Menu Ideas

Christmas dinner with all the trimmings for £2, claims supplier

04-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

A Christmas dinner with all the trimmings can be served at a cost of just £2, according to BB Foodservice.

Farm Frites shakes it up with new concept

04-Oct-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

An extra pound can be added to the price of a portion of chips with Farm Frites new Shake Your Fries concept, the foodservice potato supplier has announced.

My shout: 'American cuisine is more than burgers and hot dogs'

25-Sep-2018 By Lucy Pedrick

Lucy Pedrick, insights manager at Bidfood, explains why pubs can't afford to miss out on regional Americana cuisine

Marston’s launches ‘UK’s first meatless bleeding’ burger

04-Sep-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pub company Marston’s will be unveiling a veggie and vegan burger that ‘sizzles, smells, tastes and bleeds like meat but is completely plant-based’.

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How to make: the Beehive's ravioli of crab

01-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

There’s little more enjoyable than a simple cock crab ravioli, stuffed with salmon mousse and garnished with samphire as shown in Top 50 Gastropub the Beehive’s recipe

All you need to know about serving sharing dishes

29-Jun-2018 By Andrew Don

Sharing plates such as tapas, tiradito and pintxos are popular choices with peckish punters and provide pairing opportunities with cocktails

Star Pubs & Bars adds ‘free-from’ dishes to menus

26-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubco arm of Heineken - Star Pubs & Bars - has launched a ‘free-from’ menu for operators in a bid to help them cater for increased customer demand.

Top 10 strangest dishes

20-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

From breaded chicken covered with cheese and sauce to fried insects, The Morning Advertiser takes a look at the weird and wonderful dishes from the UK and across the globe.

Sneak peak at pubcos' summer menus

19-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Vegan dishes, burgers and healthy options are all featured on summer menus of pubs across the country.

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Inside the Parkers Arms, Clitheroe

05-Jun-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Over the past 11 years Stosie Madi, chef-patron of Lancashire gastropub the Parkers Arms, has grown the business to dizzying heights with her family and business partner. But what’s in store for this pub’s future and will this inspiring chef open more...

How to make: Soused herring, chutney and horseradish cream

04-Jun-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Nestled in the Kent countryside, the Compasses in Crundale, near Canterbury, highlights the importance of fishy dishes with this delicious herring option

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How to make: smokey barbecue vegan jackfruit tacos

21-May-2018 By MA editorial

If you don’t know about jackfruit yet, you soon will. A truly versatile food increasingly used in vegan cooking, it is set to be one of the biggest trends of 2018. Available from Bidfood, this adaptable ingredient absorbs the flavours of sauces you cook...

Summer barbecues can win pubs more customers, claims research

17-May-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Punters can be pulled into pubs with the smell of barbecue smoke, according to new research by Bidfood, which claims 77% of Brits would be more attracted to a venue with a blazing barbie.

A roast revival: the traditional Sunday meal is taking on an international flavour

16-May-2018 By Sarah Sharples

From India to the Caribbean, influences from around the world are inspiring new takes on the British classic

How to make: The Stable's Good Life pizza

15-May-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pizza is a staple dish that is simple and effective to create. Here, cider and pizza experts at The Stable reveal their tasty vegan pizza recipe