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afternoon tea week 2026

Food Trends & Innovation

Afternoon Tea Week 2026 – Making every bite count

uk drought impacts

Food & Catering Procurement

British root vegetables under pressure as UK drought conditions continue

seafood supply chain

Food & Drink Industry

The seafood supply chain: how warming seas are reshaping menus and the future of foodservice

Benedict's law

Nutrition & Dietetics

Benedict’s Law: What schools need to know for September 2026

school food regulations for children

Nutrition & Dietetics

Healthy standards, happy students? The real challenges behind proposed school food regulations

Food & Catering Procurement

Who moved my macaroni cheese? The practical questions behind the new School Food Standards

Chef with a clipboard in a kitchen

Food & Catering Procurement

What is foodservice consultancy?

Iran War Causing Price Volatility

Food & Drink Industry

From oil markets to food costs: why food price volatility is here again

food inflation

Food & Drink Industry

Managing food inflation: latest figures & smart strategies for caterers

dementia action week

Food & Drink Industry

Dementia Action Week: catering for residents with dementia

lady with diabetes smiling

Nutrition & Dietetics

Dishing up the truth: diabetes myths debunked

good nutrition for great exam performance

Food for Thought

Good nutrition makes for great exam performance

man suffering from stroke

Nutrition & Dietetics

Stroke prevention starts on the plate: how care homes can turn nutrition into action

care home residents drinking tea

Food Trends & Innovation

A cup that cares: celebrating National Tea Day in care homes

dinner ladies feeding primary school students

Nutrition & Dietetics

The new School Food Standards: a turning point for children’s health

authorised buying list for allergens

Food & Catering Procurement

Authorised Buying Lists (ABLs): What catering teams need to know

Getting ready for Natasha's Law

Food & Drink Industry

Natasha’s Law

food allergens

Nutrition & Dietetics

New allergen guidance for schools: why leadership on allergy safety can’t wait

Vegan-Food-Labelling

Food & Drink Industry

The difference between vegan and free-from allergy labelling

14 major food allergens

Nutrition & Dietetics

What are the 14 major food allergens?

dysphagia care on screen

Food for Thought

Dysphagia care: dignity in dining for care settings

Care home resident with carer

Nutrition & Dietetics

Nutrition and hydration week

Primary school children eating breakfast

Food for Thought

Free breakfast clubs: what do they really cost?

Butter beans & mushrooms

Food & Drink Industry

Bang in Some Beans: a small cost for a big impact

iran war

Food & Drink Industry

Spring Statement 2026: fiscal calm to fuel shock – what the Iran conflict means for catering costs

reducing food waste

Food Trends & Innovation

Reducing food waste saves you money and helps the planet

catering technology demonstration

Food & Catering Procurement

Why catering technology-led food procurement delivers more than just savings

nutrition in care homes

Nutrition & Dietetics

Convenience vs care: what the rise of ready meals means for nutrition in care homes

aromatic plants

Sustainability

Biodiversity on the plate: celebrating World Wildlife Day with aromatics

Heart-Health-In-Care-Homes

Nutrition & Dietetics

Why is heart health so important?

Fibre-packed-foods

Nutrition & Dietetics

Fibre: the unsung hero of healthy eating

cooked salmon

Food & Drink Industry

Sustainable salmon farming: a caterer’s guide to informed choices and better menus

World Pulses Day

Nutrition & Dietetics

To mark World Pulses Day, here’s why pulses are a menu must have…

COP30 Brazil

Sustainability

How COP30 Brazil opens doors for action on food and climate

veganuary

Food for Thought

Eat plants and save pounds and the planet: why Veganuary matters

british farming wheat

Sustainability

The changing climate’s impact on British farming and what it means for foodservice

plant-based meat cooked

Food & Drink Industry

How will the ban on meat names impact plant-based protein?

autumn budget

Food & Drink Industry

What the Autumn Budget means for the catering and foodservice sector

academies & trusts student lunches

Food & Catering Procurement

Navigating the budget squeeze in school lunches: how academies & trusts can make the numbers work

Christmas cinnamon

Food Trends & Innovation

The twelfth day of Christmas – Christmas cinnamon

christmas clove pomanders

Food Trends & Innovation

The eleventh day of Christmas – Christmas cloves

Christmas clementines

Food Trends & Innovation

The tenth day of Christmas – Christmas clementines

christmas walnuts

Food Trends & Innovation

The ninth day of Christmas – Christmas walnuts

christmas dates

Food Trends & Innovation

The eighth day of Christmas – Christmas dates

christmas cranberries

Food Trends & Innovation

The seventh day of Christmas – Christmas cranberries

christmas chestnuts

Food Trends & Innovation

The sixth day of Christmas – Christmas chestnuts

christmas red cabbage

Food Trends & Innovation

The fifth day of Christmas – Christmas red cabbage

christmas parsnips

Food Trends & Innovation

The fourth day of Christmas – Christmas parsnips

christmas brussels sprouts

Food Trends & Innovation

The third day of Christmas – Christmas Brussels sprouts

roasted christmas turkey

Food Trends & Innovation

The second day of Christmas – Christmas turkey

christmas smoked salmon

Food Trends & Innovation

The first day of Christmas – Christmas smoked salmon

christmas baking

Food Trends & Innovation

Christmas bakes: stirring up tradition

independent school students eating

Food & Catering Procurement

Navigating the ‘perfect storm’ in independent school food

foodservice management in kitchen

Food & Catering Procurement

Food procurement versus foodservice management: what’s the difference and why it matters

sugar awareness week

Nutrition & Dietetics

Sugar Awareness Week: why reducing sugar still matters for children

food procurement partner

Food & Catering Procurement

How to choose a food procurement partner

elderly ladies eating lunch

Nutrition & Dietetics

Respecting food values and choice in care settings: balancing want and need

heart healthy diet foods

Nutrition & Dietetics

Eating a healthy diet reduces the risk of stroke

COP30

Sustainability

COP30: A turning point for climate, forests and food systems?

national school meals week

Food Trends & Innovation

National School Meals Week: expert food procurement for academies and trusts

chef preparing vegan food

Food Trends & Innovation

From awareness to action: making World Vegan Month count

money going in two directions

Food & Catering Procurement

What is food procurement?

diet for osteoporosis

Nutrition & Dietetics

World Osteoporosis Day: healthy eating tips to help prevent osteoporosis

amazon dieback

Sustainability

Amazon dieback: how climate change and deforestation threaten food security

national curry week dish

Food Trends & Innovation

Celebrating curry: a vegetarian delight for National Curry Week

heart healthy foods

Nutrition & Dietetics

Cholesterol Awareness Month: how to lower cholesterol levels through diet

national vegetarian week dishes

Food Trends & Innovation

National Vegetarian Week: why more menus are going plant-based

british food fortnight

Food Trends & Innovation

British Food Fortnight: celebrating seasonal ingredients

broccoli and cauliflower

Food & Drink Industry

Brassicas under pressure: broccoli and cauliflower face supply struggles

circular economy

Food & Catering Procurement

Circular & sustainable food systems: rethinking catering supply chains

vegetables in delivery truck

Food & Catering Procurement

A transparent food supply chain: your path to ESG success

afternoon tea week

Food Trends & Innovation

Afternoon Tea Week – the best time for a scone?

uk biodiversity hedgehog

Sustainability

UK biodiversity crisis: the impact on food supply and prices

Earth overshoot day

Sustainability

Earth Overshoot Day: the day we break the planets budget

Ice cream trends

Food Trends & Innovation

Ice cream trends: history, health, and sustainability in one scoop

chef using eggs in his cooking

Food Trends & Innovation

Cooking without eggs is no yolk

Tropical rainforest ecosystem services

Sustainability

Ecosystem services: the benefits of nature that we couldn’t live without

plastic pollution across the planet

Food & Drink Industry

Plastic pollution – the challenge facing the food industry

wimbledon strawberries

Food & Catering Procurement

Have British strawberry growers met their match?

how responsible is the chocolate industry

Food for Thought

How responsible is the chocolate industry?

biodiversity in food production

Sustainability

Feeding the nation: how biodiversity holds the key to sustainable food production

Healthy food

Nutrition & Dietetics

It’s Healthy Eating Week

water glass hydration tip

Nutrition & Dietetics

Quench your thirst for hydration tips

bunch of tomatoes on a vine in front of green leaves

Food & Drink Industry

British tomatoes are the pick of the crop

wholemeal

Food for Thought

The wholegrain revolution – a new approach to improving gut health

Union Jack and European Union flags in front of houses or parliament

Food & Drink Industry

EU trade negotiations – the latest news

Food & Drink Industry

Waste Knot, want not

two people shaking hands in suits behind flags of both the USA and the UK.

Food & Drink Industry

No drop to UK food standards with US trade negotiations?

preschool nutritional guidelines

Nutrition & Dietetics

New nutritional guidelines for pre-school/nursery settings

gluten-free diets

Nutrition & Dietetics

Catering for gluten-free diets

food spend rising

Food & Catering Procurement

We’re making your food spend go further and reducing its impact

care sector supplier awards image

Food & Drink Industry

allmanhall crowned winner in the Care Sector Supplier Awards 2025: Best for Catering and Nutrition support

US tariffs effecting the UK

Food & Drink Industry

How might US tariffs influence UK food costs

rising meat prices selection of meats

Food & Drink Industry

Rising meat prices could force a menu rethink

Food Trends & Innovation

The impact of the Spring Statement & inflation on your food purchasing

Pupils Having Healthy Lunch In Classroom

Food Trends & Innovation

Sustainable nutrition for girls and young women

water footprint droplet

Sustainability

Reducing your water footprint is crucial for the planet

egg industry

Food & Drink Industry

Is supply pressure making the egg industry crack?

School Children Eating Breakfast

Food for Thought

Breakfast: can children afford to miss it?

Food prices and supply for 2025

Food & Catering Procurement

Food prices and supply for 2025

Breakfast food trend in 2025

Food Trends & Innovation

Breakfast food trends in 2025

Climate Change impact on food production

Food & Drink Industry

How will climate change affect what you eat?

Bovaer Cow Feed Additive

Food & Drink Industry

What is Bovaer: the cow feed additive explained

Reducing carbon impact for your menu

Sustainability

Reducing the carbon impact (and cost) of dishes on your menus…

allmanhall Ecovadis Gold Top 5%

Sustainability

allmanhall becomes an EcoVadis Gold rated supplier

Food Waste Legislation

Food & Drink Industry

New food waste legislation coming in 2025

Food waste disposed of in a bin container

Food & Drink Industry

Reducing food waste in catering environments

elderly woman recieving meal at a care home

Nutrition & Dietetics

Care Home Digest launch

Nutrition & Dietetics

Hydration tips: How caterers can make a difference

student staying hydrated

Nutrition & Dietetics

Food and concentration – the importance of nutrition during exams

Forest Green Rovers Players Huddle

Partnerships

Forest Green Rovers partnership

Strawberries

Food for Thought

Overview of the strawberry industry

Plant based meat alternatives

Food & Drink Industry

Plant-based meat alternatives: why use them and what options are available?

assortment of fish and seafood

Food & Drink Industry

Fishing for the facts – Should we be eating more fish, what fish should we eat and why?

Food Trends to look out for in 2024

Food Trends & Innovation

Food trends to look out for in 2024

grains and pulses are sustainable eating

Food & Drink Industry

Sustainable eating… are any nutritional considerations needed?

allmanhall ITN interview on food systems

Food & Drink Industry

Food systems are fragile and vulnerable, but not broken

Notpla Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability

Interview with Notpla: the future of sustainable packaging

food supply chain

Food & Drink Industry

Improving transparency in food supply chains

Charcuterie table at christmas

Food & Catering Procurement

Procurement planning at Christmas, with practical strategies and tips

Food Commodities

Food & Drink Industry

Food commodities update

UK Single-Use plastic Ban

Sustainability

The UK single-use plastic ban coming into force in October 2023

in house catering staff preparing food

Food & Catering Procurement

Now more than ever, is it time to benefit from in-house catering?

Seasonal eating Spring Onions

Nutrition & Dietetics

What is seasonal eating and why is it important in a care home setting?

processed cereal

Nutrition & Dietetics

Ultra-processed foods – what’s all the fuss about?

Food Inflation

Food & Drink Industry

Food inflation and availability update

food-price-forecast-tomato-question-mark

Food & Drink Industry

Food price forecast – what to expect

old-man-eating-texture-modified-diet

Nutrition & Dietetics

Texture-modified diets for dysphagia

Traditional Christmas dinner around the world

Food for Thought

Traditional Christmas dinners around the world

the-future-of-plant-based-meat-vegan-meat-and-hash-browns

Food Trends & Innovation

The future of plant-based meat

2022-chocolate-trends-selection-of-chocolates

Food & Catering Procurement

Chocolate trends for 2023 and beyond

Sustanable ideas blocks medium

Sustainability

Making food supply chains more transparent with Foodsteps

Food inflation money stacks

Food for Thought

Making the pounds go further – coping strategies for rising food prices

Food Inflation

Food for Thought

6 more practical ideas to help cope with food inflation

Rising food costs

Food & Drink Industry

How caterers can adapt and cope with the rising food costs

Foodstep Visual

Partnerships

allmanhall partner with Foodsteps

Microplastics on fingers

Food for Thought

Microplastics in your food

Rising food costs

Food & Drink Industry

Practical steps caterers can take in the face of food inflation and rising costs

Water glass - hydration

Nutrition & Dietetics

How important is hydration?

Food Inflation

Food & Drink Industry

Food inflation – what to expect and why

Reducing the carbon footprint in food supply chain management

Food & Catering Procurement

Reducing the carbon footprint in food supply chain management

Food sustainability

Food for Thought

“Losing less and eating smarter” – practical steps towards a more sustainable approach to food

Cup of Coffee and Milk

Food Trends & Innovation

Coffee trends & innovation

Cloves on a white background

Food for Thought

Why are cloves associated with Xmas?

Food & Drink Industry

Why is sustainable fishing so important?

Fried insects on two white plates

Food for Thought

Eating insects to save the world

Bumble bees on pollinating a purple flower

Food for Thought

The importance of bees in agriculture

Slice of red meat on a white background

Food for Thought

The environmental impact of red meat

Palm Oil Cultivation

Food for Thought

Why is palm oil so controversial?