News from J&R Foodservice

Welsh Sausage Company This company's story begins with a farmer's son, Leuan Edwards, in the beautiful yet rugged countryside of North Wales. Leuan set out on his own and left his family farm to chase his dream of becoming a butcher. He started an apprenticeship in the small market town of Llanrwst, he quickly gained skills and knowledge and went on to continue his training in Switzerland and Holland where he became a master butcher. Feeling inspired, Leuan opened a shop in Conwy which he filled with the very best award-winning delights. As the years passed the shop gained more notability and won various awards such as, "Britain's Best Butcher" and "Best Butchers Shop in Wales." Fast forward to 2014, the shop decided to expand and share their award-winning products and began selling through major retailers such as ASDA. After opening a production factory, the company soon became what we see of it now with products that are a family favourite on tables across Wales and beyond. 

BMC (Burger Manufacturing Company)  BMC is a Welsh company established in 1999 and is one of the leading beef manufacturers in the UK. Their first major achievement as a company was the launch and development of their Sparks Catering brand of burgers. BMC quickly picked up on the ever-growing need for quality beef burgers in the fast-food industry and so, in 2017, they invested £4 million into a plant and machinery to create a state of the art facility. Since then, the company has continued to see growth and can now be found in many European countries as well as all over the UK.

Wessex Foodbrokers  Capers are a great way to add a unique flavour profile to your dishes. Capers are an ancient food and are believed to have been used by Ancient Egyptians and Greeks as medicine. Capers are the unopened buds that come from a caper bush and are pickled in vinegar, their taste is similar to a combination of mustard and black peppercorn. We have gathered some of our favourite recipes to use as recipe inspo! Lemon-Caper Cauliflower Steaks With Creamy Horseradish Sauce This recipe is great for a vegan option on the menu that still offers a burst of flavour. Blissful Basil: Lemon-Caper Cauliflower Steaks with Creamy Horseradish Sauce - Blissful Basil Squid Stuffed with Breadcrumbs, Dried Fruits, Pine Nuts, Capers & Fennel This recipe is a classic Italian coastal dish with stuffing that has an array of punchy exotic flavours. A unique addition to any dinner menu. Great British Chefs: Sicilian Stuffed Squid Recipe - Great British Chefs Roasted Eggplant Pasta with Capers This indulgent eggplant pasta is packed with savoury and zesty flavours perfect combination of luxury and comfort. A Couple Cooks: Roasted Eggplant Pasta – A Couple Cooks Goats Cheese, Caper & Red Pepper Crostini This crostini is comparable to a cheese bruschetta and is loaded with flavour but super easy to make! Keeping It Simple: Goat Cheese Caper and Red Pepper Crostini • Keeping It Simple Blog

Arctic Royal Prawns are undeniably versatile in the kitchen and absolutely delicious in a multitude of different dishes. Why not update your menu with some easy but flavoursome dishes? We have put together some of our favourite prawn recipes to help inspire you to create a unique menu in advance of the Summer season! 

Greco Brothers Greco Brothers is a new supplier to J & R, they are a family business based in Middlesbrough and specialise in the manufacturing of ice cream cones and wafers. They are an independent business which has been running for over 90 years.

Uncle Bens  Give your menu a tangy twist, we've gathered some amazing recipe ideas to liven up your menu in time for Summer!

Love Joes Love Joes all started in the kitchen of a chip shop. Throughout the years, Joe's idea to provide a healthy and flavourful chicken product for the shop became ever-growing and evolved into what we see of Love Joes today! Their conceptual chicken swept the country and quickly became a favourite amongst suppliers. What really makes Love Joes stand out is their end-to-end support in not only supplying their delicious products but providing concepts and marketing support. They offer a full service unbeatable by most.

The Bay Tree Currently at J & R we've got an amazing offer on The Bay Tree chutney. Because of this, we've decided to show you some different ways which you could use chutney to elevate your menu! 

Cornish Premier Pasties Cornish Premier Pasties was established in 2008 by a group of ex-butcher/bakery professionals. Their goal was to create a butcher's pasty which has now become a Cornish family favourite. Cornish Premier Pasties is a family business who are currently located in St Columb Major, just outside of Newquay. As a company they pride themselves on creating an authentic, traditional, high-quality product. Their products are hand crimped based on time-honoured recipes with ingredients which are locally sourced wherever possible. As a company, they have built a strong reputation with their consistently made award-winning range of pasties and other products. As of the 5th of March 2022 Cornish Premier Pasties won at the World Pasty Championships hosted at the Eden Project. They were awarded Gold for their traditional Cornish pasty and Silver for their gourmet Cornish pasty under the Company Cornish Category. For more information on their products visit their website, www.cornishpremierpasties.co.uk