“The blue cheese dishes have proven to be extremely popular with consumers and the team back of house”
“Within our team there is a vast amount of experience to be drawn upon and as a result, we tend to do mostly bespoke menus for the hospitality suites and develop quarterly menus for Sir Jack’s Restaurant. Inspiration comes from a variety of channels including travelling, trends and modern influences which is why many of our dishes tend to be English in origin but with the addition of European ingredients or cooking techniques.
“The range of Lactalis McLelland continental cheeses allowed us to be innovative in our recipe development and due to its functionality in helping to produce fine-flavoured dishes, they work extremely well within a fine-dining operation.”
THE FLAVOUR FACTOR
“The blue cheese dishes have proven to be extremely popular with consumers and with the team back of house. Flavour is of course the all-important factor when catering for discerning diners and ingredients such as Galbani®
Gorgonzola and Dolcelatte® have helped
us turn traditional dishes into more of a flavour experience.
“The Twice Baked Capricorn® Goat’s
Cheese Soufflé also proved to be an instant hit on the matchday menu. Goat’s cheese has such a distinctive taste and when using an unconventional cheese in this traditional dish, it really adds the element of surprise that we look for in our corporate hospitality offering and that diners have come to expect from our fine-dining restaurant menu.”
“We have always used cheese as an ingredient for dishes such as fondues and croquettes but the sheer quality, selection and proven provenance of Lactalis McLelland cheeses has meant that developing dishes with cheese has now become a fundamental part of how we prepare our menus.
“With a fine-dining establishment and corporate hospitality menus to match, it is important that the ingredients we use justify a premium price point and meet the consumer demand for quality food – this
range has helped us to do just that.” OVERCOME MENU FATIGUE
Warren MacFarlane, marketing manager for Lactalis McLelland, comments: “At Lactalis, we offer customers unrivalled access to some of the finest cheeses, many with a unique and protected heritage. With consumers’ perceptions of quality vs. value for money being higher than ever, our brands help chefs upgrade their menus and create their point of difference. As we’ve seen here, “cheese” isn’t simply a generic ingredient, but rather an opportunity to introduce a range of flavours and textures that effectively overcome menu fatigue. Also, by citing renowned brand names on menus and specials boards, operators are able to capitalise on the recognition of quality and positive associations their customers already have with brands such as Galbani® Seriously®
, Président® , Capricorn® and Strong. This in turn can greatly
improve the appeal of a menu offering, increase sales margins and justify relatively premium pricing.”
For more information contact 01737 783 300 or visit
www.lactalisoutofhome.co.uk
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