Newsletter March 2016
Welcome to our latest newsletter. Following our article last month about the divided opinions of experienced chefs regarding FreeFrom diners we wanted to focus on how starting at grass roots can help, such as making FreeFrom provision the norm for students starting their careers and using grass roots ingredients to cook from scratch What’s in the news, checkout the shortlisted contenders […]
Back to Grass Roots
Back to Grass Roots Following our article last month which looked at the seemingly divergent views about FreeFrom customer, we found a variety of positive examples which demonstrate a much deeper understanding of FreeFrom dining. There is no doubt that food, like many other industries, suffers at the hands of fashion. From nouvelle cuisine, vegetarian […]
Spotlight on Celery and Oral Allergy Syndrome
This month we focus on Celery and Oral Allergy Syndrome. This month our FREE informative fact sheet looks at celery and oral allergy syndrome. Celery is used extensively in the food services industry, often unintentionally as it forms the basis of many stocks and bouillons. As well as celery being one of the many 14 allergens, it, […]
Tasty Recipes March 2016
This month we are pleased to include a guest recipe from Ella Stanley, blogger (https://beingellablogs.wordpress.com/) and photographer as well as a tasty allergen free Hot Cross Bun. Ella recognises some of the downfalls of eating a FreeFrom diet, which often involves additives, sugar and ingredients you can’t pronounce let alone want to eat. Ella has written a […]
In the news this month
FreeFrom Food Awards, 2016 “Bigger, better, with new, exciting categories for 2016, the FreeFrom Food Awards continue to lead the freefrom sector to ever greater heights of excellence!” The Free From Food Awards are continuing to grow and this year feature an excellent range of suppliers. To find out more about this award, the suppliers who […]
Do you welcome the FreeFrom Customer – Garden Centre & Farm Shop Catering
Do you welcome the FreeFrom customer? Food Allergy Aware’s latest article in the Garden Centre and Farm Shop Catering publication The way in which your business communicates it’s FreeFrom message says a lot about the quality and service they provide. Did you know the majority […]
Newsletter February 2016
Welcome to our latest newsletter. Following a number of recent social media posts from chefs who appear less than impressed with the needs of FreeFrom customers, we have highlighted the growing debate of whether the FreeFrom customer is a friend or foe for the industry. Good quality pies have traditionally been a challenge for the FreeFrom diner, but […]
FreeFrom Customer; Friend or Foe?
Recently on social media I have seen posts where chefs post a list of ingredients which customers have presented to them stating what they cannot eat? Can’t Eat, Won’t Eat?! There appears to be widespread misunderstanding or impatience regarding whether it is an allergy a fad or a restricted diet? Sadly some of the comments […]
Spotlight on Legumes
When is a nut not a nut? When its a peanut! This month we are focussing on legumes. But why legumes? The legume family are a botanically related food group that includes peas, beans, lentils and lupin, and it is certainly becoming more common for children to have allergies related to legumes. For a vegetarian diet […]
Tasty Guest Recipe
Sticky Toffee Pudding This month we are pleased to include a guest recipe from Mark Kennett, head chef from Oscar & Bentleys, overall winner of The Free From Eating Out Award 2015. Winning the award for their 100% provision of sophisticated gluten free dining and online store, with every item being available dairy, nut and […]