15-Aug-2019 By Emily Hawkins
Ensuring pub menus change frequently is the answer to vegetable shortages, according to one publican as heavy rains wash out cauliflower crops.
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17-Jan-2018 By MA editorial
A staple dish from the Deep South of the US, jambalaya is a great meal using a tasty mix of meat, seafood, vegetables and rice that can be used on any menu. It has a touch of spicy heat and is filling, and it could give you an offer no rival can match.
19-May-2015 By Mark Wingett
Consumers rate Toby Carvery, the Mitchells & Butlers-owned brand, highest among pub brands for food quality, value for money and low prices, according to M&C Allegra Foodservices' latest Eating Out Panel data.
19-Dec-2014 By Noli Dinkovski
Caterers should not be discouraged from using ugly fruit and veg as almost half of UK adults (48%) are happy to eat them if they are good enough quality, new research from Mintel has found.
03-Oct-2014 By Jo Bruce
PubFood caught up with Tom Kerridge ahead of his new TV show 'Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes'.
09-Oct-2013 By Lesley Foottit
Pub chefs should maximise seasonality on menus this Christmas, according to buying specialist Lynx Purchasing.
05-Dec-2012 By Lesley Foottit
A Somerset chef has won a British turkey winter recipe challenge in a seasonal competition run by Bernard Matthews Foodservice.
07-Jun-2010 By Lesley Foottit
A Wiltshire licensee is cutting costs by growing his own vegetables for the pub's menu. John Cullum of Arkell pub the Brewer's Arms in Wanborough...
Masterchef's Gregg Wallace encourages pubs to Eat Seasonably
03-Jun-2010
Eat Seasonably is a practical campaign that aims to inspire consumers towards a more sustainable diet by emphasising the three key benefits of...
11-Feb-2010 By Lesley Foottit
Food and drink wholesaler Booker has slashed prices on a range of meat and vegetables. Low prices on fifteen meat and eight vegetable products will...
East end pub grows its own
17-Jun-2009
More pubs than ever are growing their own produce - and one East End local in London is proving that you don't have to be out in the country to do...
Beer and Food matching recipe: Asparagus, watercress and pan roasted cherry tomato risotto
21-Apr-2009
Asparagus, watercress and pan roasted cherry tomato risottoServes 4Ingredients4 tbsp olive oil4 shallots finely chopped2 garlic cloves sliced2...
Shepherds Pie with leek & goats cheese topping
16-Feb-2009
Shepherds Pie with leek & goats cheese toppingServes sixIngredientsVeg Oil 20 MlOnions - finely chopped 300 gCelery - finely chopped 125 gCarrots...
Business boosters
03-Jul-2008
Ideas for driving food sales at your pub Produce trade-in Where: Red Hart, Kington, Worcestershire The idea: Last summer customers at the Red Hart...
Delice de France expands savoury pub snack range
21-May-2008
Pubs can offer customers a varied snack range across the summer with a new range of savoury products from Delice de France.Ideal for pre-match and...
Art classes and home grown veg help boost business
13-May-2008 By Matt Eley Matt
Licensees at two Marston's pubs have come up with a couple of novel ideas to help improve trade.At the Red Hart, in Kington, Worcester, locals can...
Snacks focus: Snack attack
27-Mar-2008
WITH PUBS open longer and fighting harder for every penny, a range of hot snack options that keeps customers at the bar and out of the takeaway can...
In Season recipe: Lamb Cooked in Red Wine and Rosemary
25-Mar-2008
Lamb Cooked in Red Wine and RosemaryIngredients:1kg/2lb4oz boneless shoulder or leg of lamb, cut into chunks1 onion, sliced4 carrots, cut into...
Six Nations: Food for the match
09-Jan-2008
This February and March, pub kitchens would do well to select a good set of team-mates to go with a pint.Food is an important part of most pubs'...
Mutton recipe: Mutton broth
14-Dec-2007
Mutton BrothServes 6-8Ingredients1kg (2.2lb) ½ leg of mutton with bone removed3 litres (5 ¼ pints) fresh lamb stock or made with good quality...
Seasonal recipe: Hearty Sausage Casserole
28-Sep-2007
Ingredients Serves 10 5 tbsp vegetable oil1.4 kg sausages450 g carrots, peeled and chopped into batons450 g celery sticks, sliced450 g leeks, sliced...
Easy ideas for your menu
21-Jun-2007
Meat-free treats Frozen food supplier Glendale has increased its portfolio of meat-free dishes to include veggie burgers, stuffed peppers and...
Pub garden goes organic
30-Apr-2007 By Lucy Britner
Owners of a pub in Wales have picked up what is believed to be the first organic certification for a pub garden in the UK. Charles and Edmund Inkin...
Keep up to date with what's on the market
05-Apr-2007
Brakes' beautiful butties Brakes has launched two new sandwich fillings which are aimed at helping licensees cut down preparation time. Brakes New...
26-Oct-2006
Brakes, a sponsor of Plan for the Ban, gives tips on a starters offer Starters are great for giving a flexible food offering to your customers, so...
Battle of the Chefs - The Chefs
01-Sep-2005 By Jo Bruce
Fuller's full-on fight - the chefs Name: Adam Staniforth, head chef, the Jolly Farmer, Worplesdon, Surrey Background: Worked at the Jolly Farmer for...
Roast beef in beer with vegetable toad-in-the-hole
16-Feb-2005
The beef tastes wonderful and benefits from cooking in English beer. Recipe created by EBLEX.Serves: 4 to 6Preparation: 10 minutesCooking: 30 to 40...
Food with a story to tell - Carrots
01-Feb-2005
The carrot has long been an integral part of the British diet. Roasted, mashed or boiled, it is a cherished part of the nation's Sunday dinner.But,...
Casseroled venison with pickled walnuts
19-Feb-2004
Preparation: 20 minsCooking: two hoursServes: fourIngredients:1kg venison, cut into 2cm cubes75g beef or lamb dripping (or 50g butter and 25g...
Chef Lizzy is Castle's green queen
21-Aug-2003
Pots and pans rattled with a vengeance when the UK's leading pub chefs battled it out tofind the nation's finest "greens cuisine". The head-to-head...
Fried spaghetti with Quorn pieces and wild mushrooms
20-Aug-2003
Preparation: five minsCooking: one hourServes: sixIngredients:For the spaghetti cake200g Quorn pieces500g cooked spaghetti (200g dry weight)50ml...
Fried Spaghetti with Quorn Pieces
23-Jan-2003
Preparation:10 minsCooking:one hour, 15 minsServes:six IngredientsSpaghetti cake:200g Quorn pieces500g cooked spaghetti (200g dry weight)50ml...
Quorn sweet & sour vegetable stir fry
21-Jan-2003
Preparation time: 30 minutesCooking time: 15 minutes plus one hour marinatingServes: 10Ingredients:875g Quorn pieces225ml fresh orange juiceFive tbs...
Casserole of lamb and root vegetables in a red wine sauce
12-Nov-2002
Preparation: 10 minsCooking: two hoursServes: 122.4kg trimmed, boned shoulder of lamb pieces100ml sunflower oil300g mirepoix of carrot and onion3tsp...
Pub Food: Summer recipes
17-Jul-2002
Experts are now predicting the rain will keep falling and summer will barely appear this year - but despite the miserable forecast, you can give your...
Wild Boar and Vegetable Terrine
30-Oct-2001
Portions10Preparation time45 minutesCooking time2 hours1kgwild boar collar1 sprigthyme2bay leaves1wholeonion, peeled400gcarrot, whole400gspinach...
Lamb Casserole
30-May-2001
with courgette and lemon(Serves 10)Ingredients:600g (1.25lb)shoulder lamb, small dice1 tbsp (1 x 15ml sp)vegetable oil1onion, finely chopped3cloves...