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Pitching for a Perfect Summer

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…” or so the song goes. However, for the on-trade, summer is one of the busiest times of the year as customers gather to enjoy the sunshine. Add the fact […]

Open for Business

In our May/June edition of Take Stock we told you how The Fish Bar in Crewe has an open kitchen where customers can watch potatoes being peeled and chipped. As more businesses […]

New Notes

From September, the Bank of England will be printing new £5 notes on thin plastic material – polymer to be precise. The original notes will still be valid but if […]

Perfect Pasta Pairings

Pasta is a staple food of traditional Italian cuisine and now found on most UK menus because of its versatility and nutritional value. Pasta is made from durum wheat flour […]

Gin Fizz

For decades, vodka has been the number one top selling spirit, dominating the sector. Long established brands like Smirnoff and Absolut have been joined in recent times by newer names such as Ketel One […]

St Olave’s A-star Menu

Gone are the days of chicken nuggets and chips with everything! Now, school dinners are not only healthy and tasty, they could rival most restaurants. Take Stock spoke to Alston Harris, chef manager […]

Get Social

Social media is no longer used just for personal chit-chat or uploading pictures of your holiday. It is now recognised as a powerful business tool to engage customers, sell your […]

Time Out

There is nothing more enjoyable than taking a stroll and stopping en route for a picnic or a pint! We’re giving away a luxury picnic set and family membership to the National Trust so get […]

Plan Ahead

BACK TO UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER, BRITISH ROAST DINNER WEEK 26th SEPTEMBER – 2nd OCTOBER & CURRY WEEK 10th – 16th OCTOBER Get fresh Freshers’ week gives the on-trade the perfect […]