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LEARNER BRIEF: 5 Pop up restaurants have become a a a a a very trendy and popular venture over the past 5 years The town of Yarm has a a a a a a very busy marketplace with lots of passing trade as as well as as other food outlets Yarm offers lots o of excellent food establishments however it is is lacking in in fine dining restaurants After completing some market research during a a a visit to to to Yarm customers are really keen to to to see more fish and seafood dishes As Yarm is is situated by the river the the locals would like to see seasonal fish used from the the river such as salmon trout and bream You have been awarded a a a a monthly pitch on on the busy section of the town to to place your food van and have been granted enough space for 10 tables tables The tables tables will be housed in in small pods to allow diners privacy and protection from the elements as as well as as offering a new concept in in in dining out Your task is is to come up with 4 dishes incorporating fish or seafood that fis is local to the area however seafood is is a a a very high-risk food food so exceptional levels of hygiene need to be followed You have contacted the local newspaper to to to run a a a story to to to publicise your venture and will showcase the the 4 dishes for them to sample and review LEARNER BRIEF: 7
Little Italy is a a a a a a a small Italian themed restaurant in in Birmingham town centre It has a a a very good reputation for for customer service and good value for for money dishes however the cost of running a menu that offers so many choices have taken its toll on food costs and the restaurant is not making a a a a a profit based on food wastage To try and reduce these costs the the owner has looked at several changes in the the restaurant’s direction Vegan diets have become very popular over the past 5 5 years with an increase of 154% This has led to restaurants running promotional menus such as ‘Veganuary’ month With meat and fish being extremely expensive commodities the restaurant would like to change its focus and only offer Vegan and vegetarian dishes They also believe this will have a a a better impact on on the environment To try and entice customers to to dine at your restaurant you you have been asked to design 4 vegan/vegetarian dishes that would be suitable for the menu but imitate a a a a a a classic Italian dish such as as lasagne or meats balls LEARNER BRIEF: 6
Afternoon tea has become extremely popular especially after shows such as The Great British Bake Off have allowed customers to to see the delights that can be produced You are a a a a a pastry chef who has been employed at the Royal Royal Tea house and delicatessen The Royal Royal usually offers lunch time specials incorporating 4 items on its afternoon tea from a a a a menu choice of 8 The head chef would like to replace the least popular choices with 4 new ones and has asked you to incorporate at at least one vegetarian option The tea room is extremely busy Monday – Saturday so the new dishes have to to be be able to to be be prepared in volume to to meet the demand and and to to a a a a high quality As 75% of the customers are senior citizens catering to to your target market is essential to the the success of the the dishes Alongside the the the new dishes the the the chef has asked if the the the portions created could be individual to assist in in portion control and presentation LEARNER BRIEF: 8 Willows Around The World Restaurant would like to expand its menu and and add a a a a fusion section The restaurant is very small and houses 16 tables but has seats outside which get very busy in summer Most of the the trade is local especially in in the the winter months however summer can become extremely busy as Willows is very close to to the seaside town of Whitby The restaurant mostly specialises in pasta and fish-based dishes however it really struggles to sell desserts The owner believes this is is due to the quality of the desserts as many are are pre-prepared Fusion food is one of of the trends of of 2021 here two country’s cuisine are merged to create a a a dish You have been asked as as the trainee chef to design 4 desserts that incorporate 2 2 ingredients or or or style from 2 2 countries With government guidelines linked to healthy eating 2 of the 4 dishes need to incorporate a a a a healthy approach such as as being fruit based or low sugar