Food trends

Millennial trends: play the generation game

24-Aug-2015 By Nigel Huddleston

The millennial generation is socialising differently, but how can your venue tap into its needs? Nigel Huddleston finds out.

Consumer trends

British diners are spending a quarter of their annual salary on eating out, claims new survey

18-Aug-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Brits spend approximately one quarter of their annual income on dining out, according to a survey by OpenTable.

Food trends

Licensee tells shocked customers 'bring your own food'

18-Aug-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Food is increasingly big business for pubs - but one Norfolk licensee has flown in the face of standard advice and told customers to ‘bring their own food’ when they come in for a pint.

Operator Profile

VIDEO: Dylan Murray, Drake & Morgan

10-Aug-2015 By PubFood

The group's operations director talks pushing breakfast and the benefits of an all-day menu. 

Menu Focus

Focus on game menus: shoot to grill...

07-Aug-2015 By Fred A'Court

The days when grouse, pheasant, partridge and venison were reserved for fine-dining establishments are well and truly over. In addition to being an enticing prospect for pub diners these days, game bought at the right time of the season can be great for...

Trend Watch

Trend watch: deep sea treats...

29-Jul-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

When chef Brett Redman reopened Hackney bar the Richmond in March, he decided to include a happy hour with a difference. 

Food trends

Healthy eating in pubs not yet mainstream

28-Jul-2015 By Mark Wingett, M&C Allegra Foodservice

Analysis of menus across leading pub and restaurant operators by M&C Allegra Foodservice has shown that healthier eating has yet to become mainstream with only 36% of brands providing full calorie information on menus.

UK diners more flexible than ever about meal times, report finds

20-Jul-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

UK diners are becoming increasingly flexible in the way they approach mealtimes, according to a new study.

Pubs urged to display calories on menus by council leaders

20-Jul-2015 By Emily Sutherland

Pubs should display the calorie content of the food and drink on their menus, according to council leaders.

North-west pub chef creates YouTube recipe channel

20-Jul-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

A north-west chef has set up his own YouTube channel to showcase some of his pub’s more unusual dishes.

TREND WATCH

Custard: smoothly does it

10-Jul-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

If the experience at one newly-opened east London pub is anything to go by, the lumpy gloop that used to land on our dinner-plates at school has matured into something special.

Strawberries and cream tops perfect summer’s day poll

06-Jul-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

The most popular food item on a ‘perfect’ British summer’s day is strawberries and cream, new research by pub operator Chef & Brewer has found.

Operators serve up US-themed favourites for Independence Day

06-Jul-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

Food operators celebrated America’s Independence Day over the weekend (4 July) with a variety of US-themed menus and dish options.

Business Boosters

How one pub group convinced customers to start the weekend early... with champagne

03-Jul-2015 By Michelle Perrett

Money making ideas for your pub or bar

Report

High quality food 'drives people into pubs'

02-Jul-2015 By Mike Berry

‘Better food offer’ tops the list of importance, according to Mintel.

Food trends

Demand for venison on menus growing

29-Jun-2015 By Jo Bruce

British consumers have an increasing appetite for venison according to new research.

Trend Watch

Trend watch: make it snappy...

26-Jun-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Lobster is one of “those” dishes, the kind that would have graced plates at only the highest echelons of pub dining in the past.

Report

One in five drink in a pub 'at least once a week'

26-Jun-2015 By MC Allegra FS

One in five Britons drinks in a pub at least once a week with one in ten choosing the pub as a place to eat on a weekly basis.

Trend watch

Trend watch: slaw goes zero to hero...

18-Jun-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

It may be tempting to think of coleslaw or 'slaw' as an afterthought to a meal, a side dish often left uneaten.

Trend Watch

Trend watch: meat and whiskey pairings

12-Jun-2015 By Jo Bruce

When it comes to barbecues, beer and wine are typical accompaniments, but whiskey is increasingly taking a slice of this dining occasion.

Report

Meal deals 'may have peaked'

10-Jun-2015 By M&C Allegra FS

The importance of meal deals may have reached a plateau with research showing growth slowing while meal occasions not driven by deals grew.

Trends

Winner of London bun fight crowned

08-Jun-2015 By Jo Bruce

Adam Rawson from Peruvian inspired Pachamama bar/restaurant in Marylebone, has been crowned winner of the 2015 Slider Decider.

Time ripe for new menu ideas

08-Jun-2015 By Jo Bruce

A combination of quality home-grown produce and low food inflation means the time is right for operators to trial new dishes and menu ideas, advises a leading buying specialist.

Trend watch

Trend watch: fit for a king?

29-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Over the last few years the line between pubs and restaurants has begun to blur. 

Trends

Making the most of whisky during special events

21-May-2015 By PubFood

PubFood looks at ideas on how to make the most of the spirit during special events.

Survey reveals nation's favourite dishes

18-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

A new survey has named the British public’s favourite dishes.

Menu focus

Focus on breakfast and brunch: rise and shine?

15-May-2015 By Noli Dinkovski

The first meal of the day is proving to be one of the fastest growing eating out occasions for those running UK pubs. Noli Dinkovski explores the subject of brekkie and brunch  

Openings

Award-winning pubco opens first London site

11-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

New World Trading Company is set to open its first London site next month.

Trend watch

Trend watch: spice up your life?

08-May-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Jerk chicken may be the public face of Caribbean food, but dig past it and you’ll find a diverse cooking style steeped in tradition… and smothered in spice.

Food trends

Drake & Morgan to launch 'Selfie Sofa' promo campaign at the Refinery

28-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Drake & Morgan (D&M) has announced the launch of a new promotional campaign to celebrate the launch of a new Sunday brunch menu across six of its eight London sites.

Trend watch

Is it time to 'hash in' on Rankin-style creations?

27-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The sheer range of hashes on offer in pub dining shows its worth a go.

TREND WATCH

Trend watch: asparagus springs to life

02-Apr-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Daniel Woolfson takes a look at how the highly-versatile spring vegetable is being brought to life on pub menus.

Trend Watch

Trend watch: buggin' out?

27-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Imagine sitting down to eat in a restaurant and being served a plate of locusts...

Business booster

Business boosters: brocante and vintage market, buffet and talks

13-Mar-2015 By PubFood

Money making ideas for your pub or bar

Trend Watch

Trend watch: croquette me not?

13-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Customers' appetites for croquettes are virtually universal. From Spanish ham and béchamel croquettes, which are a staple on any traditional tapas menu, to Korea where they are filled with spicy kimchi, pork and bulgogi, croquettes are consumed in...

Menu focus

Focus on bakery: wanted bread or alive

06-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

With the rise of food-led pubs, baked bread and similar products are becoming increasingly popular amongst customers and operators are finding innovative ways to capitalise on hunger for the starchy staple.

Trend watch

Trend watch: bone appétit?

06-Mar-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Bone broth may not sound like a particularly appetising concept. However, the dish is being touted as having immense health benefits and is making a stir in the foodie scene.

Trend watch

Menu trends: French dip, burnt ends and bacon jam

26-Feb-2015 By PubFood

Foodservice consultancy Horizons looks at menu trends being embraced on the high street

Trend watch

Trend watch: cruising for a fusing?

19-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Say “fusion” and people usually cringe. Briefly popular in the nineties, combining seemingly mismatched concepts and cuisines was written off as unnecessary and extravagant by many.

Trend watch

Trend watch: could secret menus crack the UK?

05-Feb-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

It may sound ridiculous, but creating outrageous dishes that you don’t actually tell anyone about could help create brand loyalty and drive profits.

Trend watch

Trend watch: 'nduja or don't cha?

30-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Spreadable Italian sausage 'Nduja (pronounced in-du-ya) is set to be a big hitter in food trends this year. 

Food trends

Trend watch: will cauliflower be king in 2015?

16-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

Cauliflower probably isn’t the first ingredient that comes into a head chef’s mind during menu development.

NEW PRODUCT

Nisbets taps into dried food trend with versatile dehydrator

19-Dec-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

A dehydrator that taps into the growing popularity of dried fruit and vegetables has been made available from Nisbets.

MENU IDEAS

Trend Watch: Cereal - time to make a killing

14-Dec-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

PubFood looks at how cereals are making an impact on menus

Video: Head chef at new Kerridge pub reveals dining concept

01-Dec-2014 By James Evison & Jo Bruce

Nick Beardshaw, the new head chef and manager at the Coach, Tom Kerridge's pub in Marlow, reveals the reasoning behind the open kitchen and dining concept at the new pub.

MENU IDEAS

Trend Watch: Stew - causing a stir

30-Nov-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

With the increasing trend towards affordable cuts of meat and slow cooking, it was perhaps inevitable that stews would come back into fashion.

MENU IDEAS

Trend Watch: Wellington - fit for a Duke

23-Nov-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

Some claim it is named after the famous Duke, others believe it was invented for a civic reception in the New Zealand city, while a third set of people are adamant that it’s an American creation.

World cuisine and street food are leading trends, report finds

10-Nov-2014 By Noli Dinkovski

World foods, slow-cooking, street food and premium burgers have been identified as the leading trends in the foodservice sector, an EBLEX report has found.

Advice: counterfeit food and drink

27-Oct-2014 By Andrew Don

An offer that is too good to be true usually is, says Andrew Don, who has investigated the scourge of counterfeit food and drinks.

All Bar One launches menu to tap in to breakfast meeting trend

15-Oct-2014 By Jo Bruce

Mitchells & Butler brand All Bar One is aiming to tap in to the growing breakfast meeting market with the launch of its new breakfast menu next month.