With the next Bank Holiday just a few days away, here are our opening times for the weekend. *Please note: all prep veg and micro herbs must be ordered by 12pm on Friday 29th for delivery over the weekend. Friday 29th April – Deliveries and office hours as normalSaturday 30th
After our post on oil and fat prices, some have said they have just days of oil supplies left.Suppliers are already able to use rapeseed oil as a substitute, without the need for changing the labelling. Although, suppliers have been pushing them further to relax the rules over the use
The current situation in Spain is causing a number of fruit and veg shortages here in the UK.At the end of March, a combination of Spanish hauliers holding strike action and a number of other supply chain disruptions has led to major shortages of some key fruit and veg lines.This
With prices in the UK rising at their fastest rate for 30 years, it's fair to say that many Britons are being affected by the increases in the cost of living. We all know about the huge hikes in fuel and enrergy prices, but there are many others - some
Traditionally a Good Friday treat, Hot Cross Buns are an old English tradition. It dates back to the Saxons who marked buns with a cross in honour of the goddess Eostre, the goddess of light, whose day of celebration eventually became Easter. Soft, slightly sweet with spices and fruit, these
It's that time of year when lots of beautiful produce starts to come into its season. Find out what's hot and what's not in our Seasonal Update for April, which will help you find the best fruits and vegetables to add to your menus this month. Veg English chard is
Peppery and crunchy, our new season English bunched radish is here and ready to adorn plates and salad bowls. Use them raw to add a punchy, peppery flavour to salads - they're also delicious with a little butter and dipped into salt! Or, try them roasted as a side dish...
With a distinctive nutty flavour, Jersey Royals are available for just a short season each year but it takes a whole 12 months of care and dedication to produce these seasonal gems. The Jersey Royal dates back over 130 years and is widely sought after by locals, chefs and food
With their rainbow of colours and sweet juicy flesh, Heritage tomatoes, also known as Heirloom tomatoes, refers to varieties of tomatoes whose seeds have been passed down for generations. These multicoloured gems aren’t just eye candy, each one has a different juicy flavour profile so it’s always a surprise when
Allium ursinum, also known as ramsons, buckrams, broad-leaved garlic, wood garlic, bear leek, bear's garlic or more commonly, wild garlic is a wild relative of chives native to Europe and Asia.One of the most anticipated spring ingredients in kitchens across the UK it fills the countryside with the pungent smell
Grab yourself a bargain on penne, fusilli and fusilli tricolore pasta!500g - just 50p eachOr stir things up with our Thick and Creamy custard1kg - just 95p each
Widely considered as the most delicious in the world, British asparagus is already making an appearance and it's so versatile you could eat it in a different way every day!Tender and sweet and with that wonderful nutty flavour, it's no wonder it's a favourite with chefs in kitchens across the
Violife is a range of award-winning vegan alternatives to cheese products free from dairy, preservatives, casein, lactose, gluten, nuts and soya and based on coconut oil. To add any of these to your orders, call us on 01793 683299 or email us
Vegetables If the weather in southern Italy is mild enough, we’ll likely see the arrival of the first of this season’s Globe Artichokes. They’re usually quite small but perfectly formed - be advised that initial supplies may be somewhat limited. New-season Spanish Bunched Medium Carrots are due to arrive early
Today we had the great pleasure to spend the day with Michelin Starred chef, Daniel Galmiche who came in to sample some of the stunning French, Italian and British seasonal produce on offer for our catering customers. It's always a joy to meet people who are equally as enthusiastic and
Due to the Dutch season ending and a slow start to the Spanish season, the prices of cucumbers, peppers and all tomatoes will be going up.We'll keep you posted as and when the situation changes but please talk to your account manager for more details.
Please note that due to the Spanish season ending and the English season yet to fully begin, there is currently a shortage of Little Gem lettuce.Likewise, due to the change in seasons, Passion Fruit is also very short at the moment.
We've had information that Rapeseed oil prices are on the up - they are expecting them to come down slightly during the summer months but we'll keep you posted as and when the situation changes.
