Microwaves: small, versatile and affordable

Forget about soggy sausage rolls and watery vegetables, modern microwaves are the caterers best friend, as they are hard-working and packed with helpful features. The key is for caterers to make sure...


Coffee Nation

The UK coffee market is booming, with an estimated 20,728 outlets operating up and down the country. According to the latest report from Allegra World Coffee Portal, Project Cafe 2016, the sector...


How To Deal With Tricky Restaurant Customers

There's no doubt about it, every now and then restaurateurs come across awkward customers. The best way you can deal with them is to be extremely polite and helpful because you don't want to risk...


Are Your Restaurant Staff Dressed For Success?

Are Your Restaurant Staff Dressed For Success? There’s no doubt about it, first impressions at your restaurant count.  As soon as your customers walk through your restaurant door they have formed...


How To Keep Young Diners Happy...

Every restaurant will have its young visitors, especially over weekends at lunchtime and families eat out much more than they did 20 years ago.  However, some restaurants are notoriously more family...


Know Your Catering Chopping Boards...

Give Yourself The Chop With The Right Chopping Board Stuck between a rock and a hard place when choosing your restaurant kitchen’s chopping boards? Let Alliance online help you choose the right one...


Get Set For Summer In Your Restaurant!

With the spring months finally on our doorstep and a glorious hot summer hopefully not too far behind we'll all be dreaming about making the most of the outside. Days are longer and people are more...


Food Etiquette

In a restaurant or a hotel the way the table is set will have a bearing on good food etiquette. Having everything your guests need to hand is the step toward polite dining but food etiquette stretches...


How To Create A Buzzing Takeaway Business

If you're reading this the chances are you've been toying with the idea of offering a takeaway business from your restaurant and there are plenty of advantages in doing this. Let Alliance talk you...


Choosing The Right Cutlery For Your Restaurant

Once you've selected dinnerware and glasses it's time to turn your head to making cutlery decisions. Let Alliance online help you with choosing the right cutlery for your restaurant. While it might...