Robin Gill turns up the heat with a bold twist on the Spice Bag

Plus, one-night-only Spice Bag Happy Hour with free-flowing fries ! 

 Strong Roots is bringing the party to your plate by teaming up with chef Robin Gill to turn up the heat on the iconic Irish

 Spice Bag, with a seriously spicy twist across three brand-new recipes. 

Packed with big, bold flavours, exciting vegetable combinations and crave-worthy crunch, the collab celebrates the very best of Irish comfort food with a cult dish now taking the UK food scene by storm.  

Robin has put his own spin on the late-night takeaway classic, layering craveable textures, with punchy spices and playful twists, all made with real, simple ingredients, the trio of recipes includes:  

The Sweet & Spicy 

The classic Spice Bag recipe is reimagined, turning up the flavour with cult favourite Strong Roots Sweet Potato Fries, bringing a natural sweetness and extra crunch. These fries are packed with goodness, a natural source of fibre and low in fat. 

Teamed with crispy fried tofu, garlic-infused red, green and yellow peppers, onions and crispy garlic, then generously coated in fragrant Chinese spices. And finally smothered in a rich, indulgent curry sauce made from slow-cooked white onions, garlic, curry powder, vegetable stock, butter, lime zest and a squeeze of fresh lime. This Spice Bag hits that irresistible sweet-meets-heat spot. One bite and you’ll be hooked. 

The Fiery Punch 

Not for the faint hearted, this packs the spiciest punch this St Patrick’s Day. Fiery heat, deep umami flavour and a subtle sweetness from the Strong Roots Sweet Potato Fries. Loaded with crispy tofu, garlic-infused peppers, green beans, onions and finished with Chinese spices, and a fiery fermented black bean rayu sauce and punchy pickled chillies. Served with lashings of curry sauce for even more sauciness and spice. 

The Classic Kick 

A nostalgic and familiar nod to the original chipper takeaway. Golden Strong Roots Crispy Skinny Fries, are tossed with garlic infused red, green and yellow peppers, onions and warming spices, lots of sliced crispy garlic and crispy soy-soaked fried tofu. And, finally drenched in Robin’s indulgent curry sauce, it’s familiar, nostalgic and totally addictive. 

A One-Night-Only Spice Bag Happy Hour 

Strong Roots and Robin are bringing the flavour, the fun and the perfect excuse to celebrate the run up to St Patrick’s Day at an exclusive Strong Roots Spice

 Bag Happy Hour on 12th March at Robin's restaurant, Bar Brasso and you are invited! Guests will enjoy free-flowing Spice Bags, each perfectly paired with an Irish-themed cocktail or stout, plus Irish music and more! 

FREE tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strong-roots-spice-bag-happy-hour-tickets-1982189165152?aff=oddtdtcreator

 Can’t make it? The recipes will be available online at www.strongroots.com so you can recreate the ultimate ‘fakeaway’ night in at home.  

Robin Gill, Chef and Restaurateur told That's Food and Drink: “I grew up eating Spice Bags in Ireland, so this was a really special nostalgic one for me. We’ve taken the classic recipe and seriously turned up the flavour and textures.  

"These dishes are big, bold and spicy! Strong Roots Sweet Potato Fries bring a whole new energy, they are sweet, crispy and perfect with spice. Get stuck in and make them at home or come celebrate with us at our Spice Bag Happy Hour!” 

Charlotte Turton the Managing Director, Strong Roots, said: “Spice Bags are one of Ireland’s most iconic dishes and rapidly growing in popularity across the UK.  Partnering with Robin is the perfect way to celebrate this St Patrick’s Day.  

"He shares our Irish roots, our love of flavour, and our belief that food should be real and exciting. As a B Corp, we care about making food that’s good for you and good for the planet, so it’s a great time to celebrate our Strong Roots Sweet Potato Fries, made from real vegetables, packed with goodness, a source of fibre and low in fat. 

Crowned the UK’s No.1 selling sweet potato fries1, it’s no wonder Strong Roots Sweet Potato Fries are a firm favourite in households across the UK and Ireland.  Made with real ingredients, a crispy texture, and a natural source of fibre (4.1g per 100g), low in saturated fat, gluten-free, only 154 calories per portion and ready in just 10 minutes in the your air fryer.  

Robin Gill x Strong Roots Spice Bag Happy Hour 

12th March 2026 

Bar Brasso, 3 Viaduct Gardens, Vauxhall, SW11 7AY 

6.30pm - 9.30pm 

Limited tickets are available at Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strong-roots-spice-bag-happy-hour-tickets-1982189165152?aff=oddtdtcreator

Strong Roots Pumpkin & Spinach Burgers. Our Opinion? Absolutely Delicious!

Every bite of the Strong Roots Spinach and Pumpkin Burger packs some serious crunch from the hearty, earthy burger, paired perfectly with layers of cool, refreshing cucumber ribbons and a generous dollop of creamy minty mayo. 

SERVES: 2

PREP TIME: 5 mins

COOK TIME: 12 mins

Ingredients:

    • ½ cucumber

    • 2tbs vinaigrette 

    • 3-4 tbs mayo

    • 1 lemon

    • 1 bag of rocket leaves

    • 2 seeded burger buns

    • Bunch of mint leaves

Method:

    • Pop your Strong Roots Spinach and Pumpkin burgers into your air fryer for 10-12 minutes.

    • While those are cooking, use a peeler to make cucumber ribbons.

    • Place the ribbons in a bowl and add two tablespoons of vinaigrette and give a little toss around and set aside.

    • Next chop eight mint leaves, and set aside in another bowl.

    • Add the mayo and squeeze of lemon to the second bowl of mint leaves and give it a quick mix to combine.

    • Once the burgers are ready it’s time to build your burgers.  Slice the buns, put a dollop of the minty mayo on each half, place rocket leaves on the bottom, followed by the Strong Roots Pumpkin & Spinach burgers and then top it with the cucumber ribbons and the bun lid.

My wife and I love these burgers, they are absolutely delicious, have excellent mouthfeel and are great for people who are vegans or who just want a change from their usual beef burgers.

We feel they'll make a great item for your freezer if someone in your family decides to go vegan just in time for Christmas (yes, it does happen!) or if you have to cater for an unexpected but welcome guest for Christmas who happens to be a vegan.

Available in: Morrison, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Waitrose from £3.30 RRP.

Strong Roots unveils five tasty plant-based ready meals for Veganuary

Strong Roots, the pioneers of plant-based frozen food, have done it again! Setting out the next step in their mission to make tasty, plant-based food for busy people, they are launching five bold, veggie-packed meals. 

Absolutely delicious and designed for those living very busy lives, each features only the best quality ingredients that are all sustainably sourced.

With their belief that food can be better and that vegetables are the best way forward, Strong Roots' goal is to make eating them as easy and delicious as possible, while also reducing people’s carbon footprint. Making the perfect solution for a quick and healthy midweek meal, each takes just eight minutes to cook from frozen, so just pop in the freezer and you’ll always have a super convenient and super tasty, plant-based meal on hand.

Here’s a rundown on each of the new Good Made Easy Meals:

Thai Green Veg Curry

Combining crispy, crunchy veg with aromatics of lemongrass, Thai basil and kaffir lime leaf, this meal has all the greens, along with some tasty Thai flavours with a mildly spicy bite. Just 329 calories and a punchy 9.5g of protein per serving, this meal is also low sugar, low salt and low in saturated fat, with a climate footprint of just 1.5kg CO2e/kg.

Veggie Masala

This plant-based cauliflower and chickpea curry is full of goodness. Rich in flavour, it’s packed full of veggies and has up 12g of protein per serving, all with just 326 calories. What’s more it’s high in fibre, low in saturated fat and low in sugar. Climate footprint of 2.2kg CO2e/kg.

Creamy Mac

The Big Daddy of comfort food just got a plant-based glow up. A food favourite with a vegan twist, this meal features a great tasting vegan cheese sauce and has a great texture. It comes in at just 448 calories, is low sugar, with a climate footprint of 2kg CO2e/kg.

White Bean & Lentil Tomato Stew

This white bean and lentil tomato stew comes with a protein punch that’s sure to sate your winter comfort food cravings. It’s vibrant with veggie colours and rich in wholesome flavour. Packed full with protein, at 19g per serving, it has just 280 calories, contains 3 of your 5 a day and, once more, is low in saturated fat and sugar, with a climate footprint of 1.6kg CO2e/kg.

Mediterranean Orzo Bake

Featuring grilled Mediterranean vegetables, premium Orzo pasta (which is rarely seen in the frozen aisle) and rich tomato sauce - this meal is pure comfort. Once heated it releases a bloom of spices that deliver big fresh flavour, and it also delivers on low calories (329), protein (12g) as well as being low in saturated fat and sugar. Climate footprint on this dish is calculated at 1kg CO2e/kg – the lowest in the range.

Sam Dennigan, Founder of Strong Roots says “We believe in going back to our roots to secure our food future by making easy and delicious veg-forward frozen food that is good for you and good for the planet. 

"With the time pressures of modern life it can be hard to make good choices all the time but that’s where we come in. Our five new plant-based meals deliver exciting flavour profiles and provide healthy and convenient plant-based options, all made with sustainable, quality ingredients. It’s ‘Good Made Easy’.”

On a mission to fix the freezer aisle, Strong Roots prides itself on providing a gateway to easier plant-based consumption, revolutionising the food industry in a sustainable and responsible way. A certified B Corp, its range of delicious plant-based options, are all sustainably farmed, shipped and sold, better for people and the planet. The brand also proudly displays its climate footprint on front of pack, showing all emissions generated from soil to shelf, ensuring it is fully accountable as a business and to its consumers.

In the UK the RRP. is a (in our opinion!) very reasonable £3.50.

In the UK all meals are available now from Ocado, Booths, Amazon and selected independent retailers.

Thai Green Veg Curry and Veggie Masala launch into Sainsbury’s during Veganuary.

In Ireland the RRP is €3.99

In Ireland meals are available in Dunnes, Tesco, SuperValu, Centra & Spar stores nationwide.

Find out more: https://strongroots.com