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All the latest BM Caterers news, including podcasts, blogs, recipes, restaurant reviews and insightful reports.

5 Star -bmfamily simple - lockdown - industry
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Keep It Simple

Wendy writes a quarterly article for The Caterer, in this article she talks about keeping things simple. When I started

harri
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harri – Helping the best people join the #bmFamily💜💚

Here at bartlett mitchell we are obsessive about our people; as Wendy Bartlett said “The members of the #bmFamily???????? really are

Autumn
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Embrace the simplicity of late summer

The summer is fading fast, the leaves are falling, and as we find ourselves on the brink of Autumn, a

Beekeeping
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Getting a buzz out of beekeeping

Beekeeping is an expensive, unpredictable, disappointing but very rewarding and extremely satisfying hobby. For nearly ten years, we have kept

#bmInc
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#bmInc – What’s been happening

#bmInc update August 19. Wow, #bmInc has certainly picked up momentum since my last blog in January 2019 We now

tea
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Extraordinary Brews with Dilmah Tea

Tea is a unique herb, with different types of tea obtained depending on its method of processing. After all, the

BMBC winners 2019- karma
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Does karma exist at work?

I believe karma happens in business and personal life. Not in a vindictive way of hoping that some get their

Smoking
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Outdoor Smoking

I’ve spoken before about my love of cooking outdoors and of holidays in the USA. Nowhere is that more aligned than

apprenticeship
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Kelly’s apprenticeship journey with the #bmFamily💜💚

Meet Kelly, a talented Chef de Partie at one of our sites in Reading. Kelly started her career with the

perkee decaf
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Perkee Decaf Coffee

We’ve had a full on 2019 so far, with the bartlett mitchell barista competition, Perkee Carnival and most recently the

Ian's 70th birthday
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Celebrating Ian’s 70th Birthday

I often say it, and those that know bartlett mitchell know it’s true, I have the very best business partner

communication
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Why Great Communication is Vital

For every caterer, team communication and engagement is vital. If it’s done well, it fosters a culture of inclusivity, respect

Summer Courgette, caramelized onion, whipped feta and truffle honey tart
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Summer Outdoor Eating Inspiration

Summer is finally with us or will be when it finally decides to stop raining. I have only managed to

Taste of London 2019
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Taste of London 2019 – A foodies delight

As has now become an annual tradition, we once again hosted bartlett mitchell team members and clients at Taste of

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An Extraordinary Barista Championship and Coffee Carnival

2019 came around in the blink of an eye and the preparations started for our third Barista Championship (#BMBC2019). Every

Carrot Hummus - food culture
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A mixing pot of food cultures

I have recently travelled in the name of food to some brilliant places such as Beirut, Japan, Bahrain and Copenhagen.

Healthy Eating - Summer Vitality
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Top Tips to Enjoy Healthy Eating Week

This Healthy Eating Week we’re challenging you to banquet on butternut squash, munch more mangos, polish off the peas and

Healthier Summer
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5 Tips for a Healthier Summer

With summer hopefully here, I decided to review all my New Year resolutions or rather ‘New Year intentions’. Out of

Fulfilling Fridays
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Fulfilling Fridays – Connecting with the community

At bartlett mitchell, we have so many amazing individuals who come together to make our team an awesome one. We

vitality
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Summer Vitality

A quick scan of the internet at this time of year will probably lead you to land upon dozens of

Modbar
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Modbar – Blending The Space Between Barista and Customer

2019 is well underway and it’s been an exceptionally busy time for Perkee coffee. We have  several large new sites

charity dinner
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2019 charity dinner

Last week I had the pleasure and delight to attend two charity dinners. Firstly our onsite team, along with chef

books
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Cooking the books

Cookbooks. Every day it seems a new cook book is launched, continually feeding our fascination with all things new in

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Eggs at Easter

It’s been a very busy time in the bartlett mitchell kitchens with lots of presentations, large events and our AGM