Get Real with Jamaican Patties from Funnybones Foodservice So, here is the real thing... Funnybones Foodservice Jamaican Patties are truly, deeply Jamaican. From their golden flaky pastry to their spiced fillings, our Jamaican Patties are now available in NEW formats, bringing a Caribbean staple to convenience stores, bakeries, cafés and foodservice outlets and retail shops
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Jamaican Patty is more than just another pastry product; it’s a food icon in the streets of Kingston, in the school yards, and in the office canteens throughout all of the Caribbean islands.
True to form, Funnybones dishes replicate the flavours of the region. We live by them. The three patties in the range bring all that warmth and joy to the counter. We continue to expand on Irie Eats brand, the company’s flagship Caribbean collection which features authentic dishes from Jamaica and the Caribbean region. “Funnybones is the foodservice arm of Grace Foods,
gold appearance which is created by including
founded 100 years ago in Kingston, Jamaica, so we really
turmeric in the flaky pastry. And, when it comes to the
know our Caribbean foods,” explains Marja Lawrence,
fillings, Funnybones has stayed close to home, making
Commercial Manager at Funnybones Foodservice. “These
them to traditional Jamaican recipes using authentic
patties are one of our most popular products, so we are
herbs and spices including pimento, and thyme. Heat
now introducing new formats so that they can be sold in
levels are mild, medium or hot depending on the flavour.
more outlets in the UK. Traditionally, In Jamaica you’d get your patties at most bakeries and gas station convenience
3.
Beef Patty Made with fine ground beef and diced
shops as well as specialist patty shops. And now, we are
onions slow cooked in a richly seasoned sauce to give
making it possible for you to buy them, right here in the
an authentic taste (medium heat).
UK! We’re making sure you don’t miss out.” 1.
Fully cooked. Aimed at convenience retailers, patties
dish from the region. Here, the tender chicken is marinated
arrive individually wrapped and frozen, ready for
in proper jerk paste with all the traditional punch and
placing in the chilled section. Perfect to take home
flavour (hot heat level).
and heat through for a quick meal. Alternatively, heat and sell from the hot cabinet as a ready to eat snack. 2. Uncooked. Patties come frozen in packs of 10 and need to be cooked for about 25 minutes. They then have multiple applications in outlets such as bakeries and take away as a hot hold, or can be
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Jerk Chicken Patty Jerk Chicken – perhaps the best loved
Stew Peas Patty
A meat-free version with a totally
authentic Caribbean twist. This vegan patty is packed with kidney beans that have been braised in a coconut sauce made to a traditional stew peas recipe and infused with a mild blend of spices (mild heat level).
served in hospitality outlets such as pubs and cafes.
Available from Funnybones Foodservice, https://www.
You can always tell a Jamaican patty from its’ sunshine
funnybones.co.uk/index.asp or call +44(0)1707 321234
Fastfood Professional • June and July 2022
June and July 2022 • Fastfood Professional
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