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The Old Parsonage Scoop Top Award

Huge congratulations to Jeremy and the team at The Old Parsonage Hotel on being named Hotel Restaurant of the Year (South) at The Food Awards England 2023 on Monday. The Food Awards England 2023 celebrates the best of the country's food industry, and if you've ever visited The Old Parsonage,

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October Crop Report

In our October Crop Report we look at the new lines we expect to see this month, the produce causing us concern and which produce is at its very best. With the leaves slowly turning and the temperatures dropping, menus will innevitably see more rustic dishes. October is all about

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FPC Fresh Awards 2023

The team attended the 2023 FPC Fresh Awards on Friday night and rubbed shoulders with the best of the best in the UK. We were nominated as finalists in two categories - best fruit and veg wholesaler and best foodservice supplier. Unfortunately, we didn't win and were beaten by two

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Autumn Squash

Autumnal Gems!

Squash season is finally here and our shelves are stocked with the most vibrant and versatile vegetables of the year! From stuffed to mashed, squash and pumpkins are the perfect addition to any hearty salad, stew, or risotto. But let's be real, the best way to enjoy them is roasted,

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Milan and Rungis Markets

We're thrilled to announce the arrival of some absolutely stunning produce from the Milan and Rungis markets – and it's all ready for delivery this evening! Get ready to indulge in a mouth-watering selection that includes juicy mayagawa clementines, crisp Royal Gala apples, vibrant Castelfranco, flavourful puntarelle, earthy chervil root,

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Just In

A selection of some of today's arrivals, all available for next-day delivery. Call our team to add any of these to your orders - 01793 683299 or email orders@fsfruit.co.uk King Oyster mushrooms, Italian plums, globe artichokes and leafy celeriac.

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New Product Alert

Get ready to elevate your dishes to the next level with the newest addition to our range - the Signature Veal Stock Reduction from Essential Cuisine! This game-changing stock boasts a light, full-flavoured profile and a rich, gelatinous texture that's perfect as a finished ingredient or as a base for

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Always Fresh

Just a small selection of some of the deliveries we've received today. Our fresh produce arrives daily from local farmers, regional and national producers and from our international contacts. Always super fresh, always excellent quality and all available for next-day delivery Monday to Saturday. If you're looking for a new

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Baked and Pan Roasrted Leek with a French Vinegarette

Episode 12 – Baked and Pan Roasted Leek

A delicious and timeless starter featuring leek, served with a French vinaigrette. With our high-quality ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying menu that is sure to impress your customers. Call us on 01793 683299 or email orders@fsfruit.co.uk to find out what other fantastic ingredients we have available.

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Autumn Squash

Autumn Squash

We have the first of the new-season autumn squash starting to arrive. At moment we have Onion squash, Crown Prince, Spaghetti squash, Kabocha and Acorn squash. Marvellously bright and beautifully varied squash can be used in so many ways. Warming soups, comforting gratins, stuffed, mashed or simply roasted to bring

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Cobnuts

Fresh Cobnuts

Cobnuts are now in season! Typically available from about the middle of August through to October, cobnuts have a fresher flavour than any other nut and go very well with autumnal fruit and light cheeses. They're an extremely versatile nut as well! Suitable as an ingreditnet in both savoury and

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September Crop Report

September Crop Report

Welcome to our September crop report. As the heat of summer begins to wane and the days grow shorter, we can feel the shift in the air. It's a time of transition, as we bid farewell to the local bounty of the season and welcome in ingredients from farther afield.

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Essential Cuisine Spetember Offer

Essential Cuisine September Offer

Elevate your culinary skills to the next level with Essential Cuisine's range of high-quality stocks and cooking sauces! We have been proud to stock their top-notch products for quite some time now, and we know you'll love them too. Essential Cuisine's mission is to support professional chefs in creating exceptional

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Episode 10 – Orange Blossom Strawberries

In this episode, Chef Galmiche creates this stylish strawberry dessert. Beautiful local strawberries, served with a fresh and tangy juice mix, scented and flavoured with orange blossom, finished off with candied orange. All accompanied by a lime shortbread. All the ingredients featured in this video are available for Four Seasons

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Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Here’s our opening times for this weekend’s final Bank Holiday weekend of the year. Friday 25th August – Deliveries and office hours as normalSaturday 26th August – Deliveries as normal, office closes at 11amSunday 27th August – No deliveries, office closedMonday 28th August – No deliveries, office opens 8:30am -

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Ratatouille

Episode 9 – Ratatouille

Chef Galmiche creates a delicious Ratatouille that will transport you straight to the heart of France. This bright and chunky summer vegetable stew, rich and fagrant with garlic and herbs, is served with beautiful pan-roasted pork cutlet. As always, all ingredients featured in this video are available from Four Seasons

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Flour at Four Seasons

We have a full range of flour to suit any cooking or baking application, including a selection of gluten free and organic options. A great deal of our range is sourced from the local and surrounding areas, including Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and the Wessex Downs. To add any of these to

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Specials

Fire Roasted Red Peppers - 2.65kg£8.50 Peeled Yellow Peppers - 4.3ltr£8.95 Whole Piquillo Peppers - 2.5kg£8.95 All available for next-day delivery – call us on 01793 683299 or email orders@fsfruit.co.uk

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Episode 8 – Gooseberry Chutney

Using local gooseberries from Wye Valley, Chef Galmiche creates a simple and beautiful gooseberry chutney with vanilla and cinnamon. All ingredients featured in this episode are available from Four Seasons. To add them to your orders, call us on 01793 683299 or email orders@fsfruit.co.uk

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Pour some sugar on me!

We all know the obvious function of sugar is to make things sweet. But it serves many other functions like structure, texture, and colour when used in baking in particular. Because of the way sugar caramelizes when heated, sugar promotes the browning of baked goods. This helps with colour. Sugar

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Roasted Pointed Cabbage

Episode 7 – Roasted Pointed Cabbage

Great with roast pork or as a dish on its own, try Chef Galmiche's simple and tasty roasted pointed cabbage with chili and ginger. All ingredients featured in this episode are available from Four Seasons. To add them to your orders, call us on 01793 683299 or email orders@fsfruit.co.uk

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