In the News
A couple of interesting themes headlining in the news recently. Both taking a very different approach to the FreeFrom consumer. Beer for all There is increasing pressure for pubs, bars and restaurants to cater for the FreeFrom customer in their range of drinks. Perhaps its time to review yours especially now the quality is so high? Hambleton Ales, […]
Eyes on the pies
With British Pie Week just around the corner, we are pleased to introduce to you Eat Square, a new supplier of Gluten, Vegan and Dairy free pies. Started bu Alex Joll, a restaurateur with a passion for pies, Eat Square are handmade in Wiltshire. Using free range meats and ingredients from local farms, they are […]
Tifsip – ‘May Contains’ White Paper
Getting ‘May Contain‘ labelling right is difficult Tifsip have created a white paper ‘Improving the Use of ‘May Contains’ allergen statements to help the food service industry. Since the introduction of the Food Information Regulations (FIRs) in 2014 consumers can expect accurate information on 14 different allergenic ingredients in all types of food, […]
January 2016 Newsletter
To view the full newsletter click here Valentine’s Day, will the FreeFrom customer love your menu? Valentine’s Day is around the corner and provides the next chance to shine and explore options for inclusive menu development. Is your business maximising its opportunity to capture its share of this ready and willing clientele? The majority of […]
Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) Updated to include Allergen information
In 2006 Food Safety Legislation was extended to make it a legal requirement for every registered food business to have in place a Food safety management system based on the principles of Hazard Analysis (HACCP). The FSA developed the original SFBB pack to help small businesses (SME’s) comply with this legislation. Sally Trice our food […]
Dining out Free-From at Christmas
I have seen many post on social media over the last few weeks where coeliacs or dairy free diners have been placing comments on their disappointment and concerns of eating out with colleagues over Christmas, either at parties in house or at Christmas functions. So how can you make their life easier and stress […]
Michael McCamley Guest Recipes
Our guest recipes this month have been provided by Michael McCamley who became Coeliac UK’s, Gluten Free Chef of the Year in 2011. Michael is currently working to bring gluten free recipes to the forefront in the Hospitality industry, as a coeliac himself he has some great tips for anyone cooking gluten free! Michael also runs a Gluten Free […]
Award winning gluten free dining with added sophistication.
Oscar and Bentley’s gluten free bistro & tea room celebrate their FreeFrom Eating Out Award category win for the second year running, whilst also taking overall winner for 2015, a great example of how free from catering can be an inspired, varied and fine dining experience for consumers. This award has not only given Oscar […]
Allergy labelling how confident is the FreeFrom customer when eating out?
Nearly a year on from the introduction of the FIR regulations how safe are free from customers when dining out? An online survey was carried out by FATC from the 6 October 2015. The survey was to find out how the introduction of NEW Food Information for Consumers regulation (FIC) has affected the food allergy, […]
Horse and Jockey Shortlisted for Free From Eating Out Awards!
Congratulations to The Horse and Jockey, at Curbridge. They have been shortlisted for an award at the Free From Eating Out Awards in the Pub and Restaurants category. The awards are in their second year and were created to highlight those in the catering business that superseded expectations for the allergy, coeliac and food intolerant […]