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Treat your customers to a delicious dessert that both looks and tastes amazing! With the growing trend of amateur baking, diners will appreciate some additional creative flair with classic desserts so why not add a few finishing touches; not only will sales volume rise, but you can charge more for an elevated version of menu classics.Our own brand, Fairway Assured, has a wide variety of delicious desserts with rich flavours, including Chocolate Fudge Cake and Tart Au Citron. Have a look at the inspiration below, which covers all price points.FAIRWAY ASSURED GF NAUGHTY CHOCOLATE CAKEA moist GF cake with a chocolate fudge layer and finished and topped with more chocolate fudge icing and shavings. The sponge is chocolate enriched to stay moi...

Get ready to indulge in the latest food craze – deep-filled sandwiches! Overflowing with sauce and jam-packed with contrasting textures and flavours, these extravagant creations are redefining the meaning of the humble sandwich.These mouth-watering sandwiches are a must-try for anyone who loves great food. So jump on the bandwagon, and join us in exploring the exciting world of deep-filled sandwiches in the food industry.WORLD FLAVOURSChefs are taking inspiration from all over the world to create mouth-watering deep-fill sandwich combinations that strike nostalgia and familiarity – the only difference is the flavour is inside two bits of bread (or a roll… or a wrap). Mexican – The Torta is a Mexican sandwich traditionally served o...

With the rising consumer awareness of gluten-free, we look at how bakeries, cafes and hospitality around the world showcase wheat-free items ranging from pastries and tarts to cakes, muffins, bread, and savoury items.In the past, gluten-free products were associated with tasteless and dehydrated bread and cakes. However, today, gluten-free options are a ubiquitous part of menus, and some baked goods are so delectable that they rival or even surpass their gluten-containing counterparts.FRENCH AND DANISH GLUTEN- FREE PASTRIESEveryone loves a pastry, and just because you’re gluten-free doesn’t mean you should miss out on the delightfully perfect buttery layers of a pan au chocolat or plain croissant. French pastries can be hard to master, ...

It’s an age-old debate…. should we buy bread fresh each day from a local bakery, or have frozen alternatives now caught up on quality?In most kitchens buying frozen bread was seen as cutting corners, a sign of laziness or imagination/skill. Still, most kitchens didn’t have the spare time, space or staff capacity to ferment their sourdough mother and dedicate time to a long process to create a great loaf.For years I had a hybrid approach. My “speciality” loaves always came in fresh each morning from the local bakery, but my burger buns and standard bread were from my dry store supplier and were frozen; here was my thought process.I, along with the whole of the UK, became obsessed with real bread, proper sourdough with a long fermen...

Now we all know this to be true; take care of your body, and it will take care of you…Admittedly for a long time, it was adding avocado to anything and seeing it come back on the plate and end up in the bin. I believe that most customers doing this wanted it to seem like they had ordered something healthy to be seen doing it rather than actually consuming it.Now there’s a hidden truth here about menu and recipe writing. Nearly all of our menu items could be tweaked in the kitchen and be way more healthy and just as tasty, and most diners wouldn’t even know. So why do we bother to advertise it as a healthy option?We could just do it, and that becomes the new normal, or are we still under the impression that healthy feels like some deli...

Soup’s rise in popularity is continuing, with international ingredients delivering a worldly flare, creative toppings turning a basic bowl into a restaurant-quality dish and the transformation of a simple snack into a hearty and filling meal.This delicious, nostalgia-inducing meal can be served all through the year. From warming and comforting veg-packed soups and creamy veloutés to refreshing, cold soups like Gazpacho, soup is incredibly versatile, used by chefs everywhere from pop-ups to fine dining, cafes to schools. CLASSIC WINTER WARMERSWith the wave of chefs ‘cooking with the seasons’, it’s no surprise that classic winter warmers dominate menus and even social media feeds across the globe during the colder months.Here are so...

From steak bakes to veggie delights, cheesy wonders and even Asian-inspired sweet and savoury phenomenon’s, these are the savoury pastry trends to get behind this year, whether you’re a care home, school, cafe, restaurant or bar.Savoury pastries, flakey, buttery and oozing with delicious fillings, pastries are a thing of beauty. Not to mention they’ve taken social media by storm with mouth-watering photos and reels showing the best spots to get them.SAVOURY BREAKFAST PASTRIESYou may think it’s all about sweet when it comes to the morning pastry and coffee run, but actually, savoury pastries are becoming incredibly popular. With the addition of eggs, avocado, and in some cases a Full English, a savoury pastry can be a little more ful...

Despite the cost of pasta increasing by almost 20% in recent months, it’s still a cost-effective meal solution that will continue to trend up in 2023. We’ll take a look at chefs who are getting creative and getting noticed.From school dinners to restaurant meals, pasta is an ever-popular choice thanks to its great versatility. It brings comfort in times of need (like the cost of living crisis), and whether you cater for schools, care homes, restaurants or cafes, pasta will always be a winning dish, but we need to keep innovating!For the past few years, we have seen a huge surge in more artisanal, custom-made pasta dishes such as black truffle pappardelle and seafood ravioli. Another growing trend is whole wheat and gluten-free pasta tha...

With no sign of slowing down, burgers remain a beloved staple on menus around the world. From bold new flavours to different types of patty and bun combos, get ready for an exciting array of innovative offerings coming in 2023.For something that’s essentially a bit of bread and a meat patty, the burger scene is highly competitive. From pop-ups to burger joints, the burger space is full of discerning foodies and chefs trying to make the next burger that will go viral on social media. But aside from ‘instagrammable’ burgers, what’s truly remarkable about burgers is how versatile they are: great for schools, cafes, pubs and restaurants alike. They’re also easy to switch-up for those who eat plant-based or are gluten intolerant. So, ...

A look at six ways chefs are responding to the shifting consumer trend towards comfort food and the use of cheaper ingredients, all driven by the cost-of-living crisis.The cost-of-living crisis has led people to look for ways to save money, including on their grocery bills which explains why we’re seeing a resurgence in comfort food and cheaper ingredients. Innovative chefs are embracing this trend by using humble ingredients to create gourmet dishes and twists on old favourites.TREND 1: ELEVATE VEGETABLESWith the rise of plant-based diets, vegetables have gone from a side piece to the main event. And as cooks try new ways to cope with costs, they look for extra flavour in humble veggies like carrots and beets – cue fire cooking! They c...

With a record number of people predicted to sign up to Veganuary this year, it’s time to start brushing up on those delicious vegan recipes. The days of simple tomato pasta and boring mushroom risotto are gone, as we’re now in a whole new era for vegan food. You can find a substitute for just about anything these days, like chicken, steak, mince, yoghurt, butter, cheese and even eggs, not to mention how easy it has become to really pimp up the humble lentil or chickpea with some herbs and spices. To help get your Veganuary 2023 off to a flying start, here are five delicious recipes to try, from healthy poke bowls to fragrant curries and comforting Italian dishes.FALAFEL PITAINGREDIENTS: MAKES 25 FALAFEL1 warm, toasted pita½ large beef...

Christmas pudding is one of the biggest family dividers every single year – a close second being brussel sprouts (cook them like this for a dish everyone will love). Some people can’t wait to dive into the dense and fruity, booze-filled cake, drenched in custard or cream – probably all laced with further brandy. Others can’t stand the rich pud and long for something a little lighter but just as fulfilling.Giving a festive edge to some of the nation’s favourite desserts is actually quite simple, all you have to do is spike them with spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, or add fruits such as orange and cranberry – a little brandy or whiskey wouldn’t hurt either.Everyone loves a crumble. Give it a christmassy edge but combin...