Four cookie recipe twists to try
Try these on-trend cookie twists to make some easy cake-counter treats for your customers
5 tips for budget afternoon teas
Join in with Afternoon Tea Week (12–18 August) and celebrate a classic without breaking the bank
1
Simply the best
Keeping things simple will help keep costs down. Serve English breakfast tea, try tinned tuna instead of pricey smoked salmon in your sandwiches and bulk-bake vanilla cupcakes
as your sweet treat.
2
Buy in bulk
The best savings come when you order all your ingredients in one go. To help with planning, advertise your event and encourage advance bookings. That way, you’ll know numbers ahead of time and can shop once for everything.
3
Stress-free dietaries
Catering for different dietaries doesn’t have to be complex. Instead of creating vastly different dishes, make simple swaps like oil instead of butter and gluten-free flour in your bakes. It might make sense to stay totally nut-free too.
4
Nothing beats homemade
It might require more effort, but making things from scratch is much better value than buying ready-made. Try a basic bread recipe with just flour, yeast, salt, oil and water. For cakes,
a traybake is really easy to decorate and slice.
5
Pretty plates
When you’re making cutbacks, it’s well worth spending more time on presentation. Layer your goodies on cake stands or boards, use quirky mismatched crockery and decorate the food with low-cost fruit and herb garnishes.
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