Food

Pidy's Spicy Cups come in four flavours - African falafel; Asian curry; Mexican chilli and Southern pepper

Pidy launches range of Spicy Cup canapés

By Luke Nicholls

Family-owned pastry manufacturer Pidy has launched a range of flavoursome ‘Spicy Cups’ which can be used as canapés and filled with a variety of fillings.

Bonny and Philip Yau want their new range of fresh, healthy sauces to challenge perceptions of their native food

Yau's oriental cooking sauces hits the UK

By Luke Nicholls

A new range of gluten-free oriental cooking sauces is now available to foodservice businesses across the UK as the product’s creators want to help change negative, unhealthy perceptions of Chinese food. 

Mr Trotter's adds 'Proper Potato Crisps' to range

Mr Trotter's adds 'Proper Potato Crisps' to range

By Emma Eversham

Mr Trotter's, the creator of Mr Trotter's Great British Pork Crackling and Mr Trotter's Great British Chestnut Ale, has branched out further with its bar snacks, adding 'Proper Potato Crisps' to its range.

Lion Spicy Taco Mayonnaise, Lion Tomato & Chilli Sauce and Lion Burger Sauce are available now, alongside the full Lion range

Three new back-of-house sauces added to Lion range

By Luke Nicholls

AAK Foodservice has expanded its Lion brand with the launch of three new back-of-house sauces to help caterers premiumise classic dishes and explore more international flavours.

Online bread company Bread du Jour provides fresh bread solution

Online bread company Bread du Jour provides fresh bread solution

By Emma Eversham

A new service which allows chefs to order from a range of 13 artisan bake off breads online and have them delivered direct to their kitchen door has been developed to help restaurants offer fresh bread without potential wastage.  

Chef in a Box launches ambient breakfast boxes

Chef in a Box launches ambient breakfast boxes

By Emma Eversham

Packed lunch specialist Chef in a Box has launched a range of ambient breakfast boxes to enable caterers and hoteliers to provide an on-the-go option for customers.

Lotus Bakeries launches 'Crumb' range

Lotus Bakeries launches 'Crumb' range

By Emma Eversham

Lotus Bakeries, makers of Lotus Original caramelised biscuits, has produced a 'crumb' range to help caterers spice up desserts or hot drinks. 

Kerrymaid adds frozen yoghurt mix to range

Kerrymaid adds frozen yoghurt mix to range

By Emma Eversham

Kerrymaid has added a UHT Frozen Yoghurt Mix to its range for foodservice to give outlets a simple way to capitalise on the growing consumer trend for the sweet treat.

Lancashire-based root vegetable company Huntapac has launched a crisps product for the first time

Huntapac launches root vegetable crisps

By Peter Ruddick

Lancashire-based root vegetable grower Huntapac has launched a packet of crisps using its vegetables which will be exclusively available to wholesale buyers. 

Country Range's new strips of steamed-cooked chicken breast are perfect for salads, wraps and stir fries

Country Range launches new chicken range

By Luke Nicholls

Wholesale food supplier country range has launched a new range of chicken products, allowing caterers to prepare wraps, stir-fries, burgers and sharing patters. 

Omega Ingredients, led by chief executive Steve Pearce, uses biochemistry to create specialist natural flavours and will now be distributing Italian citrus oils

Omega Ingredients brings Italian citrus oils to the UK

By Peter Ruddick

Biochemistry firm Omega Ingredients has announced a new partnership to distribute a range of Italian citrus essential oils in the UK - some of which can be used by chefs as ingredients in innovative meals.

Spicy Chorizo and Red Pepper & jalapeño will join seven other flavours in the Burts Chips range

Burts Chips turns up the heat with two new flavours

By Luke Nicholls

Devon-based artisan crisp brand Burts Chips has unveiled two new additions to its range of hand-cooked crisps, which will be available to foodservice businesses across the UK in May.

Venice Bakery UK has this week launched its gluten-free pizza crust at IFE 2013

Venice Bakery UK launches gluten-free pizza base

By Peter Ruddick

Venice Bakery, an established USA-based manufacturer of 'free from' thin and crusty pizza bases, has launched its gluten-free product in the UK at IFE 2013 under the name Venice Bakery UK.

French bakery producer Bridor is launching new collections, including choux pastries, at IFE 2013

Bridor to launch new bakery product collections at IFE 2013

By Peter Ruddick

In the first of BigHospitality's week of product launch news stories to coincide with the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2013, Bridor announces it is to launch three new bakery collections including torsades and choux pastries. 

The two new additions form part of a wider refresh of Heinz’s 12g sachet sauce range

Heinz updates sachet sauce range for caterers

By Luke Nicholls

Heinz Foodservice has introduced two new flavours to its sachet range this spring with the addition of Firecracker Sauce and Classic Burger Sauce – both of which launched under the back-of-house Heinz Kitchen range last year.

Plusfood introduces three chicken wing flavours

Plusfood introduces three chicken wing flavours

By Emma Eversham

Poultry supplier Plusfood has introduced three flavoured chicken wing products to its range designed for busy caterers who want to cook freshly prepared meals to order. 

Classic Cuisine has introduced a number of new vegetarian meals to its 2013 range of products including a roast root vegetable and rarebit tart

Classic Cuisine introduces new vegetarian meals for 2013

By Peter Ruddick

Frozen ready meal firm Classic Cuisine has expanded its range of vegetarian meals for 2013 and developed a number of new products to tap into the growing demand from consumers and hospitality businesses for meat-free options.