02 Nov

Tipiak macarons the perfect ingredient for a Café Gourmand

As the weather turns colder, one way to entice shoppers into your café is by serving a hot drink with a mini sweet treat.

Tipiak macarons are the perfect ingredient for a Café Gourmand – a stylish way to serve a hot beverage.

A coffee usually served with a selection of three petits fours, Café Gourmand offers a chic alternative to a coffee and a piece of cake.

Choose Tipiak’s gluten-free macarons as one of the sweet treats. We have a range of flavours to suit all tastes.

Our French macarons selection features lemon, caramel, vanilla, raspberry, chocolate, and pistachio flavours. Meanwhile, we have blackcurrant, lemon and yuzu, apricot, cherry, passionfruit and mango, and coconut in the Tipiak French pop macarons fruits range.

Macarons are the darlings of the pâtisserie world. With their attractive pastel colours and crisp shells, they are super popular. And, of course, they are pretty as a picture…which means they are perfect for those all-important social media posts!

Gluten free

Tipiak’s authentic French macarons are certified gluten-free by the French Association of Gluten Intolerance (AFDIAG). Available frozen to the UK food service sector via key wholesalers, they simply need thawing before serving.

Team Tipiak’s macarons with a couple of additional sweet treats such as a mini crème brûlée and a chocolate brownie. Or why not take a look at Tipiak’s petits fours range for inspiration here?  We also offer award-winning pop éclairs, French chocolate petits fours and French classic petits fours to the UK foodservice sector. All are available frozen for maximum convenience to caterers.

Café Gourmand – which translates to gourmet coffee – is served all over France. Why not introduce it to your café or venue in the UK to create a little French chic? It’s sure to enhance your beverage menu and wow your customers.

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19 Oct

Tipiak macarons launch in Booker frozen aisles

Pâtisserie specialist Tipiak has launched its gluten-free French macarons selection into wholesale giant Booker.

The authentic ‘thaw and serve’ macarons are now available frozen nationwide to food service operators and retailers via more than 170 sites operated by Booker.

It is the first time that Tipiak-branded macarons have been available direct to retailers and businesses in the UK.

Certified gluten free by the French Association of Gluten Intolerance (AFDIAG), each case of the French macarons features 36 individual pieces in six different flavours – lemon, caramel, vanilla, raspberry, chocolate and pistachio.

Thaw in a fridge for one hour plus 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.

Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé, international development project manager at Tipiak, said: “We are delighted that our authentic, thaw and serve French macarons are now available to customers via Booker. Our sweet and savoury pâtisserie products have been available to the UK food service sector for many years but in partnering with Booker, we are making our Tipiak-branded French macarons available to the UK retail and business market for the first time.”

Made in France – the home of the macaron – the French macarons are packaged in eye-catching colourful window boxes and are ideal for both retail and food service.

In food service, they can be served as accompaniments to tea or coffee, as part of an afternoon tea or café gourmand, or as decorations and toppings for desserts, ice cream and shakes. A macaron tower makes a show-stopping centrepiece for any buffet, wedding, or event.

Based in France, Tipiak is a well-established business operating in the food sector since 1962, offering pâtisserie, party food, crusty bread, dry grocery products and frozen ready meals.

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12 Oct

Create spook-tacular treats with Tipiak macarons this Halloween

For simple but stunning Halloween treats, why not decorate Tipiak macarons?

Our gluten free thaw and serve macarons are available in a range of flavours and colours.

Simply decorate with icing ‘pens’, sprinkles, edible glitter and icing ‘googly eyes’ to create spook-tacular designs for Halloween parties and events.

The ghostly creations can be used on counter displays, as gifts, or to accompany tea and coffee – imagine the impact of a Halloween macaron tower in your venue or shop window!

And if you’re planning a Halloween-themed afternoon tea, Tipiak’s macarons are just perfect. They’ll knock the socks off your guests and be a talking point for the rest of the year!

Halloween design inspiration

Take a look at our designs for inspiration – or come up with your own ideas. Tag us on social media with images of your creations made using Tipiak macarons. We’d love to see them!

Halloween is the time of year when imaginations run riot. Ghosts, witches, goblins, ogres, and pumpkins…these are all favourite Halloween themes. Tipiak macarons are the ideal canvas for your creative ideas this Halloween.

What’s more, our French macarons and our French pop macarons fruits are gluten free, meaning they are suitable for coeliac customers.

Don’t forget to upload images of your spooky macaron creations to your social media channels to generate excitement and interest in your menu.

Available frozen from key UK wholesalers nationwide, try Tipiak’s macarons for your Halloween treats this year.

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07 Aug

Team up with Tipiak for Afternoon Tea Week

It’s Afternoon Tea Week in the UK …and the chance for caterers to promote this great British tradition.

Who doesn’t love an afternoon tea? It’s the perfect way for people to celebrate in style, catch up with friends and family, or just treat themselves.

Whether you operate in a hotel, bar, garden centre, café or some other venue, afternoon tea is sure to attract customers. And of course it’s the perfect way to bring residents of care homes together for some valuable social interaction.

Tipiak has just the products to make life easy for food service professionals who serve afternoon tea. Our exquisitely French thaw and serve sweet and savoury pâtisserie includes bite-sized canapés, pop éclairs and gluten-free macarons.

Our pâtisserie range

This Afternoon Tea Week, check out our range of authentic pâtisserie.

When it comes to savoury items, canapés will really complement tiny triangle sandwiches. Our Tipiak thaw and serve range includes the Vegan Cocktail Selection and the Provençal Bistro Canapés, which are suitable for vegetarians. This means your customers with dietary requirements don’t miss out.

Other canapés selections available include the Traditional Chicago Canapés and Luxury Temptation Canapés.

Macarons are a key ingredient of any afternoon tea this Afternoon Tea Week. Our Tipiak macarons and pop macarons are as authentic as they come. Available in different colours and flavours, they suit all tastes. Plus, our Tipiak macarons are gluten-free, making them ideal for your coeliac guests and others who avoid gluten.

As well as serving them on their own, they make a great topping for cup cakes or other sweet treats.

Our delightful, award-winning pop éclairs bring a super splash of colour to any afternoon tea display. As with all our pre-prepared frozen pâtisserie, they simply need thawing before serving.

You’ll find our frozen pâtisserie is available for foodservice professionals from key UK wholesalers via frozen food distributor Central Foods.

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16 May

Pâtissier Tipiak introduces free allergen fact sheets for UK foodservice sector

French pâtissier Tipiak has introduced free allergen fact sheets on all products sold to the UK foodservice sector to help make life easier for food professionals.

The fact sheets, which can be downloaded from the Tipiak Food Service website, list the allergens of each product and are suitable for both behind-the-scenes and front-of-house staff.

They have been created to provide essential information for food service professionals to help them keep their customers with food allergies safe.

Marie-Emmanuelle Chessé, international development project manager at Tipiak, said: “It is important to manage allergens effectively to ensure the safety of customers with food allergies. Our allergen fact sheets supply our food service customers with crucial information, which in turn can be used to provide their own customers with reassurance when it comes to allergens.

“Tipiak is a leading producer of ‘thaw and serve’ authentic French pâtisserie and our aim is to make life easier for hospitality professionals. Now we have gone one step further in supporting our customers by providing these allergen fact sheets that can be downloaded, laminated if required, and then re-used whenever Tipiak products are served.”

Tipiak supplies frozen authentic French sweet and savoury pâtisserie to the hospitality sector in the UK, including canapés, petits fours, pop éclairs and gluten-free macarons. Its products are available through key wholesalers.

The new allergen fact sheets can be downloaded from www.TipiakFoodService.co.uk and then laminated if preferred.

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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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02 Feb

Make a macaron tower…with Tipiak

One of the most striking ways to display macarons is to make a macaron tower.

These showstopping arrangements are perfect for weddings, christenings, birthdays, baby showers or any special occasion.

Choose macaron colours to fit the theme of the celebration.

They’re also a great way to catch the eye of customers or potential customers. So consider placing a macaron tower in a prominent position in your restaurant, dining room, café or shop window.

To make a macaron tower as appealing to as many people as possible, opt for gluten-free macarons…just like Tipiak’s.

Simple but stunning

We’re big fans of macaron towers. They’re an eye-catching and stunning way to display macarons, which are the darlings of the pâtisserie world right now.

Best of all, they’re relatively simple to make.

Start with a polystyrene cone and use toothpicks to secure each individual macaron. We’ve taken a series of images to show the best way to make a macaron tower. But you may have other ideas or choose to decorate your tower differently.

The beauty of a macaron tower is that you can create your own designs. Our Tipiak French macarons and pop macaron fruits present perfectly in a macaron tower. These ranges include a wonderful selection of flavours and colours, which give professional caterers so many options when it comes to making a showstopping display.

Red and pink flavours work well for Valentine’s Day, yellows, greens and creams for Easter. And if you’re theming for a wedding, then it’s easy to coordinate with the colours of the flowers!

Tipiak’s authentic macarons are made in France with more ground almonds and less sugar than many macarons, so they are less brittle. This means they are easier to attach when assembling as a tower.

Tipiak’s thaw and serve gluten-free macarons are available to the UK foodservice sector via frozen food distributor Central Foods, who supply to key wholesalers.

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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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04 Jul

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

 

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