Bespoke Food Group

21/11/2024

🌟 Celebrating International Men's Day & Men's Health Awareness Month 🌟

Today, we honor the men in our lives and raise awareness about the importance of their mental, physical, and emotional health. 💙 Here are 5 fascinating facts about men's health you might not know:

1️⃣ Men’s brains are wired differently. Research shows men’s brains are more connected within each hemisphere, whereas women’s are more cross-connected. This could explain why men and women often approach problems differently!

2️⃣ Men are less likely to visit the doctor. Studies reveal that men are 24% less likely than women to have visited a doctor in the past year, even when they feel unwell.

3️⃣ Men can experience postnatal depression too. Up to 1 in 10 new dads experience depression after the birth of their child, highlighting the importance of mental health support for fathers.

4️⃣ Heart disease is the leading cause of death in men. Maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and regular check-ups are key to reducing the risk.

5️⃣ Movember saves lives. The Movember Foundation has funded over 1,250 men's health projects worldwide, focusing on prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health. That iconic mustache is making a big difference!

Let’s use this month to have meaningful conversations, check in on the men in our lives, and encourage them to prioritize their health. 💪

Tag a man you appreciate and share these facts! Together, we can break the stigma and spread awareness.

20/11/2024

As its vegan month, we have been creating some tasty plant based dishes for our customers to enjoy.

This vegan take on the classic cottage pie took centre stage at one of our sites today. Packed full of healthy vegetables, including leeks, carrots, parsnips, butternut squash and swede, and topped with a nutritious sweet potato and olive oil mash. Proving that vegan options can be just as delicious, aswell as better for you and the planet.

15/11/2024

Just because it's getting colder and greyer outside doesn't mean we can't have a lunchtime filled with sunshine.
How about this for a perfect Friday feast? A delicious and colourful Tex Mex, to kick start the weekend.

13/11/2024

Vegan month offers the perfect opportunity to switch up your regular lunch with something a little different. This stunning vegan alternative to the classic chicken parmigiana was made with crispy coated aubergine and plenty of fresh tomatoes.

12/11/2024

This time of year still has plenty of great vegetables in season. We have been stocking our salad bars with some fabulous root vegetables and wonderful lettuces that there is an abundance of right now. Fresh, seasonal food not only tastes better, but is higher in nutrients. We are proud to partner with Angry Monk, to address food waste and to make the most of produce in it's prime.

08/11/2024

It's officially national cappuccino day today, although we have been celebrating all week with this delicious creation. Made with our premium, organic, specialty coffee, supplied by our fabulous coffee partners Brazier Coffee Roasters.

06/11/2024

World vegan month is celebrated every November, helping to raise awareness of the health benefits and global impact of a plant based diet.

We always like to provide a selection of options for our customers, Including vegetarian, vegan and healthy choices. This month we will be creating even more vegan dishes that not only taste fantastic, but are also helping to address food waste by Including as much of our produce as possible.

This deconstructed stuffed pepper ratatouille, with no waste fried spring onion ends and slow roasted courgette tops, was made onsite today by our talented executive chef Stuart. Finished with a homemade houmous and delicate herb oil, this elevated dish tasted as good as it looked.

05/11/2024

At Bespoke, we are always looking at increasing the health benefits we get from our food anyway we can. Adding a cos / romaine lettuce to your salad is a great way to up your nutritional intake. With roughly the same calorie count and fibre as an iceberg, the mighty cos has a significantly higher nutritional value. Particularly high in vitamins A and K, providing around 80% and 60% respectively, of your body's recommended daily intake.

04/11/2024

Friday night was a very special celebration for the BFG team.

Our first team attendance at the Association of Catering Excellence annual charity dinner, and the first one hosted by our very own managing director Francois, as he takes over the reigns from Sarah Prentice as the new chairman.

It was a fabulous evening, at the glamorous Plaisterers Hall, a stunning venue right in the heart of the city. The team of chefs prepared a sumptuous feast with some incredible produce.

All proceeds from the night go directly to ACE'S new charity London's Community Kitchen. Helping to address food insecurity and feed some of the most vulnerable communities across London.

01/11/2024

We have had a fabulous couple of days celebrating Diwali.

By collaborating with our clients and customers, we have come together to create some truly authentic dishes. Ravish and his extra special team created a colourful feast packed with delicious, traditional flavours.

With a selection of homemade sweets, alongside plenty of handmade chapati, samosas, multi coloured papdi, sambharo and a rich, creamy paneer curry. It was a feast worthy of such a special celebration.

30/10/2024

Diwali preparations are well underway at one of our London sites.

Diwali is the annual celebration of light and happiness, celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains all over the world. It symbolises the spiritual victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. It is a time of celebration and hope, where family and friends come together to enjoy fireworks, food and festivities.

This fabulous selection of traditional Indian sweets were all lovingly made in-house by a very special team. Fluffy golden dhokla
Crisp, juicy Jalebi
Delicious Laddu (one of the oldest sweets in the world, with a history going back over 2,000 years)

25/10/2024

Today is world pasta day so we have created a fabulous pop up at one of our sites.

Featuring a selection of pasta from rigatoni, spaghetti or gnocchi to a choice of sauces, featuring a slow cooked sausage ragu, classic pesto or a spicy chilli tomato. With some tempting sides of freshly baked garlic bread and Caprese salad, or a starter of crispy arancini, the choice won't be easy. Just make sure to save some room for the traditional tiramisu.

25/10/2024

Only 1 week to go until the fabulous Association of Catering Excellence charity dinner. A night of gourmet food, delicious wine, and a perfect opportunity to dress up.

All proceeds for this event will go to London's Community Kitchen, a wonderful charity helping to address food insecurity in the capital.

This is one of the most glamorous evenings in the hospitality industry calendar and there are a limited number of tickets still available. Get in quick though, these are expected to sell out soon.

Just 1 week to go until the annual Association of Catering Excellence ( ACE) charity black tie dinner. This fabulous event is one of the most glamorous…

24/10/2024

Kick menu boredom to the kerb. Your lunchtime deserves a little pizzazz!

Oktoberfest celebrations were in full swing this week at one of our sites. A delicious gourmet hot dog pop up featuring tasty bratwurst sausages and a range of toppings and sides. From golden onion rings, creamy potato salad and homemade sauerkraut, to some perfectly crispy and tender pork schnitzel slices. Our team fully embraced the spirit of this fun event and our customers too.

23/10/2024

At Bespoke Food Group, we take our commitment to reducing food waste seriously and are proud to partner with Angry Monk to source an incredible array of fresh produce that would otherwise end up in landfill due to shape, size or even just due to a particularly generous harvest.

The fabulous dishes that our talented teams have been creating this week have been making the most of some wonderful autumnal vegetables. A comforting vegetable pie with a golden potato topping, and a roasted vegetable and fresh pesto pasta made for some delicious vegetarian main courses. Our salad bars too, have taken a seasonal twist with roasted butternut squash, cumin and feta salad, and a baby aubergine and chick pea salad with a peppery rocket pesto.

18/10/2024

As we approach the weekend, what could be better than a deliciously buttery, crumbly giant jammie dodger?

Made inhouse by our talented team, this is a serious upgrade to the store bought favourite. Served alongside the perfect flat white coffee, courtesy of our fabulous coffee supplier Brazier Coffee Roasters.

16/10/2024

Food waste is one of the biggest challenges facing the catering industry.

At Bespoke Food Group, we have committed to making as much of a difference as we can with our "waste not" campaign. Part of that campaign is to use as much of our fresh produce as possible and we have some fabulous recipes on hand to make the most of fruit and vegetables that are a little older and more ripe.

With around 1.4 to 1.6 million bananas thrown away every day in the UK alone, this deliciously versatile fruit is actually in it's prime as it ages a little. Making the perfect rich yet healthy addition for a whole host of baked goods.

These tempting banana muffins were freshly baked at one of our sites, filled with lots of sweet, ripe banana and topped with a satisfying crunch of toasted oats.

15/10/2024

We love a midweek pop up to brighten up the working week.

This gorgeous moti mahal was a real feast for the senses but with a unique twist. This was one of our chef director Mark's special recipes, featuring his plant based range in partnership with Muller.

A lighter version of the usually dairy heavy classic, but with all the delicious and complex flavour you would expect.