With the summer months now firmly over and autumn in full swing, it’s time for catering professionals to start planning their new menu accordingly if they haven’t already begun to do so. As the seasons change, diners will be looking for different dishes than the ones they were enjoying over summer.

According to thefoodpeople’s 2019 Trend Report, today’s consumers expect dishes to deliver in terms of both flavour and presentation when dining out. To really grab the attention of diners, chefs and caterers must not only create social-media worthy dishes but also infuse these with new and unexpected flavours.

As any catering professional will know, appetisers are an integral part of the menu. More often than not, this is the first impression diners will have of the quality of the food.