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All the latest BM Caterers news, including podcasts, blogs, recipes, restaurant reviews and insightful reports.

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Covid-19 Info Hub

Communicating with team members in lockdown

During the lockdown, to maintain engagements with team members and business continuity there is a very clear and obvious need

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Blog

Staying connected with my work family

It never crossed my mind that I will ever live through something like Covid-19 where there is so much uncertainty,

Pretzels

Pretzels

Learn how to make you own pretzels.  These are incredibly versatile, crisp on the outside and amazingly chewy in the

Sourdough Bread

Sourdough bread has a bit of a reputation. It is seen as a more complicated bake than a normal farmhouse

Wendy Bartlett hospitality
Covid-19 Info Hub

Catering and FM experts urge businesses to adapt

Workplace ‘takeaways’, shift-based lunches and more pre-ordering are all likely to be the new ‘normal’ when the COVID-19 lockdown period

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Sourdough Bread Starter

Method We have seen loads of home baking during the lock down. An unmissable item on social media has been

Lockdown
Blog

The upside of lockdown

Whilst not wishing to make light of this incredibly serious situation we find ourselves in, there may just be some

Soda bread

Soda Bread

New to bread making and looking for an easy to make loaf? Try this lovely recipe for soda bread that

Slow cooked lamb ribs

Slow cooked lamb ribs with barbecued cucumber and potato salad

These slow cooked lamb ribs are definitely worth the wait and make a delicious, melt-in-the-mouth meal to enjoy with all

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Covid-19 Info Hub

Support continues during an unprecedented time

This has been a challenging time to say the least, but I’m really inspired by what I’ve seen from so

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Blog

Lessons learned so far during the Coronavirus ‘lockdown’

What is life like running a business in these very unique circumstances? It’s nothing like you would have imagined. And

Simnel Cake

Simnel Cake

Simnel cake is a light fruitcake traditionally made to celebrate Easter. Method Preheat the oven to 150C/130C Fan/Gas 2. Grease

shoulder of lamb

Roast shoulder of lamb with spring greens

Enjoy the succulent flavours of lamb, with the delicious recipe for shoulder of lamb with spring greens Method Set the

Easter mini egg chocolate fudge

Easter mini egg chocolate fudge

If you have any mini eggs leftover, this tasty fudge is easy to make and goes down a treat. Method

CHOCOLATE MINI EGG DOUGHNUTS

Chocolate Mini Egg Doughnuts

There is nothing quite as irresistible as a freshly cooked chocolate mini egg doughnut. Method Place the salt, flour and

hot cross bun bread and butter pudding

Hot Cross Bun Bread and Butter Pudding

Looking for the ultimate Easter dessert? Look no further, this gorgeous hot cross bun bread and butter pudding is so

Flexibility
Blog

Flexibility in times of necessity

As the shops still remain empty of some of the essentials and everyone is indoors, we as cooks have to

Banana and maple ice cream

Adams Byatt’s 10 minute banana and maple ice cream

Quick and easy to make this banana and maple ice cream is a perfect way to use those over ripe

store cupboard essentials
Blog

Eating well and healthily using your store cupboard

With talk of food shortages, I wanted to remind everyone about our store cupboard. They could have gems you’ve probably

Biscotti

Biscotti

The beauty of this recipe for biscotti is that you can use whatever you have in your cupboard. No cranberries,

store cupboard
Blog

Sharing Store Cupboard Recipes

During this difficult time we are all struggling with getting supplies as supermarkets are selling out of food. Panic-buying creates

Spicy Beef Soup

Spicy Beef Soup

This spicy beef soup is a great recipe for using up leftover veg and pulses, grains etc you may have

Corona-virus
Covid-19 Info Hub

Our response to Corona-virus (COVID-19)

We want to share how we are responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In line with our foodies values, we are

Blog

Meet the inspiring women in the #bmfamily

Whilst our attention is focused on other big issues at the moment, it’s nice to have a different headline. Here