Blakeman’s Meatballs Superfast, Versatile and Very Tasty For almost 70 years, the Blakeman family have been producing high quality sausage and meat products. The business has gone from strength to strength and has grown considerably over the years but has never lost their reputation and ethos for producing quality products. he most notable in their product repertoire
One such product is the long-standing Italian style
being the humble catering sausage, which has
meatballs, a staple amongst our range that is prized for its
been a mainstay for the business since the
versatility, consistency, quality and of course the flavour.
1970’s and has remained a firm favourite menu staple for chip shops and catering outlets ever since.
These delicacies are a real multitasking mainstay, suitable for multiple applications in any menu. Picture them swirled
Fast forward to today and that same determination to
through a steamy bowl of pasta or crumbled on top of a
provide prevails, with the team at Blakemans constantly
pizza, stuffed inside of a New York style meatball sandwich
expanding their portfolio of products which now include a
or packed into a snack pot with a dollop of dipping sauce
vast range of goods from stuffing balls and pigs in blankets
for a lunch time treat. And not forgetting that they are the
(the perfect accompaniments to a traditional Sunday
perfect addition to a children’s menu, guaranteed to go
roast) to pork patties, ideal to help the catering industry to
down well with the little ones! The limit to their application
capitalise on the breakfast ‘on-the-go’ market.
is endless.
James Morris of Blakemans said ‘we are constantly
Blakemans take pride in their no mess, no waste, no fuss
looking to expand our ranges, working closely with our
mantra and ensure this in every product that they create.
customers to identify their wants and needs and ensuring
Their meatballs are designed to be reheated and served
that the products that we create are something to be
quickly straight from the freezer, perfect for a super-fast
proud of, loved by clients and consumers alike. The main
service. This ensures that they are suitable for all areas
criteria that we have been looking at in our on-site product
of catering, making a busy service, mass gatherings and
development suite is ensuring that all of our products are
small dinner parties equally as easy to prepare for.
of the quality expected from Blakemans, that they perform
James Morris went on to say ‘our clients are the reason
consistently, are mess, fuss and waste free, easy to prepare
that we are here, so we’re eager to do anything that we
and provide a quick turn-around service for our customers’
can do to help make their jobs easier and their customers
The variety of products is a key indicator to Blakemans
happier. Our range of meatballs alongside our patties, pigs
dedication to support the ever-changing market and be
in blankets, sliced sausages and of course our pre-cooked
the go-to provider for their loyal customers, whom they
sausages are all ways that we are responding to help them
have been particularly thankful for over the past months.
to meet their challenges head on’ To view their range of products, visit their website: www.blakemans.co.uk
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Fastfood Professional • December and January 2020-21
December and January 2020-21 • Fastfood Professional
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