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Your menu should be a representation of your restaurant’s personality and the experience you are trying to give diners. From the physical feel of the menu to the graphics, text font and pricing, these elements should all be in line with how you want to convey your restaurant to potential and returning customers.While there is no magic formula that constitutes a successful menu, as certain deigns work well for some establishments and others do not, it is vital that you find your theme and stick t …

The importance of having a clean and sanitised café or restaurant is paramount, and this is true now more than ever. As the hospitality world has slowed down due the current pandemic, majority of cafés and restaurants have shut their doors, but some are still providing take-away options. While you may be finding new ways to feed your hungry regular patrons, now is also the ideal time to give your café or restaurant a deep and thorough clean. Here, we discuss how you can tackle every surface with …

In April the NSW government announced that cafés, restaurants and a selection of other small businesses will be eligible for $10,000 cash grants to cover overheads and bills during the COVID-19 crisis. The Berejiklian government has put $750 million into its Small Business Support Fund – its third round of stimulus measures – to help keep small businesses afloat during these trying times.How Does the Grant Work?Similar to the fund set up during the recent NSW bushfires, the scheme is designed to …

If you are opening a new restaurant or café, without a doubt one of the biggest investments will be the kitchen. Commercial kitchens are a place of creativity, skill and passion, but they also need to be regularly cleaned, safe for staff to be in, and have top-quality appliances to ensure you can give your very best to every dish. To make your life simpler we have compiled a checklist with some of the essential items needed for a comprehensive commercial kitchen.Cooking EquipmentAs the foundatio …

Having a good set of knives is essential, no matter if you are an executive chef at a Michelin star restaurant, an amateur home cook or somewhere in between. From slicing and dicing to chopping and julienning, having the right tool for the job can take your skills to a whole other level.Our online store stocks an extensive range of knives that are perfect for the catering and hospitality industries, as well as domestic use. Purchasing decent quality knives can be a bit of an investment so we off …