Author: Jonathan White

Just like the wider catering industry, cost sector food services are all about efficiency, safety, quality, and consistency. However, cost sector catering faces a number of challenges which aren’t prevalent in other large catering settings, from hitting targets set by external sources to meeting strict nutritional guidelines, such as the NHS...

We're proud to have been awarded the "Committed To Employer Wellbeing At Work Award". Matt Ellis from East Sussex Council presented it to Lucy, our HR Director, who has been working hard with her team, Jimmy & Ronnie, to improve both physical and mental well-being in the workplace. Why is wellbeing at work important? We spend a huge ...

Autumn is here and with it comes an abundance of fabulous seasonal products that make for the most delicious of culinary delights. But why stop at food? Mitchell & Cooper, creators of the iconic Bonzer cocktail equipment line, a firm favourite of mixologists all over the world, would like to share their top tips on bringing an autumnal vibe ...

Press Release Start:---When you see a red knob in the kitchen, you know it’s a Bonzer can opener, the market leader in professional tin openers, and has been for nearly a century.  From the 1st July 2023 every Bonzer can opener will come with a Lifetime Warranty. This will make UK chefs very happy indeed.    Brave ...

The nation’s best-known TV barman, Merlin Griffiths, is shaking things in 2023 by releasing his very own premium cocktail kit in partnership with Bonzer Barware. He is on a mission to ‘Get the nation shaking’ from the comfort of their homes and is launching a campaign alongside the release of his cocktail kit which encourages ...

Crab a piece of this!To see is to believe. There is no better way of demonstrating the value of a Crustastun than to see it in action, so our Project Director, Kat Cooper and The Chefs’ Forum team headed off to Brixham to put it to the test. Chef Jolly and local chef Canon Vas from the Berry Head Hotel joined them. Mitchell & Cooper ...

Everyone knows that the Bonzer brand name is synonymous with quality, efficiency and above all durability, but even we were a little surprised to hear that one of our signature Bonzer Can Opener products had spent the last 70 years stranded in the Antarctic! The story of this castaway can opener first came to our attention when we received a ...

Let’s rewind back in time to 1795 when French Military leader, Napoleon Bonaparte, offered a substantial prize for anyone who could invent a preservation method that would enable the army’s food to stay fresher for longer. In the early 1800s, an inventor named Peter Durand stepped up to the challenge and invented the world’s ...

It’s hard to think of certain types of cocktail without fictional secret service agent James Bond being brought to mind. This is particularly the case with Martinis , or any cocktail which is ‘shaken and not stirred’. Throughout the many novels and film adaptations, the suave MI6 operative has enjoyed numerous classic cocktails, ...

PANCAKES THESE DAYS ARE FLAVOURED WITH MORE THAN JUST LEMON AND SUGAR. IT'S POSSIBLE TO EAT PANCAKES EVERY MEAL OF THE DAY! WHAT BETTER TIME TO DO IT THAN SHROVE TUESDAY! BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER PANCAKE IDEAS INCLUDING VEGETARIAN, VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES. BREAKFAST IDEASMAPLE SYRUP AND BACONAn American classic recipe of crisp ...

THE DESSERT HOUSE BOOM Dessert houses were relatively unknown on the UK high street up until around a decade ago. Since then, we have witnessed what can only be described as a dessert house boom, as the culture of consuming desserts at any time of the day continues to evolve. THE KEY PLAYERS Franchised operator Creams – who lead the ...

The sentience bill is coming and restaurants that use a lot of lobster and crab can get ahead of the game by installing a crustastun machine now in preparation. The machine uses technology that stuns shellfish in a humane way with no cruelty and even improves flavour.   Blue Seafood Company Director David Markham explains:    &...