Booker has launched a summer catering guide that aims to support caterers, chefs and operators as the summer season approaches, it also includes over 600 price lockdowns, seasonal menu ideas and exclusive lines.
The guide reveals that sharing foods are set to boom, representing a huge opportunity for pubs, bars and restaurants. It also highlights a trend towards lighter, fresher foods with world influences, mixed textures and the option for sharing, with diners keen to try a variety of foods, sample different menu options and taste a selection of dishes, rather than order a traditional main course for themselves.
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Darren Bown, catering director at Booker, says: “Caterers and chefs would be wise to invest in ceremonial grade matcha powder – it’s versatile and can be used for iced drinks, smoothies and shakes, in sweet baked goods and hot or cold desserts. We suggest adding dessert options such as matcha pancakes with ceremonial grade matcha powder, topped with double cream, strawberries and fresh mint – a stylish, summertime treat and certain to be a hit with the Instagram and social media crowd.”
“It’s important for caterers, chefs and operators to incorporate fresh ingredients with the right herb and spice blends, oils, sauces and seeds to give consumers authentic flavours and satisfying textures. Poké bowls and deli bowls are visually appealing, healthy and easy to assemble, plus they can be personalised with a combination of protein, grains and vegetables to suit the diner’s preferences.”
