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Far from being inferior to 'fresh' food, frozen food is often fresher than 'fresh' - and offers other advantages too.

  • Products are frozen at their peak of quality.
  • Freshness is locked into the product.
  • Year round availability of seasonal products.
  • Even the most exotic dishes are available on demand.
  • Offers long term menu planning.
  • Use as much or as little as you want thereby reducing waste.
  • Ensures food is preserved safely and naturally for longer.
  • IQF allows the food to maintain its structure.
  • IQF Allows the chef to manage portion control without wastage.
  • Maintains vitamins and minerals in foods for much longer.

Why Buy Frozen Fruit and Vegetables?

Frozen fruit and veg is picked and frozen at its quality peak – It's a natural process that doesn't need preservatives and makes the 'exotic' available every day!

Here are some of facts about the benefits of freezing:

  • These days 20,000 kgs of peas can be frozen in just one hour and factories can work around the clock for the 6-8 weeks of the harvest period. Frozen peas are Britain's favourite frozen vegetable.
  • Fast, convenient and available all year, frozen vegetables can be steamed, stir-fried, or microwaved to be ready in minutes.
  • Frozen fruit and frozen vegetables are a great way to get your '5 A DAY'. Smoothies are an excellent way of using frozen fruit.
  • Fresh fruit and vegetables are harvested, transported, sorted and then transported again to their point of sale.
  • Sometimes it can be up to 14 days old before it reaches your shop – valuable nutrients are lost!
  • Freezing enables you to choose from the pick of fruit and vegetables all around the world with that 'just picked' taste experience in season or out of season.
  • Frozen fruit and frozen vegetables require no preparation, and you can use as much or as little as you want which results in no waste.
  • Freezing fruit and frozen vegetables locks in vitamins at the point of harvest.

Why Buy Frozen Fish?

  • Quick freezing fish seals in nutrients so it is often fresher than 'fresh' fish!
  • Fish and seafood begins to decline in quality immediately after being caught, so freezing fish as soon as possible retains quality and seals in freshness.
  • When fish is frozen at sea whilst still on board the boat it could not be fresher!
  • Often fish is frozen in port hours are docking! How often is your 'fresh' fish this fresh?
  • Freezing fish allows us to eat seasonal fish all year.
  • Thanks to freezing technology we enjoy fish regardless of season at great prices.
  • Frozen fish is often fresher than 'fresh' fish. 'Fresh' fish can take a week to reach the shops!
  • Frozen fish and seafood can be 25% cheaper than fresh – great value for money! What's more, its hugely extended shelf life offers year round price stability.
  • And, buying frozen allows you to use as much or as little as you want – reducing waste because what you don't want goes back in the freezer!

 

 

 

 

Why Buy Frozen Meat and Poultry?

It's always handy to have frozen chicken and meat in the freezer – you never know when an unexpected guest might turn up! Although meat and some poultry improve with age and hanging, freezing meat and poultry offers you many benefits.

  • It allows busy you to manage portions and reduce waste in the kitchen.
  • You can just put any meat you do not want to eat back in the freezer!
  • Freezing is a natural process, which does not require the use of preservatives.
  • This means that your frozen chicken or frozen meat needs no additives.
  • The majority of frozen meat and poultry is quick frozen to maintain freshness, tenderness and flavour.
  • Many frozen meat and poultry products are pre-prepared and frozen which allows your kitchen to run hassle free.
  • Most frozen meat and poultry can be cooked from frozen which reduces waste and saves time.
  • Frozen meat and poultry has a hugely extended shelf life.
  • Freezing stops the growth of harmful microbes and pathogens which cause food poisoning.
  • The majority of frozen meat and poultry is individually quick frozen which means reduced waste because you can use as much or as little as you want – especially true for diced and minced products.
  • Frozen meat gives you seasonal quality all year round – for example, during certain periods of the year, frozen New Zealand lamb may be preferred to fresh lamb reared in the UK.
  • Frozen game can be purchased all year round, something very difficult to achieve with fresh.
  • Frozen pre-prepared meat and poultry products offer more consistent quality every time.
  • Using frozen meats gives you complete meal and menu flexibility.
  • Some pre-prepared frozen products are better than fresh as freezing and cooking from frozen ensures the integrity of the product – for example, frozen chicken kiev encourages the filling to remain within the product.

Frozen Pizza, Pasta, Potatoes & Ready Meals

Pizza

  • Blind tasting invariably shows that consumers prefer frozen pizza over chilled pizza.
  • Buy frozen pizza bases and create your own pizzas.
  • Frozen pizzas have a longer shelf life and allow for greater flexibility.
  • You can keep them in your freezer for months but have a meal ready in minutes!

Pasta?

  • Frozen pasta can be put to the boil straight from frozen – no need to defrost!
  • Frozen pasta has a much greater shelf life than fresh ensuring minimal waste.
  • It can be cooked straight from the freezer for a convenient meal without all the fuss.
  • It is portion controlled so you don't cook more than you need.
  • It tastes as good as chilled pasta and is better value.

Rice

  • Frozen rice is precooked and will save you lots of time!
  • Frozen rice involves less handling whereas cooking rice from scratch requires a degree of skill.
  • It can be a safer alternative to reheating pre-cooked rice.
  • Frozen rice offers consistent quality time after time.
  • It reduces the cooking time greatly.
  • Is available pre-portioned offering perfect portion and cost control.

Potato Products

  • Frozen potato products are generally used straight from the freezer, offering great convenience and no wastage.
  • Less likely to fluctuate in price than raw potatoes.
  • Don't require peeling, chopping or blanching which means less time in the kitchen!
  • Offer year round availability regardless of the season.
  • Allow you to use as much or as little as you want thereby reducing waste.

Buffet Food

  • Buffet food is very convenient – from the simple to the complicated, our buffet menu ideas offer you and your customers great variety.
  • Freezing provides chefs with flexibility – use as much or as little buffet food as you want
  • Frozen food offers a huge variety of buffet ideas without wastage
  • Pre-prepared frozen buffet foods offer consistent quality – great buffet food straight from your freezer!
  • By freezing, you are stopping the growth of harmful microbes and pathogens, which cause food poisoning and spoilage – so, by buying buffet party food you can ensure safe food.
  • Freezing is a natural process, which does not require the use of preservatives – ensuring preservative free party buffet for your customers.

Frozen meals and frozen ready meals

  • Frozen meals are some of the most innovative and exciting foods.
  • The opportunities are almost endless and frozen meals save you time and money whilst retaining all their vitamins because the goodness is locked in!
  • Frozen meals and frozen ready meals allow you to offer a wider meal choice.
  • Frozen meals offer perfect portion control to help with managing your waste, thereby protecting your finances.
  • Frozen meals are labour saving and time saving.
  • They offer consistency of quality and presentation.
  • As individual frozen pre-packaged meals can normally be cooked straight from freezer, they are convenient and food wastage is minimised
  • Frozen meals are a convenient option when catering for large groups as they require very little preparation.

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