Over recent years there has been a rise in consumers paying more attention to their food and drink choices. Known as conscious eating, this trend combines mindful eating – the act of paying attention to food as you eat it – with a consideration for how food choices impact both you and the world around... Read more » The post How conscious eating is driving up demand for real foods appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more

In April 2022, new legislation came into force in the UK, requiring businesses, including cafes, restaurants and takeaways with more than 250 employees to display calorie information on menus and food labels.  Calorie information is now required to be displayed on menus or elsewhere at the point of sale, along with daily recommended calorie needs.... Read more » The post Meeting nutritional guidelines appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more

10 years ago it wasn’t uncommon to see menus featuring just one vegetarian option, with very little thought, if any, for vegan dishes. But as interest in vegetarian dining increased, so too did the quality and volume of vegetarian dishes on menus, which often appealed to both those who did, and didn’t eat meat.  As... Read more » The post Balancing vegetarian dishes with vegan ones on menus appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more

As food innovators, we love nothing more than staying up to date with the latest trends in ingredients, dishes and dining to ensure we keep creating recipes that appeal to customers and their changing tastes. Here are some of the key trends in food for this year and beyond.  More dishes for vegetarians  The availability... Read more » The post Food trends for 2024 and beyond appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more

Sustainability is an important factor in how food is sourced, grown, made, stored, cooked, packaged and transported. Food supply has a significant impact on the environment and there is a growing demand from both the industry itself and customers who want to buy and eat food that is more sustainably produced. It’s estimated that international... Read more » The post Sustainability in food production appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more

Plant based diets have never been more popular; up to 29% people in the UK are now either vegetarian, vegan or pescetarian, flexitarian or mostly plant based. Vegan dishes, free from meat, dairy and all animal based ingredients are a delicious alternative for these diners and many more.  When creating vegan savoury dishes, we like... Read more » The post Vegan savoury dishes appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more

We’ve been busy in the kitchen and factory cooking up delicious sweet and savoury dishes for restaurants, pubs, cafes and other venues all year. As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time to look back at some of our, and our customers’ favourite dishes.  From gluten free desserts to classic mains, vegan... Read more » The post Our favourite classic dishes appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more

We love creating delicious gluten free desserts that look and taste great. As part of our made without range, we offer a variety of savory and sweet dishes that suit a range of dietary requirements. A key consideration for gluten free desserts is replacing wheat flour in pies, cakes and tarts. Thanks to a growing... Read more » The post Gluten free desserts appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more

Our team members are the star ingredients at Classic Cuisine. They are responsible for stunning new innovative recipes and creating thousands of delicious dishes every day. Get to know more about what they do – and what they like to eat!   Richard Battye, sales manager How long have you worked at Classic? 15 years in... Read more » The post Meet the team  appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more

Classic Cuisine started 30 years ago, when the founders noticed a gap in the market for innovative and delicious meals for pubs and restaurants. The business was, and still is, led by chefs who have always been committed to supporting the food service industry by creating amazing dishes that can be served up on site.... Read more » The post The history of Classic Cuisine appeared first on Classic Cuisine ..read more