Leading independent foodservice brand Country Range has strengthened its carefully crafted catalogue of desserts with the addition of a delightful duo of sweet treats perfect for the spring and summer months ahead.
Joining the brand’s already stunning range of eye-catching desserts, the new double act includes a Mango & Passion Fruit Torte and a Raspberry & Coconut Traybake, with both available exclusively through Country Range Group wholesalers.
With sweets and desserts the ultimate affordable treats and ‘all day’ cake menus a growing trend, the new launches come pre-portioned for ease of service and just need to be thawed before serving, meaning they’re ideal for kitchens lacking the space or time to create their own desserts.
Country Range Mango & Passion Fruit Torte – 1 x 14 Pre-portioned – A refreshing and tropical delight, this summery dessert is a flavour sensation, with an orange sponge layer soaked in mango and passion fruit, topped with a mascarpone vanilla syllabub swirled with a mango and passion fruit purée, finished with a tropical glaze and a sprinkle of raspberry crumb.
Country Range Raspberry & Coconut Tray Cake – 1 x 18 Pre-portioned – This nostalgic tray cake includes 18 generous portions which can easily be cut smaller for a little afternoon treat. The flavours of the cake evoke childhood memories, with a shortbread base topped with a layer of seeded raspberry jam and a sprinkling of raspberries, topped with an almond flavour coconut sponge and finished with a sprinkling of desiccated coconut. Perfect with a generous dollop of custard!
Rachel Porter, Country Range Group Own Brand Manager, said: “The opportunities for caterers to showcase their dessert offering in the spring and summer months are endless and our latest additions can definitely help increase the excitement. Not only do both sweet treats look stunning on the plate but they’re perfect for busy kitchens as they come frozen and pre-portioned, not forgetting they taste sublime too. We believe they will be very popular with caterers of all sizes and sectors going forward.”
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 17 member businesses and 19 wholesaler – Birchall Foodservice, Blakemore Foodservice, Brook Street Foodservice, Country Valley Foods, Crowndale Foodservice, Dunns Food and Drinks, Europ Foods, First Choice Foodservice, Harlech Foodservice, Henderson Foodservice, King Brothers Foodservice, Kitwave (including Creed Foodservice, Total Foodservice and WestCountry), McClures, Savona Foodservice, Trevors Foodservice, Valley Foods, Waterdene Foodservice.
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 and frozen.
Alongside this, the Group recently launched its Clean Range Pro brand which features over 40 professional cleaning products which are colour co-ordinated, adhering to the British Institute of Cleaning Science’s colour coding system, and include QR codes on the product labels that link directly to safety data sheets for full product and usage information. Arming foodservice professionals with the ultimate tools to keep every area clean, protected and food-safe, the new range improves product visibility and consolidates the Group’s hygiene and cleaning offering.
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.
