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To celebrate British Food Fortnight we have embarked on a culinary journey around the UK highlighting various dishes and ingredients. As official partners of Love British Food, we share a mission to encourage working kitchens to source and serve British ingredients. From the nations favourite Cornish Pasty, to innovative Vegan Haggis, our team of talented development chefs have collated a series of recipes to inspire your menu all year round.

Chef, did you know on average a Brit spends £30,331 in a lifetime on curry? The Tikka Masala was officially named one of the nations favourite dishes in 2008 and hasn’t dropped off the top 10 list since.* With a wide variety available from jalfrezi to the fiery vindaloo, it may come as a surprise but, according to research carried out by Just Eat...

The effects of COVID-19 on the foodservice industry have been unprecedented, with no aspect being left unchanged. Foodservice manufacturer, Essential Cuisine have been committed to supporting chefs throughout the pandemic with regular conversations and collaborative working.

A slurp of coffee, half a slice of toast, perhaps a banana shoved in a coat pocket for later… then, out the door! That’s what a weekend breakfast was like for many busy people until about 18 months ago. More often than not, a leisurely brekkie was lost to the chaos of everyday life. That all changed with the onset of the pandemic. As the nation spent months cooped up at home, Brits suddenly had more time to spend on their morning meal...