Are you bottle coolers and beer fridges in need of a long rest? Are they literally on their last legs?
We’re reaching that time of year when customers are craving cold drinks, and with yet another Bank Holiday just around the corner we want you to have everything in order before the busy period starts!
So if you haven’t already take a good look at your current cold drink storage option! Is it time it took a well-deserved break?… [ Read More ]
The start of summer means that the ice cream and gelato parlours of the United Kingdom are going to be jumping with joy as they fill with punters looking to cool off in the (hopefully) hot weather.
As far as sweet treats go, there sometimes is nothing better than a cool ice cream cone with a dollop of your favourite flavour.
But some have to take it way to far in a bid to out-do one another, so here we are going to chronicle some of the most crazy ice cream flavours ever concocted. Trust us, you probably wouldn’t like any of these terrible tasting ice abominations…
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We’re getting sorted for Summer here at CS Catering, we don’t want you to be left behind in 2016, sending out the same old silver or cremated crockery.
That’s why we are going to give you the lowdown on the cutlery, crockery and serving utensils that you should be using for Summer 2017.
It’s important to understand just how valuable every portion of your service area is performing, and let’s be honest would you want to eat from a plate that has seen better days?…
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Coeliac sufferers will tell you all about how gluten can cause discomfort, nausea and even much more serious illnesses, but luckily for those who must follow a gluten-free diet their choices has increased year-on-year.
Fortunately or unfortunately — depending on your viewpoint — the range of products now stocked on our supermarket and warehouse shelves that is certified gluten-free has increased due to the increase in people choosing to follow a gluten-free diet.
What used to be a prescription-only food has quickly become a global health fad, with celebs such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Miley Cyrus and Victoria Beckham swearing by a gluten-free diet. But for how much longer? Research published by Harvard University has found a link between gluten-free diets and an increased risk in developing type 2 diabetes.
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Iconic around the world, the hotdog is an American obsession that has transcended the United States to become consumed all over the planet.
Combined with ketchup, mustard and fried onions, the hotdog is a common sight at sporting events, fairs, cinemas and fast food restaurants up and down the country.
Are you serving the freshest ‘dogs’? [ Read More ]
The Food Standards agency in Scotland is calling for action in a bid to cut obesity rates as they believe that portion control has been lost due to the ‘more-for-less’ culture.
Despite rising costs, we consumers are looking to stretch the pounds in our pocket for bigger meals and large portions sizes are top of the list.
Scotland’s food watchdog believes that calorie labelling, smaller portion sizes and better quality healthy alternatives should be available to everyone who dines out.
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Induction technology could and should completely change the commercial cooking industry.
More efficient, safer and removing the need for other bulky kitchen equipment, induction ranges should be all the rage! [ Read More ]
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Space is the final frontier, but if we are ever to move off this dust bowl we call planet Earth, then we’ll need to take as many home comforts with us as we are able.
Luckily startup BeeHex has designed a Chef 3D printer that is capable of making pizza and doughnuts.
No freeze dried astronaut food for us!
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Have you ever assessed how you are serving your beer? Take into consideration the glass you serve up the suds to customers with? Or even just what type of beer you are serving?
Well, either way, the perfect pint is not really that difficult to attain.
From the way you store the drinks you serve to the vessel you serve your alcoholic drinks in, you really do need to wow your customers from end-to-end.
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One of the most important days in the Christian calendar, Pancake Day signals the last day before the start of Lent, and the build up to Easter.
Pancakes themselves are quite a strange and often unseen delicacy (yes, we’re calling them a delicacy!) until this very day each year.
But the crepe — the more refined cousin of our traditional pancake — is a much tastier and frequently seen option.
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Author
Damien Wilde