Meat

Lets call curtains on samey salmon dishes

Opinion

Lets call curtains on samey salmon dishes

By Daniel Woolfson

I only began eating meat at age 11 after being raised by pescetarian parents, so believe me when I say I have nothing against salmon. 

Campylobacter: Do you know the hygiene issues?

Website set up for Campylobacter advice

By Noli Dinkovski

A website has been set up to offer advice on the safe handling of poultry following the news that the majority of supermarket chickens carry a potentially deadly food bug.

Stew & Oyster in Leeds offers stews served with a chunk of bread

MENU IDEAS

Trend Watch: Stew - causing a stir

By Noli Dinkovski

With the increasing trend towards affordable cuts of meat and slow cooking, it was perhaps inevitable that stews would come back into fashion.

Chef Colin McGurran offers pork wellington

MENU IDEAS

Trend Watch: Wellington - fit for a Duke

By Noli Dinkovski

Some claim it is named after the famous Duke, others believe it was invented for a civic reception in the New Zealand city, while a third set of people are adamant that it’s an American creation.

Slow-cooking: Patience is a virtue

TREND WATCH

Slow-cooking: Patience is a virtue

By Noli Dinkovski

As the economic downturn took hold and cheaper cuts of meat became more fashionable, it was perhaps inevitable that there would be a slow-cooking renaissance in the UK.

More operators are looking at goat as an alternative to other meats

Trend Watch

Trend Watch - Goat meat

By Ellie Bothwell

It’s a key ingredient in Caribbean and African curries and has long been seen on menus in parts of America. 

A number of pubs are now getting to grips with game

Menu ideas

Game on

By Sheila McWattie

Sheila McWattie looks at seven ideas for game menus 

Champion Graham Crump's winning main of lamb kebab and toasted flat bread with pork popcorn

Expert Insights

Expert Insights - BBQ Menus

By Elliot Kuruvita

Elliot Kuruvita looks at BBQ menu ideas from this year’s British BBQ Battle finalists

Pork loin steaks are among profitable menu ideas for bbqs

BPEX launches guide to BBQ menu ideas

By Phil Mellows

BPEX has launched a range of short films aiming at helping pub caterers to come up with some exciting BBQ menu ideas featuring interesting and profitable pork cuts.

Venison sales increase 34%

Venison sales increase 34%

By Lesley Foottit

Venison is the “new beef this season” with purchase rises of around 34% on 2006, according to Mintel Report Poultry & Game 2012.

Toast the roast

Toast the roast

By Lesley Foottit

The traditional Sunday roast is firmly entrenched into family life, which means the on-trade needs to deliver. People expect a lot from it — succulent meat, crisp roast potatoes, golden Yorkshire puddings, perfect vegetables — and to top it all off, a...

Celebrate with a banger

Celebrate with a banger

By Lesley Foottit

The countdown to British Sausage Week 2011 has begun and as one of the nation’s favourite dishes, pub caterers would be mad not to use the occasion to drive sales. From 31 October to 6 November bangers will be big news. As the week falls over Halloween...

M&B calorie labelling cuts consumption

M&B calorie labelling cuts consumption

By Lesley Foottit

Mitchells & Butlers brand Harvester has seen calorie consumption drop by an average 25 calories per customer since introducing menu calorie labelling six months ago.

Siddall (C): collects award

BPEX pork product winners announced

By Lesley Foottit

The winners of the BPEX Foodservice Pork Product of the Year were announced in London last week. More than 130 pork products were submitted by...

Gas: cut down on energy costs

Every little counts: saving money in a pub

By Michelle Perrett

Michelle Perrett looks at ways pub caterers can help combat the impact of rising food costs. Food commodity prices have risen significantly again in...