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Ruth Hansom crowned National Chef of the Year

Ruth Hansom crowned National Chef of the Year
7th October 2026

The wait is over. Following months of preparation, practising and an exhilarating final, the Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed Ruth Hansom, chef owner at Hansom Restaurant, as its newly crowned UK National Chef of the Year.

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Celebrating the 2026 Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards

Celebrating the 2026 Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards
22nd September 2026

As a proud sponsor of the Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards, Essential Cuisine was delighted to join the industry in celebrating the achievements of this year's talented graduates at the awards ceremony held at Fortnum & Mason.

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Essential Cuisine Launches New Category - Service Ready Sauces

Essential Cuisine Launches New Category - Service Ready Sauces
13th July 2026

The First Addition To The Range Is An American Cheese Style Sauce. Bringing Big Flavour and Ultimate Convenience to Professional Kitchens.

This indulgent, ready-to-use cheese sauce delivers the rich, creamy taste of American cheese with a jalapeño kick, helping chefs and cooks create on-trend dishes quickly, consistently and with minimal waste.

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School Meals Made Exciting: A New Collaboration from Essential Cuisine and Tilda Foodservice

School Meals Made Exciting: A New Collaboration from Essential Cuisine and Tilda Foodservice
6th July 2026

School caterers are continually balancing a complex set of priorities.

Every dish needs to deliver on nutrition, cost-effectiveness, operational efficiency and pupil appeal, while meeting the requirements of school food standards. At the same time, today's students are more adventurous than ever, with global flavours and street-food-inspired dishes influencing food choices both in and out of school.

That's exactly what this new recipe concept from Essential Cuisine and Tilda Foodservice has been designed to support.

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