Go On! Atlantic Foods mini-desserts
PR: Go On! is a range of 10
mini-desserts for sharing.
The versatile range can be
scaled up or down to suit the occasion. The desserts have an 18-month shelf-life and can be defrosted and warmed in a few minutes. The range includes chocolate orange brownies and Belgian waffles. Serve alone or customise with sweet dips, cream or fruit.
More info: ?atlanticfoods.co.uk or call 01252 846500
Use:
Mixed buffet dessert (x 6 pieces) served with dipping sauces (£3.50)
Malcolm says: A fantastic, good quality product. A venue could become quite renowned for them. The brownies were awesome; the Tia Maria profiteroles had a mixed bag of comments, and the pancakes were a novelty item.
Stock? No, but would recommend to pub restauranty pubs.
Star rating? ****
Use: As a buffet item
Justine says: This eye-catching product has gone down a storm with all types of customer. The desserts are easy to use as they defrost so quickly. Good for buffets, sharing platters or serving a few together as individual desserts.
Stock? Definitely. They're something different. Worth buying in as they would be quite fiddly to make yourself.
Star rating? *****
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