Recipe ideas

At Reynolds, as well as being passionate about produce, we play a big role in supporting our customers with menu development. Our chef director Ian Nottage and development chef Glenn Evans are always coming up with new and innovative menu ideas using Reynolds’ fresh produce. Here are just a few.

New recipes are added every month, so come back regularly for more food ideas.

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • All-year round

Spring recipes

Rhubarb and blackberry crumble with asparagus ice cream

A celebration of John Chinn’s new season Herefordshire open field rhubarb and asparagus

Rhubarb and custard cream Devon splits

A great alternative to scones and jam!

White chocolate and English asparagus tarts

Try this classic dessert but with a savoury twist

Shaved fennel and radish salad with blood orange and fennel cress

A flavourful, fresh salad - the ideal accompaniment to smoked fish

Rhubarb and almond tart

The perfect dessert for new season rhubarb. Why not serve as a St. George's Day (23rd April) treat?

Try Reynolds' apple and persimmon pie

This old favourite is reinvented with the addition of persimmon

Chargrilled asparagus with Prosciutto and poached Burford brown egg

Combining quality fresh seasonal ingredients for great taste

choc beetroot brownie

Chocolate, orange and beetroot brownies

The earthy beetroot flavour combines well with the classic combination of orange and chocolate

Sausage and Bramley apple plait

The classic combination of pork and apple works brilliantly in this delicious dish

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

The beetroots gives this risotto a striking colour

Indian spiced Sofia potatoes and Wye Valley asparagus

A spicy side dish using great British ingredients

Macerated strawberries with strawberry and balsamic ripple ice cream

Delight your customers with this tangy summer dessert

Baked Capricorn goats' cheese with asparagus tips

Delicious melting cheese and asparagus for sharing

Rhubarb Brulee

Rhubarb and custard brûlée

Classic flavour combinations feature in this classic dessert

rack of lamb

Rack of lamb for sharing with seasonal British vegetables

A dish packed with great flavours - seasonal British produce at its best.

Individual Marzanino tomato tarte tatin

Individual Marzanino tomato tarte tatin

This delicious tart would work wonderfully as both a starter and as a light bite.

Parmigiano pannacotta, Marzanino tomato compote and Minus 8 caviar and basil sorbet

Parmigiano pannacotta, Marzanino tomato compote and Minus 8 caviar and basil sorbet

An unusual trio of reworked classic Italian flavours with a Reynolds twist

Vine-ripened Marzanino tomato soup

Marzanino tomatoes give this soup its wow factor.

Jellied Marzanino tomato consomme with Fennel and Affila cress

Jellied Marzanino tomato consommé with Fennel and Affila cress

Fine dining at its best, using seasonal ingredients.

Pan seared salmon and Jersey Royals served with a purple watercress, English asparagus and blood orange salad

A great fresh and seasonal dish that makes the most of the short season for Jersey Royals.

Black truffle potato nicoise

Black truffle potato nicoise

The black truffle potatoes and the Burford Brown eggs lend fantastic colour to this classic dish with a Reynolds twist.

Summer recipes

Rhubarb and blackberry crumble with asparagus ice cream

A celebration of John Chinn’s new season Herefordshire open field rhubarb and asparagus

Rhubarb and custard cream Devon splits

A great alternative to scones and jam!

White chocolate and English asparagus tarts

Try this classic dessert but with a savoury twist

Apricot salad

Exclusive leaf and apricot salad with a quince dressing

This is a simple but visually stunning salad that really captures the colours and flavours of summer.

white choc and nectarine fondant

Chilled white chocolate and nectarine fondants

A delightful dessert using seasonal stone fruit

peach serrano

Chargrilled peach and Serrano ham salad

A simple dish with Spanish flavours just perfect for Summer menus

peach and raspberry traybake

Fresh peach and raspberry tray-bake

A simple and juicy tray-bake packed full of delicious fruit

Chargrilled asparagus with Prosciutto and poached Burford brown egg

Combining quality fresh seasonal ingredients for great taste

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

The beetroots gives this risotto a striking colour

Individual Victoria plum sponge with stem ginger and orange custard

Individual Victoria plum sponge with stem ginger and orange custard

This delicious dessert is a perfect finish to a Sunday roast

Summer berry sorbet with pain perdu and fresh summer berries

A simple but effective way to use up stale bread, adding fresh berries to create a fresh, summery dessert

Moroccan spiced lamb with citrus couscous and apricot relish

Moroccan spiced lamb rump with citrus couscous and a fresh apricot relish

This North African dish is packed full of fresh flavours

cherry cake

English cherry cake

A moist sponge cake using one of the finest English fruits

plum and duck

Smoked duck and plum salad

A stunning yet really simple salad

broad bean brulee

Broad bean brûlée with confit salmon

A delightfully light summer dish

Apricot clafoutis

Individual apricot clafoutis with a clotted cream and apricot sorbet

Check out this tangy individual summer dessert

Blackberry and Honeycomb syllabub

A tartly refreshing sweet treat

Pan-fried mackerel with summer bean salad

Wow your diners with this fresh seasonal salad

flat peach recipe

Poached flat peach with raspberry sorbet and crème anglaise

A different take on the classic peach melba using of-the-moment flat peaches.

Sweet Eve strawberry soufflé

Reynolds' strawberry soufflé

A new take on an old classic

Indian spiced Sofia potatoes and Wye Valley asparagus

A spicy side dish using great British ingredients

Macerated strawberries with strawberry and balsamic ripple ice cream

Delight your customers with this tangy summer dessert

Duck with cherries and chervil

Make the most of the cherry season with this tasty dish.

Sweet Eve strawberries and cream and summer pudding wraps

Strawberries and cream and summer pudding wraps

Treat your diners to these delicious summery sweets

Baked Capricorn goats' cheese with asparagus tips

Delicious melting cheese and asparagus for sharing

Rhubarb Brulee

Rhubarb and custard brûlée

Classic flavour combinations feature in this classic dessert

Italian boxed salad

Italian boxed salad

Your diners will love this delightful Italian salad

Moroccan boxed salad

Moroccan boxed salad

Your diners the delicious mix of Middle Eastern flavours in this healthy salad

Sushi-style boxed salad

Sushi-style boxed salad

Your diners will love this low fat salad!

Pork tenderloin wrapped in cabbage and bacon with an organic pearled spelt, apple, fresh pea and Quickes cheese risotto

Pork tenderloin wrapped in cabbage and bacon with pearled spelt, Quickes' cheddar and fresh pea risotto

Trendy pearled spelt makes a great alternative to rice and is cooked using fresh apple juice and finished with sweet, crunchy freshly podded peas.

Greengrocers’ super smoothie

Greengrocers’ super smoothie

This smoothie is full of goodness - a perfect way to detox

Autumn recipes

Truffled Jerusalem artichoke soup

Truffled Jerusalem artichoke soup

This tasty soup is fantastic as a canape

Moist carrot and cardamom cake with orange frosting

Moist carrot and cardamom cake with orange frosting

A classic cake given a twist with the addition of cardamon and orange flavours

Parsnip and pecan cupcakes

Treat your diners to these unusual parsnip and pecan cupcakes

white choc and nectarine fondant

Chilled white chocolate and nectarine fondants

A delightful dessert using seasonal stone fruit

Buttered Chantenay carrots with fennel seed

Buttered Chantenay carrots with fennel seed

Your diners will love this simple but delicious recipe

Roasted root vegetable toad in the hole

Roasted root vegetable toad in the hole

Toad in the hole, but not as you know it!

peach and raspberry traybake

Fresh peach and raspberry tray-bake

A simple and juicy tray-bake packed full of delicious fruit

Sage and onion roasted Mayan Gold potatoes

Tasty roast tatties with a Reynolds twist

Try Reynolds' apple and persimmon pie

This old favourite is reinvented with the addition of persimmon

Sprouts with chilli and garlic

Brussels sprouts with chilli, garlic and lemon

A different take on the traditional winter vegetable

Pear tarte tatin

A Reynolds take on the classic dessert, substituting traditional apples for Conference pears

choc beetroot brownie

Chocolate, orange and beetroot brownies

The earthy beetroot flavour combines well with the classic combination of orange and chocolate

Roasted baby beetroot and goats' cheese salad

This simple salad has a lovely balance of textures and flavours and is a perfect healthier option.

Sticky golden beetroot bars

Sticky golden beetroot bars

These delicious bars are the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea

Sausage and Bramley apple plait

The classic combination of pork and apple works brilliantly in this delicious dish

Blacksticks blue scone with cranberry jam

These delicious canapes are perfect for Christmas

Butternut squash and pistachio cookies

Butternut squash and pistachio cookies

A great way to make sure you get your 5 a day

cakes

Mini toffee apple muffins

A different take on this Halloween treat

Pumpkin soup

Pumpkin soup

A great warming soup for those winter nights

Beetroot rosti with smoked salmon and soft boiled quail egg

Beetroot rosti with smoked salmon and soft boiled quail egg

These canapes are perfect for your Christmas parties

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

The beetroots gives this risotto a striking colour

Roasted pumpkin, red onion and Feta frittata

A quick and easy recipe using the best of autumnal produce

Individual Victoria plum sponge with stem ginger and orange custard

Individual Victoria plum sponge with stem ginger and orange custard

This delicious dessert is a perfect finish to a Sunday roast

plum and duck

Smoked duck and plum salad

A stunning yet really simple salad

Blackberry and Honeycomb syllabub

A tartly refreshing sweet treat

Wild boar rillette with a port thyme and orange jelly

Wild boar rillette with a port, thyme and orange jelly

These special canapes won't fail to impress

Winter recipes

Truffled Jerusalem artichoke soup

Truffled Jerusalem artichoke soup

This tasty soup is fantastic as a canape

Parsnip and pecan cupcakes

Treat your diners to these unusual parsnip and pecan cupcakes

Shaved fennel and radish salad with blood orange and fennel cress

A flavourful, fresh salad - the ideal accompaniment to smoked fish

Buttered Chantenay carrots with fennel seed

Buttered Chantenay carrots with fennel seed

Your diners will love this simple but delicious recipe

Bramley apple and tarragon crumble with lavender custard

A real classic dish using the quintessential British fruit

Mulled winter fruit pudding

Mulled winter fruit pudding

Our delicious winter pudding is perfect for blustery days

Roasted root vegetable toad in the hole

Roasted root vegetable toad in the hole

Toad in the hole, but not as you know it!

Sage and onion roasted Mayan Gold potatoes

Tasty roast tatties with a Reynolds twist

Try Reynolds' apple and persimmon pie

This old favourite is reinvented with the addition of persimmon

Sprouts with chilli and garlic

Brussels sprouts with chilli, garlic and lemon

A different take on the traditional winter vegetable

Pear tarte tatin

A Reynolds take on the classic dessert, substituting traditional apples for Conference pears

choc beetroot brownie

Chocolate, orange and beetroot brownies

The earthy beetroot flavour combines well with the classic combination of orange and chocolate

Sausage and Bramley apple plait

The classic combination of pork and apple works brilliantly in this delicious dish

Cranberry and clementine posset with walnut and ginger cookies

Cranberry and clementine posset with walnut and ginger cookies

This dessert really evokes the Christmas spirit!

Blacksticks blue scone with cranberry jam

These delicious canapes are perfect for Christmas

Beetroot rosti with smoked salmon and soft boiled quail egg

Beetroot rosti with smoked salmon and soft boiled quail egg

These canapes are perfect for your Christmas parties

Tenderstem stir fry

A tasty side dish of tenderstem with bags of colour and delicious textures

Chestnut parfait with caramelised figs and chocolate coated chestnuts

Chestnut parfait with caramelised figs and chocolate coated chestnuts

Delight your diners with this unusual parfait!

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

The beetroots gives this risotto a striking colour

rack of lamb

Rack of lamb for sharing with seasonal British vegetables

A dish packed with great flavours - seasonal British produce at its best.

quail legs

Chinese five spice quail legs with a carpaccio of mixed pickled beetroot, served with a spiced beetroot and plum sauce

So many great colours on a plate, using some of the lesser known beetroot varieties - your diners will be stunned!

Haggis and root vegetable casserole with Scottish blue cheese cobblers

Haggis and root vegetable casserole - a perfect winter warmer!

A real warming dish for those cold winter days

Neeps and tatties soup with mini haggises

Why not take the cold out of winter by offering your customers this traditional Scottish dish with a twist?

Wild boar rillette with a port thyme and orange jelly

Wild boar rillette with a port, thyme and orange jelly

These special canapes won't fail to impress

All-year round recipes

Buttered Chantenay carrots with fennel seed

Buttered Chantenay carrots with fennel seed

Your diners will love this simple but delicious recipe

Bramley apple and tarragon crumble with lavender custard

A real classic dish using the quintessential British fruit

Sage and onion roasted Mayan Gold potatoes

Tasty roast tatties with a Reynolds twist

Try Reynolds' apple and persimmon pie

This old favourite is reinvented with the addition of persimmon

Sausage and Bramley apple plait

The classic combination of pork and apple works brilliantly in this delicious dish

Blacksticks blue scone with cranberry jam

These delicious canapes are perfect for Christmas

Beetroot rosti with smoked salmon and soft boiled quail egg

Beetroot rosti with smoked salmon and soft boiled quail egg

These canapes are perfect for your Christmas parties

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

Beetroot risotto with crispy coated goat’s cheese and creamed spinach

The beetroots gives this risotto a striking colour

mushrooms and pak choi

Stir fried King oyster mushroom and pak choi

A simple and versatile oriental dish using great fresh produce available all year round

Open ravioli of chargrilled vegetables

A simple, yet classy pasta dish

Sautéed Sofia potatoes

A truly simple but extraordinarily delicious potato dish

Hasselback Sofia potatoes with Marjoram

Wonderfully crispy potatoes

Sofia patatas Bravas

Try this classic Spanish dish with our British spuds!

Oriental fruit salad with green tea jelly and lychee, lemongrass and ginger sorbet

A delightfully refreshing dessert with a combination of exotic fruits

Italian boxed salad

Italian boxed salad

Your diners will love this delightful Italian salad

Mini full English - the perfect breakfast!

A modern take on the traditional full English breakfast

quail legs

Chinese five spice quail legs with a carpaccio of mixed pickled beetroot, served with a spiced beetroot and plum sauce

So many great colours on a plate, using some of the lesser known beetroot varieties - your diners will be stunned!

Ultimate steak platter

For National Chip Week (20th - 26th Feb) serve up sirloin steak with triple cooked Mayan Gold chips

This must be the perfect steak and chips - a perfect dish for National Chip Week (20th - 26th Feb)!

Moroccan boxed salad

Moroccan boxed salad

Your diners the delicious mix of Middle Eastern flavours in this healthy salad

Wow your customers with this oriental treat using some of Reynolds' more exotic vegetables

Wow your customers with this oriental treat using some of Reynolds' more exotic vegetables

The ‘full English’ pizza

Our ‘full English’ pizza makes an ideal brunch

A Reynolds twist on the traditional brunch

Reynolds’ vegetarian breakfast

Reynolds’ vegetarian breakfast is a perfect start to the day

A fantastic breakfast using seasonal ingredients in place of meat

Reynolds' Scottish cheese board is a great celebration of Scottish cheesemaking

Check out our Scottish cheeseboard with all the trimmings.

Sushi-style boxed salad

Sushi-style boxed salad

Your diners will love this low fat salad!

Wild boar rillette with a port thyme and orange jelly

Wild boar rillette with a port, thyme and orange jelly

These special canapes won't fail to impress

Cream of spinach soup

Cream of spinach soup with a garnish of micro red chard

A great start to the spinach season - a brilliantly coloured dish

Valrhona chocolate and rosemary pots

A rich and distinctly flavoured chocolate dessert - a great Easter indulgence

The Reynolds mezze sharing board

A great fresh tasting and colourful mezze platter

Quick and easy Toulouse sausage and mixed bean cassoulet

Hearty, quick and easy sausage cassoulet

blueberry pancake recipe

Scotch pancakes with a blueberry compote

A great fruity treat for breakfast or dessert

Roasted tamarillo and manna syrup

Why not use this exotic fruit to produce a dessert with a difference - perfect for Valentine's Day.

Balinese spiced cod

A stunning dish packed with great flavours from the sea.