Blog Archive - December 2015

It's Been A Great Year...

Posted on 22 December 2015

Thank you for all your support - it's been a great year. Here are a few highlights from 2015...

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Product Withdrawal

Posted on 15 December 2015

Some of our 2 portion Beef Bourguignon have been mislabelled. Batches 000239, 000240, 000241. If you have recieved one of these, please read more for further instructions. 

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The Bloodhound: Cocktail Recipe

Posted on 9 December 2015

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Mark's Big Dream Balls

Posted on 3 December 2015

We got rid of performance bonuses this year because we don’t believe they motivate in the right way. Instead, we pay the Living Wage and give everyone a share of profits. But for our busiest month of cooking (December), we wanted to do something a bit special for our hard-working Kitchen and Logistics teams in Kent. So we came up with Mark’s Big Dream Balls.

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School Nativity Play

Posted on 3 December 2015

Congratulations! Your child has landed a plum role in the school nativity play. If you're stuck for acting tips, here are some pointers to help them steal the show...

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Supplier Blog: Silver Hill Farm

Posted on 2 December 2015

Tags: Supplier, Good Relationships

What they supply: All of our duck

Silver Hill has its own unique breed of duck, which it guards closely. This breed gives a crispy skin (essential for top Chinese restaurants across Europe) as well as succulent meat.

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Don't Go Empty Handed This Christmas

Posted on 1 December 2015

Not hosting this year? Don't go empty handed...

Turn up with more than just a smile on your face. Every host is grateful for a helping hand in the kitchen. Why not offer to take canapés? Or pudding? Or a Side of Smoked Salmon?

“By far the easiest, hassle-free, tastiest Christmas dinner ever … I did a cost comparison with buying it all from scratch and it worked out cheaper too plus saved soooooo much time. Can’t recommend it highly enough. It was like having a really good cook in your kitchen on Christmas day (but with a lot less washing up).” Tracy on Facebook

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