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

plastic
News

Plastic Isn’t The Problem

Our infrastructure is, argues Steve Fox, Purchasing Director, Bartlett Mitchell. Why banning the use of plastic packaging isn’t the answer,

Dilmah
Blog

With Dilmah it’s that family feeling

Ages ago I booked a flight to Sri Lanka – spur of moment – based on 3 incidents where Sri

Dilmah
News

bartlett mitchell signs exclusive Dilmah tea deal

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has launched an exclusive new partnership with Sri Lankan tea company

Beth's cornbread

Beth’s cornbread

Method Heat your over to 220c Place the pan into the oven for 10 minutes While the pan is heating,

Creamed Corn

Creamed Corn

Method Pre heat the oven to 180c Brush a 12 inch cast iron pan with 35g of the butter and

Fried Chicken

Chicken Marinade Mix buttermilk, garlic and oregano together, than add the chicken to the mix. Leave to marinade over night

#bmfamily
Blog

The secret to how the #bmfamily💜💚 wins awards

The secret to how the #bmfamily💜💚 wins awards We are often asked why we win awards? There’s one reason, it’s

Rising Stars
News

Bartlett Mitchell celebrates its first Rising Stars

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has announced the winners of its inaugural Rising Stars of the

great foodie adventures and growth
Blog

Great foodie adventures and growth

It’s been another year of great foodie adventures and growth, positive change and best of all #bmfamily love.   It’s

desert island christmas
News

David Steel’s – Desert Island Christmas

Traditional turkey is always on the menu but I also insist on a Prawn cocktail to start, with buttered brown

Christmas Cook Tips
Blog

My Best Christmas Cooking Tips

If ever there was a time of year for tasty snacks, canapés and bite-sized loveliness this is it.  What better

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