Sponsoring The Glasshouse International Centre for Music

Once again, we are delighted to announce our sponsorship of The Glasshouse International Centre for Music. We are committed to supporting the charity as a Silver Business Champion now.

The Glasshouse is an iconic building which stands proudly on the Quayside in Gateshead. It’s a place where you can hear rock legends or pop icons on the same night as folk trios or opera singers. Where new musicians are nurtured and showcased on the same stages as platinum-selling performers. And where youth choirs and tambourine-shaking toddlers practise in the same spaces as our acclaimed orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia.

The Glasshouse is not just a […]

Celebrating success: Bryan Sawyers promoted to Fruit & Veg Manager🥦🍎

We’re delighted to announce that Bryan Sawyers has been promoted to Fruit & Veg Manager — a well-deserved achievement that reflects his dedication, knowledge, and passion for delivering quality produce to our customers.

Bryan has been part our family for nearly 10 years, with seven of those as Fruit & Veg Supervisor. Over the past decade, he’s become a familiar and trusted face within the department, known for his attention to detail, friendly manner, and commitment to sourcing the very best fruit and vegetables for our hospitality customers.

Working alongside two valued colleagues, Bryan plays a vital role in ensuring we continue to […]

The ultimate on-the-go festive favourite…

Introducing a Paxo Christmas Wrap with turkey, stuffing, pigs in blankets and cranberry-gravy dip

Here’s your shopping list:

1.5L prepared Bisto Gluten Free Gravy

300g cranberry sauce

10 wraps

150g carrot, grated

150g red cabbage, shredded

800g cooked turkey

250g cooked Paxo Sage & Onion Stuffing

300g Cooked chipolatas wrapped in bacon (sliced)

Method:

1 – Mix the gravy with the cranberry sauce to make a gravy dressing, then spread this onto the wraps. Reserve the rest for the dipping pots.

A recipe that’s stout of this world…

Ideal as a winter warmer, signature side, or hero main that brings warmth and nostalgia to any menu – this stout mac & cheese is a golden, gooey, and irresistibly rich twist on a classic!

Here’s your shopping list:

Chefs Selections Macaroni

Chefs Selections plain flour

Chefs Selections grated mature cheddar cheese

Butter

Whole milk

Stout (such as Guinness!)

Whole grain mustard

Panko bread crumb

Crispy fried onions 

Spice up your spuds

Nothing beats a crisp, fluffy oven-baked potato at this time of year and we’ve got a tasty and comforting recipe idea to help turn your spuds into something seasonal and spicy.

Here’s your shopping list:

Baking potato

Chefs Selections diced chicken breast

Chefs Selections real mayonnaise

Baby leaf salad

Cherry tomatoes

Cucumber

White cabbage

Carrot

Onion

Chefs Selections curry powder

Chefs Selections dried apricots

Large onions

Butter

Tea bags

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Golden indulgence: A sundae made with McVitie’s Gold Billion Bar

If you’re looking for a sundae that feels just a little more extra, this recipe is your golden ticket.

Using McVitie’s Gold Billion Bar, you’ll turn a classic ice cream treat into a crunchy, caramel-filled masterpiece that looks as good as it tastes.

Try this quick and easy recipe … serves one and only takes seven minutes to prepare!

Ingredients

1 Gold Billion Bar

2 scoops vanilla ice cream

1 scoop chocolate ice […]

Take your recipes to the next level…

Bring bold, street food-inspired flavour to your menu with Korean Chicken Loaded Fries; a craveworthy dish that embraces the ‘Big fusion, no rules‘ trend.

Featuring Chefs Selections Battered Chicken Fillet Bites tossed in a sticky, Korean-style glaze made with gochunjang paste, Chefs Selections honey, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and lime juice, this dish is layered over Chefs Selections super crunchy skin-on fries and topped with chilli, spring onion, black and white sesame seeds, and vibrant pickled red onion.

The result? A perfect balance of sweet heat, crunch, and tang that’s bang on trend and built to impress.

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