The Catering Essentials own brand launched by the Country Range Group last year has expanded its value offering product range with the addition of a trio of functional analogue cheeses.
A staple for busy catering kitchens and immensely versatile across the menu, the three new products are made with 50% traditional cheddar and 50% cheese alternatives.
The exciting range includes Mild Cheddar, Mature Cheddar and Coloured Cheddar flavours, which are available in 6 x 2kg catering bags.
Providing consistency in flavour, great texture and excellent melting properties, they are perfect in a variety of dishes including classics such as loaded jacket potatoes, cheese toasties, pizzas, cottage pie, pasta bakes, dirty fries, lasagna and so much more.
Commenting on the launch, Country Range Group Marketing Manager Rachel Porter said: “We’re always looking for the right products to add to our Catering Essentials portfolio to provide great functionality, while helping caterers balance costs without compromising on flavour, texture and taste. Grated cheese is a vital ingredient for so many caterers, especially in the education sector on a daily basis, so these latest additions to the brand should prove a massive hit in kitchens.”
About the Country Range Group
With over 30 years of heritage servicing the UK & Ireland’s innovative foodservice sector, the Country Range Group is made up of 16 member businesses and 20 wholesalers – Arthur David, Birchall Foodservice, Blakemore Foodservice, Brook Street Foodservice, Country Valley Foods, Creed Foodservice, Dunns Food and Drinks, Europ Foods, First Choice Foodservice, Harlech Foodservice, Henderson Foodservice, McClures, Millers Foodservice, MJ Baker Foodservice, Savona Foodservice, Total Foodservice, Trevors Foodservice, Waterdene Foodservice and WestCountry Fruit Sales.
In addition to offering the leading brands from around the globe, the Group also offers a three-tiered own brand portfolio under Country Range, Signature by Country Range and Catering Essentials.
Widely recognised by caterers as trusted and reliable brands that deliver consistent quality and value for money without compromising on taste and flavour, the 700 plus products are all developed exclusively for professional caterers and cover grocery, chilled, frozen and non-food.
The Group publishes its trade magazine Stir it up 9 times a year, which features the latest food, drink and industry news, Country Range brand promotions and in-depth trend reports and sector specific guides to support and inspire all foodservice caterers.
The Country Range Group has also entered into a three-year charitable partnership with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation. The unique partnership will see the buying group and its members work alongside the charity to raise compassion, understanding and crucially, vital funds, to help make food allergy history.