Hog Roast Enmore’s guide to the importance of sourcing your ingredients locally

It doesn’t matter how skilled a chef you are, using inferior ingredients and poorly produced food is never going to result in a great meal. As any professional caterer knows, the quality of your raw ingredients is key to creating a fantastic end result. Whether you are a mobile caterer, you run a restaurant, pub or hotel kitchen, you own a local food shop or you supply any other kind of food or catering services, any discerning caterer cares deeply about the provenance and quality of the produce that they source. Not only is it a matter of professional pride and personal satisfaction, is also about creating a positive reputation amongst your customers and fellow caterers.

Here at Hog Roast Enmore, where our ingredients come from and how they are produced are two of the most important factors in our catering ethos. We strongly believe that sourcing as much as you can locally comes with a range of advantages, and if you don’t already make the most of the home-grown food in your region, there are many reasons why you should start.

Showcasing local produce – Whether your area is known for its fantastic free-range meat, lovely locally made choose, regional beer or cider, fresh fruit and veg or superior seafood, celebrate this by using it on your menu as much as you can. Your customers will love it and you will be playing your part in keeping your area on the culinary map.

Securing the freshest seasonal ingredients – Changing your menu to match the ingredients available during different seasons, means you will always have a supply of the freshest fare all year round.

Supporting local businesses and economies – Growing your network of local food suppliers also boosts the prosperity of your local area and creates a stronger sense of community.

Cutting down on the carbon footprint – Sourcing produce locally cuts the environmental impact and the cost of lengthy transport and delivery requirements.

Sourcing as many ingredients as you can locally benefits your business, your customers, other local businesses and the environment. Hog Roast Enmore have always done this, and we always will. We work with many great local food suppliers and we are proud of the consistently high standard of the produce that we prepare for our customers.