Traditional disposable coffee cups are made from paper board with a Polyethylene lining to keep the cup leak proof and from going soggy and until relatively recently, difficult to recycle or compost in the UK. Recent additions to the cup range are a raft of new compostable disposable coffee … [Read more...] about Recycling & Throwing Away Disposable Coffee Cups
Huhtamaki Recycling Their Paper Cups
We sell a number of disposable paper cups from leading food service manufacturer Huhtamaki. With all the questions surrounding recyclability, they have produced a handy information sheet / PDF on their paper cups. Huhtamaki has identified that there is a lot of mis-information in the market and it … [Read more...] about Huhtamaki Recycling Their Paper Cups
Cater For You Catch Up – 2nd August
Welcome to our weekly catch up, where we aim to bring you up to date with all going ons this week within our company and our industry. Football Crazy With the world cup now a distant memory its time to get back into the swing of things with league football! With thousands of football … [Read more...] about Cater For You Catch Up – 2nd August
FPA Environmental Seminar January 2018
Cater For You has been a member of the Foodservice Packaging Association for a number of years and was pleased to be able to attend their environmental seminar for a second year in a row. The event is not just a industry speaker event, but also gathers in views from a full spectrum of opinions … [Read more...] about FPA Environmental Seminar January 2018
Rhubarb Cream Fools
On our (amateur chef's) small vegetable patch we have a rhubarb plant that over the years has come to dominate the area. Whilst it disguises itself as a small leafless crown during the Winter, in Summer it overtakes and covers everything else in its sight. So to keep it pared back and provide light … [Read more...] about Rhubarb Cream Fools
Victoria Sponge with Tala Cake Tin Liners
As part of National Baking Week, the amateur Cater For You chef (with help from the Junior Amateur chef) thought we'd have a go at the classic Victoria sponge. As we like to make things nice and simple, we also grabbed a pack of the Tala Cake Tin liners. These are siliconised and oven safe up to … [Read more...] about Victoria Sponge with Tala Cake Tin Liners
Banana Loaf Cake
The Cater For You amateur chef had another outing over the bank holiday weekend, looking to use up some over ripe bananas. Normally we would use our silicone loaf moulds but we have an older version which doesn't have rigid sides and the loaf ends up much wider than it should be. So we decided to … [Read more...] about Banana Loaf Cake
How to store dried food long term
Drying food is an excellent way to preserve it and is a centuries-old practice, but only works if you get the technique right. What seems like a simple thing has the potential to go wrong very quickly if you don’t follow the right methods. When done properly, it’s an excellent way to store fruit and … [Read more...] about How to store dried food long term
Catering tips for keeping food warm
When it comes to dishing out delicious food for the masses, one of the problems many caterers encounter is how to keep their produce warm over an extended period of time. Whether you’re a chef plating up food in a kitchen, a deli worker knocking out tasty morsels, or a street vendor playing up … [Read more...] about Catering tips for keeping food warm
Food Labelling Regulations: What you need to know
Let’s set the scene. You’ve created the perfect recipe and come up with an idea for a great brand. You’re ready to start sharing your delicious, freshly cooked food with the world and make a business out of it. What next? If you’ve done your research, you’ll know about the strict rules around … [Read more...] about Food Labelling Regulations: What you need to know