Five benefits of a digital media strategy for contract caterers
Five reasons contract caterers should have a digital media strategy for customers. 1. Increased brand recognition Digital media can help customers’ perception
Welcome to autumn and a whole new chapter of flavours
The summer is fading fast, the leaves are falling, and as we find ourselves on the precipice of Autumn, a
A gin club worth joining
Last time I wrote about “Product Innovation in Food Service “, a heavy subject for me as I usually write
A great environment for entrepreneurs
One of the real features of the contract catering sector is that it has traditionally been a great environment for
5 foodie reasons to look forward to Autumn
My 5 foodie reasons to look forward to Autumn Autumn I have highlighted below the ingredients I most look forward
“You’re the one for me fatty!” (it’s a Morrissey song)
Summer is upon us and that means soaking in any sunshine we can to top up the tan and our
AN EXTRAORDINARY FOOD TRIP TO JAPAN (PART TWO)
AN EXTRAORDINARY FOOD TRIP TO JAPAN (PART TWO) Day 5 The following day we embraced our tourist personas, and decided
My Arnie Schwarzenegger encounter
The Best of British Even though it has rained a lot this summer, my enthusiasm wasn’t dampened after I met some
Product innovation in foodservice.
As Procurement Director for bartlett mitchell I’m very keen to engage with ‘young people’, enabling them to ‘pitch’ their product
How to say ‘Goodbye’
Closer to home and we said goodbye to our first two catering Managers Jill and Gary and it was more
Brexit Meanderings
However, it is interesting with the big Brexit question today, that it’s been perfectly acceptable to ask people if they
I have shares in factor 50 (thanks dad!)
With this change of climate, it is very easy to carried away and simply start slapping everything you have onto your
New Treats in the New Forest
As part of my ongoing commitment to seeing the best Britain has to offer, I just got back from spending
An Extraordinary Food Trip To Japan (Part One)
I must point out that much of the credit due in my being able to become immersed and understanding this
Out drinking gin in Las Palmas again!!
This time it’s drinking I want to tell you about – my favourite tipple Gin! I made my return to
Our Team Deserve Every Penny
In a month when the National Living Wage (NLW) has come into effect and all employers and clients have re-budgeted
Catching up with old friends at the bartlett mitchell AGM
Our amazement, as the owners, is that when we started out having an AGM it was in a small meeting
What does a Coffee Brands Manager do?
I joined bartlett mitchell with the intention of raising the standards of serving coffee for exacting coffee connoisseurs. Customers have
What it is to burn
No matter what side of the industry we are in, be it restaurants, events, contract catering, hotels etc… we all
Don’t Be a Food Snob
I wrote quite a long blog last year about my difficulty in finding good pub lunches and, whilst these weren’t
Nose-to-Tail cooking
One of the most exciting examples of mainstream frugality is the Nose-to-Tail cooking philosophy that is sweeping the country. ‘Nose-to-Tail’
Meson Don Felipe – An authentic Tapas Bar
Hello again! Well this time I can’t write about my adventures beyond the UK borders as I’ve been firmly placed
SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED REMINDING
There’s something really special about pasta, which I put down to it’s simplicity. With just two ingredients of eggs and
I’m such a Dork
Yes I wear glasses and I’m a little OCD about how things are organised and set up in my life