December 2020

What Do Customers Want From A Catering Van Experience? Running a catering van is a great way to connect with customers and to maximise your profits. The flexibility it gives you to change location and attract the right customer base is very attractive, and the control you have over menu, stock and supply can be […]

A Guide To Transporting Food Safely Whatever kind of catering business you run, the chances are that you will need to transport ingredients or dishes at some point in the process. It might be moving raw foods from one venue to another, or cooked orders being sent out for delivery. There are lots of guidelines

5 Reasons Why Catering Trailers Are The Future Catering trailers are a great way to get your food out there and to ensure that, whatever the ups and downs of the food industry, you remain flexible and dynamic enough to make a profit.  Yes, there are long hours involved and you can sometimes find that

Catering Liability It doesn’t matter how good you are, how thorough your cleanliness regime and how strict your safety policy.  Liability insurance is essential to your catering business.  Running a business without it is a recipe for disaster. Just think of it as peace of mind for the things that you cannot control or plan

Is Your Ice-Cream Van Future-Proof? There are over 12 million diesel cars on the road in the UK, and the majority of ice-cream vans working at the seaside, in parks or at events come into this category. Ice-cream vans have very specific power needs, and a diesel system has long been considered to be the

How To Make Your New Fish & Chip Shop A Success Everyone loves fish & chips. A traditional British takeaway favourite, great chippies are always popular and have the potential to deliver some significant profits. If you’ve not operated one before, they can look like tempting businesses to start.  After all, the product is easily

How Can Your Takeaway Business Diversify? We live in an age of diversification. A time of maximising your assets in order to get the very most that you can from the infrastructure and resources at your disposal. The majority of companies need to increase their reach and scope, and your takeaway business is no exception.

The 10 Essentials Your Café Needs Everyone knows a wonderful café when they see it. But it can be difficult to identify exactly what makes a café so good, and why customers keep on coming back for more. Bearing that in mind, here’s our handy top 10 of the essentials every café needs. A Great

What Are The Best Vegetarian Options For Your Fish And Chip Shop? Everyone loves fish and chips, but recently the lack of variety available for those following a vegetarian diet has been noted by the Vegetarian Society, and as a result, fish and chip shops are being encouraged to develop their vegetarian offers. But what

Serving Up A Great Café Business Plan If you’re looking to start up a great café, you’ll need to have a strong vision for the kind of food you want to serve, the kind of atmosphere you want to create and the kind of community you want to be a part of. Whilst these are