As we move towards the festive season, thoughts turn to shopping lists and festive food, yet for contract caterers 7 Day Catering, the list is a little longer as they gear up to serve 25,000 Christmas meals.
[UKPRwire, Fri Nov 09 2007] With 12,000 kg of turkey, 8,000 kg of carrots and 15,000 kg of potatoes, on the menu, the chefs are busy preparing for the deluge of customers over the festive period.
Mark Johnson, sales and marketing director at 7 Day Catering comments: “Looking at the numbers, it can seem rather daunting, the sheer volume and quantity of ingredients is incredible. Our chefs really enter into the spirit each year and keeping abreast of current eating trends is something the team sees as crucial.
“These days the general public take a lot more interest in food and are far more knowledgeable. This year, leading up to Christmas we’re offering customers a three-tiered menu option – Traditional, Grab’n’Go, and Specials which recognises the need for something quicker. After all, we live in a ‘grab-n-go’ world and not everyone can take the time to sit down to a three course lunch.”
7 Day Catering’s Specials takes traditional seasonal ingredients and adds a modern twist to make them tempting. For example sausage, sage and onion plait, turkey and cranberry hot baguettes, and chestnut and roast vegetable wraps. Those looking for a little spice are also catered for with the turkey curry with saffron rice and poppadom.
However, tradition still prevails and the full three-course Christmas menu continues to be a popular choice. Mark continued: “In terms of looking after our customers, they can expect more in terms of ambience, service and product quality for their money. People want to celebrate the festive season and our menus offer a really hearty warming treat, not just a basic turkey dinner.
“Honey roast gammon or roasted vegetable wellington also make an appearance so there really is something for everyone. Not of course forgetting the humble brussel sprout – love them or hate them, we shall be serving up 8,000 kg!”
7 Day Catering will be serving over the festive season:
∑ Christmas puddings - 3,000 kg
∑ 500 litres of brandy sauce
∑ Turkey - 12,000 kg
∑ Potatoes - 15,000 kg
∑ Carrots – 8,000 kg
∑ Brussels sprouts – 8,000 kg
With a workforce of over 1,100 delivering full catering services to over 150 clients spread across the UK, 7 Day Catering will be providing Christmas lunches for its industry, business and higher education sector customer base.
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