How Can Your Café Survive Lockdown? If you run a café, the chances are your finances, supplies and customer-base have already been knocked back by the impact of Covid-19. As the industry faces an uncertain future in relation to further lockdowns, it might seem as though there are limited opportunities to survive as a business. […]

When Can Ice-Cream Vans Use Their Chimes? In recent years there has been a great deal of press coverage regarding ice-cream vans and when they can and can’t sound their chimes. The music played by ice-cream vans is part of their defining characteristic and an important element in attracting custom. It’s just a matter of

Restaurants in an Extraordinary Year It is hard not to think about and therefore write about the problems facing restaurateurs during the extraordinary events of 2020.  The angst is felt by many up and down the counties that make up the UK and it is reported that about 80% of hospitality businesses stopped trading at

Can You Improve On A Classic Pizza? When you run a pizza shop, the chances are that you’re used to preparing a wide range of well-loved favourites. The classic pizza combinations never get old, and whether your customers are margherita fans or they prefer something a bit meatier, you’re probably set up to deliver exactly

Put Your Fish & Chip Shop At The Heart Of The Community Fish and chip shops play a vital role within the community, and not just because of the popularity of the food they serve. A good fish and chip shop can be an important social hub and many people rely on them for so

Getting To Grips With Catering Contracts Anyone working in the catering trade knows that the devil is in the detail when it comes to contracts. They are legal agreements designed to protect both the caterer and the client, especially when it comes to budgets. There are advantages, disadvantages and specific differences between them all, and

3 Catering Trailer Challenges And How To Beat Them If you run a catering trailer, you face a wide range of challenges just preparing and serving great food. Covid-19 hasn’t made this any easier, of course, with Government advice changing frequently. But some challenges are consistent, so here is some tips on how to overcome

Catering In The Winter – What Are The Best Options? When the summer seems like a distant memory, it can be tough keeping your catering business going. The cooler weather, with the threat of rain and wind, and possibly even snow, can make catering for functions a challenge, especially if those functions are in the

What makes a catering service the best? A desire to achieve contentment for customers is the very first thing that is required to make a catering service the best. An urge to serve the people and to pursue your passion for food comprises all the tricks to make a catering business successful. Scroll down for

Fish and Chip Shops A few ideas to help …. Fish and Chips are still the number one takeaway in Britain and with some managing profits of up to 50% it can be a lucrative business. Anyone, thinking of setting up a fish and chip shop takeaway business should consider that it is not as