Entries are now open for the prestigious Nestlé GOLDEN CHEF’S HAT AWARD for 2012 – Australia’s only national competition recognising and rewarding our most talented junior and apprentice chefs.

Proudly Australian owned company Birch & Waite has been supplying Australian foodservice professionals with its Whole Egg Mayonnaise and Aioli Garlic Mayonnaise for more than two decades.

What could be worse for your customers than having to go without the traditional fare of turkey and rich, smooth gravy this festive season? Yet that’s the unfortunate choice that many will be forced to make if you serve regular gravy made from wheat flour, which contains gluten.

With the holiday season and summer months fast approaching, Whole Cooked Vannamei Prawns from 100 Islands are a must-have on the menu. Ideal for seafood buffets, in salads, as an appetising entrée or main meal accompaniment, they feature the finest quality, colour, texture and taste.

Inghams makes it easy to have roast chicken meat on hand whenever you need it – without all the time and trouble of cooking raw chicken then slicing and dicing, and without the storage hassles.

Famous for the quality and taste of its retail products, Baxters Foods boasts a rich heritage dating back to its founding in Scotland in 1868.

As the foodservice market becomes ever more competitive, the smart operators are seeking out quality products which will save them time and money, without compromising on taste.

If you’re working at a pub or club bistro, in function or event catering, or in a café or hotel, you’ll be well aware of the customer demand for flavoursome finger food, which grows especially strong over the summer months and festive season.