The National Craft Butchers organisation (NCB) is staging a one-day event at Eastwood Hall, Nottingham in March aimed at those looking for ideas and inspiration for the forthcoming BBQ season.
On hand will be a line up of exhibitors who are participating and available to help butchers prepare for the BBQ season, along with a series of demonstrations designed to help optimise product innovation and increase sales for retailers.
Chief Executive of NCB Roger Kelsey told Meat Management: “There is also a Butchers Forum available to enable the exchange of tips and ideas which will offer an opportunity to explore current trends. This is always popular as the Forum is a great way to learn what others are doing and what works for them.”
The BBQ competition will feature numerous categories from steaks and burgers to sausages and kebabs. Products will be cooked and judged live on the day by an experienced team of judges and trophies and certificates are to be awarded across all categories. Plus, additional awards will be presented for the most Innovative BBQ Product and BBQ Champion Product.
New this year is The Butchers Challenge, which will see competitors go head to head in producing burgers in a time trial, creating kebabs and, for fun, guessing the weight of meat ingredients.
Roger Kelsey added: “With Easter on the horizon, many customers will be looking to dust off the BBQ and break out the beers, even if an umbrella is called for, so it’s never too early to start thinking about what taste sensations customers will be attracted to this year. During the day hot and cold food will be served providing the perfect backdrop to mingle and network.”
The Spring Roadshow and BBQ day will conclude at 5.00pm with presentations then followed by an opportunity to chat with the judges. All registered attendees will be entered in a free prize draw.
To register for the event and enter the competition go to www.nationalcraftbutchers.co.uk.
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