Author: Jonathan White

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:    &...

CREATE STUNNING DESSERTS WITH SILIKOMART MOULDS PREPARING DECADENT DESSERTS AND EXQUISITE CAKES HAS NEVER BEEN SIMPLER, THANKS TO OUR RANGE OF INNOVATIVE HEART MOULDS BY ITALIAN SILICONE EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST SILIKOMART.Image title The range is perfect for creating highly-detailed recipes with a romantic theme, perfect in the run-up to Valentine&...

Tuesday 15th June saw the final for The Chefs’ Forum, Young Pastry Chef of the Year, 2021 being staged at West London College in Hammersmith. Over the Spring bank-holiday weekend, our panel of expert judges virtually-marked the entries from twenty semi-finalists, competing from colleges across the UK. These were then whittled down to eight ...

According to a recent article by The Times, the UK are to follow suit of Australia, Switzerland and Italy by protecting octopus, squid, lobster and crab from cruelty under new RSPCA regulations. RSPCA sources confirmed that it was working with the government to get seafood included in a proposed law to protect all animals that are deemed sentient...

STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD WITH THE BONZER BARMAN’S APRON Bonzer Barware are proud to introduce the Barman’s Apron, a dedicated apron for professional bartenders and the brand’s first clothing item to join their new “Barman’s” range. Crafted with the quality expected of the Bonzer brand, and designed with ...