Kitchen talk.

Find out what’s cooking in the Dephna kitchen this week.

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    Fresh Trends for Sustainable Food Businesses

    Food sustainability has never been as important and under as much scrutiny as it is today. The global food system is under increasing pressure from the concerns over climate change,…

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    The Future of Food Businesses: What are Virtual Kitchens?

    A virtual kitchen is quite the chameleon; other names include dark kitchen, ghost kitchen, satellite kitchen, cloud kitchen, delivery only kitchens… I think we’ve covered them all. The number of…

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  • Head Chef looking into busy kitchen from over the serving counter

    The Difference Between Domestic and Commercial Kitchen; Start-Up Tips

    When it’s your first time setting up a food business, a problem that will crop up a LOT in the primary planning stages is whether you can make the magic…

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    How to Avoid Cross-Contamination of Foods in a Dark Kitchen

    Health and safety in any food service business is a big deal! When handling food or overseeing food preparation, you have a responsibility to ensure food coming out of the…

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  • Chefs in Small Cafe Kitchen

    Benefits of a Walk-In Freezer for Your Food Business

    The hospitality, restaurant and catering industries of today benefit greatly from the use of cold storage. A walk-in cold room can improve the efficiency of a business, cut costs and…

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    New Brexit Guidelines and How They Affect Food Businesses

    Brexit. The seemingly never-ending story has been a hot topic over the past few years and now continues its prominence in the food and drinks sector. A year on from…

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    COVID-19 & Dark Kitchens: Adapting to Food Delivery Service

    On March 16th 2020, the announcement came that UK residents should avoid all restaurants, bars and pubs, and not before long, hospitality establishments across the country were forcibly closed as…

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    COVID-19: Guidance and Support for Food Businesses

    The spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has had substantial impacts across all sectors and most notably, hospitality. During these uncertain times, we offer support and business guidance for food businesses;…

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    Food Business and Commercial Kitchen Guidance: 2021 Trends

    Since COVID-19 has transformed our shopping and eating habits, staying ahead of the curve and keeping on top of the ever-changing and innovative food and beverage landscape is of paramount…

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