Category Archives: News
27 Mar |
Have I Got Food News for You |
Food has been in the regional and national press this week. Just in time for our new monthly food news round-up. With Easter looming, some unusual chocolate constructions have been unveiled. These include the mighty Creme Egg Yorkshire pudding which has been created by a Cardiff pub.
The Cedar Tree Farm has ingeniously combined sponge cakes with Crème Eggs, white and orange fondant inside a giant Yorkshire pudding. Claimed to be the first of its kind in the UK, the dessert is the latest Easter treat being served up in Wales, after The Cottage Coffee Shop & Lunch Bar launched cheesecake-filled Easter eggs.
Prison Food
Staying in Wales, it was announced this week that pies made by prisoners have been crowned champion at the renowned British Pie Awards. The Custodial Pie Corporation is a joint scheme between HMP Berwyn in Wrexham and Dylan’s restaurant company.
The hard work of the restaurant and a group of prisoners plus catering staff and three senior chefs from Dylan’s made the perfect pie and pasty recipe, using Welsh produce.
Nutrient Content of Food
Of course, this is not the only food news. KFC’s chicken crisis continues and a new debate has sparked up over the sugar content in fruit and vegetables. According to a recent analysis, different types of fruit and veg can contain up to twice as many nutrients. While others have significantly lower levels of sugars and calories. Here’s a summary of some facts:
- Purple cabbage is better than green with ten times more Vitamin A and twice the amount of iron. It also has 36 antioxidants that have been shown to ward off cancer and even improve memory.
- Canned sweetcorn contains 44% more beta carotene than fresh. The canning processes breaks down corn’s tough cell walls, making it easier for the body to access this important nutrient.
- Red dates contain about 60% fewer calories, 10% more fibre and half the sugar content than regular dates.
- Red and black grapes as opposed to green grapes contain resveratrol, catechins and proanthocyanidins. These are all linked to the prevention of various cancers including breast, colon and lung.
- A Granny Smith apple has around 6g less sugar than a Gala.
Long Lasting Ice Cream
And it’s good news for ice cream. Researchers are claiming this week that banana plant extract could be key to creamier, longer lasting ice cream. “Adding tiny cellulose fibres extracted from banana plant waste to ice cream could slow melting, increase shelf life and potentially replace fats used to make the tasty treat,” say the scientists involved.
Insects and Yeast
A paper released last week explains how our understanding of insect-yeast ecology could inform the search for new yeasts. It looks specifically at insects that feed on sugars, such as beetles, wasps, bees and fruit flies.
The scientists are particularly interested in those yeasts that can produce fruity and floral aromas, which can add a new dimension to the food industry.
AC Services News
And finally at AC Services this March, we closed two days because of the Beast from the East part one. Fortunately the Beast from the East part two hit on the weekend and didn’t affect work, only a social activity that Helen had organised for our Service Engineers . But the Go Karting will be re-arranged for a warmer month.
Weather forecasters are now forecasting Beast from the East part three, but it’s looking like more northerly parts of the UK will be affected. Even if it does snow and we can’t get to you, we are always on the end of the phone on 01454 322 222 to help you with your Rational oven needs. Or to hear what you think about our monthly food news round-up.
Published Date: 27th March 2018
Category: Blog, News
Tags: AC Services, Catering business, monthly news, Rational Ovens
21 Mar |
Dried Fruit Crisis 2018 |
So much scaremongering has been going on over the past few months that we don’t know where the next crisis might come from.
Will it be Brexit, the Beast from the East, nerve gas poisoning, or Donald Trump?
No, what we are currently facing is a global shortage of currants, raisins and sultanas. This dried fruit crisis is not short term.
The dried fruit crisis is raising concern around the world and especially in the UK. All are concerned about the ready availability of this foodstuff in the future.
Britain is the world’s biggest importer of dried fruit. Since September last year, the price of raisins and sultanas has seen an exponential rise of up to 42%. Consider what the impact could be on hot cross buns and Christmas puddings.
One a Penny…?
There are a number of factors that have contributed to this price increase. Falling numbers of raisins in California and the reduction by Greek farmers in producing currants are the main culprits.
According to the BBC, California produces most of the raisins destined for the UK. But farmers in the region have decided that there are more lucrative crops than dried fruit. The forecast is for 275,000 tonnes of raisins to be produced in 2017-18 in California. This is an 8% reduction from the previous year and 15% below the five-year average. Also, land and labour costs have risen in the USA.
Turkey and Greece have become the go-to places. But Greece’s declining production is now forcing buyers to seek out other markets, notably Australia and South Africa.
Unfortunately, Australia’s harvesting of the sultana crop seems to be running slow due to an unprecedented heatwave. The good news is that Turkey is still producing large amounts of dried fruit.
The industry itself is reassuring worried fans of hot cross buns that a shortage is highly unlikely. But some cannot rule out traditional Christmas baking being affected unless a viable solution is found. Gordon Polson, director of the Federation of Bakers, said anybody who is making hot cross buns for Easter will “already have the supplies in place”. Andrew Ciclitira, director of UK dried fruit supplier Demos, urged manufacturers to be “more creative” and look to Australia and South Africa as alternative suppliers of raisins and sultanas.
Bake-Off
Whatever the outcome of the current (!) situation, at least it gives bakers an excellent opportunity to expand their menu and use other ingredients, such as dried exotic fruits including mango or coconut and, of course, there is always the fallback of chocolate! For example, Turkey will have a bumper crop of apricots in 2018 which can be dried and stored for several years.
The reality is the world is changing and dried fruit are not the only British basics under threat. So the dried fruit crisis is just one of many to come.
Published Date: 21st March 2018
Category: Blog, Catering Business, News
Tags: Catering business, Food producers
13 Mar |
Hotelympia 2018 Show Report |
Hotelympia 2018 took place at ExCeL London last week (5-8 March). The Show has the accolade of being one of the oldest; being at the forefront of the industry for over 83 years. This year, Hotelympia brought together four new shows. This created an umbrella platform for all those involved in the pub, hotel, restaurant, casual dining and contract caterers.
The four shows are:
- Interiors and Tableware Show,
- Hospitality Tech Show,
- Foodservice Show and
- The Professional Kitchen Show,
The Professional Kitchen
This Show displayed the very latest catering equipment, with key senior buyers viewing the goods on offer, from kitchen designers to operations managers, executive chefs to managing directors and distributors. The equipment ranged from appliances for large mass catering kitchens to the newer trend of micro size kitchens.
On the Rational stand, Rational‘s expert chefs prepared different meal occasions with the SelfCookingCenter and VarioCookingCenter, offering samples and live cooking demonstrations. The company also showcased its specialist accessories including the Multibaker, the grill and pizza tray and the cross and stripe grill grate.
Foodservice and Hospitality Tech
The Foodservice Show was extremely well attended. Visitors were presented with hard-to-find speciality ingredients and craft drinks as well as leading food brands and franchises. In fact, the Foodservice Show had more food and drink exhibiting companies than any other UK hospitality event.
The Hospitality Tech Show revealed how technology is revolutionising the hospitality sector. It showcased solutions and latest innovations to improve all aspects of the industry from back-room operations to enhancing the customer experience.
The Interiors and Tableware Show
Interiors and Tableware catered for every front-of-house need for a wide range of establishments from restaurant groups, bars, cafes and spas to holiday parks, schools and offices with the latest designs and products.
Another popular section was the Salon Culinaire which offered four days of sculpting and cooking. Categories here included wedding cake design, sugarcraft showpiece, sculpted novelty cake and best decorated Easter Egg! There was also a category for best sugarcraft on a hat which attracted some amazing entries and lots of attention.
Hotelympia 2018
Along with a host of headline speakers holding seminars on a variety of relevant subjects, Hotelympia 2018 also hosted The World Food Innovation Awards. These are designed to celebrate excellence and innovation across every category of the global food industry. As the longest and most established awards scheme in the industry, these awards were gratefully received by the eventual winners.
Finally, the Women in Hospitality day was a huge hit. This celebrated the successes and the challenges and opportunities facing women in the hospitality industry. As well as discussions on the contribution made by female hospitality entrepreneurs it also introduced some potential future stars.
Published Date: 13th March 2018
Category: Blog, Catering Business, Events, News
Tags: Rational Ovens, Show report
06 Mar |
Cotswold Food Club, The Old Fleece |
What happens to a Rational oven when you leave it outside over Christmas? Simple, AC Services comes along, picks it up and repairs it! That is what happened to Nick Beardsley, joint owner of the Cotswold Food Club. Nick runs the Old Fleece, the Old Lodge, Fostons Ash and the Britannia, all pubs located around the Cotswold area.
Due to a major power surge just before Christmas, the main motherboard on the SCC WE 101 electric Rational oven at the Old Fleece was damaged and the chefs were unable to use the appliance.
Being a critical piece of equipment over that period, Nick had no choice but to replace his prized oven with a temporary one which led to the Rational oven being left outside. A quick call to AC Services and the engineers turned up to assess the situation.
“We assumed that the cold and the outside environment would have damaged the oven beyond repair but as it turned out, the engineers were quite happy to take it away.
We were delighted when we were told that it could be repaired and we could have it back,” explains Nick. “It was even better news for our chef who had been moaning about the quality of the replacement being inferior to the Rational model.”
The Old Fleece
The family-run venue is located between Stroud and Nailsworth and is a 250 year-old former coaching inn. It has been run by the Beardsley family for 25 years and Nick’s son, who was actually born in the Old Fleece, has recently taken over as manager.
The pub caters for numerous events, from staff parties to corporate lunches with chef, Aurel serving up a variety of food either from a set menu or bespoke. He is particularly noted for his Sunday roasts with the pub full at the weekend with hungry customers eager to try his food.
All pubs and hotel belonging to the Cotswold Food Club are set in historic buildings offering high quality, locally sourced food and drink in a relaxed and friendly environment. The group’s own farm in Woodchester supplies a limited amount of lamb and Gloucester Old Spot pork and venison, supplemented from farms in Gloucestershire, therefore offering only traceable, free-range meat.
Perfect Service
“We were so pleased to get our oven back in perfect working order,” concludes Nick. “However, we were more impressed with the service offered by AC Services.
Unlike our previous maintenance contractors, the company turned up with everything on the van that might be required to repair the oven and then took it away when it was clear that it needed attention.
We have an adhoc contract with the company so we just paid for a single call out and we are extremely happy with the outcome.”
If you require information about our services and maintenance packages, call AC Services (Southern) on 01454 322222.
Published Date: 6th March 2018
Category: Blog, Case Study, News
Tags: AC Services, Case Study, Pubs, Servicing
27 Feb |
2018 Source Trade Show |
The Westpoint Exhibition Centre in Exeter was the setting for the 2018 Source Trade Show which took place on 6 and 7 February. This prestigious show gave visitors the opportunity to escape the big cities, where the majority of trade shows take place, and travel to the beautiful West Country and the historic city of Exeter.
The 2018 Source Trade Show was exactly as described. A venue that allows owners and managers the opportunity to source whatever they need for their premises, whether it be food ingredients, staff or equipment. As with previous shows, representatives from the pub and bar industry, the public sector including schools and hospitals, supermarkets, hotels and farm shops attended the Show.
Food and Other Stuff
Over 250 exhibitors from Taste of the West, the South West, and beyond also attended the show. 17 newcomers all from the South West exhibited at a trade show for the very first time. 83 companies also braved Source for the first time. Exhibitors comprised key South West, UK and international food and drink producers, as well as service providers.
Newcomers are more than welcome at the Source Show as the organisers explain. “We offer them special rates, or a leg up as it were…one of the biggest challenges new companies have is actually getting their products to market and the Source also connects them with distributors, who in turn get the chance to add exiting new products to their ranges.”
Visitors were able to source more unusual local products and meet face-to-face with local producers and learn the provenance of their products. The organisers wanted to present the show on all sensory platforms – taste, smell, presentation, packaging, a feat they managed admirably. Food was not the only attraction. Visitors also took advantage of other goods on display from kitchen equipment, EPoS systems, uniforms and tableware.
The Demonstration Kitchen was a huge and popular success, boasting “inspirational chefs, masterclasses, talks and more!” Perhaps the most popular area was the artisan section. But there was a massive presence from local, regional and national manufacturers and regional food and drink producers.
Key Exhibitors
Some of the most popular producers included ice-cream makers, Dartington Dairy . It uses sustainable farming practices and innovation to produce their range of goats’ milk ice-creams. Their latest offering is Kefir, a super tasty cultured goats’ milk drink.
Healthy Recipes Ltd introduced MezzeSoul, a fresh pomegranate juice sauce brand which brings the heat, warmth and soul of the Mediterranean into the UK. JEAM Super Mixes is a range of award-winning, nutrient rich organic bread mixes, organic, nutrient rich and delicious. The chosen ingredients are sourced extremely carefully and are all tested thoroughly before committing to production.
And of course we should mention Rational UK. They were showing off the latest advances in their Rational oven range at the 2018 Source Trade Show.
The next year’s show is already under planning. To book your place, visit the Source Trade Show website.
Published Date: 27th February 2018
Category: Blog, Catering Business, News
Tags: Food producers, Hotel, Pubs, Restaurant, schools, Show report
20 Feb |
PUB18 Show Report |
The success of PUB17 led to eager expectations for this year’s event, held at London’s Olympia 6-7 February.
In 2017, 67% of PUB17 visitors were either owner, director or manager level. While 86% of visitors claimed direct purchasing authority.
So when the doors opened last week, there were high expectations for 5000+ visitors from across the pub industry for PUB18.
The show is the only one dedicated to the UK pub industry. Since its inception in 2015, it is the perfect opportunity to meet with suppliers and learn about current and future industry issues.
New and Old
PUB18 featured some familiar favourite titbits, including the WSET Taste Table, which offered hands-on tastings. Also returning was the Pub Garden, an ideal spot to meet and network with those in the industry.
New for 2018 was the Pub Trends theatre, set to highlight what your pub must stock for the coming year. Also debuting was the New Brew Area, where the newest drinks and innovations were on show.
The seminars and talks were extremely well attended and offered real insight into improving trade and turnover. The PUB18 ‘Debate: Reasons to be Cheerful’ set out the challenges the pub industry faces in 2018. A panel of senior figures looked at the current climate in the sector, and suggested areas where operators need to focus their energies.
Leading chefs and operators then shared their ideas in the ‘Specials Board Standout: Driving your food offer forward’. Here, suggestions included how to make a pub’s food business stand out from the crowd and how to maintain and drive profitability in a world of rapidly increasing food costs.
Food and Drink
Millennials featured in an intriguing talk entitled ‘Last Orders at the bar? – Turning Millennials back onto the on-trade.’ Statistics suggest that millennials are abandoning the century-old tradition of going down the pub. Multiply UK has created a report titled ‘The Millennial Hangover – Why generation Y is not getting on with the on trade‘ which formed part of this interesting presentation.
The questions posed were simple: “why are bar visits and alcohol consumption on a sharp decline among younger audiences? Who are these Millennials, and what do they value? Most importantly, what can brands and businesses do to target this reluctant yet strategically crucial audience?” The debate raged about how to entice Millennials back!
According to the Beer & Cider Academy, “any day of the year is a day for beer and the different seasons offer an opportunity to showcase the myriad hues, flavours and characteristics of the nation’s favourite alcoholic beverage.” Hence the ‘Taste of Summer’ showcased the beer styles synonymous with the summer months and suggested complimentary food choices.
Finally, CAMRA Good Beer Guide’s Roger Protz suggested how to use the industry traditions to harness the 13M foreign tourists who visit UK pubs annually!
All in all, there was plenty of food for thought and the organisers and visitors were delighted with the outcome. PUB19 takes place 5-6 February 2019 at Olympia London so make sure you book a place for next year.
Published Date: 20th February 2018
Category: Blog, Catering Business, News
Tags: Pubs, Restaurant, Show report
13 Feb |
Brexit Update |
If, like me, you struggle to get your head around the plot of Doctor Who, then you’ll have your work cut out understanding Brexit. It’s not entirely sure whether the politicians themselves fully comprehend the process but in an attempt to bring you up to date with the latest events, here’s a brief Brexit update.
What do we know so far? The EU began after the Second World War to foster economic co-operation. The reasoning was that countries that trade together are less likely to fight each other. It evolved into a single market where goods and people are able to move around as if the member states were one country.
The UK has voted to leave the European Union with a scheduled departure of 11pm on Friday 29 March, 2019. There are three key “divorce” issues:
- how much the UK owes the EU,
- what happens to the border in Northern Ireland and
- what happens to UK citizens living elsewhere in the EU and vice versa.
Agreement on these issues was reached on 8 December: the so-called Breakthrough Deal. There is also a plan to be finalised for a two-year transition period.
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Prime Minister Theresa May was initially against Brexit, but now has no choice but to acquiesce to the British people. The day after the referendum, the pound slumped but it is now regaining its losses against the dollar, while remaining 15% down against the Euro. Indeed, the UK’s economy was estimated to have grown 1.8% in 2016, second only to Germany’s 1.9%.
The negotiating teams from both the UK and EU meet face-to-face for one week each month with the aim of getting the transition agreed in March, with a deal on permanent future relations hopefully agreed in the Autumn.
Article 50
We hear a lot about Article 50. Basically this is merely a plan for any country that wishes to exit the EU. It stipulates that any member state deciding to withdraw must notify the European Council and negotiate its withdrawal with the EU, with two years to reach an agreement. It also states that the state wishing to leave cannot take part in EU internal discussions about its departure.
The Food Industry
According to a report issued last week, “Brexit risks increasing food prices, lowering safety and welfare standards, causing food shortages and worsening a public health crisis in the UK.”
A third of the food Britons eat currently comes from the EU. The UK already has a “catastrophic” £22.5bn trade deficit in food. The warning was issued to UK producers who will be under pressure to produce cheaper food after Brexit. The fear is that leaving the EU will lead to higher prices and a reduction in choice.
Named items that could increase significantly in price are beef, cheddar, tomatoes and broccoli but National Farmers Union director general, Terry Jones, called for a “well-regulated industry with short supply chains rather than adopting an ‘all-comers’ approach”. He believes this could act as a safeguard for standards and prevent food fraud.
The politicians have just over a year to smooth out the wrinkles in the deal. The same applies to British food manufacturers. They have the opportunity to take the bull by the horns and dictate the industry to their own high standards.
Finally, and for many people, most importantly, we will still be able to enter the Eurovision Song Contest. Participant countries need only to be a member of the European Broadcasting Union (which we are) which is independent of the EU.
Published Date: 13th February 2018
Category: Blog, Catering Business, News
Tags: Brexit, Catering business
07 Feb |
Two Products, One Rational Brand |
When the sales structures of Frima and Rational merged last year, the success of the venture was applauded by all.
Now 2018 has brought a new merger. This time the amalgamation of the two product lines of the Rational combi-steamers and Frima VarioCookingCenter® units under the umbrella Rational brand.
The move opens up the opportunity for the two products to be available to the market under one single roof. Customers are focusing more on seeking a complete solution for their kitchen requirements from a single, reliable and reputable source. This involves not only kitchen appliances but sustainability and optimum service solutions.
Amalgamation of Two Brands
It was a natural progression for Rational to extend its relationship with Frima to combine the expertise and ability of their respective products to better address the market needs. By combining the SelfCookingCenter® and VarioCookingCenter® units, the most professional solutions to virtually all commercial cooking requirements can be met.
As Michael Fuchs, Chairman of the Frima Management Board, says, “the SelfCookingCenter® and the VarioCookingCenter® are a well-co-ordinated team when it comes to meeting the requirements of our customers’ modern kitchens.”
The aim of the amalgamation is to provide a faster and more accurate service to Rational customers. CSO at Rational, Markus Paschmann explains. “Our principal objective is to continue inspiring our customers in a quick and straightforward way,” he comments. “Our customers in commercial kitchens are increasingly seeking appliances, complete solutions and top services to suit their exact requirements, in as a simple a way as possible, and from a single source.”
Rational Customers Benefit
The customer will benefit from the combined expertise and knowledge of the Rational and Frima specialists. They will act as consultants for the two products, assessing the customers’ individual needs and matching them to the correct appliance solution. In addition, both companies will continue to improve technology within both product lines, which will continue to be developed jointly and produced in tandem at the same factories as before.
Here at AC Services (Southern), we welcome the merger as an example of the unique commitment that Rational has for the future success of its products, services and customers. We have trained engineers on all systems under the Rational brand. This move fits our dedication to provide the highest level of customer service at all times for those in the catering business.
Published Date: 7th February 2018
Category: Blog, News, Rational
Tags: AC Services, FRIMA, Rational Ovens
30 Jan |
Hotel Occupancy Flat, But Strong New Responses |
The unsteadiness created by Brexit and other external influences worked in the hotel industry’s favour at the beginning of 2017, with a record-breaking occupancy and room rate growth across UK hotels. Despite fears that this trend would diminish rapidly, news this week reveals that there’s still buoyancy in this market.
According to hotel data company STR, an influx of tourists from overseas and a boost in domestic tourism as overseas travel for UK residents became less affordable during the first half of 2017. This meant that hotels recorded a relatively flat occupancy increase 0.5%. The average room rate (ARR) and revenue per available room (revpar) were up by 3.6%.
Conference and banqueting was up 0.4%. But alarmingly for the industry, any growth was cancelled out by a 0.1% drop in food and beverage revenue.
Hoteliers Fight Back
So what must hoteliers do in 2018 to increase profitability? A recent conference (the 25th Master Innholders Annual General Managers’ Conference) made a few key suggestions.
Firstly, more young people should be encouraged into hospitality. Hoteliers were urged to spread the message that fulfilment and satisfaction in a job wasn’t always immediate. It came over time. Similarly there was the potential for excellent rewards.
Tech-free time needed to be introduced into the hotel workplace to allow teams to build social skills and relationships.
In addition, the National Minimum Wage should be adhered to. The hospitality industry is being targeted by the taxman for not correctly paying staff. Six teams are now specifically devoted to the sector.
The Future is Green
However, one of the more interesting suggestions came from the food angle. It promotes focusing more on plant-based dining or as it is more commonly known, veganism. As an example, Selfridges has opened a vegan waffle bar and more hotels are urged to continue this trend.
New trends in food should also be adopted such as:
- heme (a protein found in plants and meat used to mimic meat in vegan food);
- timut (a Nepalese pepper with mouth-numbing qualities) and
- hydrogen water (water into which hydrogen gas has been dissolved, said to have health benefits).
Selfridges was also singled out for praise for its ‘Wasted Event’, where chefs were challenged to create dishes from kitchen waste.
New Body
There is also good news for hotels with the merger of two main trade associations to “deliver a powerful new unified voice to support the dynamic hospitality sector to deliver its full growth potential”.
The BHA and the ALMR are to merge as UKHospitality, which will actively speak out for the UK’s third largest private sector employer. The new body will “champion the breadth of innovative and vibrant hospitality businesses across the UK, giving an authoritative voice to over 700 companies and 65,000 venues”.
Published Date: 30th January 2018
Category: Blog, Catering Business, News
Tags: Catering business, Hotel
23 Jan |
Worcestershire Food Producers |
Worcestershire food producers are the latest in AC Services’ series on local food producers proving it’s not just Worcestershire Sauce!
In the very heart of England, Worcestershire borders Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire.
Renowned for fruit farming and the cultivation of hops, today only the Vale of Evesham has orchards still worked on a commercial scale.
Banner Foods are based in Bromsgrove, was established over 100 years ago back in 1906 by Sam Banner and his wife. Nowadays the business has three distinct sectors: a farm shop butchery with takeaway food; a manufacturing unit that produces meals for all catering establishments; and most recently a restaurant.
The butcher’s side of the business provides excellent cuts of meat, including lamb in mint and onion gravy, lamb Marrakech with orange, sultana and chickpeas and lambs liver. More exotic meals include curried fragrant guinea fowl breast and rich venison casserole.
Fruits of the Earth
One of the Worcestershire food producers serving the UK is Primafruit is based in Evesham. It is the place for fresh fruit. The company specialises in the sourcing and supply of fresh fruit and works with some of Britain’s best-known retailers and foodservice customers.
Fruit is sourced from around the world and Primafruit prides itself in its excellent relationship with growers and suppliers. The product range includes stone fruit, citrus, grapes, kiwi and pineapples all year round as well as melons and bananas.
No waste is sent to landfill; with a local dairy farm taking significant volumes of fruit waste as cattle feed and compost material.
Ice Cream and Herbs
For those who love ice cream then Bennetts is a familiar name in the county with a delightful selection of traditional and contemporary flavours. All recipes are suitable for vegetarians and are gluten free except amaretto, lemon meringue and champagne sorbet.
There are over 50 flavours of truly traditional ice cream to choose from. This made on the farm in Worcester from milk supplied by Bennett’s own dairy herd and fresh double cream from a local independent dairy.
The farm holds 240 Holstein/Friesian cows. In the summer, the cows graze in luscious pastures, set between the rivers Severn and Teme. The creamiest and freshest morning milk is collected, pasteurised and turned into delicious ice cream within 24 hours. There is a huge choice from Banoffee Fudge, Blue Bubblegum, Caramel Honeycomb & Fig Ice Cream, Coconut & Pineapple Ice Cream or Honey & Ginger.
Finally let’s talk about herbs! Red Deer grows fresh herbs in Worcester and then distributes them nationwide. Established in 1986, Red Deer Herbs concentrates on processing herbs and related crops to the highest quality standards. The choice includes red and lemon basil, chervil and chives, lovage and fennel and borage, a taste similar to cucumber.
Worcestershire food producers are the last in the first AC Services series of local food producers in the area it serves. But there are so many good local ingredients, we’ll soon start spotlighting some more.
Published Date: 23rd January 2018
Category: Blog, Catering Business, News
Tags: AC Services, Food producers