Food

The Pastry Room launches 'freeze’n’flow' instant pastry

16-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

In the third of our week of news stories featuring products launching at The Hospitality Show, we preview the debut of The Pastry Room and its new product - a frozen pastry crumb which creates an instant pastry with the addition of water.

Pierre Ledent launches Valentine’s Day Chocolates

09-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Luxury Belgian chocolates supplier Pierre Ledent has unveiled a new range of heart-shaped chocolates for restaurants and hotels to capitalize on Valentine’s Day next month.

Gilbert's Foods launches Sweet Chilli Chicken dish for Chinese New Year

07-Jan-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Gilbert's Foods, a supplier of meat and poultry dishes to the foodservice sector, has  launched a new Sweet Chilli Chicken dish in time for the Chinese New Year celebrations on 10 February.

Erlenbacher introduces two new flavours to Backhits range of tray-baked cakes

02-Jan-2013 By Peter Ruddick

German-based frozen bakery manufacturer and supplier Erlenbacher Backwaren has expanded its Backhits range of tray-baked cakes to include two new flavours. 

Taywell Ice Creams launches Asian-inspired range of ices and sorbets

20-Dec-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Artisan ice cream maker Taywell has launched a unique range of Asian-inspired ice creams and sorbets, including Thai tea sorbet, vanilla Pandan and lemongrass and chilli flavours, which are now available to hospitality buyers.

Coffee Mocha Swirl-flavoured ice cream offers dessert and coffee combo for caterers

12-Dec-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Ice cream manufacturer New Forest Ice Cream has added the to its range of ice cream for caterers, combining coffee and dessert all in one.

Marou Vietnamese chocolate comes to UK, includes product specifically for chefs

03-Dec-2012 By Emma Eversham

Two French entrepreneurs have combined Vietnamese agrictulture with French chocolate-making skills to create a new chocolate called Marou, which includes a variant specially created for use by chefs.

Pipers Crisps adds chorizo flavour to gourmet crisps range

27-Nov-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Pipers Crisps has added a chorizo flavour to its range of artisan crisps using a specially-created chorizo made in a farmer and butcher's on-site charcuterie in Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire.

Your Sushi launches professional training school to meet growing demand for sushi

16-Nov-2012 By Emma Eversham

Sushi cookery school Your Sushi is now offering training courses to professional chefs and restaurant groups in response to growing demand for training following changes to immigration laws. 

Fenland celery returns to New Covent Garden Market

15-Nov-2012 By Emma Eversham

Fenland celery, a variety of winter celery only grown in the Fens of East Cambridgeshire, is being made available to chefs operating in and around London this winter as it returns to the New Covent Garden market. 

Lamb Weston expands cheese appetiser bar snack range

09-Nov-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Frozen food and potato product manufacturer and supplier Lamb Weston has refreshed its range of cheese-based appetisers which it says are perfect for bar snacks.

New Forest Ice Cream launches mulled wine sorbet

05-Nov-2012 By Peter Ruddick

New Forest Ice Cream has launched a mulled wine sorbet for caterers looking to add a seasonal dish with colour to their autumn, winter and Christmas menus.

Just Desserts creates versatile Yorkshire Parkin for foodservice

01-Nov-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Yorkshire-based bakers and pattissiers Just Desserts has launched its own-recipe Yorkshire Parkin for foodservice and hospitality businesses to serve up at Bonfire Night and beyond.

Pimhill launches no wheat or nuts muesli

29-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Pimhill Farm in Shropshire has launched a muesli which leaves out wheat or nuts, allowing hotels, restaurants and pubs to give customers with allergies or intolerances a wider choice at breakfast. 

Cheese Cellar adds Alex James Presents Goddess cheese to its range

23-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Cheese supplier The Cheese Cellar has added the Goddess cheese from the Alex James Presents range to its offering. 

Plusfood introduces chicken fillet to frozen Hot ‘n’ Kickin’ foodservice range

16-Oct-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Foodservice poultry supplier Plusfood has expanded its frozen Hot ‘n’ Kickin’ range to include a chicken fillet covered in the crispy coating with a kick of chilli that has become a signature of the product range. 

Pierre Ledent launches new range of Christmas chocolates

12-Oct-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Luxury Belgian chocolates supplier Pierre Ledent has launched a new Christmas range of chocolates for hospitality businesses to use as after-dinner treats, and at festive parties and events. 

ANZCO Foods brings Angel Bay gourmet burger range to UK

08-Oct-2012 By Luke Nicholls

New Zealand-based gourmet burger range, Angel Bay, is launching in the UK and is being exhibited by meat export company ANZCO Foods at The Restaurant Show this week (stand B69). 

M&J Seafood launches new Tally initiative

05-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Trade seafood supplier M&J Seafood has introduced a new service - the Tally initiative - which allows chefs to trace the fish they buy back to the fishmonger who prepared it.

Burts and Diageo team up to launch Guinness flavoured crisps

03-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

Premium crisp producer Burts Chips has teamed up with drinks producer Diageo to launch Guinness flavoured and branded crisps. 

McCain develops mashed potato product for caterers

02-Oct-2012 By Emma Eversham

McCain Foods has developed a mashed potato product for the foodservice sector which allows caterers to produce creamy and fluffy mash in 15 minutes. 

Just Desserts creates Fever Tree ginger beer cheesecake for Christmas

28-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

In the last part of the BigHospitality guide to new Christmas products available to hospitality businesses, we put the spotlight on Just Desserts latest range of alternatives to Christmas pudding including a Fever Tree ginger beer cheesecake.

Classic Cuisine introduces trio of turkey ready meals for Christmas

26-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Frozen ready meal manufacturer Classic Cuisine has created a trio of turkey meals to add to its Christmas range of products for hospitality businesses.

Brakes launches braised beef cheeks meal as Christmas turkey alternative

24-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Food producer and distributor Brakes has launched a braised beef cheeks frozen meal it says offers caterers planning their Christmas menus a good alternative to the traditional turkey.

King Rice Bran Oil launches in UK

18-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

King Rice Bran Oil, the leading brand of rice bran oil in many countries across Asia, hopes to continue the product’s success in the UK with the launch of Rice Bran Oil for chefs and caterers.

Karimix launches range of teriyaki sauces for foodservice

14-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Karimix, makers of hand-cooked relishes, chutneys, pastes and sauces from South-East Asia, is set to launch a new range of teriyaki sauces at the Lunch! trade show next week.

Valrhona creates Dulcey: World's first blonde chocolate

07-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

French chocolate maker Valrhona has created, developed and launched Dulcey - a product described as the world's first blonde chocolate which it says is perfect for moulding or making ganache.

Northern Ireland-produced Moyallon guanciale named Supreme Champion in Great Taste 2012 awards

06-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Moyallon guanciale, an un-smoked, dry-cured pig's cheek popular in Italian cooking, produced by Northern Ireland-based butcher Hannan Meats has been named Supreme Champion in the Great Taste 2012 awards.

Dr Oetker taps into The Great British Bake Off trend with refreshed range of icing, marzipan and coverings

04-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Dr Oetker Foodservice has refreshed its range of icings, marzipan and coverings for caterers and hospitality buyers looking to take advantage of the growing popularity of cakes and baking as a result of the Royal Wedding and The Great British Bake Off...

Huhtamaki launches new range of 'modern presentation' paper food containers

03-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Premium disposables manufacturer Huhtamaki has launched a new range of 'contemporary' paper food containers for caterers looking to improve the presentation of their food to go ranges.

Chefs collaborate with rapeseed oil producer to create flavoured oils

23-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

Two Shropshire-based chefs have joined forces with rapeseed oil manufacturers Great Ness Oil to create three new flavoured rapeseed oil products.

Beechdean adds two 'retro' ice cream flavours to its foodservice range

16-Aug-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Beechdean Farmhouse Dairy has expanded its range of ice cream available for the foodservice trade with the introduction of two 'retro' flavours - Eton Mess and Peach Melba.

Hensons Foodservice launches salt beef sausage to tap into street food popularity

14-Aug-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Hensons Foodservice has launched a salt beef sausage for chefs looking to take advantage of the growth in popularity of street food dishes and British produce.  

CP Foods adds frozen desserts to Carisma range

09-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Food producer CP Foods UK is set to launch a new range of fruit-based frozen desserts for its foodservice customers.

Preva Produce launches new versatile potato range

06-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

UK potato supplier Preva Produce and the Jazzy grower group have launched the versatile Jazzy potatoes range available to chefs this summer. 

Elizabeth Shaw extends range of after dinner chocolate crisps

31-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

After dinner chocolate producer Elizabeth Shaw has extended its range of chocolate crisp products available to the catering sector, adding four new non-mint flavours to the selection.

First UK-grown wasabi now available to chefs

30-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

A UK firm claims to be the first European country to grow wasabi successfully and has set up a company to supply chefs with the plants from fresh. 

Redemption Food introduces autumn soups to Love Soup foodservice range

26-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Redemption Food has added a number of autumn seasonal products to its Love Soup branded range of soups for the foodservice trade to take advantage of continued consumer demand for more flavour varieties.

Orchard Valley Foods extends McDougalls creative baking range

25-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Orchard Valley Foods has extended the creative baking range of products available to the foodservice trade under the McDougalls brand adding fudge cubes and yoghurt and chocolate coating buttons to the product list.

Young's launches healthier breadcrumbed fish range for children

19-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

Seafood company Young's has launched a range of breaded fish products designed for children which claim to be lower in fat than similar products already on the market. 

Plusfood launches new recipe chicken steaks and nuggets

10-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Poultry supplier Plusfood has relaunched its breaded chicken steaks and battered chicken nuggets for the foodservice trade with a new, improved recipe.

Aviko introduces frozen sweet potato fries to foodservice range

06-Jul-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Potato processing company Aviko has launched a frozen sweet potato fry product for the foodservice trade based on research that suggests consumers perceive the product as a healthy and attractive option, especially for families.

Gluten-free producer Genius expands foodservice range

27-Jun-2012 By Emma Eversham

Genius, the producer of gluten-free bread and pastry, has launched an extended range for the foodservice sector and has introduced a direct delivery service for restaurants, hotels and pubs. 

Ercolano launches 'super premium' Amore di Gelato ice-creams for restaurants, pubs and hotels

25-Jun-2012 By Emma Eversham

Ercolano, the company set up by former Movenpick Ice Cream managing director Mike Godwin last year, has launched what it calls a 'super premium' range of ice creams and sorbets under the Amore Di Gelato brand, which are designed to enhance dessert...

Heinz Kitchen culinary bulk sauces

19-Jun-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Heinz Foodservice has this month unveiled five new additions to its premium Heinz Kitchen range of culinary bulk sauces, specifically developed for the ‘increasingly adventurous consumer palate.’

Dolmio lasagne sauces for foodservice trade

18-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Food manufacturer and supplier Mars Foodservice has launched two new Dolmio pasta sauces for trade designed to save chefs time when preparing lasagne.

Jus-Rol Professional launches reduced fat pastry range

07-Jun-2012 By Emma Eversham

Jus-Rol Professional is making it easier for chefs to serve healthier pies, quiches and desserts to diners by launching a reduced fat pastry range. 

Monin adds Black Forest gateau syrup to range

06-Jun-2012 By Emma Eversham

Monin, producer of syrups and flavourings for coffees, cocktails and smoothies, has added a Black Forest gateau-inspired syrup to its range. 

Delice de France brings Coup de Pates frozen range to UK

30-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Delice de France has this month brought the French Coup de Pates premium frozen range to the UK in a bid to make baking easier for chefs and caterers.

Classic Cuisine launches Jubilee-inspired fish, chip and pea pie

18-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Foodservice ready meal supplier Classic Cuisine has launched a fish, chip and pea pie 'inspired by everything British', available to restaurants, pubs and bars in time for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.