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

charity dinner
Blog

2019 charity dinner

Last week I had the pleasure and delight to attend two charity dinners. Firstly our onsite team, along with chef

books
Blog

Cooking the books

Cookbooks. Every day it seems a new cook book is launched, continually feeding our fascination with all things new in

Blog

Eggs at Easter

It’s been a very busy time in the bartlett mitchell kitchens with lots of presentations, large events and our AGM

Chef of the Year
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Chef of the Year 2019

Last month we held our third annual Chef of the Year 2019 Competition and I have to say it was

season for outstanding eggs

Boiled Goose Egg with Asparagus Soldiers

Looking for the perfect boiled goose egg?  Follow Adam’s recipe and you can’t go wrong. Preparation Peel each asparagus spear

Easter meal planner - slow roasted shoulder of lamb

Slow roasted shoulder of lamb with boulangere and charred tenderstem

This slow roasted shoulder of lamb is my go to Sunday lunch dish, I got it from Tom Kerridge a

Easter - Hot Cross Buns

Pistachio, white chocolate and Cranberry Hot cross buns

One of my most favourite things at Easter, other than chocolate of course, are hot cross buns. I love them!

Sally Grimes
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Sally Grimes picks up top prize at bartlett mitchell annual awards

Sally Grimes our quality standards manager has been presented with the top prize at our annual ‘Foodies’ awards held in

Vincent Smith
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Vincent Smith named Bartlett Mitchell Chef of the Year

Vincent Smith, hospitality head chef at leading independent caterer bartlett mitchell, has been named as its Chef of the Year

Being sustainable
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Being Sustainable

I guess first you have to decide what does being sustainable mean to you? I’ve just googled the word sustainable

Appoint a contract caterer - retention
Blog

The Importance of Retention

Sales come first! That’s a popular ethos in the world of contract catering.  Having a healthy pipeline and impressive annual growth

Inspire
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Meet our inspiring women

Ten women have been recognised as part of our ‘ Women Who Inspire ‘awards. Announced on International Women’s Day, the

people experience - women
Blog

Celebrating Women in Business has never been more exciting

Working at bartlett mitchell has been such an exciting start to my career in the UK. The simple truth is

appointments
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Investment in growth with senior appointments

We’ve announced three high profile appointments today – marking further investment in the sustainable growth of the business. James Greetham

Best companies
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Bartlett Mitchell makes ‘Best Companies’ list for seventh year running

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has been named in the ‘Best Companies’ to Work For list for

Copenhagen
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My Gastronomic trip to Copenhagen

After winning Chef of the Year in 2018, I had waited patiently for my gastronomic trip with Adam Byatt (Chef

Will Rose
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Chef of the year Will Rose enjoys unique culinary experience in Copenhagen

Will Rose, winner of the bartlett mitchell Chef of the Year title, has completed a unique three-day trip in Copenhagen

vitality
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Vitality – The Journey from DARE till now

We’ve made it through January – congratulations! It’s a time of year well known for making promises we can’t keep,

News

Bartlett Mitchell brews fresh batch of talent with barista promotions

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has announced a hat-trick of internal promotions within its coffee team.

chef of the year
Blog

Chef of the Year – Foodie Trip to Copenhagen

The bartlett mitchell chef of the year has quickly become a highlight in the chef calendar, a chance to test

#bmInc
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#bmInc – the story so far

The #bmInc initiative had been going great guns since I last updated you in Feburary  2018. During the summer months

plastic
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Plastic Isn’t The Problem

Our infrastructure is, argues Steve Fox, Purchasing Director, Bartlett Mitchell. Why banning the use of plastic packaging isn’t the answer,

Dilmah
Blog

With Dilmah it’s that family feeling

Ages ago I booked a flight to Sri Lanka – spur of moment – based on 3 incidents where Sri

Dilmah
News

bartlett mitchell signs exclusive Dilmah tea deal

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has launched an exclusive new partnership with Sri Lankan tea company