Pub Food

Passion fruit sour beer pickled egg to be launched at GBBF

06-Aug-2018 By James Beeson

Bar snacks have come a long way since the days of sausage rolls and salt & shake crisps.

Sugar prices plummet as inflation in fruit soars

03-Aug-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Fruit prices inflation rose significantly in June following high demand and adverse weather, according to new research.

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Snack attack: how the tasty morsel on your bar has come of age

31-Jul-2018 By Helen Gregory

The Morning Advertiser looks at the history of pub snacks and how the sector is evolving in the modern age.

How the Staith House’s John Calton launched a second site

27-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Five years in and the dynamic trio behind the success of the Staith House, in North Shields, Tyne & Wear, are setting their sights on the future of the gastropub, which has come a long way from its beginnings as a ramshackle quayside boozer.

Destiny calling: predicting the future of food and drink

27-Jul-2018 By Andrew Don

Knowing what the future holds for food and drink is a publican’s goldmine. Read what the trend predicting experts have to say.

Stosie Madi: 'Our location gives us scope to do a lot'

27-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The Parkers Arms in Clitheroe, Lancashire, may be off the beaten track, but chef-patron Stosie Madi uses this to her advantage.

Beefeater slashes prices on mains by almost half

26-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Whitbread pub brand Beefeater has cut prices by 40% on all of its main dishes for a limited time only.

Desserts that could put your customers over the drink-drive limit

20-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Pubs need to be wary of their booze-filled puddings after new research found certain foods could put customers over the drink-drive limit.

90% of Brits want more from food experience

20-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Almost nine in 10 Brits (89%) said their food experience doesn’t live up to their expectations, according to new research.

Young Chef of the Year: what the chefs cooked

19-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

Young chefs battled it out in an Oxfordshire kitchen earlier this month for the chance to be crowned the UK’s Young Chef of the Year at the John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards (GBPA).

Summer salad prices set to soar

19-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Lettuce could be in short supply due to the heat wave currently being experienced across the nation - and if the hot weather continues prices of the salad ingredient could rise by up to 25%, according to purchasing company Beacon.

Chef of the Year finals: what the chefs cooked

18-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

The cook-offs for the John Smith’s Great British Pub Awards Chef of the Year competition were held this week in Didcot, Oxfordshire, where five chefs battled it out for the title of the UK’s best chef.

Six hot consumer trends impacting the food sector

12-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Vegan food, experience and a craft beer influence are just three of the top trends operators need to take note of, according to a new report.

JJ Food Service launches Amazon-style notification system

10-Jul-2018 By Nicholas Robinson

National wholesaler JJ Food Service has launched an Amazon-style notification system to give customers an estimated time of arrival for their deliveries, based on real-time data.

Calls for egg safety standards to be raised

09-Jul-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Producers of British Lion eggs are calling on the EU to raise egg safety standards across Europe in light of a new Dutch Government report into the Fipronil in eggs scandal, which highlighted insufficient food-safety standards.