Food trends

The spices that will be on everyone’s lips in 2019

03-Jan-2019 By Nikkie Sutton

Tumut pepper and turmeric will be the spices pubs need to put in their dishes this year, according to ingredients experts.

How many people go to the pub on Christmas Day?

13-Dec-2018 By Emily Hawkins

More customers are heading to the pub to eat on Christmas Day and this decision is saving them money, according to new analysis.

Stay-at-home customers likely to feed growing delivery boom

03-Dec-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

A new list of five top food trends to watch out for in 2019 has claimed the virtual kitchen space and delivered food will become even bigger.

How can pubs make the most of lesser-known regional delicacies?

21-Nov-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Cuisines from different pockets within the UK can influence menus across the nation and the same can be said of food from the seas. Here, we look at how operators can add dishes to their menus to make the most of areas far away.

Pubs grow share of breakfast visits, says MCA Insight

13-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

According to exclusive research from insight agency MCA, pubs have increased their share of breakfast visits, but have lost out at lunchtime.

Three quarters of Brits happy to eat out alone

13-Nov-2018 By Stuart Stone

Eating out alone is no longer a daunting prospect to three quarters of diners, according to new research.

Pubs guilty of wasting 41p per meal in food waste

08-Nov-2018 By Robert Mann

According to research carried out by Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), food waste represents a cost to the pub sector alone of £357m each year – equivalent to £8,000 for the average pub.

What are the latest trends in bagged snacks?

18-Oct-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Health tops the consumer agenda, even when it comes to pub snacks. As a result, producers are taking this into consideration when launching new brands

Chicken or beef: top Sunday roast meat revealed

04-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The perfect Sunday roast is beef with plenty of roast potatoes and gallons of gravy, research from YouGov has revealed.

Opinion: dine out on the demand for food

25-Sep-2018 By Pete Brown

Pubs are in an enviable position when it comes to the time-poor consumer who needs food – and needs it now

They said veganism wouldn’t catch on… they were wrong

20-Sep-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

They said it would eventually become a big part of our lives, although, for whatever reason, many didn’t believe it. But the fact is free-from food and drink, especially vegan and vegetarian, has ballooned in recent years, and the past 12 months has shown...