Pub Food: Product News
Tikka look at Freshbake
British favourite chicken tikka features in the new ready-to-bake pastry product from Freshbake Foods.
Baughans Chicken Tikka Slice contains pieces of chicken in a tikka sauce, made from tomato, onion, cream and spices, in a light puff pastry casing.
The slice can be sold plated, as part of a meal or as a snack.
Each takes about 30 minutes to bake from frozen.
Freshbake Foods: 0161 868 6847
Vegetarian variety
Red Pepper Bake has been added to Emile Tissot's range of frozen ready meals in response to the increasing demand for quality vegetarian food.
The bake consists of new potatoes and roasted red peppers in a sun-dried tomato and cream cheese sauce, topped with mozzarella and herb croutons. Each portion costs £2.30.
Emile Tissot has also reformulated its Vegetable Stroganoff, swapping conventional vegetables with more appealing ingredients such as broccoli florets, brandy and paprika. It is available in packs of 12 and each portion costs £1.65.
Emile Tissot: 01952 417776
What a Surprise
Toffee Surprise is the new addition to Maynard Scotts' freezer-to-table range, which was designed to bridge the gap between traditional cakes and ice cream.
The Toffee Surprise has a chocolate brownie base filled with toffee mousse and swirled with toffee sauce. It is then topped with vanilla mousse, toffee fudge drops and more toffee sauce.
With no need to defrost, there is no risk of waste from unsold product. Raspberry and Strawberry Medley and Chocolate Challenge are already available in the range.
Maynard Scotts: 01823 257922
Chocolate drop
The UK's number one chocolate bar, Cadbury Dairy Milk, is being marketed with a special offer for a limited time.
Confectionery company Cadbury Trebor Bassett is turning the clock back to 1991 and offering price-marked bars for 25p - a saving of 10p on the usual price of a 49g bar.
The promotion offers good value to retailers because the low price will encourage customers to try the product, something that is often reflected in an increase in sales after the promotion ends.
This is particularly good for pubs, which are not traditionally seen as confectionery retailers.
A range of point-of-sale material has been developed to help licensees make the most of the offer.
Cadbury Trebor Bassett: 0870 191 7343
Turkey fillet on a roll
It may be summer but food suppliers are already planning Christmas. Bernard Matthews Food Service has developed a rolled turkey fillet for seasonal menus.
The product is part of the Fine Dining Range. Each 250g portion consists of a fillet rolled around a filling of pork, cranberry and sage and onion stuffing. The fillets are a single-portion product and can be oven-baked from frozen or defrosted.
They are available in packs of 12.
Bernard Matthews Food Service: 01603 872611
Purée genius for fruit
Ravifruit, a new range of fruit purées from Kerry Foodservices, has been launched in 11 flavours.
Made with 90 per cent real fruit and containing no added flavours, colours or preservatives, the purées pour straight from the carton and can be used to decorate desserts or as an ingredient.
The flavours available include mango, raspberry, blueberry, passion fruit and white peach.
Kerry Foodservice: 0800 917357
In brief...
- The Loyd Grossman range of premium sauces and dressings is now available to caterers through Premier International Foods.
The brand, which was launched in 1995, includes a quality selection of pasta sauces, curry sauces, Thai sauces, salad dressings and olive oil.
Pasta sauces include tomato and chilli and smoky bacon, while korma, tikka masala and green Thai curry sauce are also available.
Dressings include parmesan and peppercorn and green Thai coconut and lemongrass. Call Premier International Foods (Foodservice Division) on 01406 367323 or visit www.loydgrossman.com.
- Brake Bros has launched a range of continental tarts after a complete review of its dessert offering.
French Tarte aux Pommes contains fresh apple slices in a glossy glaze in a Viennese pastry case, Tarte au Citron contains lemon custard and is decorated with icing sugar, Tarte au Chocolat contains chocolate custard and Tartes aux Fruits Rouges has a custard filling, a layer of forest fruits and is finished with glaze. Each tart serves 10 and costs £9.90.
Brake Bros has also launched Summer Fruit Cookie Drop which has a chocolate cookie base, layered with vanilla cheesecake. It is available in packs of 12 for £15.50. Call Brake Bros on 0845 606 9090.
- A new range of versatile fillings has been created by Diversity Foods.
The 32 fillings, which include Coronation Chicken, Tuna Mayonnaise and Chicken Italian, can be used as pizza toppings and baked potato fillings, mixed with sauce to top pasta and put in sandwiches.
All the fillings are available in 1kg packs priced from £4 to £16.
Diversity is also developing a selection of vegetarian fillings to complement the existing range. Call Diversity Foods on 020 8685 5200.
- Mexican influences are behind two new products from Brake Bros.
The 400g Taco Chilli Bake is a spicy chilli beef and tomato sauce, covered in a rich Mexican flavoured cheese sauce and coated in a layer of tacos. It is available in packs of 12 at £30.60 (£2.55 each).
Brake Bros has also launched Spicy Tortilla Bites which can be deep fried or baked from frozen. They are available in packs of 100 at £13.30. Call Brake Bros on 0845 606 9090.
