The Importance and Benefits of Catering Insurance More so than anywhere else in the country no matter how dedicated your team, how brilliant your chef, or how much of a wiz with cocktails your bar staff are, there is going to be a time when you will need insurance for your London catering business.  For […]

Burger Vans Burgers are a staple of the great British diet and come in a variety of forms. Burgers come in many variations from the higher priced gourmet style burgers to the fast food options more commonly associated as an ‘on the go’ favourite. Historically, at the lower end of the price range are burgers

Kebab Vans Kebab’s are one of the most popular foods in the UK. Originating from Turkey, over 1.3 million meat filled pittas are consumed each day of the week by Britons[1] up and down the country. Kebab vans are a well-known feature of many of the towns and cities across the UK. Seen regularly working

Getting Deliveries to Roadside Catering Vans Just because your chosen catering business is a van or trailer by the side of the road should not mean that you have to pay extra for the essential catering items that you need for your business. A surprisingly high number of vendors call into a supermarket on the

Why a good Hygiene Rating is Important In the UK all premises preparing food have to have a regular Food Standards Agency inspection.  The frequency will depend on the perceived level of risk to health at your premises.  Timings are typically 6 monthly or 2 yearly.  Higher risk premises having the most frequent inspections. The

catering trailer as part time business Sometimes during the hard slog at work, we dream about our own business and some of us come to the conclusion that a catering trailer would make a great part time business. Well, yes it would and yes, it does. The reality though may not live up to the

Meatless Monday With the growing popularity of vegetarian and veganism, a whole new market has opened up. A fresh concept of ‘Meatless Monday’ has been introduced, with the hopes of encouraging more people to consider a plant-based diet, to better improve their health and the environment. Meatless Monday was introduced in 2003 by a health

Coronavirus – Possible impacts on the Catering Industry Coronavirus has thrown a whole lot of plans for a whole lot of people askew.  Not least those in the catering industry. At the time of writing (13th March 2020) the government have not put the country into full lockdown, which is a good thing for those

Catering Season is starting in the UK. Are you prepared? With the onset of warmer weather, more and more people are going to be heading out to make the most of the sunny weather. With the UK becoming increasingly cosmopolitan, hungry customers are trying new and varied foods more than ever before. These range from

How to have the advantage – Be the best independent Fish and Chip Shop 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