Ice Cream

Sweet wise: how to get desserts right

04-Feb-2018 By Nikkie Sutton

Though desserts are traditionally the final taste diners have of a meal, it also means the dish will be their last impression, making it crucial operators get it right.

Keeping it simple is key to good desserts

03-Apr-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Whether you’re a baking whizz or a beginner, desserts in pubs are an important course for punters and shouldn’t be forgotten. On all accounts, though, keeping it simple is the best way forward. Nikkie Sutton reports.

Ex-Potting Shed and Rectory couple set up Welsh food pub

27-Feb-2017 By Nicholas Robinson

The couple behind famous Cotswolds pub and boutique hotel the Potting Shed and the Rectory have set about transforming a Welsh village pub into a food destination.

Which fridges and freezers for your kitchen?

25-Apr-2016 By Nicholas Robinson

No pub chef could successfully run an efficient kitchen without fully working fridges and freezers. While they may not be the sexiest pieces of equipment, they’re definitely some of the most important. Nicholas Robinson points out some of the best currently...

THE ICE CREAM REPORT

Playing it cool: how to create a solid pub ice cream offer

21-Apr-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Daniel Woolfson takes an in-depth look at the best ways to create an enticing ice cream offer.

Dessert

Six things to know before serving ice cream in your pub

15-Apr-2016 By Daniel Woolfson

Summer is coming and, with it, hordes of sun-starved families, eager to occupy your pub's garden. Here's how to put together a solid ice cream offer.

New Products

New equipment and products

17-Jul-2015 By Fred A'Court

Bunzl Lockhart Catering Equipment has launched a new tableware range themed around the great Impressionist painters.

New products

New equipment and products

29-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

This week's round-up of new equipment and products for the pub trade.

Openings

Award-winning pubco opens first London site

11-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

New World Trading Company is set to open its first London site next month.

Business Booster

Seven ideas for amazing summer menus

01-May-2015 By Alison Baker

PMA looks at innovative ideas to make summer food sales shine

products news

New products - ice creams and sorbets

20-Apr-2015 By PMA

A round-up of new products in the pub food market.

New opening: Rotisserie and grill focus for Faucet Inn’s Neighbourhood concept

24-Nov-2014 By Noli Dinkovksi

London-based operator Faucet Inn has unveiled details of the food offer at its new all-day-dining concept, Neighbourhood, which opened last Friday (21 November).

Manufacturer claims industry first with ice-lolly machine

24-Oct-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Pub chefs are now able to create sorbets on a stick thanks to a new machine that can ‘blast freeze’ lollies in under half-an-hour.

TREND WATCH

Beer-flavoured ice cream: The best of both worlds

02-Oct-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Most people love beer, and most people love ice cream. So it was only inevitable that one day someone would combine the two.

Publican launches 'social enterprise' cafés

21-Jul-2014 By Elliot Kuruvita

A publican from Lancashire has opened a new café in Manchester employing out of work young people.

Bottlegreen launches strawberry cordial

16-Jun-2014 By Jessica Mason

Bottlegreen Drinks has launched a strawberry flavour cordial to replace its strawberry & elderflower variant.

All-day dining: How pubs can maximise sales during quieter hours

28-Sep-2012 By Lesley Foottit

There is nothing more annoying than stopping off at a pub for a bite to eat, only to find that the kitchen is closed. Potential customers can be put off for good and pubs miss out on custom.

London’s first female Beer Sommelier accredited by the Beer Academy

18-Sep-2012 By Michelle Perrett

Jane Peyton is a beer writer, trainer and principal of a corporate events company which organises beer, cider and wine tastings; and beer and food matching events.

Business Focus: Shaws Booksellers, London

15-Dec-2011

Licensee Adam Sykes, of Shaws Booksellers in the City of London, talks Star Wars, Toptable success and evening tapas with Sheila McWattie.

Feed off big boys' ingenuity

03-Mar-2011 By The PMA Team

Pubs can capitalise on the fact that it's good value, and more convenient, for punters to venture out to eat than dine at home, says The PMA Team.

Jolly Cricketers: good innings

07-Dec-2010 By Noli Dinkovski

Amanda Baker, owner of the Jolly Cricketers, talks book signings, home-made dog biscuits and JDW's John Hutson with Noli Dinkovski.

Double decker bus scoops extra sales

28-Aug-2009 By Jo Bruce

A ice cream parlour is helping boost sales at a Daniel Thwaites pub in Lancashire. Licensee Ron Lambton has transformed a vintage double decker bus...

O'Neills to serve Irish ice cream

09-Apr-2009

Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) is to serve authentic Irish 'afters' in its O'Neill's pubs after agreeing a supply deal with Silver Pail Dairy,...

Equipment: The right stuff

10-Jul-2008

. LainoxThe combi-oven is the workhorse of any big pub kitchen - it can steam, bake, roast, and braise. For pubs with limited kitchen space yearning...

The Anchor Inn

01-Apr-2008

Lower Froyle, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4NA 01420 23261 ?.anchorinnatlowerfroyle.co.uk The doors of the new-look Anchor Inn may have opened four months...

Show some retrospect

01-Apr-2008

Dust off your disco balls and break out the sweets trolley, retro desserts are back. PubChef reports Whether you were working as a waitress in a...

Lovin' this month...

01-Apr-2008

Musical menu covers Old record sleeves for menu covers at the Globe in Brighton, East Sussex. Ever wondered what to do with the Muppets' A Christmas...

Lovin' this month...

01-Apr-2008

Our round-up of what's pulling at the PubChef team's heartstrings this month Annual favourites Old Bunty and Beano annual covers for menu sleeves at...

Food concept of the year - winner

29-Feb-2008

Miller & Carter Number of outlets: 11 Innovations: Mitchells & Butlers' Miller & Carter (M&C) launched in December 2006. The premium...

What the papers say - July 31, 2007

31-Jul-2007 By Eleanor Goodman

Just as summer has finally returned, Britain is facing the prospect of a severe ice cream shortage after the country's biggest ice cream factory was...

Family pubs: Peggy's pick of the products

14-Mar-2007

. Pritchitts' Comelle long-life ice-cream mixesI must admit I could hardly blame all the mums for rushing out of the pub last summer whenever the...

Desserts: sweet advice

19-Oct-2006

The considerations that go into setting a puddings menu can sometimes outnumber the hundreds and thousands decorating your ice cream cones. Antony...

Desserts: The ice is right

17-Oct-2006

We all know the feeling of an ice-cream headache, the head freeze after taking too big a bite of the cold stuff. Licensee Alex Clarke had a real...

Landlord ale fan has an ice idea

01-Oct-2006

First there were pies and sausages, then came fruitcake and now there's ice cream made with Landlord, the award-winning ale from Keighley-based...

Evolution - not revolution

01-Sep-2006

Mark Taylor talks to Paul Mason took over a five-year Punch lease on the Green Jackets in Shoreham-by-Sea

Desserts - Products

01-Mar-2006

Available from Kerry Foodservice, Margetts Sprinkles are dessert toppings suitable for everything from ice cream to cheesecakes. There's chocolate...

Summer Menus - Menu masterpieces

01-Jul-2005 By Richard Fox

PubChef asks Phil Marshall, senior marketing manager of Woodward Foodservice, and EBLEX's Hugh Judd for tips on achieving sizzling summer sales:...

A Branded new approach - on the menus...

01-Jun-2005

Menu ideas using named spirits... Pub: The Goose, Britwell Salome, Oxfordshire Chef creator: Michael North Background: Michael bought the Goose two...

Desserts

07-Apr-2005

Ice cream Serving idea: l Maple and walnut ice cream in a brandy snapbasket ­ the Walpole Arms, Itteringham, Norfolk Why it's a winner: Brent...

Starters - Gastro Nerd

01-Aug-2004

Death row last meal requests. 1. IVAN MURPHY, EXECUTED IN TEXAS, 2003 Among other things, Murphy ordered a pint of Moollennium Crunch ice cream for...

Ideas for summer - Summer lovin'

01-May-2004

As the temperature rises, it's time to add a lighter touch to your menu. PubChef looks at some summer menu ideas. Ice cream's an ice dream The George...

Food File - Tools of the trade

01-Apr-2004

The Jolly Frog in Leintwardine, Shropshire, has been reaping the rewards of a Frigomat G5 icecream machine from supplier RSS Hereford. Its selection...

Cracking

13-Nov-2003

Christmas spirits 'Tis the season for punters to steer away from their "usual" tippleand upgrade to other brands toget into that festive mood....

Pub Food: Dessert recipes

10-Sep-2002

Desserts can be an easy and efficient way to improve profits - and do not have to be too complicated.Ice cream manufacturer Schöller estimates that...

Dessert recipes

29-Aug-2001

Eating out allows customers to over-indulge themselves a little - so why not give them, and your takings, a helping hand by offering a tempting range...