuts....
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Toby Kramer
- Oct 25
- 5 min
6 WARMING TOASTIES FOR THE WINTER MONTHS
There’s something very satisfying about a toasted sandwich. So warming and comforting, and yet really rather simple. It only takes a few...
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Toby Kramer
- Oct 7
- 2 min
SLOW COOKER BEAN JAR / CROCK
Ingredients 500 g butter beans 500g haricot beans 5 tablespoons oil 2 white onions – diced 4 carrots – diced 800g ham hock or shin of...
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Toby Kramer
- Oct 5
- 2 min
WHY SERVE FLAVOURED CHIPS WITH 5 SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Catering definitely needs flavoured chips; here’s why…. Pomme Frites, fries or the Great British chip, I’m not sure I’ve ever met anyone...
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Toby Kramer
- Sep 29
- 3 min
Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew With Horseradish Cream
This is a thick, rich braise that makes good use of root vegetables. Pick whichever roots you like best; carrots and rutabaga work...
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Toby Kramer
- Sep 29
- 3 min
HOW TO MAKE YOUR VENUE STAND OUT THIS HALLOWEEN
As the weather starts to turn colder, there are several calendar events that the hospitality venues can capitalise on, not just to make...
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Toby Kramer
- Sep 28
- 3 min
ADDING “WINTER WARMERS” TO YOUR MENUS
With winter approaching, it’s time to look at your menus. The colder weather ignites a desire for ‘Winter Warmers’, dishes that grab you...
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Toby Kramer
- Sep 22
- 2 min
Whole Roasted Strip Loin
Roast beef for dinner or special occasion is easy and impressive. A whole strip loin, makes a great centerpiece. Served with roasted...
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Toby Kramer
- Sep 20
- 3 min
HOW TO CATER TO THE NEEDS OF FOOD HYPERSENSITIVE CUSTOMERS.
In the Uk, it’s estimated that 1-2% of adults, and 5-8% of children have a food allergy. That’s about 2 million people, and we’re not...
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Toby Kramer
- Sep 2
- 1 min
CAULIFLOWER MAC ‘N’ CHEESE
INGREDIENTS: SERVES 4 1 small cauliflower (roughly 500g-600g) – trimmed and cut into florets 265g macaroni pasta 28g butter 9g flour...
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Toby Kramer
- Aug 30
- 2 min
PLANT-BASED BACK-TO-SCHOOL IDEAS
The summer holidays are almost over, and soon, children will be back into the familiar routine of school. And come lunchtime, they’ll be...
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Toby Kramer
- Aug 30
- 2 min
CRISPY LAMB WITH CUMIN & RED CHILLIES
A tender version of a popular Dongbei stir-fry of lamb with dried chilies, made fragrant and crunchy with cumin seeds — a legacy of the...
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Toby Kramer
- Aug 25
- 3 min
HOW TO HOST AN ARGENTINIAN BBQ
With this surge in outdoor living, we have a great opportunity to entice more customers through our doors with the scent of wood-fired...
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Toby Kramer
- Aug 22
- 3 min
BUSTING THE MYTHS OF FROZEN VEGETABLES AND HOW TO USE THEM
Somewhere along the way, frozen vegetables got a bad rep. Well, all vegetables apart from maybe peas, which almost everyone keeps in...
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Toby Kramer
- Aug 19
- 2 min
HOISIN-GLAZED PORK BOWL WITH VEGETABLES
Inspired by Chinese char siu pork, this recipe uses an easy cooking method that yields a tasty sauce with a subtle sweetness. The tangy...
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