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Essential Cuisine Signature Range

Essential Cuisine Beef Jus

Today, Jon from Essential Cuisine shows us how versatile, and easy, their Signature Range Beef Jus is to use. This is a rich and meaty jus crafted with natural ingredients, containing naturally occurring gelatine for a full-bodied flavour. Perfect as a finished ingredient or as a base to add your

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Hobbs House Bakery

Four Seasons Meets – Hobbs House Bakery

Four Seasons Meets - Hobbs House Bakery! We recently had the pleasure of visiting the Hobbs House Bakery to see how they make all the fantastic products that we offer here at Four Seasons. Henry showed us around and explains everything from ingredients, the baking process and what goes in

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Asian Miso Paste

Today we have Robin from Essential Cuisine using their Asian range of aromatic and miso pastes to create a prawn Alaska. We stock a full range of Essential Cuisine stocks, sauces, pastes and jus, so get in touch for pricing or talk to your account manager about adding these products

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English Chillies

English Chillies

It's a hot start to the day for the boss as he showcases a selection of the English-grown chillis in stock now at Four Seasons. We have Jalapeños, Bird's Eye, Naga and Scotch Bonnets. And much to Franco's dismay, we always taste-test here at Four Seasons! We've checked on him

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Lobster Hollandaise Sauce

Lobster Hollandaise Sauce for Eggs Royale

Today we have Jon from Essential Cuisine blending two of their fantastic products to create a lobster Hollandaise sauce to serve over an Eggs Royale. We stock a large range of products from Essential Cuisine, including the ones featured in this video - for more information or for pricing, get

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English Plums

English Plums

Franco is back and better than ever with some incredible produce! We have a beautiful array of English Plums. The beautiful, sweet Victoria Plum, the slightly sharper but just as beautiful Damson Plum and the gorgeous English Yellow Plum which has a lovely delicate, sweet texture. The season isn’t long

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Muscat Pumpkin

Sam Squires – Muscat Pumpkin

Today Sam creates two gorgeous dishes using our muscat pumpkin. First up we have BBQ prawn with grapefruit and pumpkin, and for his 2nd dish he prepares a seared duck breast with a duck leg faggot, a pumpkin and miso purée and a pumpkin fondant with some pumpkin seeds. Aside

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UK Weather Challenges

The Weather Woes: Challenges Facing UK Crops

As we reflect on the past 12 months, it’s evident that because of the UK’s unique weather there are a host of challenges facing UK crops right now and taking a toll on our agricultural sector. From unpredictable frost to unrelenting rainfall and fluctuating temperatures, the challenges facing certain crops

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Red Mooli

Red Mooli

Bold, earthy and slightly peppery, red mooli brings a crisp bite when raw and turns beautifully tender and mellow when cooked. Its vibrant colour adds flair to any dish. It goes perfectly in stir-fries, curries and roasted vegetable platters. Shred into salads or pickle it for a tangy crunch. Get

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Italian White Peaches

Italian White Peaches

Happy Monday chefs, let's kick off the week with Marco and these gorgeous Italian white peaches. Get in touch to add these to your menus: 01793 683299 / orders@fsfruit.co.uk https://youtube.com/shorts/QFlnuiDQm0k

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Large Italian Peppers

Large Italian Peppers with Marco

These large Italian red and yellow peppers are perfect for a piperade... according to Marco! Marco's back, and today he's talking about how he'll be using these gorgeous large Italian red and yellow peppers. Piperade is a dish from the South West of France, and can served either hot or

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The Onion Chopping Challenge

Onion Chopping Challenge

Are you ready to prove you’re the fastest chef in the West? We’re thrilled to announce the ultimate Onion Chopping Challenge at Four Seasons! If you’re a customer of Four Seasons and reckon you've got the chops (pun intended!) to slice and dice like a pro, we want to hear

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Italian Round Cucumbers

Milan and Rungis Part 2

It's Part 2 of our Milan and Rungis Friday at Four Seasons, bringing you a stunning selection of products to elevate your weekend menus! Here’s what’s on offer: Stunning Black Italian Tomatoes: These tomatoes are not just visually striking with their deep, dark hues but are also bursting with flavour.

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Milan and Rungis Produce

Milan and Rungis Part 1!

It's Milan and Rungis day at Four Seasons and today we've got some real crackers for you! We have some strawberry grapes, deliciously sweet with the taste of a strawberry! Large Italian yellow and red peppers, Italian flat beans and some snake aubergines, also known as Japanese aubergines. Plus, some

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UK Blackcurrants

UK Blackcurrants

Morning Chefs and happy Friday! Unique, punchy and packed with bold flavour we have UK grown blackcurrants in stock. Their deep, tart-sweet profile stands out in everything from glazes and jus to sorbets, coulis, curds and show-stopping desserts. They are a must for your Summer menus. ☀️ Sourced straight from

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A Guide to July’s Seasonal British Fruits

As we embrace the summer months, it’s time to explore July's seasonal British fruits in peak season in July. This time of year brings a real vibrancy to menus throughout the UK, perfect for chefs and cooks looking to elevate their menus with beautiful British seasonal ingredients. Let’s delve into

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Marco’s Back!

As you'd expect for one of the greatest chefs of our generation, their time is extremely limited, so it's been a few weeks since we caught up with Marco. Normally he would talk about some of the produce we supply him, but today he wanted to talk about one thing...

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Limoncello and Gin

Limoncello and Gin!

Elevate your drinks menu this Bank Holiday Weekend! We have two exceptional products available to impress your guests this weekend. First, our exquisite Limoncello, crafted using our nonna's cherished family recipe. This delightful liqueur brings the sunshine of Italy right to your glass — perfectly balanced and irresistibly refreshing! And

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Fresh Produce Wholesaler of the Year

Fresh Produce Wholesaler of the Year!

The cream always rises to the top! Another award for Four Seasons as we're recognised as Fresh Produce Wholesaler of the Year in this year's Global Awards. As Franco says, it's down to our staff, suppliers, and customers that we continue to make our mark on the food industry in

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Royal Accolades for Hobbs House Bakery

We are thrilled to announce that one of our esteemed bakery partners, Hobbs House Bakery, has received the distinguished King’s Award for Sustainable Development. Among 197 organisations acknowledged across the UK, Hobbs House Bakery stands out as one of only three from Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, and one of just

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Whatley Manor

Ricki Talks Asparagus

This morning we took Ricki some of the beautiful Wye Valley asparagus. The best way to prepare them… is to keep it simple. Whatley Manor is home to the highly acclaimed Michelin starred restaurant, The Dining Room, and a second restaurant, Grey’s, which offers an innovative menu full of great

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ChalkSteam Visit

A Visit to Sunbeam Watercress & ChalkStream

We love taking our clients out to see where our beautiful products come from. Meeting producers and seeing first-hand where these products are grown and/or farmed is a fantastic way to not only connect with the products, but to find out more about the sustainable farming practices our farmers and

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