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.
Boosting kitchen profitability was a major theme at this year's Casual Dining show and many suppliers aimed to please with a vast line-up of interesting new products. Here we've selected a few of the ones that stood out for us.
The challenge is increasing for pubs and licensees, who are needing to change with the times. With the way the past four years have been, the good old local has had to become more than just the local village pub.
It can often be the first thing diners drop in hard times, but there are ways to put the last course at the forefront of people’s thinking. Fiona McLelland finds out how to increase profit through desserts
Adnams YuletideCreated specifically for the festive season, Adnams Yuletide is a 4.5 per cent ABV dark ruby beer described as having a dryish palate...
There's a very nice man who's taken over as manager of the mobile phone shop down the road. He's been in for a meal by himself a couple of times, so...
Alison Baker looks at more business-boosting conceptsPudding club Where: Red Lion, Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, ? redlionhinxton.co.uk The idea: Launched...
SUMMER IS a peak time for puds, and total sales of chilled desserts, such as cream cakes, cheesecakes and trifle, have increased by 40 per cent since...
When you stop to think about it, it ain't rocket science. Selling something to someone who is already sitting in your pub is a damn site easier than...
Venues need to focus on old English favourites if they want to delight customers with their desserts offer. When eating out, customers often want to...
Gareth Eddy, head chef at the Old Custom House at Padstow, Cornwall, and winner of the desserts category of the PubChef Awards 2005, offers his top tips on ensuring your pub's desserts hit the sweet spot
Carew Inn, Carew, nr Tenby, Pembrokeshire STYLE: Situated opposite the ruins of Carew Castle, this friendly, busy village pub offers a broad menu and...
The Desserts category launched the third round of the PubChef Awards. Innovation was at the heart of the five chef's entries. Max Gosney and Jo Bruce...
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...
Busy location on coastal main road
Extensively renovated detached public house
Five trade areas (100)
Sizeable refurbished 4-5 bedroom accommodation
Newly created beer garden (125)
Established and popular business...
