01 Dec

Christmas and New Year’s Eve catering with Tipiak

Frozen pâtisserie specialist Tipiak is the perfect partner for Christmas and New Year’s Eve catering.

With the festive season now in full swing, Tipiak offers an authentic range of sweet and savoury ‘thaw and serve’ pâtisserie that’s ideal for parties, receptions, and other events.

Our canapés make superb hors d’oeuvres. Choose from a range of deliciously different ‘thaw and serve’ selections.

The Tipiak Vegan Cocktail Selection is so tasty it will appeal to all, not just your customers with dietary requirements.

The Tipiak Provencal Bistro Canapés Selection features 63 individual pieces that are suitable for vegetarians – but again it’ll go down well with everyone.

We also offer the Traditional Chicago Canapés and the Luxury Temptation Canapés…two stunning collections with delicious flavours that really are a chef’s best friend.

Sweet treats

The Tipiak exquisitely French range also includes ‘thaw and serve’ sweet pâtisserie.

Our French Macarons and our French Pop Macarons Fruits are both certified gluten free – making them suitable for coeliacs and customers who avoid gluten.

We also offer award-winning French Pop Éclairs, plus two petits fours collections…. Classic French Petits Fours and French Chocolate Petits Fours. All are absolutely delicious and look amazing when plated.

If you’re seeking a pop of colour and exquisite flavour for any festive afternoon tea, Tipiak’s sweet pâtisserie is just the ticket.

Christmas and New Year’s Eve are always a busy time, but Tipiak’s ‘thaw and serve’ sweet and savoury pâtisserie can help make life easier for caterers.

The frozen pâtisserie just needs thawing according to the instructions on the box, before serving to guests. Et voilà!

Our sweet and savoury pâtisserie selections are available to the UK food service market via various key wholesalers. You’ll also find our French Macarons in the frozen aisles at wholesale giant Booker, which has more than 170 sites.

Find out more about the Tipiak frozen pâtisserie range available here.

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18 Apr

Tipiak sponsors Afternoon Tea of the Year Award

Pâtisserie specialist Tipiak is sponsoring the Afternoon Tea of the Year Award at the Garden Centre Catering Awards 2023.

The awards are run by Garden Centre Catering magazine and are open to all garden centres and nurseries in the UK with a food and drink offering.

Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé, Tipiak’s international development project manager, said: “Tipiak specialises in supplying frozen, authentic sweet and savoury pâtisserie to the hospitality sector in the UK.

“Our exquisitely French ‘thaw and serve’ macarons, petits fours, pop éclairs and canapés are the ideal ingredients for afternoon tea. They simply need thawing before serving – helping garden centres, farm shops, hotels and other venues to easily offer delicious French pâtisserie.

“Afternoon tea has become a popular occasion, as a celebration or for customers wanting to treat themselves. As such, we know that many garden centres offer a super afternoon tea selection.

“We are excited that Tipiak is the sponsor of the Afternoon Tea of the Year Award and look forward to being involved in the event.”

Awards

As well as Afternoon Tea of the Year, the awards are also looking to reward the Independent Garden Centre Caterer of the Year and the Garden Centre Catering Group of the Year. A Sustainability Award is also available.

“This is the chance for garden centre catering operators to put themselves forward to get well-deserved recognition,” said Bryony Reid, editor of Garden Centre Catering. “Each category has a chance to acknowledge the effort from catering groups as well as caterers either new to the industry or not as well-known.”

The Garden Centre Catering Awards are free to enter for both independent garden centres and group garden centres.

Visit https://www.gardencentrecateringawards.co.uk/ for more details and to enter.

Nominations close on 1st September 2023.

To browse the selection of authentic afternoon tea ‘thaw and serve’ products offered by Tipiak to the UK food service sector, click here.

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01 Nov

In Veganuary, make catering easier with Tipiak

This year’s Veganuary was the biggest yet. And we’re expecting Veganuary 2023 to be even more extensive.

It’s the perfect opportunity to highlight new vegan products and to showcase tasty vegan menu items.

We have created a stunning selection of vegan bite-sized canapés for the Tipiak Vegan Cocktail Selection. It’s so delicious it will appeal to all diners, not just those looking for plant-based options. And it’s available frozen, for maximum convenience.

To help overcome current challenges in the foodservice sector, some venues are choosing to serve entirely vegan items for individual meal courses. This helps both kitchen staff and serving staff.

The Tipiak Vegan Cocktail Selection is an ideal vegan option for hors d’oeuvres, starters or tapas. Simply thaw and serve on a platter of choice. So tasty, it’s sure to be loved by all.

The range features delicious canapés such as cucumber hummus on courgette shortbread and guacamole and almond on walnut crackers. From the falafel style bites to the piquillo and sweet pepper mini tomato tarts, there’s something for everyone.

Tipiak Vegan Cocktail Selection

“There’s no doubt about it, the demand for vegan and vegetarian options continues to rise,” says Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé, international development project manager at Tipiak, which supplies frozen, authentic French sweet and savoury pâtisserie to the hospitality sector. “Some of this is due to people cutting out meat and dairy from their diet but a large part of the demand is coming from people who are reducing their meat and dairy intake. So-called flexitarians.

“Many people are now also more ‘open-minded’ about vegetarian and vegan food, having tried it. This is particularly true of the younger generations who are mindful of sustainability and understand that very often vegan and vegetarian food has a lower carbon footprint than meat.”

This Veganuary, taking place as always in January, is the perfect time to introduce customers to delicious vegan products like The Tipiak Vegan Cocktail Selection.

Frozen canapés are the perfect partner in any professional kitchen. Like all of Tipiak’s range, the frozen canapés are made with the finest ingredients. Prepared by expert bakers and cooks, they are hand-finished – giving them a ‘homemade’ look.

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

Take a look at the Tipiak Vegan Cocktail Selection here.

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20 Sep

Christmas catering made easy with Tipiak

We’ve now reached that time of year when it’s full steam ahead for Christmas planning!

Whether you’re catering for a buffet, reception, party or some other festive event, Tipiak can make things easier.

And you’ll find that Tipiak’s exquisitely French sweet and savoury pâtisserie is the perfect partner when it comes to catering for a winter wedding too.

Check out our authentic range of canapés and our delicious pop éclairs, petits fours and gluten-free macarons.

Simply thaw and serve to treat your guests to mouth-watering morsels at this special time of year.

Canapés

Our savoury range of pre-prepared frozen canapés includes Traditional Chicago Style Canapés, Provencal Bistro Canapés and our Vegan Cocktail Selection.

Featuring 48 individual pieces, the Traditional Chicago Style Canapés selection includes eight different flavours. It takes just three hours to thaw in the fridge.

Our Tipiak Provencal Bistro Canapés selection is suitable for vegetarians, and contains 63 individual pieces in seven different flavours.

While our newest range – the Vegan Cocktail Selection – is a delicious collection of seven different plant-based flavours. They taste so delicious that they’re sure to be popular with all guests…not just those with dietary requirements.

Serve our canapés at drinks receptions, as hors d’oeuvres or as part of a selection of tapas treats. It’s the easy way to serve a taste of France this festive season!

When it comes to the sweet side of things, Tipiak offers a super selection. Try our award-winning Pop Éclairs, French Petits Fours, French Chocolate Petits Fours, Pop Macaron Fruits and French Macarons.

Available to the UK foodservice sector via key wholesalers, our sweet treats can be served at a variety of Christmas occasions.

Try them in a festive afternoon tea, as an accompaniment to coffee, as part of a trio of delicious desserts or to round off a meal.

What’s more, our macarons are gluten free – meaning they are suitable for your coeliac guests and those who avoid gluten out of choice.

Christmas is coming! Prepare now by ordering your sweet and savoury ‘thaw and serve’ pâtisserie from Tipiak…your professional partner in the kitchen.

 

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03 May

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

 

 

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17 Nov

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

 

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16 Sep

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/

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14 Jul

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.

 

 

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15 Mar

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.

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04 Mar

Add a little French chic to Mother’s Day afternoon tea takeouts or meal kits

Whilst customers are not able to visit hospitality venues just yet, operators can still capitalise on this much-treasured celebration by offering takeout and delivery afternoon teas and meal kits for the perfect Mother’s Day treat. And we have just the ingredients to help caterers add a little French chic to proceedings to create a tempting and delicious affair.

Tipiak offers a superb range of ‘thaw and serve’ sweet and savoury pâtisserie products that are ideal for the occasion.

Choose from a range of eye-catching authentic savoury canapés. Perfect for afternoon tea, they also make amazing starters!

When it comes to sweet treats, try the award-winning Tipiak pop éclairs and the delightful gluten-free French or pop macarons. These exquisitely French fancies will add more than a touch of sophistication to your offering!

Thaw and serve

All Tipiak products are supplied frozen and simply need thawing before serving.

A hamper, afternoon tea in-a-box or meal kit featuring Tipiak’s perfect pâtisserie is sure to go down well on Mothering Sunday.

If you’re a food service operator looking to offer Mother’s Day takeout treats, get in touch for details of stockists. Tipiak’s products are available nationwide via frozen food wholesalers, including Brakes and Bidfood.

Take a look at the Tipiak range here

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