Little Waitrose: Big Offer

The "Little Waitrose" in the City has tempting displays, fresh unrefrigerated baguettes ....

.... and free take-out coffee for Waitrose card holders.

How Good is Yours?

 Heston's Fish Pie at Waitrose takes some beating.

 The Lasagne takes the prize; must be the umami paste.

See previous blog post http://greatcafes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/is-your-grub-as-good-as-hestons.html

Is your Grub as good as Heston's?

Great tasting meals from Heston/Waitrose.  Worth studying the ingredients given how many cafes offer Mac cheese and Shepherds Pie.

Truffle oil and paste really makes the difference.

Check out the 31 ingredients including brown cap mushrooms, whole grain mustard, sun dried tomato paste, redcurrant jelly and star anise!

Danish with a Hole in

Raspberry and Chocolate Brioches at the excellent Amelie & Friends in Chichester

Didiers Patisserie's Danish at Waitrose's espresso counter, Canary Wharf

Supermarket Bakeries

Waitrose

The supermarkets are getting better and better with their in-store bakeries and displays

M&S

And hardly a plastic dome in sight

Lettuce Boats & Wraps

Great idea at Waitrose and the sort of thing you might have made yourself at home - healthy and inexpensive.

These retailers are showing the way with innovation.  Note the premium price.  Caterers need to keep up.