One of the complaints of those who object to the new food allergen regulations is that they are being required to take responsibility for food allergy sufferers. 'Why can't they take responsibility for their own allergies? Why should we (as chefs or even as users of food service …
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Kefir on offer
Just to let anyone who is interested know that our kefir is now entering its spring gallop so we will probably have quite a bit to give away over the next few months. If you are interested please comment below or drop me an email with your mailing address and I will …
Remembering Clarissa
Yesterday I went to a delightful memorial service for Clarissa Dickson Wright who died just over a year ago. I am sure that many of you will remember her from her Two Fat Ladies cookery programmes – but she was so much more than just a rather splendid fat cook!! Amongst other …
The Prince…. St Paul’s and the cakes…
Apart from our sallies into the past, we, at Catercall, believe that we pioneered the modern passion for 'themed' cakes. Compared with some of the look-a-like confections you can get today, ours were maybe a touch agricultural, but no one could say that they did not have …
Blast from the ’70s – and just dig those flares!
My good friend Patricia, with whom I used to run an outside catering business way back in the 1970s, is moving house and therefore having a clear out. Among the many goodies that she has unearthed was an envelope of pictures taken relatively early in our catering career – so I …