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FYR Grill & Restaurant, North Lakes Hotel & Spa

By |2024-02-26T16:25:30+00:00February 26th, 2024|Categories: Our Customers|

Chris Barrett
FYR, North Lakes Hotel & Spa, Penrith

Provenance of our meat is crucial to us. We believe in using only the the finest ingredients sourced responsibly and ethically. We currently buy all our chicken, game and seafood from Pioneer Foodservice.
Working with John at Pioneer is more like a collaborative process than just a supplier/customer relationship. It’s great having the kind of relationship where I can come up with a creative idea, I can ring John and he’ll visit. We’ll discuss options and ideas; it’s a two-way conversation.
I also like to research new products using the online site as it helps with inspiring new concepts. I also find it easy to view my own pricing on […]
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The sophisticated restaurant with the aroma of fire and sight of flickering flames!

By |2024-02-22T11:46:45+00:00February 22nd, 2024|Categories: Latest News|


The FYR experience

Just on the edge of the market town of Penrith and on the doorstep of the Lakes, you will find the North Lakes Hotel & Spa. The hotel is a 4-star hotel with luxurious spa facilities and a stylish restaurant.

FYR Grill is a stunning place to socialise and enjoy food. The décor takes its inspiration from the natural beauty of the Lakes and makes for a sophisticated dining experience. At the heart of the restaurant is an open fire grill on which you can view the talented chefs cook your chicken, steak or seafood; it’s an incredibly interactive experience.

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Chefs Selections scoops awards

By |2024-01-16T15:37:44+00:00January 16th, 2024|Categories: Latest News|


Our own brand products are winning industry awards!

Kicking off 2024 in the best way possible, we are delighted to have won four industry awards for our Chefs Selections brand.

The 2023 Cash and Carry Management awards in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs named the following products as best in category:

Canned products: Skipjack Tuna Chunks in Brine

Seasonal products: Mince Pie Cheesecake Tart

Vegan: Gluten Free & Vegan Lemon & Berry Dessert

Best Innovation Sweet: Vegan Chocolate Pecan Pie

The annual awards judge wholesaler’s own brand products across a wide range of categories, all assessed for quality and […]

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BRAND NEW The Guide 2024 is out now

By |2024-01-10T13:53:18+00:00January 10th, 2024|Categories: Latest News|


Our BRAND NEW GUIDE is out now!

Our guide is packed full of quality fabulous food to help you create amazing menus.

From fresh meat, fish, fruit and veg to frozen desserts and cakes, our guide is a comprehensive list of our products.

For up-to-date pricing, allergen and dietary information plus stock availability, our online site gives you all the live information you need.

View The Guide 2024 view availability and pricing online

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Erudus is changing

By |2023-12-19T16:25:33+00:00December 5th, 2023|Categories: Latest News|


There are major changes and updates coming to Erudus

Erudus is an online tool which gives users easy access to allergen, dietary, handling and packaging information.

It’s free to use and helps those in the food industry adapt to ever-evolving challenges and requirements by providing clear, accurate and easy-to-access data and cutting-edge tools to support you in running your business.

As a direct result of user feedback, the online system is getting a major upgrade.

The changes will be introduced from Monday 8th January.

Please note: we advise you to remove any shortcuts you may have created to the website […]

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Tasty Merry Maple Salmon from influencer, Chloe Milburn

By |2024-01-10T11:15:25+00:00November 9th, 2023|Categories: Latest News|


Tasty Merry Maple Salmon recipe

Try this easy-to-prepare, Merry Maple Salmon recipe.

This flavoursome dish was, once again, created exclusively for Chefs Selections by the brilliant Chloe Milburn. Featuring our new IVP Salmon Portions as the hero, this dish promises a delightful fusion of flavours that are sure to delight your customers.

Click the button below to download our recipe.

Here’s our recipe card

Who is Chloe Milburn?

Chloe was working as a Senior Marketing Account Manager at an agency in Leeds when she signed up for the 2018 series of Master Chef.

Chloe […]

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Continued support of music events, teaching and community work in the north east

By |2023-09-21T13:48:52+01:00September 21st, 2023|Categories: Community, Latest News|

Supporting music in the north east

We’ve been a long-standing supporter of Sage Gateshead for over five years now and we’re delighted to be renewing our partnership.

This gives our colleagues a chance to visit and enjoy a wide range of musical events at the venue; a place many will visit with their friends, partners, etc for the first time for a great night out!

And, in some more exciting news, last week, Sage Gateshead announced their new name and branding …

The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is a popular music venue based on the banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead.

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Cumbria Life Awards 2023

By |2023-09-21T14:24:40+01:00September 18th, 2023|Categories: Community, Latest News|


Cumbria Life Awards 2023

For the second year running, Cumbria Life Awards were held to acknowledge and honour the wonderful people who are behind the businesses that make Cumbria a great place to live, visit and dine!

We were delighted, once again, to support the event by sponsoring the ‘Best Casual Dining Experience’ category.

This year’s event was held on Thursday 14th September at Carus Green Golf Club, Kendal and was attended by the shortlisted finalists. All the finalists were voted by the Cumbria Life readers which makes this event so special. To be nominated by customers and supporters rather than a panel of judges certainly make the accolade significant!

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Taco inspiration by Master Chef quarter-finalist, Chloe Milburn

By |2023-08-24T08:33:14+01:00August 24th, 2023|Categories: Latest News|


Something to taco ’bout!

Try our Crispy Chicken Caesar Tacos; a quick and easy-to-prepare dish, perfect for the bank holiday rush!

This delicious recipe was created exclusively for Chefs Selections by Chloe Milburn, Master Chef 2018 quarter-finalist, and includes our Great Taste Award winning American Style Battered Chicken Fillets.

Click the button below to download our recipe.

Here’s our recipe card

To make your life easy, we’ve put together the whole list of ingredients for you to order quickly and easily.

Shop the ingredients

Who is Chloe Milburn?

Chloe was working […]

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Loyal customer wins fantastic 3-stars at Great Taste Awards 2023

By |2023-08-21T11:07:12+01:00August 21st, 2023|Categories: Latest News|


Local pie wins 3-stars at Great Taste Awards 2023

Steve Manders opened his new business, The Wagtail Kitchen, in the winter of 2019.

He has beaten the challenges thrown at him throughout the Covid pandemic and creates some of the best pies you can taste!

His pièce de résistance is his Steak & Blackstick Blue Cheese Pie which has just been awarded 3-stars in the Great Taste Awards 2023.

This is no mean feat …

About Great Taste

Great Taste is the largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme. It supports and promotes food and drink producers, large and small, giving buyers […]

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