Join EQ Chartered Accountants at Turriff Show 2023

Turriff Show’s wholesome and exciting EQ Food and Drink pavilion, sponsored by EQ Chartered Accountants, will be the heart to some of the finest Scottish local food and drink producers in the region. This year the pavilion has been extended to welcome in excess of 40 local exhibitors showcasing local meats, chutneys, fruit and veg, home bakes, ice-cream, sweets, honey, jams, spirits, cider and cocktails. 

Special favourites like Wark Farm pies, bacon from Ingrams, yummy granola from Bakery Lane to yoghurt from Rora dairy and Ogilvy spirits, will be there to savour their delectable local produce. 

Also, the pavilion welcomes once again, the popular Portsoy Ice Cream; the shop's owner, Alex Murray, says: “We'll be at Turriff Show both of the days in the EQ Food and Drink Marquee. I'm really looking forward to this year after all the fun of the 2022 show. It's always really wonderful to meet faces from all walks of life who come together to show an interest in today’s agriculture,” says Alex.  

Portsoy Ice-Cream is a popular family operated business, which is famous for its wide variety of ice creams, sauces and other sweet treats. With over 100 tempting ice cream flavours, Alex strives to source many of his ingredients from local food and drink suppliers, with fruit from Barra berries and whisky from the Glenglassaugh distillery. 

There will be prizes on offer for showgoers in the EQ Food and Drink Pavilion, including a draw for a super Broil King BBQ, available to everyone who makes a purchase from a food and drink stall in the EQ Food and Drink pavilion.  

The QMS cookery theatre will return with fabulous food expert and chef, Catriona Frankitti who'll be sharing stories and recipes, whilst cooking up delicious meals, using only local produce. 

The EQ Food and Drink Pavilion will also host, ‘The Kilted Chef’, Craig Wilson of Eat on the Green, an ambassador for Scottish food and drink, who will demonstrate his fabulous cooking. The pavilion will also be visited on both days by the North East’s popular fish expert Jimmy Buchan of Amity and Trawlermen TV programme, who will be spreading the word about top quality local fish, whilst cooking up a fishy dishy. 

Local butchers will be giving interesting butchery demonstrations and showing why beef and lamb from the north east really is something special.  

Whilst watching demonstrations, visitors can also enjoy some really tasty homemade tray bakes, pancakes and much more besides, from Hoodles coffee shop, located within the EQ Food and Drink Pavilion and open to all. 

A spokeswoman for EQ said: "Come join us for a taste or tipple of local produce, be entertained and inspired by amazing stories and experience the diversity of food and drink produced locally to Turriff."

To learn more please visit https://www.turriffshow.org

Sainsbury’s Local helps bring new lease of life to Jericho redevelopment site

Sainsbury’s customers in Oxford have the opportunity to check out a brand-new Sainsbury’s Local, following the opening of the retailer’s latest store as part of the redevelopment of the Jericho Health Centre on the corner of Walton Street and Cranham Street, in Oxford. Colleagues are pictured gathering to cut the ribbon and celebrate the launch of the new store.

Conveniently situated just north of Oxford's city centre, the 2,745 sq. ft. store will serve customers between the hours of 7am and 11pm every day.

Local residents, workers and shoppers now have the chance to pick up a bite to eat from Sainsbury’s delicious selection of sandwiches and ‘food to go’, plus being able to pick up a hot drink from the shop's self-service Costa coffee facility. 

What's more, delicious fresh bread and pastries will be baked in the store itself every day and it will also stock a superb range of great value, high quality fresh foods, fruit and vegetables, plus other grocery and household products, besides.

Customers will also be able to collect products from the much-loved brands of Argos, Habitat and Tu Clothing, ordered online and delivered via the in-store Click and Collect service.

The 19 colleagues that make up the new store team plan to play an active role in the local community whilst also taking part in Sainsbury’s nationwide charitable programmes and initiatives. For example, through Sainsbury’s partnership with Neighbourly, the new Local will work with local food donation partners to help ensure any surplus food from the store will go to those who are truly in need.

Patrick Dunne, who is Sainsbury’s Property Director, said: "We're thrilled  to introduce a brand new Sainsbury’s Local to customers in Oxford today with the opening of our latest convenience store on the estate. Our investment in Jericho hasn't only generated new job opportunities for local people but also enhanced convenience and choice in the neighbourhood while bringing Sainsbury’s great value, high-quality products closer to more of our customers.”

Carla Browning, Sainsbury’s Oxford Walton Street Local Store Manager, said: “It’s been fantastic to cut the ribbon and open our new store today after weeks of hard work to get everything ready to welcome customers for the first time.

"We feel our new store has lots to offer the local community and my team and I are really looking forward to helping and serving the people of Jericho for years to come.”

Sainsbury’s is working hard to ensure that as a business it is operating sustainably, for example by reducing plastic across its operations and supply chain as one of its key priorities. Most recently, the retailer announced that it has removed plastic trays from its by Sainsbury’s steak range, replacing them with a cardboard tray alternative, as previously covered by That's Food and Drink.

Bags better for everyone! Tesco and Morrisons welcome the Universal Bag

Marking a massive milestone in the global rollout of the Universal Bag project, Tesco and Morrisons are the next two UK partners.

Designed by Anya Hindmarch and manufactured by the Solent Group, The Universal Bag is reportedly the next generation of reusable bag; a desirable, durable, reusable, 100% recycled and recyclable shopping bag that's designed for everyone, to take everywhere, for just about everything or anything.

Working in collaboration with major global food retailers, the Universal Bag has the laudable aim of driving meaningful change across the entire industry. 

While use of single use plastic has reduced dramatically, with sales falling in the main supermarkets by 95% between 2021 to 2022, says lates official figures, the problem is far from solved. Nearly half a billion single use plastic bags were still sold between 2021 to 2022 and the ‘bag for life’ isn't th environmental solution we'd all hoped it would be.

However, since launching The Universal Bag project collaboratively over 150 tonnes of virgin plastic has been saved from landfill, the equivalent of over 12 London double decker buses.

The Tesco version, available from the end of July in 250 stores nationwide, will be available in their core brand colours of blue with red handles, while the Morrisons version, available from mid-September in 400 stores all over the country, will be in their core brand colours of yellow with green handles.

These versions of the Universal Bag are the seventh and eighth editions respectively and add to the growing global line up, following Asda, Co-op, Sainsburys, Selfridges Food Hall and Waitrose in the UK, City’SUPER in Hong Kong and National Azabu in Japan. More global partners will be announced later on this year.

Incidentally, Morrisons was the first UK supermarket to introduce paper ‘bags for life’ instead of plastic and has also committed to using 50% less plastic packaging in its own-brand products by 2025.

Working together with retailers with such impact, scale and ambition gives the opportunity to make meaningful changes and inspire long lasting shifts in consumer habits.

Both the Tesco and Morrisons versions will retail at £10 each.

The project, open to all food retailers worldwide, allows each partner to create their own exclusive version of the Universal Bag in keeping with their own brand requirements.

The Universal Bag is made from 100% recycled plastic and each step and material used in making the bag has been fully certified under the Global Recycling Scheme (GRS) making this a truly 100% recycled product.

Each Universal Bag is guaranteed to last for ten years having been extensively tested for durability.

The Universal Bag features an innovative, convenient freepost returns pocket built into a pocket inside the bag. You simply turn the bag into its built-in pocket which acts as a pre-addressed envelope and then post it through a letter box. It's then 100% recycled locally.

In addition to being practical the Universal Bag is designed to be durable, too. By creating a bag  customers feel excited to be seen with and are motivated to take care of, reuse is expected to increase, tackling one of the major issues surrounding shopping bags.

Anya Hindmarch, Founder and Creative Director, comments: “The Universal Bag project has saved over 150 tonnes of virgin plastic from landfill so far, the equivalent weight of over 12 London double decker buses. Plastic pollution remains a pressing environmental issue but working together with major global food retailers shows how the solution needs to collaborative.”

Rachel Eyre, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, Morrisons, adds: “We’re really thrilled to partner with Anya Hindmarch on the Universal Bag project and support such an important, vital issue. We are committed to reducing our plastic use and we were the first supermarket to introduce paper ‘bags for life’. It’s an issue our customers and colleagues are extremely passionate about so we're very excited to see the Morrisons x Anya Hindmarch tote land in our stores and we will be proud to spot it out and about, too!”

Ashley Simons, the Solent CEO, opined: “Both Anya and Solent have a shared heritage in creating and producing market disrupting initiatives that help customers to lead healthier, more sustainable lives. We are delighted to have partnered with Anya and her team on the Universal Bag which further supports the reduction and need for single use plastics. The Universal Bag is a beautiful and high performing product that encourages customers to buy into reusability and sustainability.

"It’s not a bag you’d ever feel comfortable throwing in the bin. Given the durability of the bag, ideally, it will never need to be recycled but, if it does, we have made it easy for the customer to get it back into the recycling stream, a process we believe has never been done before. The Universal Bag is a true market first and another step change in our mission to end single use plastic bag usage for one and for all.”

Looks like it'll be a great way to take your food and drink shopping back home with you, or to take your picnic to the beach and then back home again!

Morrisons launches great new pick 'n mix kids meal deal in cafés for school summer holidays

Ever-mindful of the fact that families up and down the country are struggling to cope with the current economic crisis, Morrisons is doing more to help feed families during the summer holidays with the introduction of a new pick ‘n’ mix style meal option for kids in Morrisons Cafés, just in time for the summer holidays. Customers can now pick up a sandwich, snack and drink to feed their little ones for just £3.49.

The new kid’s meal deal can also be claimed free of charge thanks to Morrisons continued exclusive Kids Eat Free offer. Customers will be able to get one free kids meal from the kids menu with any adult meal that's over £4.49. The offer is available all day, every day, seven days a week for any child aged under 16 in its cafés nationwide. 

Sandwiches filled with classic kids’ favourites, ham or cheese, can be paired with a wide range of snack and drink choices likes Hula Hoops, Babybels, jelly, bags of fruit, flavoured milk, Robinsons Fruit Shoot, Cawston Press Juice or water.

Chris Strong, Morrisons Café Buying Manager said: “We understand that for many parents and carers keeping the kids fed during the summer holidays can be very much of a challenge, especially with the absence of free school meals. Our new pick ‘n’ mix meal deal, alongside our existing Kids Eat Free offer, are just a few ways we at Morrisons are helping everyone have access to nutritious food without breaking the bank.”

An adult meal deal has also been introduced for £4.79 offering customers a sandwich or toastie alongside a drink and a cake. Toastie options include ham and cheese, whilst egg & cress, prawn, tuna mayonnaise and salmon and cucumber sandwiches are available.  

Both hot and cold drinks are included and cake options include chocolate fudge, lemon drizzle, brownie or a Victoria Sponge.

To find your local Morrisons café, visit: https://my.morrisons.com/storefinder

Hope Spring Announces a New Clean Water Project Partnership

Hope Spring Water, the Herefordshire-based leading clean water charity, is pleased and thrilled to be able to announce excited to the start of a clean water project in the Atobaje community of Lagos, Nigeria. 

This collaborative effort, due to launch next month in August, aims to provide sustainable access to clean water and tackle the challenges faced by hundreds of women and girls in the local community. At present, people from the community must walk long distances to access safe and clean water.

The Atobaje clean water project is a joint initiative between Hope Spring and the local community association. The association made a number of efforts to create a borehole for their residents. The effort wasn't a success, due to several issues including a lack of technical knowledge and inadequate funding. The partnership with Hope Spring meant the technical expertise and the funds required for a successful project are now available.

By bringing clean water closer to the community, this project will not only alleviate the burden on women and girls but also enhance their productivity and reduce late arrivals at school. Even more important it will contribute to the reduction of waterborne illnesses prevalent in some parts of the community.

Hope Spring raises funds for projects like the Atobaje clean water project, from its innovative eCard charity eCards platform. This platform provides individuals with the chance to send greetings and love to their loved ones through electronic cards, while simultaneously supporting essential clean water projects. By using the Hope Spring Water eCard platform, donors can make a meaningful impact on communities that are in desperate need of assistance.

In line with its commitment to increasing the project's impact, Hope Spring Water recently launched the Gift of Water Charity eCard, along with a complimentary free eCard. These offerings allow donors to choose from an array of gift cards and personalize them with heartfelt messages.

Once selected, the experienced Hope Spring Water team handles the rest, ensuring these contributions facilitate access to clean, safe water for communities lacking this vital resource. Celebrating loved ones' anniversaries or milestones can now be a way to extend the gift of clean and safe water to those who need it most.

As part of its mission to make a significant difference, Hope Spring Water aims to extend its reach to more communities, individuals, and schools in dire need of safe and clean water access. By expanding their efforts, the organisation strives to create sustainable solutions and empower communities through reliable access to this basic human necessity.

For more information about Atobaje clean water and other Hope Spring projects, please visit their website or any of their social media pages.

http://www.hopespring.org.uk/

(Image courtesy of Hope Spring)

Frankie & Benny's launch their summer hols campaign today

Readers of That's Food and Drink who have school age (or Younger!) children in the families will be pleased to learn that today is the launch of Frankie & Benny’s summer holiday campaign, Fun In The Sun. 

To coincide with the start of the school holidays they're dishing out £250 cash prizes for parents to buy their children fun outdoor activities/leisure so they can enjoy the great outdoors rather than stare at a screen all day. Coupled with the weekly meal discounts all these initiatives are designed to help families over the summer holidays with the cost of living crisis.

Yes, top Italian American themed restaurant Frankie & Benny’s has launched weekly £250 cash prize giveaways for families looking to enjoy the great outdoors throughout this summer.

Just in time for the long school summer holidays Frankie & Benny’s are on a mission to help families facing the cost of living crisis buy their kids leisure equipment so they can have fun in the sun. 

EVERY week there’s a chance to win a £250 prize for the kids. All you need do is sign-up to the mailing list and enter every week! You don’t even need to buy a meal, it’s FREE and is reallythat simple!

This comes on the heels of Frankie & Benny’s announcements of  a special series of summer super saving meal deals helping families and friends enjoy meals out this summer on a budget.

Frankie & Benny’s, the ultimate family friendly restaurant, has already started giving away £250 prizes and will continue throughout the summer, every week until September 5.

Just sign up to the mailing list and you're in with a chance of winning £250 to spend on anything your child likes from a mountain bike to football goals, tennis equipment, a tent, anything to encourage children to get out and about this summer and tempt them away from screen time!

The first winner said: “OMG this is incredible! My son cried when I told him we’d won. We've managed to kit out our whole garden with outdoor activities.”

Frankie & Benny’s Marketing Director, Andreia Harwood, said: “We're really aware that the cost of living crisis is hard on all of us, which is why this summer we're helping out families with special offers and £250 weekly cash prizes designed to help parents pay for outdoor leisure activities. Frankie & Benny’s put our customers at the forefront of everything we do and making sure they can have an amazing summer is at the heart of our summer campaigns.”

Frankie & Benny’s is leading the way helping families dining out during the long summer holidays by introducing deals specially designed to help with the cost of living crisis.

The popular themed restaurant is offering two ‘always on’ summer promotion offers which are available now and until the end of August.

Frankie & Benny’s have also recently launched the new kid’s menu featuring some famous faces in partnership with Cartoon Network.  Whether your little one wants to join Batwheels and the gang protecting Gotham City, or Prince Ivandoe and his loyal squire Bert on a quest filled with adventure, Frankie & Benny’s new activity sheets have it all, adding extra fun to mealtimes. 

Frankie & Benny’s new kids menu has more flavour, more goodness and sure to keep fussy diners happy. Treat them to deliciously crispy Omega-3 rich fish fingers, hidden veg pizza or Frankie's classic pasta & meatballs!

The first Always On offer is a weekday deal available Monday to Friday after 7pm allowing guests to have two main courses of pizza, burgers and or pasta dishes for just £20. This will give a saving of up to £15.

Main courses available include the double bacon cheeseburger with fries, and the creamy chicken and ‘nduja fettucine- both solid favourites with Frankie & Benny fans.

The second deal is designed for family and friends dining out at the weekend. Throughout the summer Frankie & Benny’s is offering two for the price of one main meals all day Sunday, saving up to £21.90!

Dishes include the New York BBQ chicken loaded up with bacon, cheese, onion rings and fries, as well the classic Mac & Cheese (with, or without, bacon!)

Frankie & Benny’s £250 weekly prize giveaway terms and conditions: https://www.frankieandbennys.com/terms

Frankie & Benny’s Always On terms and conditions: https://www.frankieandbennys.com/terms

https://www.frankieandbennys.com

New, from Maldon Salt: Their innovative Merchant Range

Maldon Salt’s fantastic new ‘Merchants Range’ features two exciting new products, Himalayan Pink Salt and Kalahari Desert Salt, both of which are now available via Amazon.

Maldon Salt have been proud makers and merchants of salt since 1882. That's over 141 years of serving the public with high quality salts.

Their passion to create and celebrate great taste has taken their seasoned experts on a global journey, to select the finest salts from around the world and create the new ‘Merchants Range’, bringing absolutely delicious flavours to the table by way of product innovation.

Selected by Maldon’s master salt merchants, who for four generations have been making and sourcing exceptional salts and seasonings, Maldon Salt proudly introduces the first two new products in the exciting new ‘Merchants Range’, selected by Maldon: Himalayan Pink Salt and  Kalahari Desert Salt.

Himalayan Pink Salt is an established trend, that until now has lacked a premium brand player with a quality product and ability to educate people on its use, storage, etc.

This pink coarse rock salt from the foothills of the Himalayas has been prized for many centuries. It can be employed whole by adding to curries and sauces or it can be placed in a grinder for everyday use. Due to its delicate pink hue, the ground salt is also a fantastic garnish for cocktails.

Pack size 250g. RRP £2.50. Available on Amazon https://rebrand.ly/sen67sk

Kalahari Desert Salt is a specialist ingredient that is seeing its awareness grow, with an array of quality food brands now including, and naming it in their product recipes.

This naturally coarse, sun-dried salt has been harvested from the vast desert plains of the Kalahari. It’s perfect for using in a grinder, ideal for adding to breads or for seasoning meat prior to adding to the BBQ. 

Pack size 250g. RRP £2.50. Available on Amazon https://rebrand.ly/4q6lbml

Robert La Francesca, who is Maldon Salt's Commercial Director, says: “As proud makers and merchants of salt since 1882 and known for our quality salt around the world, we are regarded by consumers as their trusted seasoning advisor. 

"As a result, we're absolutely thrilled to launch our new Merchants Range which not only taps into consumers’ demand for speciality ingredients for their cooking, but it also meets their desire for a wider choice of salts from Maldon. With 55% of consumers saying they'd intend to buy a Maldon flavoured salt these delicious new launches are coming at the ideal time.”

To support the launch of the new Merchants Range, the brand has developed a 360º national marketing campaign which will build through  autumn 2023 and run into next year. The campaign will include sampling, a high impact digital, social and influencer programme, exciting experiential events, and a cooking masterclass with special celebrity chef guests. Just keep an eye on Maldon Salt socials @maldonsalt for how you can be a part of this event!

Maldon Salt has also created a wide selection of delicious recipes that match perfectly with the new Merchants range. Made with Himalayan Pink Salt they have created an authentic Nepalase Lamb Curry which is one of the most popular dishes in Nepal, and Chicken Momo’s with Tomato Chilli Chutney - these steamed dumplings are  famous in Kathmandu Valley.

Also using the Kalahari Desert Salt, Maldon has created two authentic regional dishes including delicious skewers - Pork Sosaties, and the spicy bean dish known as Chakalaka with Mealie Bread side. You can find full details of these recipes and many more by visiting the recipe page on the Maldon Salt website.

You can learn more and find their special recipes here https://maldonsalt.com/recipes-tips-blog.

Britvic goes solar

Whilst it's true that to a great extent, Britvic brands have always been solar powered (just think of all those sun ripened fruits) iconic, popular brands from Robinsons to Tango are taking the next step forward and the company is to be powered by renewables as Britvic signs innovative solar power agreement with Atrato Onsite Energy.

Britvic, the FTSE 250 global soft drinks business, has partnered with Atrato Onsite Energy (Atrato), a leading solar energy provider, to deliver clean energy to Britvic via an innovative 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), develop by Squeaky, the UKs leading PPA marketplace.

Atrato’s new solar installation based in Northamptonshire will generate energy exclusively for Britvic. It will have a total capacity of 28MW and will be capable of generating 33.3 GWh pa of clean energy, the equivalent of powering 11,500 homes or planting some 260,000 trees. 

The electricity generated will be enough to power 75% of Britvic’s current operations in Great Britain, including its Beckton and Leeds factories, which can produce 2,000 recyclable bottles per minute for a portfolio of iconic brands including Tango, Pepsi and Robinsons.

As part of Britvic’s Healthier People, Healthier Planet sustainability mission to make a positive contribution to society, they are tackling their carbon footprint head on. Through innovation, utilising low carbon technology and energy sources, and establishing a more sustainable supply chain, Britvic is determined to play its part in securing a healthier future for the planet.

Britvic has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and has led the industry as the first UK soft drinks company to have a 1.5°C target verified by the Science Based Targets initiative. Britvic has demonstrated its commitment to this goal, having reduced its direct carbon emissions by an impressive 34% since 2017 and generated 57% of its energy needs from renewable sources in 2022, up from 28% in 2018.

Progress has been achieved through significant investments across Britvic’s manufacturing base. For example, Britvic has installed five biomass boilers in Brazil, delivered multiple energy saving projects, is investing £4 million in a heat recovery system at Beckton, and they’ve recently announced a new Corporate Power Purchase Agreement in Ireland that will ensure Ballygowan, Ireland’s iconic water brand, is produced using 100% renewable electricity harnessed from local wind power.

In this latest milestone move, Britvic’s agreement with Atrato has provided the investment security needed to build the new solar farm in an old quarry in Northamptonshire. This will see 28MW of new additional renewable energy capacity created as a result of the deal

Atrato will supply Britvic with solar generated electricity that is commercialised on a pay as you generate basis but is delivered on a baseload basis consistent to the consumption needs of the company. This innovative and long-term PPA has underwritten the Atrato’s investment into this solar project. This innovative PPA structure was developed by Squeaky Clean Energy, whose founders were early innovators of corporate PPAs in the UK back in 2008. Legal advice was provided by Burges Salmon, who have supported Atrato on all its recent transactions in the renewable sector and are well known in the corporate PPA market.

Atrato has fully financed the solar installation, which is expected to be commissioned early next year. In only 19 months since IPO, Atrato has built a portfolio of 40 solar sites all across the UK. Atrato is the green energy solution provider of choice for many UK companies with an impressive client list of blue-chip corporates including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Anglian Water, Nissan and Amazon.

Matt Swindall, Chief Procurement Officer at Britvic says: “This deal represents a really significant milestone for Britvic as we continue to partner with home-grown renewable energy projects to power our business. The 10 year deal also establishes stability, enabling us to plan more efficiently over the next coming years. In short, it’s great for our Healthier Planet sustainability ambitions, and great for the business, too.”

Matthew Philips, Britvic’s Senior Category Manager for utilities, led the project. He added: “This is a ground-breaking achievement for Britvic, and I'm obviously extremely proud of everyone who was involved.

"Our Healthier People, Healthier Planet sustainability strategy is a critical commercial driver for us, and nothing demonstrates this more than our factories and warehouses being powered by clean, green, domestic renewable electricity to produce the iconic quality brands that consumers love.”

Gurpreet Gujral, Managing Director and Head of Renewable Energy at Atrato said: “We are thrilled to enter into this new corporate PPA with Britvic. Our highly innovative PPA structure provides Britvic with a consistent source of renewable energy that matches their electricity needs. This project exemplifies our commitment to providing long term and attractively priced clean energy to our clients. Following an award-winning IPO, Atrato has become the ‘go to’ corporate clean energy provider.”

Chris Bowden, Managing Director of Squeaky Clean Energy pointed out: “Having pioneered the use of corporate PPAs in the UK it has become abundantly clear that new and innovative contracting structures are needed to accelerate the transition to clean energy. We're really very proud to have scored another first with a unique PPA arrangement that enables Atrato to derisk the financing of its project and Britvic to deliver on its Healthier People, Healthier Planet sustainability mission.”

Ross Fairley Head of Renewable Energy at Burges Salmon added: “We're clearly extremely pleased to have been asked by Atrato to advise on this corporate PPA. We've been involved in developing the different corporate PPA models from the early days and this is a further innovation which will help renewable generators and those corporates working towards Net Zero.”

Incidentally at our home That's Food and Drink has solar panels on our roof.

(Image courtesy of andreas160578 from Pixabay)

Do you love Wetherspoon pubs? There's a song about Wetherspoon pubs!

I love Wetherspoon pubs. Decent menu, great choice of real ales and a couple of decent IPAs, Punk IPA and Shipyard. 

British author, songwriter, comedian, actor Dominic Frisby has written a song about his love for Wetherspoons which I am sharing with readers of That's Food and Drink, here.

 

Witt's Pizza Expert has some top tips for your home pizza cooking

Award-winning Scandinavian Witt’s Pizza Oven range has been wowing customers and publications like BBC Good Food, Ideal Home, and the Independent since its launch earlier this year. Witt’s pizza expert has revealed his top tips to get the most out of your pizza oven investment, helping you create tasty pizzas for many years to come.

Geoff Johnson who is the Sales Director and Pizza Guru at Witt UK & Ireland said: "There’s nothing better than hosting a pizza party during the summer months. 

"The joy of entertaining family and friends while serving up delicious homemade pizzas from your very own pizza oven in your back garden is a very special moment, and a chance for everyone to show off their most creative pizza making skills. 

"From classics like the Margherita, to more out-there recipes like chocolate spread and strawberries, pizza making is a fantastic chance to bond with your loved ones and have some fun.” 

Actually, there's no reason that pizzas have to be savoury, so you can make yourself and your friends and family a tasty dessert pizza after you and they have polished off your earlier savoury creations!

Geoff’s top tips to get the most out of your pizza oven:

Select a good location

“Make sure you pick a prime location for your pizza oven. It must be on a stable heat safe table/surface placed in a nice social spot, so you don’t miss out on any of the action.”

Preparation is key

“I suggest having the dough shaped ahead of time and the toppings ready to go, you could even have everyone add their own toppings for extra fun!”

Invest in a pizza peel

“Without a pizza peel it can be tricky to get pizzas in and out of the pizza oven, so don’t hesitate in ordering one of these handy tools.”

Serve up family-style

“I suggest serving your pizzas family style at your next pizza party, this minimises stress and means no one is sitting around waiting for their pizza. Ensure you to opt for crowd pleasing toppings, then serve up a few bowls of salads and sides for good measure.”

Experiment by cooking other foods

“There are so many other foods that you can cook in a pizza oven. Including garlic bread, roasted chicken, charred potatoes, and even quiche!” 

https://www.wittpizza.com.