April Fool's Day at Alliance

April Fools’ Day April Fools’ Day, where did it come from? Still historians are yet to find the reason behind this historic day, but there is one thing we do know, is that you need to be on your...


The Super Bowl: Reasons To Experience

February 5th sees the return of Super Bowl Sunday to International screens. The New England Patriots will face the Atlanta Falcons in the final match of the US National Football League season. With...


Why You Should Colour Code In Your Commercial Kitchen

Why You Should Colour Code In Your Commercial Kitchen Every commercial kitchen serves different food types and handles raw and cooked food throughout each shift. One of the first topics catering...


Are You Set For Christmas?

Imagine the month of December without Turkey, Sprouts and Christmas pudding. It just wouldn’t be the same. Ensure that your tables are looking decidedly more stylish than your Christmas jumper this...


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...


Boosting Your Beer

No matter how much money is spent on refurbishing the bar of your hotel, it doesn't matter which chef's name is above the door of your venue, and it doesn't matter how good the food on the menu is, if...


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 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...


How to Keep A Meticulously Clean Commercial Kitchen

For obvious reasons, a spotless kitchen is imperative for any food related business but despite its importance it's amazing how many restaurants and cafes ignore the basic rules and are subsequently...