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Weekly Recipes

Weekly Recipes

A new recipe every Friday, written for professional kitchens rather than home cooks. Seasonal dishes scaled for service, from twenty cover sharing boards to plated mains, with the method and the numbers that make them work.
30
Mar
Chef carving a slow roasted shoulder of lamb on a wooden board, roast vegetables and a bowl of dressing alongside.

Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb For Easter

Slow roasted shoulder of lamb with rosemary, garlic and anchovy. The Easter centrepiece that falls apart at the fork, scaled for real service.
5 min read
27
Mar
Haggis, neeps and tatties plated with a red tartan napkin and a glass of whisky behind.

Burns Night 2026 Menu Full Recipes for 3 Variants

Three Burns Night menus with full recipes for 50, whisky pairings included, and prep that fits around a normal service week.
3 min read
24
Mar
Tall layered sandwich cut and stacked on a wooden board with pickles and a lemon wedge.

3 Contemporary Sandwiches For That Wow Factor

Three focaccia sandwiches with enough going on to justify the price, and enough structure to survive a lunch service.
8 min read
19
Mar
Pan roasted chicken supreme with new potatoes and asparagus in a cream sauce, on a plate on a wooden table.

Pan-Roasted Chicken Supreme with British Asparagus, Jersey Royals

Chicken supreme pan roasted and served with British asparagus and Jersey Royals, a plate that works while both are in season.
5 min read
11
Mar
Sliced miso and honey glazed lamb rump on a bed of grains with carrots and berries on a dark wooden board.

Miso & Honey Glazed Welsh Lamb Rump

A miso and honey glaze on Welsh lamb rump, plated with pearl barley risotto, roasted heritage carrots and pomegranate gremolata.
11 min read
19
Feb
Tacos on a board beside a bowl of chilli on a dark table.

Embrace Current Food Trends To Minimise Food Waste, Be Creative

The food trends that cut waste rather than create it, from zero waste menus to the nutritional information clients now expect as standard.
6 min read
13
Feb
Small plates on a dark plate, crispy chicken bites with slaw and carrot sticks, finished with herbs and flowers.

3 Trending Small Plate Ideas for UK Menus To Help Drive GP

Three small plates built to drive GP on a UK menu, starting with crispy Korean gochujang chicken bites. Ingredients and method for each.
5 min read
21
Jan
A baked lasagne, a bowl of saffron risotto and a bowl of spaghetti carbonara together on a wooden table.

Authentic Regional Italian Food Recipes: 3 Traditional Dishes

Three traditional regional Italian dishes scaled for 50, starting with a proper lasagne alla Bolognese. Simple food, done the way it should be.
5 min read
13
Jan
Steak and ale pie with a golden crust in a pie dish, steam rising, on a dark wooden table.

Celebrate National Pie Day 2026, Classic British Steak & Ale Pie

A classic steak and ale pie for 50 portions, ready for National Pie Day on 23 January. Full ingredients and a step by step method.
4 min read
09
Jan
A lit candle on a laid restaurant table with glasses, an oil bottle and a pepper grinder at dusk.

Valentine's Day Menus Ideas For 2026 To Help Maximise Profits

Valentine's Day still catches kitchens out. Three menus built to hold margin on the busiest covers of the year, from someone who has cooked plenty of them.
5 min read