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

Blog

Sustainability lessons from brand love

The last year has pushed businesses to their limit and beyond. Some of the world’s biggest brands have struggled to

Blog

Celebrate carnival at home this bank holiday

This weekend we would have been celebrating Europe’s biggest street party- the Notting Hill Carnival. Like so many of our

Caribbean Rum Punch

Mix all the ingredients, except the nutmeg and bitters, in a jug. Chill and serve in a glass with ice,

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Blog

Catering for essential organisations during Covid-19

The government has recently announced that it’s safe to return to the workplace. There’s a lot of coverage and discussion

jerk pork

Jerk Pork Bun with Pineapple Slaw

Sometimes described as the culinary equivalent of a mouthful of fireworks this recipe for Jerk Pork Bun is a true

bm delivered
Covid-19 Info Hub

Delivered-in food service launched

We’ve launched BM delivered. A new service developed to support clients looking for temporary food solutions during the post Covid-19

contract caterers
Blog

Cross Competitor Comradeship

Life is getting back to some normality, although so much has changed. What has been most heartbreaking is how all

Souvlaki

Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Souvlaki is a very popular street food in Greece. The ‘souvlaki’ means meat on skewers’ and is generally served with

limoncello

Limoncello

To finish of your trip to Italy there is nothing quite like a glass of Limoncello, where you pour it

risotto

Risotto Primavera

We are use to bringing a taste of Italy into our home with fabulous pizzas and pastas, but there is

Fermentation and Pickling
Blog

Fermentation and Pickling the bm way…

After last week’s blog, we looked in detail at chutneys and jams, which covered the cooking side of preserving. This

sour red onions

Sour red onions

Use this lovely recipe for sour red onions to add zing and flavour to any salad. Method Cut the red

Hot chilli sauce

Chilli hot sauce

The best chilli sauces are nearly always fermented to add that extra dimension of flavour. This is our favourite. Method

Preserving
Blog

Pickling and preserving the BM way…

There’s nothing that says summer more than jam and chutney-making! I have been taking my boys out to ‘pick-your-own’ farms during

dill pickle martini

Dill pickle martini

The lovely dill pickle martini is a twist on the classic dirty vodka martini. First you will need to make

sedex
News

bartlett mitchell in Sedex ethical trading first

We are delighted to have become the first independent caterer to commit to Sedex ethical trading – joining thousands of

Provencal vegetables

Sea Bass with Provencal vegetables

Provencal vegetables are a classic French dish which can be served with fish, white meat or simply as a side.

lockdown
Blog

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

mackerel

Whole BBQ Mackerel with Lime and Chilli

The NHS guidelines recommend having 2 portions of fish a week, this includes 1 piece of oily fish. Research suggests

Connect and collaborate webinars
Covid-19 Info Hub

Planning the future at ‘Connect and Collaborate’ webinars

Never has the need for the industry to pull together and collaborate as in these unprecedented times in order to

bm Links
News

bm links-supporting team member’s personal businesses

We are delighted to announce the launch of bm Links – a new platform showcasing services offered by team members

agility
Blog

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

Grilled Spiced Lime Cauliflower Steaks

Grilled Spiced Lime Cauliflower Steaks

If you want to add the wow factor to your BBQ why not try these gorgeous grilled spiced lime cauliflower

masks
Blog

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