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Our foodservice team has a wealth of culinary knowledge that they share with chefs across all sectors of hospitality. We have created recipe and advice guides to support chefs and caterers in making delicious dishes using our products. These resources are all free and available for chefs to access or download at the click of a button so you can use them time and time again.


McDougalls Cocoa Powder Recipe Book
The new McDougalls Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder has been a huge hit with school caterers and chefs. This guide was created to help inspire school chefs with a wide range of chocolate desserts.
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Halloween Recipe Guide
Halloween is often a popular event in schools and we have created a guide which includes a wide range of spooky themed recipes as well as a pumpkin carving guide.
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Love British Food Guide
This year’s British Food Fortnight is set to be the biggest and most popular yet and offers a great opportunity to celebrate the Great British Pub. This Guide is full of tips and menu inspiration to help pub operators maximise the big opportunity brought by this national celebration of the diverse and delicious food Britain produces.
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Return to School Guide June 2020
As pupils prepared to go back to school after the lockdowns we created a range of recipes to help school caterers and chefs serve up dishes in a variety of situations. From grab and go options to dishes which could easily be prepared in advance.
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Christmas cocktails
If you are looking to offer some Christmas Cocktails, make sure you check out this guide. It has got everything from Amaretto Sours to a Banana Split Mocktail.
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Healthy Eating in Scotland
The Healthy Eating in Schools guide is aligned to the Scottish government's move to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone in Scotland.
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LACA School Chef of the Year recipe book
LACA School Chef of the Year is a prestigious culinary competition that focuses on the skills and talents of those working in the education sector. This book is full of recipes from the 2023 finalists.
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Christmas Recipe Guide
From hints and tips for preparing the Christmas turkey to a host of new festive recipes, this guide was created to help chefs in all sectors during 2020, when this season looked a little different.
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