A starter is a great place to start!
A starter is, well…a great place to start! Whether you’re hosting a festive get together or enjoying a stripped-down meal
The secret to delivering a 5-star service
The secret to delivering a 5-star service Recently I had the good fortune, through a holiday savings club, to enjoy
What happened when we visited the Perkee Coffee Roastery
In late July Joe (my purchasing assistant), Miguel (coffee brands manager) and I took the brave step to venture north
Wendy Bartlett’s top 5 tips for creating a successful mobilisation
Creating a successful mobilisation is fun Mobilisation (where we take over or open a new café or restaurant site) is
Simplicity is key for the main event
The main event. The entrée. The piece de resistance. Whatever you choose to call it, this is the part of
A Brief Lesson on BBQ
Summer is in full swing, so if you haven’t already, it’s time to pull out those dusty, rusty grills, give
Looking forward to our first bartlett mitchell Barista Championship
Our first bartlett mitchell Barista Championship. Next week are the round one heats of bartlett mitchell’s first Barista Championships. Barista’s
Essence training – Building great teams
Obsessive about our people One of the things that makes bartlett mitchell stand out as a contract caterer is that
Recipe for a great summer picnic
Why I love a summer picnic I love a picnic! Although at times they can be a little trying, with
Why you should be thinking about veg-centricity
I was lucky to be a speaker on a panel at the London Produce Show and Conference recently and I
Smoking and Curing Fish – A Local Artform
Paying homage to local fare My first restaurant, Thyme, was previously the site of an eponymous fish restaurant titled Moxon’s,
How to appoint a Contract Caterer
How to appoint a Contract Caterer We are regularly asked the question by procurement experts and facilities managers, ‘How to appoint a
Milling Machine for Africa – Making the difference
Making a difference On a lovely evening on the 1st June bartlett mitchell hosted a charity fine dining supper for
Developing a contract catering strategy
Selecting the right Contract Catering Partner When I talk to facilities professionals and those in an organisation responsible for appointing
Pickling: The Preserve of a Foodie
Pickling Food Renaissance As we find ourselves in the midst of an artisanal pickling food renaissance, grocery shelves now boast
Happy World FM Day!
Happy World FM Day! Today showcases all the amazing work of our FM colleagues and the sector as a
Working with young foodie entrepreneurs
Who are our young foodie entrepreneurs Young Foodie Entrepreneurs could be defined in many different ways. For me it’s about
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
My first AGM Shortly before Easter, we hosted our Operational Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the grand atrium at one
Chef of the Year
When I was a young chef The final of the first bartlett mitchell ‘Chef of the Year’ competition got me
Easter Lunch around at a chef’s house
People always ask me, or any chef I would imagine, if I do the cooking at home and will I
The Season for outstanding eggs
I consider myself to be somewhat of a boiled-egg expert. After all, boiled eggs and soldiers as breakfast in bed
Easter meal planner
Family and friends together this Easter. No one likes being chained to the kitchen when they have friends or family
Death of the Dining Room Table
I know it sounds like a cliché Agatha Christie’s novel, (Death of the Dining Room Table) but I think we
Celebrating our bmStars
Oh what a wonderful life (and team) The impetus for starting bartlett mitchell happened when we worked for a large