Preparing for Christmas
Christmas, as I am sure it is for most, is a big occasion in my house. I grew up in
A Vegetarian Christmas
Many years ago, in the early days of Vanilla Black, we stumbled into an unexpected brick wall…….vegetarian Christmas. We were
Christmas Pudding – A Great Tradition
Christmas pudding, figgy pudding, plum pudding whatever you like to call it this famous pudding, traditionally served at the end
Winter Vitality – for the love of potatoes
We’ve just left behind September, the harvest month, full of a huge variety of seasonal fruit and vegetables. As we
An interview with Adam Byatt
Can you recall the moment or moments in which you made the decision to make food your life and what
#Wasted
Waste not want not is a commonly used saying as we all know but I fear that not everyone lives
Spilling the beans
At Perkee, training is key to developing our Baristas. It gives them the tools required to be able to deliver
Keep It Simple
Wendy writes a quarterly article for The Caterer, in this article she talks about keeping things simple. When I started
harri – Helping the best people join the #bmFamily💜💚
Here at bartlett mitchell we are obsessive about our people; as Wendy Bartlett said “The members of the #bmFamily???????? really are
Embrace the simplicity of late summer
The summer is fading fast, the leaves are falling, and as we find ourselves on the brink of Autumn, a
Getting a buzz out of beekeeping
Beekeeping is an expensive, unpredictable, disappointing but very rewarding and extremely satisfying hobby. For nearly ten years, we have kept
#bmInc – What’s been happening
#bmInc update August 19. Wow, #bmInc has certainly picked up momentum since my last blog in January 2019 We now
Extraordinary Brews with Dilmah Tea
Tea is a unique herb, with different types of tea obtained depending on its method of processing. After all, the
Does karma exist at work?
I believe karma happens in business and personal life. Not in a vindictive way of hoping that some get their
Outdoor Smoking
I’ve spoken before about my love of cooking outdoors and of holidays in the USA. Nowhere is that more aligned than
Kelly’s apprenticeship journey with the #bmFamily💜💚
Meet Kelly, a talented Chef de Partie at one of our sites in Reading. Kelly started her career with the
Perkee Decaf Coffee
We’ve had a full on 2019 so far, with the bartlett mitchell barista competition, Perkee Carnival and most recently the
Celebrating Ian’s 70th Birthday
I often say it, and those that know bartlett mitchell know it’s true, I have the very best business partner
Why Great Communication is Vital
For every caterer, team communication and engagement is vital. If it’s done well, it fosters a culture of inclusivity, respect
Summer Outdoor Eating Inspiration
Summer is finally with us or will be when it finally decides to stop raining. I have only managed to
Taste of London 2019 – A foodies delight
As has now become an annual tradition, we once again hosted bartlett mitchell team members and clients at Taste of
An Extraordinary Barista Championship and Coffee Carnival
2019 came around in the blink of an eye and the preparations started for our third Barista Championship (#BMBC2019). Every
A mixing pot of food cultures
I have recently travelled in the name of food to some brilliant places such as Beirut, Japan, Bahrain and Copenhagen.
Top Tips to Enjoy Healthy Eating Week
This Healthy Eating Week we’re challenging you to banquet on butternut squash, munch more mangos, polish off the peas and