Lotus Biscoff biscuits become ingredients for food and drink
Best known as a caramelised biscuit for serving with coffee, Lotus Biscoff is being promoted as an ingredient for cooking sweet and savoury dishes. Whether using the biscuits as a crunchy base for a cheesecake or the Lotus Spread as a filling for a tiramisu, Biscoff is already finding its way into the kitchen. Lotus …
Burgers and wings among ‘most popular’ chicken dishes
Burgers, wings and Southern fried chicken are the most popular chicken dishes in pubs and bars, according to research from foodservice supplier Plusfood UK. American, Mexican and hot and spicy were considered by operators as the most popular flavours when serving chicken in pubs and bars. Poppin’ chicken and chicken wraps were also served in …
New ideas and festive favourites in Christmas food line-up
New dishes and old favourites have been revealed in the new Christmas line-up from pub and bar food specialist Classic Cuisine. Aiming to supply frozen ready meals that are easy to prepare and but also tasty, it has come up with traditional festive options as well as seafood, vegetarian and free-from options. Classics include the …
Burts Chips launches resealable packs for hospitality sector
Premium snack producer Burts Chips has launched a new resealable catering pack for bars, pubs and restaurants to serve crisps that taste fresh every time. The 450g pack comes in the brand’s top-selling variant of Sea Salt which uses Cornish sea salt to deliver a premium taste and meet consumer demand for strong traceability and …
Slug & Lettuce marks World Cup with hot dogs
A special menu of hot dogs is to be introduced at Slug & Lettuce bars inspired by six football teams taking part in the World Cup. The menu will run in all the bars across the UK from the kick-off of the first group match on June 12 until the final on July 13. Support …
World Cup inspires new Bubbledogs hot dog menu
Hot dog and champagne destination Bubbledogs in London is introducing a limited-edition line-up of hot dogs to celebrate the World Cup. Available from June 3 until the end of the football tournament in mid-July, the 10 new options at the Fitzrovia bar feature toppings representing a different competing countries. Starting at £7, the menu includes …
New tapas menu inspired by Spanish heritage
Rooftop bar Radio at ME London hotel is to introduce a new tapas menu inspired by the Spanish heritage of its owners. It will feature traditional dishes from Spain’s main culinary regions including salt cod fritters from Murcia, white asparagus with aioli from Navarra, paprika, garlic and lemon lamb skewers from Andalucía, and cider-soaked chorizo …
Latest trends inspire Revolution bars’ new food menu
Inventive Leisure is introducing a new food menu across its Revolution bars picking up on trends such as “small plates”, American cuisine and “edgy Eastern” flavours. Based on customer research and feedback, the company aims to capitalise on the current consumer trend for casual dining and build on continued year-on-year double-digit growth in food sales. …
US and bold flavours inspire new Missoula food menu
Bar chain Missoula, part of Stonegate Pub Company, has introduced a new food menu that draws on the current trends for American-influenced dishes and an emphasis on bolder flavours. New dishes have been added across different categories including sandwiches, sharers, small plates, “home comforts” and desserts. The menu is designed to appeal to customers who …
Scream bars add menus in Mandarin for Chinese students
Stonegate Pub Company has responded to the increase in Chinese students in the UK by bringing in a menu in Mandarin Chinese at its Scream bars across the UK. It has produced the extra food menu alongside one in English at all 43 of its student-oriented Scream bars in major university towns and cities. Phrases …
