Menu Ideas

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

Serving pizza pays profits

11-May-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

With sales of pizza showing the biggest increase in leading out-of-home lunch and dinner dishes, savvy operators would be wise to take a slice of the action.

New software to make menus visible in search engines

09-May-2018 By James Beeson

With consumers increasingly searching out eating out options on their mobile devices, the importance of having a web-friendly and mobile-optimised menu has never been greater.

Whatever happened to beer and food matching, asks Sophie Atherton

08-May-2018 By Sophie Atherton

The notion of matching food with beer has not been grasped – and when it is, it is not pubs taking the lead.

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.

Four easy food and beer pairings to try in your pub

27-Apr-2018 By James Beeson

For those without experience, pairing food and beer can be a daunting prospect.

Top 50 Gastropubs

How to make: the Staith House's pan roast hake

26-Apr-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Top 50 Gastropub the Staith House in North Shields, Tyne & Wear, has a strong fish and seafood offer. Here is one of our menu favourites.

Five dishes to pair with IPA

26-Apr-2018 By James Beeson

Finding food matches for India Pale Ale can sometimes be a challenge, as the aggressive bitterness and juicy, citrusy hop flavors can overwhelm more delicate dishes.

How to put boring bar snacks behind you

24-Apr-2018 By Sarah Sharples

Twists on traditional classics, plus some out-there experimentation, is making bar food exciting again.

Pop-up street food ideas to spruce up your pub menu

24-Apr-2018 By James Beeson

Once associated with low-quality burgers and soggy chips from a van, street food is now synonymous with cutting-edge, tasty food from cuisines across the globe.

Summer BBQ boom: capitalise on the flavour trends

16-Apr-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Barbecue flavours are on the rise so it’s time to formulate a plan of how you can take advantage – and with summer on its way, perhaps getting the heat on in the garden is the way to go?