Tipiak showcases thaw and serve pâtisserie at TUCO Conference

French pâtissier Tipiak will be showcasing its new luxury Vegan Cocktail Selection and turning the spotlight on its ‘thaw and serve’ gluten-free macarons at the TUCO conference this month.

The event takes place at Keele University from 25th to 27th July and is a key date on the calendar for university caterers.

Launched in response to increasing demand for plant-based products, Tipiak’s Vegan Cocktail Selection features an exquisite range of attractive bite-sized vegan-friendly pieces.

It’s a range that’s so tasty it will impress all guests, not just those on a plant-based diet!

The unique finger food assortment includes almond cream and edamame bean on pea and mint muffins, carrot, lemon and ginger mousseline mini tarts, cucumber hummus on courgette shortbread, sun-dried cherry tomato and olive tapenade on curry polenta cubes, guacamole and almond on walnut crackers, piquillo and sweet pepper tomato tarts, and falafel bites topped with sesame seeds.

Exquisitely French

Produced and hand-finished in France, Tipiak’s ‘thaw and serve’ products are perfect for university caterers to serve at a range of events from functions and banquets to graduations and conferences.

Serve the savoury morsels with aperitifs or as hors d’oeuvres or canapés to bring some French chic to the occasion! And brighten up any buffet or event with Tipiak’s award-winning pop éclairs and the delightful gluten-free macarons and pop macaron fruits.

Using frozen pre-prepared sweet and savoury pâtisserie helps with long-term planning and frees up staff on the day to prep other parts of the meal. It’s convenient, helps to reduce waste and is also useful when it comes to sharing allergen information with front-of-house staff, as the ingredients for each item are constant and clearly labelled.

The Tipiak range is available frozen exclusively via distributor Central Foods.

Find out more about Tipiak’s exquisitely French ‘thaw and serve’ products on stand 167 at the TUCO conference.

Conference details here.

www.tipiakfoodservice.co.uk

 

Shining the spotlight on Tipiak’s gluten-free macarons for Coeliac Awareness Week

This month marks Coeliac Awareness Week in the UK – when the importance of offering gluten-free products to your customers comes under the spotlight.

It is thought that one in 100 people in the UK has coeliac disease. Only 36% of these people are diagnosed.

Our Tipiak French macarons and pop macarons fruits are gluten free. Accredited by the Association Française Des Intolérants Au Gluten – the French equivalent to Coeliac UK, they are perfect for afternoon tea, as an accompaniment to tea or coffee, or as part of a simple dessert.

“Recognising the growth in allergen-free requirements, and the importance of this sector, Tipiak invested in a dedicated unit to produce gluten-free macarons,” explains Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé, international development project manager at Tipiak, which supplies frozen, authentic French sweet and savoury pâtisserie to the hospitality sector in the UK.

“Macarons really are the darlings of pâtisserie currently, with more than 8 million Instagram posts alone. A whole new generation is discovering the delights of macarons with their smooth crisp shells and soft creamy fillings. Offering gluten-free options means that your coeliac customers don’t miss out on these little beauties. Very often it’s the free-from person in a party of guests who chooses where to eat so it’s important to ensure you have free-from options on your menu.”

Natasha’s Law

Available to the UK foodservice sector via frozen food distributor Central Foods, Tipiak’s gluten-free macarons are packed full of flavour. They are made to a traditional recipe, giving your customers an authentic experience. Simply thaw and serve… et voilà!

“Following the introduction of Natasha’s Law, there is much more awareness around the issue of food allergies now,” added Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé. “Our Tipiak gluten-free French macarons and French pop macarons fruits help UK caterers to cater for the growing demand for these delightful desserts.”

Get ready for Coeliac Awareness Week, which takes place 9th to 15th May 2022, by ordering your Tipiak gluten free macarons now. Use the hashtag #ShineALightOnCoeliac to join in the conversation on social media during Coeliac Awareness Week.

Take a look at our gluten-free macaron ranges here

 

 

Get ready to celebrate macarons with Tipiak

Here at Tipiak, we’ve got just the range to help food service operators get ready for Macaron Day this month and International Macaron Day in April.

Taking place on 20th March and 23rd April respectively, these dates are the chance for everyone around the world to celebrate and enjoy the delicious little beauties known as macarons.

The darlings of desserts, a perfect pairing with coffee and a key ingredient in any afternoon tea, macarons are available in a super selection of flavours.

Tipiak offers two different ‘thaw and serve’ selections to the UK food service sector. And both are gluten free, making them suitable for coeliacs.

Try the French Macarons or the French Pop Macarons Fruits. Visually stunning, they taste amazing. Simply thaw before serving. This makes them super convenient for the food service sector.

As an authentic French pâtissier, Tipiak has decades of experience when it comes to making macarons.

We’ve developed macarons in all sorts of flavours and with a variety of superb fillings and toppings.

Current range of macarons

Our current range of macarons available to the UK food service sector includes mouth-watering flavours such as blackcurrant, pistachio, apricot and caramel. Take a look at the ranges here.

We’ve also got a recipe for a deliciously simple dessert…. French macarons and coulis. Head over to our serving suggestions page for inspiration.

Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé is international development project manager at Tipiak, which supplies frozen, authentic French sweet and savoury pâtisserie to the hospitality sector in the UK. And she said: “Macarons are the darlings of social media, with more than 8 million posts on Instagram alone.

“We hope our customers will get ready to celebrate macarons with Tipiak on Macaron Day and International Macaron Day. We’re really looking forward to marking these dates on the calendar.”

Available through Tipiak’s UK food service distributor, Central Foods, our macarons are the ‘real deal’ – made in France from good quality ingredients.

Love Tipiak macarons on Valentine’s Day

Next month hosts the day when we all show our love…Valentine’s Day.

And what better way to say ‘I love you’ than serving up a stunning sweet treat, courtesy of Tipiak.

Our exquisitely authentic ‘thaw and serve’ French macarons can be served individually or as part of a delightful dessert. Arrange them in a heart shape for maximum romantic effect!

What’s more, they’re gluten free too…meaning they are suitable for coeliacs and others who avoid gluten in their diets.

Choose from our Tipiak classic French macarons or our French pop macarons fruits – they’re visually so appealing and the flavours are amazing.

Each pack of French macarons features six striking flavours – lemon, caramel, vanilla, raspberry, chocolate and pistachio. Our pop macarons fruits selection includes blackcurrant, lemon and yuzu, apricot, morello cherry, passionfruit, and coconut flavours. Something to suit all tastes!

Thaw and serve

All of our Tipiak sweet and savoury pâtisserie is so easy and convenient for food service operators. Simply defrost according to the instructions on the box and serve.

Our macarons take just one hour to defrost, plus 15 minutes at room temperature before they are ready to serve to your guests.

Try adding a macaron as an accompaniment to coffee…it’ll make a great Valentine’s Day treat and show your customers you care. Or how about creating a simple but delicious dessert using Tipiak’s ‘thaw and serve’ macarons, fruit, cream and a coulis?

One of our favourites for Valentine’s Day is designing a striking heart shape using eye-catching macarons.

Whichever way you serve them, your guests are sure to love Tipiak macarons on Valentine’s Day!

Click here for more information about our authentic French macarons, which are available exclusively in the UK for foodservice customers via frozen food distributor Central Foods.

Ring in the New Year – and Veganuary – with Tipiak’s Vegan Cocktail Selection

A new year and a new start – Veganuary is the perfect opportunity for food service outlets to add new vegan-friendly items to their menus.

Tipiak’s Vegan Cocktail Selection features a stunning collection of plant-based flavours which are ideal accompaniments to drinks and cocktails this New Year’s Eve. They’re also great as part of a delicious buffet…. And sure to go down just as well with non-vegan guests, as those with dietary requirements.

The Tipiak Vegan Cocktail Selection couldn’t be more convenient – simply thaw and serve for a delightful snack during New Year’s Eve celebrations and Happy Hour occasions as the year progresses.

Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé, international development project manager at Tipiak, which supplies frozen, authentic French sweet and savoury pâtisserie to the hospitality sector in the UK, said: “The Tipiak Vegan Cocktail Selection offers a delightful range of bite-sized pieces. It complements our range of savoury canapés available to the UK food service sector just perfectly.

“Every year, Veganuary becomes more popular, and Veganuary 2022 looks set to be the biggest ever showcase of vegan food. We’re delighted to be showcasing our Vegan Cocktail Selection – operators should start the year as they mean to go on; serve our new selection at New Year’s Eve celebrations to really get the 2022 vegan party started!”

Veganuary 2022

The Tipiak Vegan Cocktail Selection features 36 individual morsels across seven different flavours and has something to suit all tastes this Veganuary. Serve as part of afternoon tea, on sharing platters or as tapas – or make them a key ingredient of any buffet, wedding reception or function.

The unique assortment includes almond cream and edamame bean on pea and mint muffins, carrot, lemon and ginger mousseline mini tarts, sesame hummus and courgette tagliatelle on courgette and pine nut shortbread, sun-dried cherry tomato and olive tapenade on curry polenta cubes, guacamole and almond on walnut crackers, piquillo and sweet pepper tomato tarts, and falafel bites topped with sesame seeds.

Available in the UK via frozen food distributor Central Foods, the Vegan Cocktail Selection is part of a wide range of exquisitely French ‘thaw and serve’ pâtisserie supplied by Tipiak for the food service and catering sector. Browse the selection here

 

Team up with Tipiak this Christmas

Ding dong! This Christmas is shaping up to be a festive season with bells on!

And to make things easier for catering staff, how about choosing Tipiak’s authentic ‘thaw and serve’ pâtisserie? We have a stunning range of sweet and savoury products that are just bursting with flavour.

Celebrate the 2021 festive season in style with Tipiak.

For buffets, banquets, conferences, and other celebrations, opt for our mouth-watering canapés. They’re perfect as an hors d’oeuvres, starter or served as tapas. And with a range of flavours, made from the finest ingredients, there’s something to suit all tastes.

Our pre-prepared canapés take between two and four hours to thaw in a refrigerator – et voilà…. they’re ready to serve!

Tipiak sweet treats

For sweet treats, we offer a delicious array of ‘thaw and serve’ pâtisserie to the UK food service sector.

Try our award-winning pop éclairs. Visually they’re sensational – and they taste as good as they look! Or why not opt for our tasty petits fours? They are a delightful way to round off a meal. And the ideal accompaniment to a coffee.

For an eye-catching centrepiece, create a macaron pyramid. Macarons remain hugely popular – with more than 7.8m posts on Instagram alone. Or serve them as individual favours or as part of a simple but delicious trio of mini desserts.

Tipiak offers a superb range of ‘thaw and serve’ classic French macarons and pop macarons, both of which are gluten-free and suitable for vegetarians. They are perfect for festive events and occasions – super easy to serve, tasty and really effective and striking to look at.

Made by expert bakers and skilled food professionals in France, our authentic sweet and savoury pâtisserie is available via key UK wholesalers.

For more information or for sales details, please visit our contact page https://www.tipiakfoodservice.co.uk/contact-us/

Offer a super buffet with Tipiak pâtisserie

With tentative dates for graduations and other events now being added to calendars across the UK, Tipiak is shining the spotlight on its ‘thaw and serve’ buffet range.

Tipiak’s authentic frozen pâtisserie is perfect for all buffets and functions – from weddings and graduations to award ceremonies and conferences.

Make life easier by buying in our readymade, exquisitely French sweet or savoury canapés. Your guests will love them! And they are so simple and convenient to prepare and serve!

Each piece is made in France using the finest quality ingredients and is hand-finished. Simply thaw and serve to create a delicious spread…..just perfect for any occasion.

Sweet and savoury pâtisserie

Our range of frozen sweet and savoury pâtisserie includes tasty canapés, eye-catching pop éclairs, delightful petits fours and authentic gluten-free French macarons. They truly are delicious.

In these uncertain times, it can be difficult to predict demand so only defrost what you need. This will help to reduce wastage and preserve your bottom line, as well as help with planning workloads/shift patterns, too.

Not only are our pâtisserie products perfect for buffets and functions, they’re also ideal for afternoon tea and other celebrations – making them versatile items to have in the freezer. Defrosting times are quick too. For example, the Tipiak gluten-free French macarons and pop macarons take just one hour to defrost in the refrigerator, plus 15 minutes at room temperature.

So, if you’re looking for delicious frozen party food for a graduation, wedding, conference, award ceremony or other occasion, you’ve come to the ideal place.

Tipiak has decades of experience in creating mouth-watering products that simply need thawing before serving. Consider us your partner in any professional kitchen.

Our frozen buffet products are available to foodservice customers in the UK via a network of distributors. Take a look at our range here and contact our UK distributor Central Foods for more information.

 

 

Make care home afternoon tea easy, with Tipiak

Afternoon tea is always a highlight of the day in any care home. It’s an occasion that residents look forward to. It’s the chance to socialise and chat. And an opportunity to enjoy time with friends and visitors. And, of course, it’s also important for boosting the calorie intake and hydration of care home residents.

Pre-prepared frozen products make it easy for care home caterers to lay on a super spread when it comes to afternoon tea.

Try dainty macarons, mini fruit tarts or pop éclairs to bring a splash of colour to any sweet selection. And tasty tidbits for the savoury side of things. Tipiak offers a range of authentic exquisitely French ‘thaw and serve’ pâtisserie. It’s perfect for care home catering.

Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé, international development project manager at Tipiak, explains: “Frozen pre-prepared items are used in pretty much every professional kitchen now for convenience and to help reduce waste. Afternoon tea is an occasion that is always looked forward to in any care home. It’s a social event but also a key opportunity to offer extra calories and hydration.

“Choose mini or bite-sized ingredients for your care home afternoon tea to help tempt those with smaller appetites. Frozen pre-prepared products are the perfect partner for the care home catering professional looking to serve appetising afternoon teas. Make care home afternoon tea easy. Simply thaw and serve just what is required to reduce wastage and improve efficiency.”

Sweet and savoury frozen pâtisserie from Tipiak

Tipiak’s new vegan cocktail selection offers a superb savoury option for any afternoon tea – tasty bites exploding with flavour and colour that will bring a little French flair to the table.

To cater for dietary requirements, Tipiak’s exquisitely French macarons are gluten free. They are available in a range of flavours and pretty pastel colours. Choose from the original, authentic French macarons or the stunning pop macarons fruits topped with delicate stripes of fruity icing.

Chocolate is a favourite that’s always in fashion – so be sure to include chocolate sweet treats in any afternoon tea spread. The new Tipiak Chocolate French Petits Fours selection features a delightful assortment. It includes chocolate and feuilletine squares, chocolate and hazelnut tartlets, chocolate, mascarpone and coffee squares, caramel and chocolate tartlets, milk chocolate, tonka flavoured financier, milk chocolate and coconut shortbreads, hazelnut and chocolate fingers, and chocolate and raspberry cakes.

The range offers a superb selection of flavours, shapes and toppings to provide food service professionals with authentic, eye-catching French pâtisserie that just needs thawing before serving.

And for a modern twist on the classic éclair, how about Tipiak’s award-winning and excitingly decorated mini pop éclairs? They are available in four tempting flavours, crème brûlée, chocolate and orange, lemon, and raspberry and blackcurrant.

“It’s not easy to make pâtisserie from scratch. It’s labour intensive for a start and highly specialised. Having pre-prepared frozen pâtisserie to hand means that you can serve your care home residents and visitors with appetising, authentic and delightful French pâtisserie in a more cost-effective and time-effective manner,” adds Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé.

Browse the Tipiak frozen pâtisserie range here.

Tipiak unveils new French Chocolate Petits Fours for foodservice

French pâtissier Tipiak has launched a new range of exquisitely French Chocolate Petits Fours for the food service sector in the UK.

The ‘thaw and serve’ selection of delicate treats includes chocolate and feuilletine squares, chocolate and hazelnut tartlets, chocolate, mascarpone and coffee squares, caramel and chocolate tartlets, milk chocolate, Tonka flavoured financier, milk chocolate and coconut shortbreads, hazelnut and chocolate fingers, and chocolate and raspberry cakes.

The range offers a superb selection of flavours, shapes and toppings – designed to provide food service professionals with authentic, eye-catching pâtisserie that simply needs thawing before serving.

Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé, international development project manager at Tipiak, which supplies frozen, authentic French sweet and savoury pâtisserie to the hospitality sector in the UK, said: “Chocolate is a flavour that’s always in fashion. The new Tipiak French Chocolate Petits Fours selection brings together a mouth-watering range of some of our most popular chocolate petits fours.

“The beauty of petits fours is that they can be served in a variety of ways – as part of an afternoon tea, with a coffee as a café gourmand, to round off a meal, or as part of a trio or selection of mini desserts, which is a popular way of offering customers and diners a lighter choice of dessert and appeals to those with smaller appetites or those who are looking to indulge without guilt.

“Our aim at Tipiak is to be the perfect partner to chefs and food service professionals, and we’re delighted to be launching our new selection of French Chocolate Petits Fours in the UK at a time when the hospitality sector is looking to open up. Once restrictions are lifted, we predict that people will be keen to treat themselves, and chocolate is the ultimate sweet treat – pretty much an essential item on any dessert menu.”

Tipiak French Chocolate Petits Fours

Made in France with free-range eggs, the Tipiak French Chocolate Petits Fours selection features 42 individual pieces and includes eight different flavours. Labelled images on the outside of the box make product identification easy. To serve, simply defrost in the refrigerator for three hours.

The selection is available to UK food service professionals via frozen food distributor Central Foods.

For more information visit https://www.tipiakfoodservice.co.uk/range/patisserie-range/

Have a cracking Easter with Tipiak

With hospitality restrictions likely to be in place at Easter, venues can still make the most of the occasion by offering takeout afternoon tea or meal kits.

Tipiak offers an exquisitely French range of thaw and serve authentic pâtisserie which is guaranteed to brighten up any Easter afternoon tea or picnic.

Options include superb eye-catching pop éclairs and delicious gluten-free macarons and pop macarons. All bring delightful flavours to the table.

Tipiak also offers an excellent selection of savoury canapés. They’re ideal for starters, accompaniments to drinks, or afternoon tea.

Thaw and serve

Just like all the frozen, pre-prepared pâtisserie from Tipiak, simply thaw and serve for an authentic taste of France.

Takeaway options offer friends and families the chance to get together outside – sharing some much-needed companionship and fun.

Choose Tipiak thaw and serve pre-prepared pâtisserie to ensure your customers enjoy some treats this Easter.

Take a look at the Tipiak range here.