For anyone looking for a reason to celebrate, this month does not disappoint! This August there are lots of great food and drink days to make the most of and enjot, here are just some of our favourites this August!
8th – 14th August – Afternoon Tea Week
A week-long celebration of a beautiful dining occasion, make sure you have a line-up to admire and astonish this Afternoon Tea Week. For stunning scones, puddings, cakes and even bread, our full flavour mixes will never let you down and all now conform with the new 2024 HFSS salt guidelines. To include everybody in your celebration, try our recipe for this Dysphagia-friendly Afternoon Tea. To add some international flair, why not add our recently launched Lemon and Blueberry Brûlée Tart to the menu?
A Reason or Three to Celebrate
For the liquid lovers, August is a top month for a tipple of two. With International Beer Day taking place on the 4th, Prosecco Day on the 13th and Rum Day on the 16th, there are some great opportunities to refresh your menu. Think beer cocktails, barbecued beer can chicken, yummy rummy marinades, punchy rum pitchers, cocktails or fizzy flutes. For the creative cooks looking to add some booze to the Afternoon Tea celebrations, why not try some Ice Tea Cocktails?
25th August – National Burger Day
Running annually at the end of the month and leading us perfectly into the August Bank Holiday weekend, National Burger Day grows as an occasion each and every year. With chefs competing for burger eminence across the UK & Ireland, make sure you have the patties, buns, sides and sauces to shine this August. Our Country Range Steak Gourmet Burgers provide the ultimate taste, texture and visual appeal, while our ever-growing selection of stay crisp fries, sides and sauces are unbeatable when it comes to flavour and value.
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