The crepe has been around since the 12th Century, originating in Brittany, north-west France. It is now a cultural icon of France, with every main street featuring a local creperie – ready to produce tasty and super-thin pancakes in both sweet and savoury variations.
They can be found everywhere, and sometimes plain with a dusting of sugar, other times bursting with Nutella from within the crispy batter surface (other brands of hazelnut-chocolate spread are available).
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Whether you love it or loathe it, Christmas is on its way.
And the catering industry is gearing up, with planning and purchasing starting in September and October. And with that planning comes the feeling of “what can we do new this year” and “how can we stand out from the crowd?”.
Across the catering world, new ideas and trends are emerging. Vegetarians have been catered for a good while now, but it was still difficult for Vegans to find menu items they can eat. That’s now changing, and so it should – there are now over 3.5 million British people who identify as being Vegan – it’s no longer a niche and it’s become mainstream.
We’ve found some interesting and popular food options you can create this Christmas.
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