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Essential Cuisine and Gallo join forces in the Braehead Kitchen

Essential Cuisine and Riso Gallo recently joined forces to offer a unique experience at Braehead Foods, where the Braehead staff had the opportunity t…

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The Rising Trend of Veganuary

Braehead Foods have always strived to provide high-quality products catering for all palates and diets to ensure we are not turning away any of our va…

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Christmas Dinner in a Box

CHRISTMAS DINNER IN A BOX   Christmas 2020 is looking to be very different for our industry this year. Braehead Foods is here to help you cater for…

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Christmas with Braehead Foods

Christmas is going to be a little different this year, we speak to Braehead Foods Head of Food and New Product Development, Keith Shearer, about wha…

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Braehead Foods are open for business.

It has been a crazy year and whilst the latest restrictions from the Government are not what we hoped for, we remain positive and will continue to ope…

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Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight Showcasing MD Craig Stevenson

Below is a Q&A from Scotland Food & Drink Fortnight with our Managing Director, Craig Stevenson, talking to him as part of their #LocalLegend…

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Scotland Food & Drink 2020

Tomorrow marks the first day of Scotland Food & Drink Fortnight 2020 – and what a year it’s been!With events like this, the ultimate goal of promo…

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Isle of Arran Ice Cream September Promotion

From Tuesday 1st of September throughout the month until Wednesday 30th, we are offering all of our customers a cool discount on a selected range of o…

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The Importance of Quality Ingredients & the Personal Touch

A few months ago (pre-Corona) I went to visit a customer at their farm shop in Fife. She ended up telling me all about the differences in the steaks t…

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How Can the Production Kitchen Help You Through Covid19?

The Production Kitchen at Braehead Foods, established almost 10 years ago, develops bespoke products tailored to our customers’ specific requirements…

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Braehead Foods and The Cook School Scotland Launch Home Delivery Service

Braehead Foods and their sister business The Cook School Scotland have launched a new home delivery service in the Kilmarnock area in light of the COV…

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COVID-19 - Coronavirus

Braehead Foods continue to operate delivering bespoke meal solution to customers across the UK. Whether that's ready meals available from 80g to 250g,…

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National Pie Week

It's National Pie Week, the annual celebration of savoury pastry-encrusted treats so there's no better time to treat your customers to a pie! Wheth…

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Braehead Hosts Italian Chef Diego Rossi

On Monday 10th February we were delighted to host Italian Chef Diego Rossi who prepared a four course Italian banquet for invited guests of SDI (Scott…

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Chefs Selection: Valentine's Day

With what feels like the longest month of the year by far now done and dusted, we move on to the most romantic month of the year...February! This mon…

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Burns Night 2020

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o the puddin'-race... Whether you're looking for a Chieftan Haggis, Vegetarian Haggis, or Gluten F…

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Veganuary 2020

Veganuary is back with a mighty bang for 2020! In the last week we've seen the launch of Gregg's vegan steak bake, KFC's first meat-free burger, Papa…

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A Helping Hand to Improve your GP this January...

Start 2020 the best way you can, with great deals on some of our biggest sellers. We've got breakfast covered, ensuring your customers start their da…

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Festive Chefs Selection

With the festive season on our door step, it's time for our Sales Manager for Central Scotland, Blair Agnew to bring you his festive favourites in thi…

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Oktoberfest Brigston & Co Hot Dogs topped with Red Cabbage & Apple “Sauerkraut”

Brigston & Co have created this delicious recipe for Oktoberfest and we just had to share it... This sauerkraut recipe isn’t exactly traditiona…

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Chef's Selection: Game Season

Our latest edition of 'Chef's Selection' is brought to you by Mark Baines, Chef/Sales Manager for London...   The Glorious 12th has kicked off…

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National Burger Day

Make sure you're ready for National Burger Day on Thursday 22nd August... We've got everything you need from the meat for your burger (or halloumi…

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Chef's Summer Selection

Summer has officially arrived (for a few days at least) with temperatures soaring to the late 20's even in Scotland, so what better time to kick of…

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NEW - Heather Hills Jam

New and in stock now, a delicious range of jams from Scottish producers, Heather Hills farm...   About Heather Hills From humble beginnings of just…

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Chef's Selection: May/June

Welcome to our new Chef’s Selection! Kevin Shand, Regional Manager and Chef, is kicking us off with his guide to our newest ranges and ingredient…

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Exclusive Distributor: Picualia EVOO

We are delighted to announce that we are now exclusive food service distibutors for the finest, freshest EVOO from Picualia. Picualia's oil is cold pr…

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FREE Personalised Chefs Jacket with Qualifying Arran Ice Cream Orders

Buy 30 Arran Ice Cream napolis in one month and we will give you a FREE chef's jacket personalised with your name worth almost £30! To qualify, all y…

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Breakfast Just Got Tastier

We're pleased to introduce a brand new, premium, Scottish range of muesli, granola and porridge from Stoats.  Rustic Raspberry & Apple Scottish…

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Braehead Host Game Workshop at Rotherham College

Our Chef Sales Manager, Mark Baines was invited to host a game masterclass at Rotherham College last week as part of their Teach Too project which pro…

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Veganuary

Make sure you're ready for Veganuary as record numbers sign up to go vegan for the month...   If you're looking to meet demands for Veganuary, le…

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Valentine's Inspiration

We have everything you need to help you create the most romantic meal of the year...   St James Smoked Salmon This premium quality Scotch reserve…

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Burns Night

Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o the puddin'-race... Whether you're looking for a Chieftan Haggis, Vegetarian Haggis, or Gluten F…

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Top 10 Christmas Essentials

The festive season is upon us, so it's time for our Top 10 Christmas Essentials. We have everything from chipolatas, chocolate and stuffing, to smoked…

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Braehead Golf Day

Braehead Foods held their first ever annual golf day on Monday (14th April) at Rowallan Castle Golf Club in Kilmaurs. The event marked the la…

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Game Chef of the Year - Winners Trip to Sweden

Game Chef of the Year Winner 2014, Tom Van Zeller headed off to Sweden in August for his prize of wild boar hunting! You can see from the photos b…

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Win a Two Week Placement at Marina Social in Dubai

This spring, the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society is offering students completing a cookery qualification in Scotland the opportunity to win a once in a…

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March 2017 Newsletter

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Craig's HIT The Wall Challenge

The Last Man Standing Challenge consisted of drinking good wine, partying hard & eating rich foods and I raised £20k. Next year I've set myself a…

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Braehead Produces Mr Singhs Curry for Costco

The Chicken Bhoona with rice is an authentic Indian recipe from Mister Singh...tender chicken, lovingly prepared with ginger, garlic and tomatoes!…

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October Newsletter

Carr's Flour source only the best wheat from home and abroad, with their products being created with great attention to detail! And this months…

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PRODUCT RECALL: Errington Cheese

Given the potential severity of illness and the very low doses of this bacterium required to cause illness, FSS believes this action is in the bes…

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September Newsletter

September brings you some fantastic new products to add to the new range from Imaginative Cuisine, plus check out Empire Hot Dogs...100% British R…

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August Newsletter

August with Braehead Foods launched the arrival of a brand new customer - Imaginative Cuisine! Pioneer in innovative plate design and leader in cu…

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July Newsletter

July with Braehead Foods discusses all things brunch PLUS an exclsuive interview with Kenny Paton, Head Chef at Hot Kitchen, Mimi's Bakehouse. …

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June Newsletter

June with Braehead Foods will officially launch the start of Summer, introducing you to the best of our seasonal range. Click here to view…

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May Newsletter

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March Newsletter

We have re-launched our monthly Braehead Foods Newsletter, with an aim to cover products and topics in keeping with the season.  As well a…

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Burns Night

Check out our Burns Night specials, offering all you need for your celebrations this coming weekend. Click here for the full menu. Call 01563 550…

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Great Taste Awards

We're delighted to have won a 2 star Great Taste Award for our Marbled Game Terrine made by our Production Kitchen.     &nbs…

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Universal Cookery & Food Festival

We are looking forward to taking part in this year's Universal Cookery & Food Festival at Vallum Farm, Northumberland on 23rd September. …

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Rational Demonstrations

        Come and see the SelfCookingCenter® 5Senses®at Rationals Live Cooking Demonstrations at Braehead Foods/The…

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Game Chef of the Year Winner Announced

Martin Zuhamensky, Head Chef at The Playboy Club London was today crowned Game Chef of the Year following a cook off with nine other chefs from ac…

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Braehead Foods App

It's time to go mobile...our new app helps you stay connected and place orders wherever you are! From our mobile shop, events calendar and socia…

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Game Chef Of The Year Finalists Announced

Braehead Foods in association with Staff Canteen and Highland Game are pleased to announce the finalists in the search for the 2015 Game Chef of t…

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Global Nut Shortage

The price of hazelnuts has increased by more than 60% this year to a 10-year high after bad weather devastated crops in    Turkey, t…

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Joe Queen to leave Braehead Foods

At the turn of the year, Braehead Foods Executive Chef Joe Queen will be leaving the company to join Tennents Training Academy. After a 17 year as…

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Braehead Awarded Investors In Young People Accreditation

We are pleased to announce that we have achieved the Investors in Young People Accreditation, the only people management standard that focuses on…

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Game Season: Partridge Recipe from Martin Zahumensky

  BREAST AND LEG OF PARTRIDGE WITH PICKLED BLACKBERRY, SORREL EMULSION, PEARL BARLEY AND JUS 1. First of all prepare the birds: remo…

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The Glorious 12th: Paul Gayler's Grouse Guide

Make sure the grouse you purchase are fresh and plump The skin of the bird should be dry Oven ready grouse can be refrigerated and kept…

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NEW Afternoon Tea Range

Didier's have been creating authentic premium patisserie and desserts for more than 25 years and we're now able to offer our new afternoon tea box…

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The Glorious 12th: 12 Facts About Grouse

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The Glorious 12th: Supplier Spotlight; Essential Cuisine

No other seasonal ingredient arrives with quite as much anticipation that Grouse does. Although banned in some parts of the country like West York…

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Game Season Calendar

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Braehead Foods Help Feed 6,000 Children

Our NPD chef Andy Beattie has been working with Launch to develop a range of healthy recipes, and over the summer we are donating 6,000 turkey bur…

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Supplier Spotlight: The Handmade Shortbread Company

It was Janice and Tom Park's success in the restaurant business that founded The Handmade Shortbread Company in 2011. Excelling at providing d…

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Supplier Spotlight: Belazu

Specialists in Mediterranean ingredients for both the professional and home chef, London based manufacturer Belazu has been sourcing and suppl…

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Taste of Arran tour

Day 1 First stop was Bellevue Creamery who produce traditional cheeses with a twist, with their blue cheese, camembert and brie premium ch…

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February 2018 Newsletter

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New Game Sausages

  Our new Game Sausages taste fantastic with onion gravy. Add some mash or polenta and you have the ideal Sunday Lunch or weekday tea. …

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August 2017 Newsletter

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July 2017 Newsletter

Click on the image below to view our full July newsletter packed with BBQ inspiration for your menu...

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June 2017 Newsletter

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May 2017 Newsletter

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