10 lessons of my lockdown adventure
When lockdown happened I was furloughed. To stop feeling bored I started making bread. First for me and my wife
Going forward agility is key
It is crazy to think that it has been 15 weeks since the UK government put in place a nationwide
Beyond the masks – how one member of the #bmFamily💜💚 showed she cared
I started making face-covering masks when my sister showed me the ones she made for herself and our Mum. My mum
Catering during a pandemic
There are many webinars and roundtables providing insights into what is happening and what may happen in catering. But who
#bmFamily💜💚 celebrate Volunteers Week
As this week is Volunteers Week it’s a perfect time to celebrate some of the wonderful things the #bmFamily💜💚 have
What do you do when your world is turned upside down?
One day Ian and I had quite a nice business and the next – woosh it was nearly all gone
How we #StayCreative during lockdown
Many of us have had a bit more time on our hands while we haven’t been able to go out
Father’s day and their little chefs
This Father’s day is a little different to normal. Some of us are not able to see our Dads in
Staying Connected with a bmFamily💜💚 Picnic
Following the success of Run for Fun, we asked ourselves the obvious question, what’s next, how about a picnic? We
What is Pride Month and why is it so important?
Pride Month is an important period in the global calendar. It celebrates the contributions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Observations on the ‘next normal’ in contract catering
The ‘next normal’ is the phrase we’re using to describe the iterative nature of the next 18 months in workplace
Pulling Together
A short time after the lockdown began one Saturday morning, my phone rang… it was Wendy Bartlett, our founder and
Positive Thinking at Challenging Times
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week, I’ve decided to share a different side of dealing with an illness whilst
Stay Connected in Lockdown
It’s been challenging to stay connected and positive during lockdown. I had several choices. I could maximise the time to
Staying connected with my work family
It never crossed my mind that I will ever live through something like Covid-19 where there is so much uncertainty,
The upside of lockdown
Whilst not wishing to make light of this incredibly serious situation we find ourselves in, there may just be some
Lessons learned so far during the Coronavirus ‘lockdown’
What is life like running a business in these very unique circumstances? It’s nothing like you would have imagined. And
Flexibility in times of necessity
As the shops still remain empty of some of the essentials and everyone is indoors, we as cooks have to
Eating well and healthily using your store cupboard
With talk of food shortages, I wanted to remind everyone about our store cupboard. They could have gems you’ve probably
Sharing Store Cupboard Recipes
During this difficult time we are all struggling with getting supplies as supermarkets are selling out of food. Panic-buying creates
Meet the inspiring women in the #bmfamily
Whilst our attention is focused on other big issues at the moment, it’s nice to have a different headline. Here
Why Fairtrade Fortnight is important to me
It’s two years since I visited Nicaragua to meet the Fairtrade farmers from the Soppexcca cooperative in Jinotega. They grow
Celebrating 20 fundamentally foodie years
The F word We started bartlett mitchell, 20 years ago, because we wanted to talk about food – not finance!
The delights of the new year
The beginning of the year as the bulbs begin to give colour we are blessed with so much hope and