Country Range’s catalogue of caterer inspired on-trend products has been enhanced with the launch of two frozen and pre-portioned bite-sized dessert selections, each featuring three jaw-droppingly tasty treats

Available immediately via the 12 independent wholesalers which make up the Country Range Group, the new products feature classic flavour combinations and on-trend dessert formats and are ideal for kitchens lacking the time or resource to create their own in-house.

As well as being perfect as part of a hospitality caterers’ dessert offering, the selections are ideal for the care sector. Care caterers can provide a small dessert slice with a hot beverage as a snack for residents during the day or utilise the selections as part of an afternoon tea which is a great opportunity to promote social interaction and increase the intake of fluid and essential calories.

Country Range Mixed Dessert Selection

A selection of pre-portioned small, on-trend desserts consisting of: 

Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake – A crunchy crumble base topped with luxurious vanilla cheesecake, swirled with a fruity blueberry compote and finished with a buttery crumb coating (47g per portion)

Chocolate Salted Caramel Torte – A rich chocolate truffle layered with smooth salted caramel sauce and topped with an indulgent chocolate mousse and a crunchy crumb topping (46g per portion)

Lime & Meringue Pie – Sweet pastry filled with a creamy lime custard and topped with flamed meringue (39g per portion)

 

Pack Size: 3 x 10 pre-portioned

 

Country Range Cheesecake Selection

A selection of pre-portioned small cheesecake favourites consisting of: 

Lemon Cheesecake – A zesty lemon cheesecake on a crisp biscuit base topped with a lemon glaze (40g per portion)

Raspberry Ripple Cheesecake – Crisp digestive biscuit layered with creamy vanilla cheesecake rippled with a fruity raspberry sauce (40g per portion)

Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake – A creamy vanilla cheesecake on a chocolate biscuit base swirled with a rich chocolate sauce (40g per portion)

 

Pack Size: 3 x 10 pre-portioned

Country Range Marketing Controller Emma Holden said:

“We’re always looking for ways to improve our offering and to help make it easier for caterers to serve quality products that their customers will love. These latest products are exactly that and are frozen and pre-portioned so there’s minimal fuss or wastage. We expect them to be a big hit as afternoon tea continues to be an incredibly popular dining occasion, whether that is eating out of home or where customers purchase a delivered box to celebrate an occasion at home. Consumers will also be looking for smaller treat occasions such as a delicious sweet treat alongside a coffee, and our new dessert selections are perfect for that market too.”

 

About the Country Range Group 

With over 25 years of heritage servicing the UK & Ireland’s innovative foodservice sector, the Country Range Group is made up of 12 independent wholesalers – Birchall Foodservice, Blakemore Foodservice, Caterite Foodservice, Creed Foodservice, Dunns Food and Drinks, EFG Foodservice, Harvest Fine Foods, Henderson Foodservice, Savona Foodservice, Thomas Ridley Foodservice, Trevors Foodservice and Turner Price.

In addition to offering the leading brands from around the globe, the Group also provides over 800 products, all developed exclusively for professional caterers under the Country Range brand. Covering grocery, chilled, frozen and non-food, Country Range is widely recognised by caterers as a trusted and reliable brand delivering consistent quality and value for money without compromising on taste and flavour.

The Group also publishes its trade magazine Stir it up 10 times a year, which features the latest food, drink and industry news, Country Range brand promotions and in-depth trend reports and sector specific guides to support and inspire all foodservice caterers.

The Group is dedicated to improving sustainability practices across the membership including finding long-term solutions for the Country Range packaging, while still maintaining the same high quality of the products across the range. As new products are developed, the Group is looking to reduce the amount of packaging used and increase the recyclability of the materials it contains. The Group is also working to remove “Problem Plastics” from their range such as black plastic by the end of 2021, of which there has been over 30 tonnes removed from the range so far. Alongside this, CRG will also move away from white cardboard in order to increase the level of recycled material in the outer cases used.