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

Spaghetti Vonsole

Spaghetti Vongole

1. Place a pan of water on the stove with salt and a splash of olive oil. 2. In a

Real cookery - Adam Byatt
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Real Cookery

Every chef I know has a book full of basic staples and secret one-off recipes they have picked up on

Wines for Christmas and the New Year
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Wines for Christmas and the New Year

Not sure what to drink this festive season? Ian shares his recommendations – Wines  for Christmas and the New Year

Christmas Traditions
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Christmas Traditions

What makes Christmas special to you? Here some of our team have shared what Christmas means to them and what

ian thomas
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Christmas to me is about family, friends, fun and food

In contrast to the majority of ‘2016 Reviews’, I won’t reflect on Brexit/Trump, or even the truly phenomenal Olympics/Paralympics or Major

brine turkey - Christmas dinner countdown
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Christmas dinner countdown time plan

Cooking Christmas dinner can be a stressful affair. If you want to cook the perfect Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, there’s

Competitors to companions
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Competitors to companions

The final installment of Mark Andrew’s blog about the PEI Garland Canada International Chef Challenge and how the move from

Perkee
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Perkee Coffee grows and grows

It has been eight months since Perkee, our premium, sustainable coffee brand was first launched during Fairtrade Fortnight by Ana

Chef's training
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The importance of chef’s training

The importance of chef’s training A fifth successive year of growth, numerous awards and a growing number of employees –

Successful mobilisation
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Successful mobilisation

Successful mobilisation A successful mobilisation is one of the most exciting times in the life of a contract. It is

roundtable
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bartlett mitchell Trinity Roundtable

Experts call for more ring-fencing of catering as part of wider FM strategy bartlett mitchell recently hosted a roundtable discussion

Mark Andrews
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bartlett mitchell chef, Mark Andrews, named as Europe’s finest

Mark Andrews, one of our development chefs, was named as the highest performing European-based chef at the Garland Canada International

exciting new food concepts launched this Autumn
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Three exciting new food concepts launched this Autumn

See our three exciting new food concepts launched this Autumn Introducing Noodle bar We have seen a rise in customer

pea pesto and wholewheat pasta for flexitarians
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bartlett mitchell targets flexitarians with new concept launch

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has launched a series of new food ranges targeted at flexitarians,

Advent calendar
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Advent calendar countdown to Christmas

The Advent calendar countdown really begins for us in February! That is the time of year we start planning for the festive season

Healthier contract catering
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Food for good, more sustainable and healthier contract catering

I was recently interviewed by journalist, Martin Green for Catalyst, the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s member Magazine. We talked about how

Mark Andrews inPEI Garland Canada International Chef Challenge
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My journey to the final of PEI Garland Canada International Chef Challenge

Mark Andrews, Development Chef from bartlett mitchell recently pitted himself against eleven top chefs from across the globe to compete

FM consultants discussing FM strategy
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Experts call for more ring-fencing of catering as part of wider FM strategy

Catering is emotive and needs to be ring-fenced from other FM services as part of a wider FM strategy, according

Breast of goose
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I look forward to goose season all year round

Winter is a time when British cooking comes into its own. With slow-braised meats, dried fruits and game, especially goose,

mark Andrews - Development Chef
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B&I magazine A day in the life – Mark Andrews, Development Chef

What is your name and job title? Mark Andrews, Development Chef, bartlett mitchell I start my day early; I have

Breast of goose

Breast of Goose with Cranberries and Celeriac

Preparation Make the celeriac purée. Peel and roughly chop the celeriac, place in a saucepan and cover with the milk.

Inflation
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Food inflation is back to challenge us

After a few years of lows, inflation is now back with a vengeance. Recent headlines in the national press are awash

Foodservice Cateys winners Murray Soper, Simon Houston, Steve Fox and Hannah Carmichael
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bartlett mitchell scores hat-trick of awards at Foodservice Cateys

bartlett mitchell scored a hat-trick of awards at the prestigious ‘Foodservice Cateys’ held at the Park Plaza Westminster last week.

Breakfast
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‘Rise and Shine’ for bartlett mitchell with new breakfast concept

bartlett mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has today launched ‘Rise and Shine’ – a new concept aimed