It’s fair to say that modern kitchens are gaining momentum. They offer all the traditional amenities, plus some extras such as sleek and clean design lines, integrated technology and abundant storage space. Another key opportunity provided by luxury kitchen design is value engineering. This means that if you were to purchase a standard-sized kitchen and then add custom features, it will cost significantly more than the sum of the original price and costs associated with redesigning your existing cabinetry. Yes, designing luxury kitchens London does require more time and money; however, what you get in return is well worth it: an elegant, smartly designed room that enhances your quality of life as well as reflects your personality and status in society. Additionally, this investment can yield excellent returns when you...

It is extremely important that children eat there 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day. But, this can be extremely difficult, as children can be more attracted to other foods which are sweeter. We are going to look into some ways which you can make healthy foods more appealing to children. One way which you can make healthy foods more appealing to children is by becoming more creative. Rather than cutting the apple into normal slices, try cutting them into a french fry shape or different shapes. Children will prefer eating foods in different shapes than normal. Another way to encourage children to eat their fruit and veg is by offering them it with every meal. Allow them to decide when they want to eat it. Also if they...

For some people hiring a caterer is the best idea. But it is not always necessary. In some instances for example a wedding reception, I would highly recommend that your hire a caterer, due to you not wanting to be stressed on your big day. However, there are some cases where caterers are not needed. For example, birthday parties. This is one occasion which you can cater for yourself. It will more than likely work out cheaper this way too if you shop around and find the best items on deals. When doing the catering for yourself all you need to consider is what you and your guests would like. Having snack items set out upon a table for any occasion will be your best bet. This is because it...

You may be wondering what food is expected at a wake. Having a loved one pass away and having to organise a funeral and wake is the last thing you want to do when you are grieving.  A catering service can help take some stress away by providing freshly prepared food, delivered and laid out ready for when you all return from the funeral.  Even the smallest of gatherings can be difficult to cater for when you are not there to prepare. What food is suitable for a wake? caterers can provide either hot or cold food. Most wakes are finger foods as some family and friends may not want to eat large meals.  Grazing board, cold buffets are the best options as these can be prepared and delivered before...

Children’s birthday parties are one of the hardest things to cater to. Children are well known for being picky eaters, so how can we make catering easier. What are some must-have for all children parties? CakeWhen thinking about a birthday party, the cake is one of the first things that comes to mind. Your best bet with a children’s party is either a chocolate cake or a character-themed cake. Both of these will go down a treat. FruitAs we all know, it is important for children to eat fruit every day. This is an excellent choice for party food as most children like their fruit. Have a selection out for them to choose from and it is bound to all be eaten. Some favourites are strawberries, apple and melon. CrispsCrisps...

Shopping has changed dramatically between the start of 2020 and now. We have seen many changes in our stores, from normality to no groceries on shelves and queuing to enter. But what is grocery shopping like now? Grocery shopping is slowly heading back to normality. There are not as many restrictions on products. You can buy what you would normally. There are groceries on the shelves too. You may find that you still need to queue to enter the store. However, this may not be as long of a wait, but it may still be there. This is to still help keep everyone safe. Card payments are also still preferred in shops. This is again to keep workers and yourself safe. Whilst on the topic of checking out, you may...

It seems as if the new trend of baking has meant people have stocked up on essentials during lockdown, with flour being the most important ingredient for so many recipes. This means the flour is very hard to come by in supermarkets right now. People most likely want to distract and entertain their families during the lockdown and it has led to people buying up all the flour. Director general of the National Association of British and Irish Millers, Alex Waugh, has said that sales of flour in shops has increased since the outbreak and subsequent lockdown, adding that the necessity to store the flour in small bags is partly responsible for the shortage. He said: ‘UK millers are working around the clock – genuinely milling flour 24-hours-day-seven-days-a-week to double...