Which burning issues have driven the pub food market over the past year?
From the smoking ban to food hygiene, and menu planning to local sourcing, there has been of meaty subjects covered in The Publican.
Now, though, it's your chance to let us know what really matters to your business. The Food Report 2007 survey is now live on www.ThePublican.com.
Published online and with the November 19 issue of The Publican, the Food Report is the industry's most in-depth survey of pub food from the perspective of those who really understand the market - the publicans who deliver day after day, week after week.
By completing the questionnaire, not only will you be helping to ensure that the survey fully reflects the trade, you will also be entered into a prize draw for one of our great pub food prize giveaways.
The first prize is a brand new, internet-ready laptop, courtesy of Moy Park Foodservice and www.menumakers.co.uk.
MenuMakers offers pubs the opportunity to include Moy Park Foodservice staples such alongside their own dishes, filling in any gaps and creating a perfect balance of starters and mains. It has a profit calculator, as well as templates for seasonal and special menus.
Othe prizes include:
- A mixed case of sherry for two readers, courtesy of Harvey's
- A case of McCain Signatures Gourmet chips for 10 readers, courtesy of McCain Foods
- A case of Hoegaarden Witbier for 10 readers, courtesy of InBev UK.
- A single tank table-top fryer, value £179, for one reader courtesy of Pantheon Catering Equipment
- A Heinz Table Top Community merchandising kit, for 10 readers, courtesy of Heinz foodservice Table. This includes six chrome table top holders, each designed for a Heinz and HP bottle, as well as 125 napkins, 24 placemats, and 250 coasters
- A set of three professional frying pans, for one reader, value £100 courtesy of Meyer Cookware
- A selection of 12 multi-portion gateaux, cheesecakes and hot desserts for three readers, courtesy of Vittles Foods
- A professional rice cooker for one reader, value £199, courtesy of Modena catering equipment professional value £199.
- A mixed case of Seabrooks Crisps for five readers, courtesy of Seabrooks
- A Typhoo product hamper for three readers, courtesy of Typhoo - this includes one pack each of Typhoo Decaffeinated Tea, Typhoo Speciality Teas - Assam, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, London Fruit & Herb Orange & Ginseng, Peppermint, Camomile & Honey, Super Fruits, Blackcurrant Bracer, Lemon & Lime Zest teas, 100 Typhoo tagged teabags, and a tumble pack of 250 Typhoo envelope teabags
Many thanks to all the suppliers who have donated prizes
A copy of the survey form is also distributed with the September 17 issue of The Publican. To complete the suvey online, please click on the link on the right.