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As we shared in March 2021, the trend of ordering snacks and coffee to family homes in London rose by 95% in 2020 versus 2019, according to research by insights firm The NPD Group. The demand for snacking is continuing to be fulfilled by foodservice operators and delivery platforms such as UberEats and Deliveroo. With this in mind, we are continuing to develop recipes that will help you cash in on this growing trend. Our new doughnut concept uses the same...

Every day, amazing chefs across the country tag us in their culinary creations on social media. It is safe to say we are always stunned by the innovative, delicious dishes that are photographed. In our new blog series “Essential Cuisine in your kitchen” we’ll be casting a light on some incredible individuals in hope to inspire your future menus.

Everyone loves a day at the seaside, LACA’s Seaside Special is designed to add fun at lunchtimes during the warmer months. Caterers are encouraged to create an event around ‘Fishy Fridays’ with fun and flavour-packed dishes using seafood. With activity sheets, letter templates and menu posters available to download here, we want to inspire your seaside menu choices with a variety of global flavours.

Business Development Manager, Kay Derbyshire and Senior Business Development Chef, Jon Harvey-Barnes, headed to Stoke College on the 8th of June to assist the level 3 catering students in cooking up a 3 course meal. With the aim to support, educate and inspire future chefs, Jon and Kay worked alongside Stephen Heaton, Section Leader for hospitality, to coordinate and deliver stunning dishes using various techniques and Essential Cuisine products. We spoke to Stephen following the event to get his thoughts on the activity as well as how the pandemic has impacted the college.