Winter is in full swing in the UK but there is still a wide variety of fresh produce to get excited about! Valentine’s Day is also right round the corner so at Classic Fine Foods, we have launched a collection of products to bring a little passion to your menus!
With Classic Harvest by Classic Fine Foods, we want to offer to you the best selection of seasonal and high-quality fruit & vegetables coming from the best farmers in the UK and Europe;
Fruit
Beautiful blood oranges and neon pink forced rhubarb are plentiful in February. These delicious and colourful fruits are perfect for your Valentine’s Day desserts.
The first strawberries of the year are ready to harvest. Fraise des bois and gariguettes strawberries have started and will only improve as the days get longer with more sunshine.
From Europe and beyond, many citrus varieties are perfect at this time of year including leafy lemons, Spanish navels, clementines and bergamots. Lychees and pomegranates are also a great option for your menus. At this time of the year, our delicious melon varieties and air-freighted mangoes are typically coming from South America so definitely gives these a go too.
Veg
This month, the star of the show has to be our French white asparagus. A true delicacy, this wonderful vegetable is much sweeter than its green cousin and perfect for your winter dishes.
With winter weather continuing on, it calls for comforting produce such as roots and brassicas. Specialities from the continent include fennel, romanesco cauliflower, celeriac and globe artichokes. Italian produce such as puntarelle and cima de rapa are also gorgeous at this time of the year. And not forgetting hispi and savoy cabbage are also plentiful.
Mushrooms are a great staple of winter menus. At Classic Fine Foods, we have a great supply of grey & yellow chanterelle mushrooms along with wild morels & pied du muton mushrooms.
Valentine’s Day Collection at Classic Fine Foods
To help you and your customer’s celebrate this day of love, we have created a wonderful selection of premium products including chocolate, pastry decorations, caviar and champagne.
Nothing says I love you like chocolate! With Valrhona’s extensive range of dark, milk, white, blond or fruity inspirations chocolate couvertures, you have everything you need to make the perfect romantic desserts. And not forgetting their heart-shaped bonbons so your customers can finish their meal in style.
At Classic Fine Foods, we know how busy Valentine’s day service can be. To help with this, we offer a range of convenient and high-quality tart shells from Hug so you can focus on making your guests feel special.
And for the finishing touches to your Valentine’s creations, we offer a selection of PCB Creation colouring powders, cocoa butters and shiny sprays to really make them stand out.
Add a little luxury to your Valentine’s menus with Sturia caviar. With Oscietra, Beluga and Baerii caviar as well as frosted caviar bowls and mother-of-pearl spoons on offer, you can create a truly special experience for your customers. And to help you out further, we have added a valentine’s discount of 20% on Oscietra Caviar.
No celebration of love is complete without a glass of bubbly! Enjoy our range of French champagnes from Le Brun De Neuville to compliment your menus. And for those who don’t drink but still want to celebrate in style, we offer a delicious selection of non-alcoholic grape juices from Maison Goubet.
Check out our full Valentine's Day collection here.
Want some inspiration? Check out our recipe for Raspberry, Rose & Lychee Choux Buns from our very own Denis Drame MCA Head of Culinary Development at Classic Fine Foods here.
