Our new Test Kitchen is taking shape, and we’re excited to welcome our customers through the doors from January 2027 onwards. This is a significant investment for Country Valley Foods, and we’re particularly looking forward to helping our customers develop their menus for the year ahead.
Available to all our customers on request, the kitchen will provide a dedicated space to develop dishes, sample products, work through costings and bring your team together.
Professional equipment and space for your team
Getting the equipment right has been a priority from the outset. We’ve invested in the best professional equipment to give our customers a kitchen where they can properly put products and recipes to the test. Having the right tools available will allow you to explore different preparation and cooking methods, assess results and refine dishes before introducing them to your menu.
We’ve given just as much consideration to the layout, ensuring there’s plenty of room for your team to work comfortably together. This will be a practical, well-equipped space where everyone can get involved, share ideas and spend time on the details.
Supporting your menu development in 2027
We know how much work goes into creating a successful menu. Finding time to test recipes and make changes alongside the demands of daily service can be a challenge, and we’re excited to offer our customers somewhere to focus on that process.
The Test Kitchen will give you the opportunity to develop seasonal dishes, refresh existing favourites and review presentation with your team. You’ll be able to try ideas, make adjustments and consider how each dish can be prepared consistently in your own kitchen.
Product sampling and menu costings
Customers will be able to prepare and taste products from our range, compare ingredients and see how they perform as part of a finished dish. It’s a useful opportunity to understand a product’s flavour, quality and preparation requirements before deciding where it fits on your menu.
The kitchen will also be available to work through costings, looking at portion sizes, product yields and ingredient costs. Reviewing these alongside the finished dish will help you make decisions that support both the quality of your food and your margins.
For team training days, the space will offer room to practise techniques, introduce new recipes and agree on preparation and presentation together.
Looking ahead to January
Our Managing Director, Edward Munro, said:
“We are incredibly excited to launch our new Test Kitchen. It’s a great step forward in how we support our customers, helping them explore new ideas and build their menus. We can’t wait to welcome them in.”
We’ll be sharing updates as the build progresses. We’re proud to be investing in a kitchen that will provide lasting value for our customers, and we can’t wait to help you put your menu plans for 2027 into practice.
For enquiries or bookings, please contact your Sales Manager or call our telesales team on 01642 562360.
