Menu Ideas

Letting off Steam - Do you plan to introduce healthier options for kids?

01-Jun-2005

Jamie Oliver's campaign for healthier children's food has got parents thinking more about the quality of food their children are eating. Do you plan...

Pub Classics - No other fish to fry

01-May-2005 By Richard Fox

To ignore the British classic - fish 'n' chips - won't go down swimmingly. And, pleads Richard Fox, don't get it wrong The chippy is currently the...

Brewers Fayre sees upturn in healthy orders

26-Apr-2005

Jamie Oliver's campaign for healthier school meals has had a spin-off for pub restaurant chain Brewers Fayre.The Whitbread-owned brand has found that...

Hydes snaps up student recipes

15-Apr-2005

Dishes created by four Manchester catering students are being served up to customers at Hydes pubs around the city. The brewer challenged City...

Chipwatch - raising the standard of pub chips - The Cock, Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire

01-Apr-2005

Chip review - The Cock, Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire

Chipwatch- raising the standard of Pub Chips The Griffin Inn, Fletching, East Sussex

01-Feb-2005

These chips were of the skins-on-can't-decide-if-we-are-wedges-or-chips variety

What's the recipe for love on Valentine's Day this year?

01-Feb-2005

What's the recipe for love on Valentine's Day this year? PubChef investigates

The taste of things to come

18-Nov-2004

Beer guru Jeff Evans spells out the points of distinction of some of the leading players in his A-Z (well almost) of imported brews

New menu for Litten Tree

23-Sep-2004

The SFI Group is launching a new menu in its Litten Tree pubs as part of a multi-million pound refurbishment and re-branding programme of its 59...

Top menu tips from across the industry

23-Sep-2004

Do not overcook the turkey. When roasting your turkey, try putting it upside down on its breast so the juices from the back and legs run down to the...

Families demand healthier eating out options

11-Aug-2004

Families are spending more than a quarter of their food budget on eating out and demanding healthier choices than ever before, according to the...

Government's health plan given pubco backing

21-May-2004

Pub company and menu consultancy the Food and Beverage (FAB) Group has backed the government's new action plan to improve the nation's health.Last...

Pubs have a duty to offer healthier foods, say MPs

14-May-2004

Food pubs have a responsibility to help safeguard the health of the nation, according to the government.Health minister Melanie Johnson (pictured)...

Company profile - To pie for

01-May-2004 By David Marks

It might have had a slightly stodgy image in the past, but the great British pie is certainly getting a makeover at the hands of chef Tristan Hogg....

MLC calls for menu clarity

22-Apr-2004

The Meat & Livestock Commission (MLC) has warned top pub chains that vague menu descriptions will put customers off ordering meat. Only a...

Welcome to my first menu of the month. In this column-cum-bl

01-Apr-2004

Doubling up on preparation for different dishes also saves time, space and money. We don't want menus that make us run to the doctor for a...

Masterclass - Master that pasta

01-Mar-2004

In this month's PubChef - with the help of specialist Mediterranean ingredients company iB Food - we look at tips and ideas for creating perfect...

Healthy options - Fat chance?

01-Mar-2004 By Nigel Huddleston

Are the likes of Atkins-style menus just a passing fad? Nigel Huddleston checks out pubs that offer the latest in 21st-century diets

Sweet and sour stir fry

01-Mar-2004

Preparation: 20 minsCooking: 30 minsServes: 25-30Ingredients:one jar Uncle Ben's sweet and sour culinary sauce2.3kg pork, cut into 3.5cm strips260g...

Organic - Back to the future

01-Feb-2004 By Nigel Huddleston

With Britons turning in their droves to the organic way of life, now could be an opportune time to consider the future of your food offering. Nigel...

Yates sinks teeth into Atkins menu

08-Jan-2004

by Claire Hu Yates Group has launched the first high-street pub Atkins-style menu, in a bid to cash in on the seasonal struggle to shed post-festive...

Soaps blamed for unhealthy eating

29-Sep-2003

Betty's hotpot might be a favourite dish among the residents of Coronation Street but it is being blamed for encouraging unhealthy habits in soap...

Sausage and mash burger

24-Sep-2003

Preparation: 20 minsCooking: 10 minsServes: makes two large burgersFor the mash:250g potatoes, desiree or maris piper are good for mash75g butterFor...

Spice up offerings

14-Aug-2003

More e-mails have hit my desk recently, and the majority of them relate to roughly the same issue. The general theme is more or less like this: you...

Specialists call for cigarette-style health warnings on drinks

04-Aug-2003

The UK's top liver specialists have called for cigarette-style health warnings to be included on all alcohol packaging.Industry watchdog The Portman...

Creating the win win menu

23-May-2003

The following article is brought to you by McCain.A good menu is like a shop window and a top salesperson rolled into one. It attracts the interest...

Department of Health develops new five-a-day logo

08-Apr-2003

A new logo designed to remind people of the benefits of eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day has been unveiled by the Department of...

Kathy swops Black Pudding for Big Apple this summer

03-Apr-2003

Licensee Kathy Officer will swap Lancashire for the Big Apple in a couple of months' time. Kathy, who looks after the Top House at Bamber Bridge, won...

Sweet potato and ebly burger

25-Mar-2003

Preparation: 30 minutesCooking: five minutesServes: 251.5kg sweet potatoes1kg Ebly, cooked250ml vegetable oilseasoningone bunch coriander,...

Champion chips

10-Feb-2003

For many years the humble chip has been the backbone of pub grub. Even now, in these days of top-quality food pubs, chips still have an important...

FSA calls for calorie listing

06-Nov-2002

Every pub and restaurant in the UK will have to list the calorie content of all the food and drink on their menus under new government plans.The Food...

Top of the pots

03-Oct-2002

Brent Castle shares one of his favourite recipes with readers: Confit Shoulder of Pure-bred Shetland Lamb with Fennel, Garlic and White beans ...

With dishes like confit shoulder of Shetland lamb, chef Bren

03-Oct-2002

Brent Castle, chef-proprietor of the Three Crowns Inn, Ullingswick, Herefordshire, is a strong believer in sourcing fully traceable ingredients from...

Pub Food: Dessert recipes

10-Sep-2002

Desserts can be an easy and efficient way to improve profits - and do not have to be too complicated.Ice cream manufacturer Schöller estimates that...

Pub Food: Mediterranean recipes

03-Sep-2002

The schools are about to reopen after the long summer holidays and people are returning from holiday with suntans and happy memories. But that...

Pub food: Sarnies and salads recipes

06-Aug-2002

Sandwiches were once the mainstay of pub food. Customers were offered boring cheese and ham-filled sarnies to complement their beer, which was, let's...

Pub Food: Summer recipes

17-Jul-2002

Experts are now predicting the rain will keep falling and summer will barely appear this year - but despite the miserable forecast, you can give your...

Pub Food: BBQ recipes

15-Jul-2002

No one is really sure where barbecues began - suggestions range from the southern states of America to France and even Haiti.But while our overseas...

Summer Gardens: barbecues

12-Jun-2002

A sizzling summer: Barbecues can be a great way to boost food sales during the summer monthsAs food becomes more important to pubs, so the barbecue...

Stones Cocktail Recipes

18-Jan-2002

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Drinks and bar snacks calorie counter

16-Jan-2002

On a diet? Watching what you eat? We can help! Take a look at the calories that are contained in your favourite tipple or bar...

Drink to your health

16-Jan-2002

Healthy New Year's resolutions can be bad news for pubs. Counting the calories while drinking in your local is the answer, says Ben McFarlandAfter...

Fish recipes

26-Nov-2001

Tony O'Reilly offers advice on selecting and buying fish, along with a range of fascinating recipes for licensees who feel their customers deserve...

Taste test: Sausages

31-Oct-2001

Tony O'Reilly, consultant chef for Your Business, assembles a team of testers with the heavyweight task of sampling 16 varieties of sausages. Matthew...

Christmas recipes

02-Oct-2001

With many pubs now serving turkey throughout the year, it pays to try something a bit different for your Christmas menu. We offer up some alternative...

Dessert recipes

29-Aug-2001

Eating out allows customers to over-indulge themselves a little - so why not give them, and your takings, a helping hand by offering a tempting range...

Trout Fish Fingers and Chips

04-Jun-2001

(Serves four)For the potatoes:-450glarge potatoes, peeled2 tbspolive oilFor the dipping sauce:6 tbsptomato ketchup1 tbspmalt vinegar1 tbsprunny...

Sunday roast in a bap?

15-Mar-2001

Half an hour or so to spare before catching a train from Nottingham to London. Not enough time for a full-blown pub meal in the Galley restaurant of...