British Food Fortnight runs from the 22nd September to the 7th of October 2018, the week is the biggest annual celebration of British food and drink, taking place at the same time as the harvest festival. At Arthur David, we love celebrating, enjoying and sharing the best of British with our customers; that’s why we stock a huge range of
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Despite being one of the most popular ingredients in Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern cooking, fennel is a very underutilised vegetable here in the U.K. From its hollow stem to its rooted bulb – the entire thing is edible and it’s unique but not overpowering aniseed flavour lends itself well to many dishes. Find out more about the fennel including its origins,
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Who said Yorkshire puddings were just for Sundays? At Arthur David, we love finding and sharing new and innovative methods of food preparation and presentation – the humble Yorkshire pud is no exception. We’ve trawled the web to bring you 6 unique and wonderful takes on the classic British accompaniment, how many of these would find a place on your
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Making up the foundation of our logo, we can’t deny our bias towards the delicious yet somewhat misunderstood vegetable that is the artichoke. Being essentially an immature thistle, its unique look can put shoppers off, but preparing and cooking with the veg is easier than it looks. When it comes to cooking, the distinctively sweet taste coupled with the subtle
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With the sun still shining and Britain soaring towards its hottest day on record, ice cream is a guaranteed earner for any pub, bar or restaurant. In fact, retailers are already reporting up to a 100% increase in sales on last summer. Recently, the internet ‘broke’ after a small ice cream shop in Scotland revealed their new “mayonnaise flavoured ice
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Love it or hate it, beetroot is certainly the marmite of vegetables. With a distinctive bold colour, smooth texture and nutty and earthy taste, beets have become an increasingly fashionable ingredient in modern cooking; they also hold powerful health benefits making them a great option for cooking healthy meals at home. To celebrate beetroot season being in full swing, we’ve
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Food waste is a huge issue in the UK restaurant sector, with research by WRAP (Waste and Resource Action Programme) estimating a total cost to business of £682 million. The research also estimated an average of £0.97 of avoidable waste is generated per meal. Despite these figures, just 27% of food waste produced by UK restaurants is unavoidable. Reducing food
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Asparagus, dubbed the Usain Bolt of the vegetable world – with spears that can grow up to 10cm in just one day. This vegetable has grown immensely in popularity in recent years, and we are now in the middle of the much anticipated (but sadly very short) British asparagus season. To celebrate the stunning range of Wye Valley asparagus we
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Risotto is an icon of Italian cuisine, with origins back to the 1800’s. Traditionally served as a starter, this versatile dish can bring together unique combinations of flavours and ingredients and is the perfect addition to any dinner menu. To highlight some of the stunning dishes that can be created, we’ve rounded up our top 5 risotto recipes for your
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With the sun finally basking down upon us (for a few days at least), it seems every beer garden and restaurant with outdoor seating is full. Along with increased takings on drinks, pubs can really benefit from catering for the weather and pizza is the ultimate snack for the sun. Don’t get us wrong, we love a classic pepperoni, Margherita
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