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

Meatopia
Blog

Meatopia is a Must

What’s better than a fantastic BBQ with one of the best chefs in London?  Twenty five BBQs with twenty five

Lin Dickens - digital media - independent business - team members - social media
Blog

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

Gouse - autumn
Blog

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

Pumpkin Soup with Fresh Cows Curd

Preparation  Pre heat the oven to 200 c Cut the pumpkin into wedges and scoop out the seeds and surrounding

Gouse - autumn

Roast Grouse with White Polenta, Cobnuts and Blackberry

Method   1. Preheat the oven to 190°C and season the grouse well with salt and pepper. Sear the grouse

gin
Blog

A gin club worth joining

Last time I wrote about “Product Innovation in Food Service “, a heavy subject for me as I usually write

entrepreneurs
Blog

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

Sport Relief
News

bartlett mitchell raise nearly £2,500 for Sport Relief

The money has now been collected and counted and bartlett mitchell have announced their head office team have raised nearly

board
News

bartlett mitchell strengthens board

Today bartlett mitchell announced the appointment of Ian Thomas to it’s board as its new CEO. Thomas will be responsible

catering
News

What will the Brexit Impact on B&I be

On Thursday, the 23rd of June, 72% of the UK population proudly stood up, asserted their independence and voted for

5 foodie reasons to look forward to Autumn
Blog

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

5 foodie reasons to look forward to Autumn

Fried Goose Egg with Pan-fried Wood Pigeon

Intro: Wood pigeon is another indigenous ingredient which this country has ample supply of and although considered feathered game, meat

Spiced Apple Tart Tatin

Roll the puff pastry out on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a pound coin. Rest in the

You’re the one for me fatty!
Blog

“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)
Blog

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

British Farmers
Blog

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

Pear, Cardamon and ginger mocktail

Pear and Cardamon Cooler

Treat yourself with this fabulous cocktail Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and shake vigorously. Strain

Simon Houston - dishes
News

Desert Island Dishes

Top eight dishes With no hesitation, the BBQ tops the list. The social aspect of cooking outside with friends and

catering
News

Quality Catering

Lovingly kneaded into reality by its three founders, Wendy Bartlett, Ian Mitchell and David James, bartlett mitchell began in 2000

Lin Dickens - digital media - independent business - team members - social media
News

How we use social media to enhance our B&I business

My marketing strategy breaks down into different objectives and social media is one of the tools that helps me to

innovation
Blog

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

Blog

How to say ‘Goodbye’

Closer to home and we said goodbye to our first two catering Managers Jill and Gary and it was more

Chefs at Adam Byatt Academy- Investors in People Gold Award
News

bartlett mitchell secures first ‘Investors in People Gold Award’

The award, the first of its kind for the business, follows a silver rating the company achieved when it was

Brexit
Blog

Brexit Meanderings

However, it is interesting with the big Brexit question today, that it’s been perfectly acceptable to ask people if they