Frozen food specialist Central Foods unveils delicious new cappuccino roulade

New cappuccino roulade from Central Foods

A stunning new cappuccino roulade has been launched by frozen food distributor Central Foods for foodservice dessert menus.

The delicious hand-rolled, soft, marbled coffee and chocolate meringue roulade, is filled with mild coffee-flavoured real dairy cream and chocolate flakes.

Free from wheat and gluten, and therefore suitable for coeliacs and those on a gluten-free diet, the cappuccino roulade is also suitable for vegetarians – providing a tasty treat that’s perfect for a range of dietary requirements.

It is the latest roulade in the popular Menuserve range of desserts supplied by Central Foods, one of the UK’s leading frozen food suppliers, and joins mouth-watering flavours that include lemon, mango and passionfruit, banoffee, raspberry and white chocolate, raspberry and hazelnut, Black Forest, and salted caramel.

“The Menuserve roulades are among our most popular products for many reasons, including their appealing presentation, delicious taste, home-made look, and the fact that they are suitable for a variety of diners, including vegetarians and those who avoid gluten,” said Gordon Lauder, managing director of Central Foods.

“With growing numbers of consumers following specific diets, for health, religious or lifestyle reasons, it’s important that foodservice operators cater for all and a product such as the Menuserve roulade is ideal. Frozen straight at the peak of quality and consistent every time, it’s sure to be a winner on any menu, whether that’s in a restaurant, hotel, pub, café or other food service outlet.”

The cappuccino roulade, which comes in a twin-pack with each roulade serving ten portions, contains no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives. Each slice provides a generous plate coverage, giving excellent value-for-money.

The cappuccino roulade has a defrosted shelf-life of two days, if kept chilled.

Central Foods, which is based at Collingtree near Northampton, supplies more than 220 independent wholesalers, as well as larger national and regional wholesalers. It also supplies to foodservice caterers across the entire foodservice industry, including pubs, hotels, restaurants, staff canteens, schools, hospitals, coffee shops, football grounds and universities.

Offering a one-stop shop to the foodservice sector, Central Foods sources products from around the world and the UK, supplying more than 400 different lines, ranging from meat, bakery items and canapés through to buffet products, desserts and puddings.

The company has steadily grown since it was founded 21 years ago, and recently was named for the first time in a report by Grant Thornton as being in the top 100 companies in Northamptonshire. The company was also a finalist in the Family Business United Family Business of the Year Awards 2017 for the Midlands.

For more details about Central Foods, visit www.centralfoods.co.uk

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Cheggs chocolate eggs launched by snack brand Salty Dog

30g and 90g bags of Cheggs chocolate eggs

Snack brand Salty Dog has unveiled its first key confectionery product with the launch of Cheggs – tasty bite-sized chocolate eggs.

The candy coated solid chocolate eggs are available in two different pack sizes, 30g and 90g, and are perfect for retail, food service and travel catering operators.

Suitable for vegetarians, Cheggs are designed to appeal to both adults and children.

The Salty Dog brand, alongside the Darling Spuds brand, is created and run by husband and wife team Dave and Judy Willis, well known for their range of snacks, which include crisps, nuts, popcorn, cheddary biscuit bites and Gruntled Pork Crackling.

With a strong pedigree in the sector behind them, the launch of Cheggs is the first major sweet confectionery snack unveiled by the brand, based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire.  

“I love candy coated chocolate eggs, and Cheggs seemed a natural extension to our brand,” said Judy. “It’s a lively, fun confectionery product, which builds on the reputation and range that we’ve created over more than 13 years in the snack sector.”

Available from November 2016, the launch of Cheggs is perfectly timed for retailers and food service operators planning their Easter range. They come in shelf ready packaging and clipstrips are offered for the 90g packs.

RRP for the 30g pack is 50p and £1.20 for the 90g pack. 
Cheggs are available from Chiltern Snacks - telephone 01494 776006 or visit www.chilternsnacks.co.uk.

Visit website for more details www.cheggseggs.com

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Holdsworth Chocolates unveils fruit twist for Easter 2011

Easter 2011 will be bursting with fruit flavour as Holdsworth Chocolates launches its latest range of luxury eggs.

Each strawberry-flavoured chocolate egg contains an assortment of Holdsworth’s exquisite individual handmade – not just hand-finished – chocolates.

Once inside the 350g egg, will chocolate lovers be able to resist the likes of the decadent Midnight Truffle, the smooth Fresh Milk Truffle or the rich white chocolate of the Clotted Cream Truffle?

Creative director Genevieve Holdsworth said: “Our whole ethos is to create a delicate mix of flavours to give new and exciting tastes and textural delights.

“You can taste the real fruit in our chocolate eggs and nothing can beat biting into each of the exquisite, individual chocolates inside.”

The new egg, which has a recommended retail price of £14.95, complements Holdsworth’s existing milk, plain and white chocolate eggs, chicks, ducks and bunnies.

Over the past three years their expert chocolatiers have won a string of golds in the Great Taste Awards organised by the Guild of Fine Food.

Stockists include Harrods, Selfridges and Waitrose.

Based in Bakewell, in the heart of the Peak District, Holdsworth Chocolates has been producing chocolates using only the finest ingredients since 1988.

The company was created Barbara Holdsworth. Spurred on by a passionate belief in making chocolates by hand she developed her own recipes using only the finest ingredients.

She handed over to daughter Genevieve in 2002 and now the company’s team of dedicated chocolatiers continues to innovate and delight.

Holdsworth Chocolates is based in Station Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1GE. Telephone 01629 813573. E-mail info@holdsworthchocolates.co.uk or visit the website www.holdsworthchocolates.co.uk


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Chocolate stall brings an aromatic flavour to Nottingham Regional and Speciality Food and Drink Market

Handmade chocolate producer Boutique Aromatique is the latest stall holder to join Nottingham’s monthly Regional and Speciality Food and Drink Market.

The Pleasley Vale firm, run by Shelly Preston, will be making its debut at the March market, which takes place in the Old Market Square on Friday March 19th and Saturday March 20th.

Boutique Aromatique, which produces handmade chocolate with an aromatherapy twist using aromatics and oils, will be one of around 30 stalls at the March market selling regional and speciality products.

Organised by East Midlands Fine Foods in conjunction with Nottingham City Council, the market sells a wide range of fine food and drink including cheese, pickles, meat, smoked fish, beer, game, coffee and other items.

“We are delighted to welcome Boutique Aromatique to the Regional and Speciality Food and Drink Market in March to sell their products alongside some of the other fine food and drink producers and suppliers from the region,” said Jo Murphy, of East Midlands Fine Foods.

In April, which marks the third anniversary of the launch of the market, shoppers will be treated to an extra chance to buy their favourite products.

As well as the regular market, taking place on Friday April 16th and Saturday April 17th, there will be a special market the following weekend as part of St George’s Day celebrations in the Old Market Square.

A small market featuring stalls selling traditional English fare will be held on Friday 23rd April and Saturday 24th April.

The Regional and Speciality Food and Drink Markets run from 9am to 4.30pm.

Valentine gifts for coffee lovers from Cherizena

Coffee specialist Cherizena has created a range of Valentine’s gifts for the coffee lover in your life.

Perfect presents include heart-shaped cappuccino stencils to help you serve a little extra love with your coffee, and a funky cafetiere with a flavoured or premium coffee of choice.

Leicestershire-based Cherizena also has on sale a delightful chocolate cube, hand made by Louis Barnett, the UK's youngest Master Chocolatier. Each box contains a milk chocolate flavoured with coffee ganache, and is topped with a gold-coloured coffee bean. The Valentine’s gift also contains a bag of flavoured or premium coffee, and is ideal as a present for lovers of both chocolate and coffee.

“Our Valentine’s range features something for all budgets, and for both men and women who love coffee,” said Kate Jones, from Cherizena. “What’s more, coffee is something that can be shared, so it’s perfect for romance on Valentine’s Day.”

Cherizena offers single origin premium coffees and blends in stunning flavours, aromas and strengths, plus popular flavoured coffees, which are hand-produced in small batches, using high-grade Columbian beans and the finest of flavours.

Available mail order from www.cherizena.co.uk, its special Valentine’s range includes:

• Four different heart-shaped cappuccino stencils in a heart-shaped box, featuring a range of designs, including Cupid with a bow and arrow, a heart, an ‘I love you’ and four little hearts. Price £5, plus post and packing.

• A 350ml cafetiere, plus a 125g pack of flavoured or premium coffee of choice from Cherizena’s range. Price £12, plus post and packing.

• A cube of chocolate, hand made by Louis Barnett, the UK's youngest Master Chocolatier. Each box contains a milk chocolate flavoured with coffee ganache, and is topped with a gold-coloured coffee bean, plus a 125g pack of flavoured or premium coffee of choice from Cherizena’s range. Price £5, plus post and packing.

Cherizena’s coffee is available in both regular and decaffeinated versions, and as beans or ground coffee. The family-run company is a leading UK specialist producer of coffee, and sources premium, rare and speciality coffees, as well as creating its own range of superb flavoured coffees.

Order by February 10th for Valentine’s Day on February 14th. For more information visit www.cherizena.co.uk

Chance to win a month's supply of Organic Meltdown chocolate

Here's a tempting offer...the generous folk at Organic Meltdown chocolate are running a competition to win a month's supply of delicious chocolate.

You can find out more by clicking here http://www.theculinaryguide.co.uk/promotions/promotions.htm

Don't forget, Organic Meltdown represents the perfect excuse to eat chocolate, since every bar saves a tree!

Find these tasty bars in Waitrose, Ocado or independent stores.

Visit http://www.organicmeltdown.com/ for more information.

Organic Meltdown chocolate lovers save more than 155,000 trees

More than 155,000 trees have now been saved by Organic Meltdown chocolate lovers.

For every bar of Organic Meltdown that’s eaten, a tree in a tropical rainforest is preserved…helping to conserve valuable habitats and the creatures that live there.

During National Chocolate Week, it’s been announced that just over 155,000 trees have now been saved by Organic Meltdown in conjunction with the World Land Trust.

The target is 5 million trees by 2012.

Each wrapper of each bar of Organic Meltdown carries a unique number which corresponds to its very own tree, and chocolate-lovers are encouraged to log onto www.organicmeltdown.com and register their number to find out where ‘their’ tree is situated.

Matt Hunt, director at Brand Stand Ltd who created Organic Meltdown, said: “We’re delighted that we have saved more than 155,000 trees in Ecuador so far, and hope that our recently launched new flavours and new look will prove even more popular with chocolate lovers and help us save even more trees.”

Available in four mouth-watering flavours, Organic Meltdown chocolate is made using carefully selected Fairtrade ingredients from Ecuador, Madagascar and Peru, and is a premium organic range.

Choose from Swiss dark chocolate with candied orange (58% cocoa), Swiss milk chocolate with hazelnuts and currants (33% cocoa), Swiss dark chocolate (71% cocoa) and Swiss milk chocolate (33% cocoa).

Organic Meltdown chocolate is available in Waitrose and independent stores, delis and other outlets across the UK, priced from £1.99.

Visit www.organicmeltdown.com for details.

Chance to win a month's supply of Organic Meltdown chocolate to celebrate Chocolate Week

Organic Meltdown chocolate is running a competition today in conjunction with thislittleladywenttolondon.com.... with the prize being a mouth-watering month's supply of chocolate!

Not only that, the winner will be saving 31 trees by munching through their prize. What better excuse do you need?

Organic Meltdown, which is the only chocolate bar that saves trees and which is available in Waitrose and via Ocado, is staging the competition to mark Chocolate Week (October 12th to 18th).

For more about Organic Meltdown visit http://www.organicmeltdown.com/

To enter the competition, visit http://www.thislittleladywenttolondon.com/2009/10/13/win-a-month-of-organic-meltdown/

Good luck!

Celebrate Chocolate Week with Organic Meltdown and Save Trees - October 12th to 18th

It's the perfect excuse to celebrate Chocolate Week, which kicks off on October 12th ...treat yourself to Organic Meltdown chocolate and do something worthy by saving a tree.


Organic Meltdown is the only bar of chocolate that promises to save a tree every time a bar is sold.

So if you ever need to justify the decision to reach for chocolate, you've got the ideal excuse!

Organic Meltdown has teamed up with the World Land Trust charity to preserve trees in Ecuadorian forests. Each wrapper of each bar carries a unique number which corresponds to its very own tree, and chocolate-lovers are encouraged to log onto www.organicmeltdown.com and register their number to find out where ‘their’ tree is situated.

Organic Meltdown hopes to save 5 million trees by 2012 – helping to preserve valuable habitats and caring for endangered species.

Available in four mouth-watering flavours, Organic Meltdown chocolate is made using carefully selected Fairtrade ingredients from Ecuador, Madagascar and Peru, and is a premium organic range.

Choose from Swiss dark chocolate with candied orange (58% cocoa), Swiss milk chocolate with hazelnuts and currants (33% cocoa), Swiss dark chocolate (71% cocoa) and Swiss milk chocolate (33% cocoa).

Organic Meltdown is available in more than 150 Waitrose stores priced £1.99, and from independent stores, delis and other outlets across the UK.

Visit www.organicmeltdown.com for details.

New flavours and new look for tree-saving chocolate Organic Meltdown

Two delicious new flavours of tree-saving chocolate Organic Meltdown have been unveiled.

The new flavours have been introduced as part of a re-branding for the chocolate bar that appeals to tree huggers as well as chocolate lovers.

For every bar that’s sold, a tree is saved in a tropical rainforest…helping to combat global warming and preserve valuable habitats.

Now Organic Meltdown is available in two new mouth-watering flavours - Swiss dark chocolate with candied orange (58% cocoa) and Swiss milk chocolate with hazelnuts and currants (33% cocoa).

The other flavours available in new classy branding in 90g bars are Swiss dark chocolate (71% cocoa) and Swiss milk chocolate (33% cocoa).

Organic Meltdown has teamed up with the World Land Trust to preserve trees in Ecuadorian rainforests. Each wrapper of each bar carries a unique number which corresponds to its very own tree, and chocolate lovers are encouraged to log onto www.organicmeltdown.com to register their tree and see where it’s situated.

So far around 120,000 trees have been saved in Ecuador, but Organic Meltdown hopes to preserve five million trees by 2012.

Made using carefully selected Fairtrade ingredients from Ecuador, Madagascar and Peru, Organic Meltdown is a premium organic range.

Three flavours (Swiss dark chocolate with candied orange, Swiss milk chocolate with hazelnuts and currants and Swiss dark chocolate) are available in more than 150 Waitrose stores priced £1.99, while chocolate from the full range is available from independent stores, delis and other outlets across the UK.


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