"It looked bigger in the picture" We spoke recently about weighing food ready to sell, in this instalment we'll look at picking the correct size container for your food. Perhaps you have that great new food line sat in a bowl or the bottom of the saucepan and now you need to sort some packaging … [Read more...] about Choose The Right Size Food Container
Plastic Containers
Heat Sealing Machines – how to order
To the right type of customer, our CPET Microwave & Oven Safe Trays do a particular job and they do it very well indeed. These heat sealed food packaging trays are best suited to food manufacturers who supply retail outlets where end users will be cooking / re-heating food at a later date, we're … [Read more...] about Heat Sealing Machines – how to order
January Update
I had to sit for a while and ponder where to start really. So much going on, so much has changed, yet equally, so much seems just the same. Does that make sense? Firstly, a massive THANKYOU to our customers in 2020 - both for your orders, and your patience too! At times, we were almost overwhelmed … [Read more...] about January Update
It’s in the bag
My hard work in the garden this year is starting to pay off. One of my (sort of) success stories are these potatoes. I grew them in potato bags - at one point they were in danger of blocking my way out of the house every day. Finally, the foliage started to die back, so I took the plunge and had a … [Read more...] about It’s in the bag
Handy plastic recycling link
Hands up if you're confused about what and where you can recycle stuff. We are being continually asked about how, what and where plastic packaging can be disposed of. There isn't currently a definitive "go to" central information point, which is pretty much what the country is currently crying out … [Read more...] about Handy plastic recycling link
Home grown is best!
March is not typical salad growing season in the Uk. Over the past year or so, there has been a tangible shift towards taking care of the planet we all call home, whether it concerns single use plastics, disposable coffee cups or food miles. I want to do my little bit too. As a self confessed … [Read more...] about Home grown is best!
Hot fill test – 250cc container
Did you know, our website is jam packed with product information? Nestled under the product picture, you can find out the tech specs, materials, case sizes and pricing options. I was asked if our Clear Round Deli Pot would take a hot fill. The short answer is yes, they do! If you've ever … [Read more...] about Hot fill test – 250cc container
Tala Oven Roaster
I don't need to be asked twice to roast a chicken, so when I saw this new Oven Roaster, it had to be done. This massive roaster comes with a rack, and at 38 x 32cm x 7.5cm it should take care of the biggest joints. My medium chicken looked rather lost in it, so I threw 6 Pork sausages in there too. … [Read more...] about Tala Oven Roaster
Don’t throw that out (yet!)
I recently threw out a single use plastic take away container after it had been used, washed and re-used 16 times. I know this as I kept a record. (What was that about not taking your work home with you?) Anyway. A bit like those old fashioned £5 notes that got progressively tattier as time went by, … [Read more...] about Don’t throw that out (yet!)
Winner winner chicken dinner
I don't like Turkey. Cooked a leg on Christmas Day once, wasn't impressed and I've never looked back. Chicken, now that's a different matter entirely, and here's how I cook mine. (This is a large bird, available from all high street supermarkets) Mix a heaped tablespoon of soft butter with half a … [Read more...] about Winner winner chicken dinner