Food trends

Where next for the street-food trend?

16-May-2018 By James Beeson

Street-food residencies offer the chance to tap into consumer demand for new and exciting experiences when dining out, but how should pubs curate their offer?

Menu design: how highlighting the meat-free options might not hit the mark

11-May-2018 By Sarah Sharples

Restaurants need to experiment on where to put their vegetarian options, a new study has revealed.

6 trends you need to know about

08-May-2018 By Tom Lee

Mintel has released its roundup of the top 2018 flavour innovations infiltrating American restaurants.

Operators need to continue to take responsible consumption seriously

04-May-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Responsible eating and drinking out is the number one trend for operators this year, a new report has revealed.

Three ways to serve pineapple

04-May-2018 By Emma Eversham

The tropical fruit is back in fashion and can add that something extra to both a sweet or savoury dish.

How to design your food menu to take advantage of online searches

30-Apr-2018 By James Beeson

Key insights about how consumers search for eating-out options online could help boost the number of visitors to your venue, according to new Google data.

How the burger bun is going beyond brioche

11-Apr-2018 By Sarah Sharples

A new survey has found customers are looking for gourmet baps – and they are prepared to pay for them too.

What is poke?

06-Apr-2018 By Tom Gatehouse, Food Spark

Nutritious, healthy and exotic, Hawaii’s staple dish poke has made waves in America, but the UK hasn’t been as keen – until now.

What is jackfruit?

03-Apr-2018 By Emma Eversham, Food Spark

The fruit that thinks it’s a meat is everywhere as a pulled pork substitute, but how else are chefs using it?

Crisps designed for beer and pubs backed by £3m ad campaign

28-Mar-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Crisps heavyweight Walkers is set to launch a pub-inspired brand to the on-trade following a successful rollout in retail, in what it is calling a snacking first.

Five Catalan-inspired dishes to spruce up your pub menu

23-Mar-2018 By James Beeson

The diverse nature of Catalonia and its rich culinary tradition makes it an ideal location to take inspiration for your pub’s food offering.

Chef of World’s Best Restaurant unveils 2018 top food and drink trends

23-Mar-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Joan Roca, chef-patron of El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, has announced the expected trends in food and drink for this year and beyond.

12 irresistible #FoodPorn dishes

27-Feb-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

If you're not hungry now, you will be after seeing what dishes social media is serving up to eat today. Here we're offering up some of the most scrumptious food we can find.

Previously the preserve of takeaway restaurants and fast-food joints, the humble chip has evolved into a pub classic. But what makes it such a staple, and what are the latest trends within the sector?

10 food trends you need to serve in your pub

29-Jan-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Consumers are ultimately led by trends when it comes to their eating and drinking habits, and a report has explored dishes to put on the menu this year.