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

FSM
News

bartlett mitchell chef scoops FSM award

Sunil Varma, a head chef at leading independent caterer bartlett mitchell, has been named FSM 2018 Unit Chef of the

Healthy Christmas
Blog

A Healthy Christmas

Christmas is a time of year that often invokes mixed emotions. We are joyful at the thought of spending time

Fermented
Blog

Fermenting and Brews – a healthy kind of Fizz.

I’m talking about a different kind of F and B words here. I was never quite sure what to think

Ian Thomas - hospitality
News

What Has Been The Biggest Issue Affecting B&I In 2018?

This last 12 months have been both very exciting and challenging time for our sector. Whilst I’m sure some people are desensitised to discussions

Princess Royal training Award
Blog

Receiving the Princess Royal Training Award

What’s it all about….Yes another Award – but this one is a Royal one and involved a visit to the

Christmas Cake
Blog

The Perfect Christmas Cake

The perfect Christmas Cake, well this is a hard one! Why? because everyone’s Christmas is different, some people have recipes

people experience - women
News

Bartlett Mitchell creates new People Experience role

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has today announced the appointment of Lauren Spencer as People Experience Director

vegetables
News

Bartlett Mitchell drives vegetable consumption with key pledge

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has signed up to the Peas Please initiative to help put

Inspirational cooking
Blog

Inspirational Cooking

Whilst my role with bartlett mitchell is diverse, at the core, my responsibility is to infect the business with new

outstanding contribution award
News

bartlett mitchell founder wins top honour

Wendy Bartlett, founder of bartlett mitchell, has been named winner of the outstanding contribution award at the Foodservice Cateys –

#bmFamily
Blog

#bmFamily is a pretty special group to be part of

The #bmFamily is a pretty special group to be part of. We have so many amazing individuals who come together

People
Blog

Talented People – the heart of the #bmfamily

During my early days with bartlett mitchell, whilst working as a butler, one of the owners said to me “we

hot pot - season

Simple Sunday Lamb Hotpot

The perfect Sunday meal after an autumnal walk. You will need Large ovenproof cast iron (ideally) pan – it will

hot pot - season
Blog

Making the most of the season

No point denying it…Autumn is finally upon us. The bright side to reaching this season is, as a cook, our

communication
News

Bartlett Mitchell launches app to enhance internal communication

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has introduced #BMfamily – a new mobile communication and messaging app

Group contract catering contracts
Blog

Group contract catering contracts

When I was asked to write about group contract catering contracts, I was a little underwhelmed at the subject for

Business of the year
News

We’ve been shortlisted as SRA Business of the Year

We have been shortlisted for the Food Made Good Business of the Year award, published by the Sustainable Restaurant Association

Food Made Good awards 2018
News

bartlett mitchell shortlisted for Food Made Good Awards 2018

Contract caterer, bartlett mitchell is one of two foodservice business vying for Support Global Farmers award bartlett mitchell was today

Michelin Starred Chefs
Blog

Working Alongside Michelin Starred Chefs

I recently had an amazing  opportunity to not only see some more of the world but also to work alongside Michelin

Princess Royal Training Award
News

bartlett mitchell becomes first caterer to win Princess Royal Training Award

bartlett mitchell has been named as the only caterer to be awarded a 2018 Princess Royal Training Award by City

orange and polenta cake

Orange and Polenta cake

Method Place the oranges whole into a saucepan and cover with water, bring this to the boil and  simmer for

Food festivals
Blog

Summer Food Festivals

I am, and have always been, a big lover of food festivals. Admittedly in my younger years this mainly came

Great Taste award won by Perkee coffee
News

Bartlett Mitchell becomes first caterer to win coffee stars at Great Taste awards

bartlett mitchell has become the first caterer to be awarded two stars for Perkee – its premium sustainable coffee brand

coffee carnival and barista champs judging
Blog

Reflections on our coffee carnival and barista competition

I’m delighted to share some of the excitement, tension and joy of our 2018 barista championship (BMBC). I will also