Ardo braised red cabbage
A braised red cabbage with little cubes of apple. Frozen into small balls for easy portion control.
Bidfood code: 10649
In the wholesale foodservice market product requirements change based on very specific needs for each sector of our industry. Our Sector Development Chefs are our wonderful team of experts that have years of experience in businesses like yours. Each Chef has specially selected their favourite products that are the perfect products for the sectors that they look after. Discover their recommendations below.
Wayne Wright is our Sector Development Chef for our care customers and he has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to cost sector catering and catering within care environments. He's helped hundreds of our care customers over the years develop their menus with very specific needs. Here are his Christmas in care product recommendations.
A braised red cabbage with little cubes of apple. Frozen into small balls for easy portion control.
Bidfood code: 10649
A soft kale and cheddar roulade, with sweet potato and slow roasted tomato filling sprinkled with sun blushed cherry tomato halves.
Bidfood code: 10663
A coffee sponge based doused with a coffee soak and topped with a coffee cheesecake. Finished with mascarpone cream, cocoa ribs and chocolate compound.
Bidfood code: 61339
Moist chocolate sponge layered with fruity dark cherry compote and creamy vanilla mousse and juicy sour cherries. Finished with rich chocolate fudge sauce and dark chocolate shavings.
Bidfood code: 14007
A banana and muscovado pudding with a rich toffee sauce.
Bidfood code: 61345
A classic mince pie with a pastry star design that is suitable for vegans.
Bidfood code: 14013
Contents: Christmas activity scroll and charitable donation.
Bidfood code: 94226
If you are looking for quality texture modified food solutions for your care home menu this Christmas take a look at our Simply Puree range from Simply Food Solutions.
Discover moreDamon Corey is our brilliant development chef for pubs and restaurants and know's what it's like to work in a busy kitchen over the festive season. He's picked out his top products that are perfect for three course festive set menus across the whole of the festive period, from early December Christmas meals with friends to new years eve celebration menus.
Scandinavian-style dill cured salmon. Perfect served with apple, cornichons, sour cream and capers.
Bidfood code: 10644
Fresh, delicate and clean tasting ChalkStream trout fillet portions sourced from the world-famous Test & Ichen rivers in Hampshire. Sustainably slow-grown for 2 years in farms built on fast flowing pure chalk stream water.
Bidfood code: 10643
Individual sous vide slow cooked short rib of beef with salt and pepper seasoning. Serve with a porcini risotto for a delicious winter warmer.
Bidfood code: 13365
A rich flaky pastry with slow cooked beef chuck and roast pearl onion sauced with creamy peppercorn sauce. All topped with parmentier potatoes and Cheddar cheese.
Bidfood code: 13368
A flaky chive pastry with rich caramelised onions, a cheese sauce with Cheddar, double Gloucester and chive with cauliflower. All topped with gratined double Gloucester.
Bidfood code: 13561
A rich tomato sauce with Mexican spices and butternut squash mixed with pulled Jackfruit. All served within a puff pastry base and lattice lid topped with vegan cheese.
Bidfood code: 13562
Moist chocolate sponge layered with fruity dark cherry compote and creamy vanilla mousse and juicy sour cherries. Finished with rich chocolate fudge sauce and dark chocolate shavings.
Bidfood code: 14007
A light biscuit and ginger base with a cold set caramel cheesecake studded with chunks of ginger sponge, topped with cream, more chunks of ginger sponge and finished with lashings of caramel toffee.
Bidfood code: 61338
Contents: kids paper stickers.
Bidfood code: 40942
Our Development Chef Damon also has a wealth of experience in hotel and accommodation kitchens. He has helped us pull together a list of products perfect for this sector. With a variety of different menus to cover from three course festive event menus to in-room dining over the festive period we wanted to ensure we have the range to suit all your needs.
Raw, peeled and deveined king prawns with their tail on. Ready to cook from frozen. Perfect as a starter option or as a component part of a seafood main.
Bidfood code: 10650
Grated crab flavoured Surimi mixed with chilled cold water prawns in a luxurious creamy mayonnaise. Perfect to add to your room service sandwich menus.
Bidfood code: 13559
Chicken, roasted chestnut mushroom and pancetta pie with a rich chicken and herb gravy.
Bidfood code: 13360
Individual sous vide slow cooked pork belly square with seasoning. Easy to cook and perfect for adding your own twist to the dish.
Bidfood code: 13363
A light individual lemon, raspberry and cream parfait dipped in white chocolate cocoa, hand painted with rose copper gold.
Bidfood code: 61336
A classic mince pie with a pastry star design that is suitable for vegans.
Bidfood code: 14013
A balanced blend of various coffee origins giving a bright medium to full bodied coffee with a citrus/zesty taste.
Bidfood code: 60712
Contents: Trussell Trust 3D tree decorations.
Bidfood code: 40540
Bidfood code: 91778
Christmas is coming back for contract caterers after the pandemic. Consumers are keen to begin to celebrate for Christmas and New Years with friends and colleagues or even at their weddings. Here are some of our Development Chef Paul Tunnicliffe's top picks perfect for mass catering that are simple and easy to cook and dress at speed as well as taste and look great on a plate.
A rich flaky pastry with slow cooked beef chuck and roast pearl onion sauced with creamy peppercorn sauce. All topped with parmentier potatoes and Cheddar cheese.
Bidfood code: 13368
A soft kale and cheddar roulade, with sweet potato and slow roasted tomato filling sprinkled with sun blushed cherry tomato halves.
Bidfood code: 10663
Trio of chocolate desserts: chocolate & raspberry tart, chocolate orange truffle and white chocolate, Irish cream truffle.
Bidfood code: 14008
Crisp sweet butter pastry filled with indulgent caramel and Belgian chocolate ganache. Finished with chocolate mirror, white chocolate and honeycomb pieces.
Bidfood code: 14009
Belgian chocolate truffle and mint bavarois on a biscuit crumb finished with a chocolate mirror, chocolate truffle and décor.
Bidfood code: 61343
Contents: Part contents (no single use plastic).
Bidfood code: 11142
Bidfood code: 01636
Bidfood code: 41106
Looking for some new ideas for your on-the-go or eat in festive menus for Christmas? Our Development Chef Craig has provided his favourite products that work well for festive lunches or takeaway options, including savoury and sweet treat options.
Grated crab flavoured Surimi mixed with chilled cold water prawns in a luxurious creamy mayonnaise.
Bidfood code: 13559
A puff pastry slice filled with a blend of vegan pea protein chunks in a creamy sauce, seasoned with cranberries, sage, onion and thyme for a festive winter treat.
Bidfood code: 14010
Pork, turkey and ham with sage and onion seasoning in a chunky pastry roll.
Bidfood code: 80907
Vegan shortcake biscuit in a snowman design, decorated with icing.
Bidfood code: 14015
Sweet pastry base, topped with a rich chocolate and mincemeat brownie. Finished with a covering of sweet snow.
Bidfood code: 14012
An all-butter shortbread base with a red raspberry flavoured caramel layer. Topped with white chocolate and decorated with freeze dried raspberry pieces.
Bidfood code: 14010
We know that staff shortages and ensuring your kitchen is running as efficiently as it can as well as creating amazing food is important to you this Christmas. Our Unlock your Menu support hub can help with lots of support materials looking at the common industry challenges chefs and purchasing managers are facing in foodservice post pandemic.
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