Taste The Season: Summer Is Here!

22nd May 2025

Seasonality

Summer is here, bringing a fresh wave of inspiration for chefs in both pastry and cuisine. Here at Classic Fine Foods, we’re excited to unveil our top Summer picks to refresh your menus and embrace the vibrant flavours of the season.

Discover our curated selection of premium ingredients designed to elevate your seasonal Summer menus - from smooth, refreshing ice cream bases and indulgent inclusions, to show-stopping grilling essentials like top-grade meats, vibrant seasonal produce and bold artisan rubs – and much more!

Our handpicked summer range is made to be shared, savoured and celebrated.

Let’s make this summer your most delicious one yet!

dingley dell pork

The Perfect Grilling Meat: Australian Beef & British Pork and Poultry

Discover the perfect meats to fire up the grill and impress your customers. We’re proud to offer Australia’s finest beef from Westholme Wagyu and Angus Pure Beef, British Pork from Dingley Dell and British Poultry from Beech Ridge Farm.

Westholme’s Wagyu boasts exceptional marbling and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Create showstopping sharing platters with Westholme’s Wagyu Tomahawk and Bavette. With a reputation for being consistently flavoursome and tender, Angus Pure Beef’s Brisket will be a crowd favourite this Summer. Get inspired by Chef Russell Bateman’s Glazed Angus Pure Brisket with Aromatic Spice Cure.

Looking for local gems? Discover British meat producers Dingley Dell and Beechridge Farm. Dingley Dell’s higher marbled, welfare-friendly pork and Beechridge Farm’s quality free-range poultry offer the perfect protein for your Summer menus.

Chocolate Delights from Valrhona and Veliche

No season is complete without a touch of indulgence. We’re featuring delicious chocolate couvertures from Valrhonaand Veliche, perfect for adding a touch of luxury to your frozen creations in the Summer heat. From classic couverture to exciting flavoured varieties, these chocolates offer endless possibilities for creativity.

Craft unique and luxurious sorbets and ice creams using high-quality chocolate for a decadent and refreshing dessert option.

Special Offer: For a limited time, we’re extending a special 10% discount on selected 5KG Veliche bags.

Seasonal Fresh Produce

Delight your customers with a variety of seasonal fresh produce perfect for grilling and serving to share. From sweet Corn on the Cob to umami-rich Shitake and Oyster Mushrooms. Add showstopping veg platters by chargrilling Hispi Cabbage and discover time-saving frozen grilled vegetables from METRO Chef.

From the UK, we have a wide variety of Isle of Wight tomatoes in season. With classic vine to cherry to mixed heritage, at Classic Fine Foods, we have everything you need to make delicious summer salads, tarts, pastas and more.

Radically change people’s expectations of ice cream

Offer your customers the perfect scoop in the Summer sunshine! Ice Cream Union are producers of the finest quality ice creams and sorbets based in the heart of London. Whether a restaurant, pub or hotel, discover traditional flavours and an ever-changing seasonal selection.

From the tools they use, to the ingredients they select, everything is meticulously planned and sourced by them for the finest results. Whether making their own honeycomb or nut pastes, or sourcing the freshest milk direct from The Estate Dairy for their Fior di Latte, Ice Cream Union are pioneers in frozen delicacies.

We invite all culinary professionals to explore our 2025 Summer Inspiration now. Browse our website and start transforming your seasonal menus with exceptional ingredients from around the globe. Happy cooking!

Our happy customers

Anshu Anghotra

Classic Fine Foods has been absolutely fantastic, I’ve worked with them for years now. Classic has never disappointed and the customer service is always great. Classic can always be counted upon, especially when it comes to quality. it’s not very often we come across fabulous suppliers like Classic.
Pascal Aussignac

Classic Fine Foods has always been a long-term partner and the Gascon teams are delighted to work together with them.
Elissavet Kermanidou

Classic Fine Foods is the main supplier for all the pastry ingredients I use. They always supply us with top quality ingredients , providing very good customer service and sourcing bespoke items for us.
Benoit Blin

Classic Fine Foods is a great company to work with. It supplies high-quality produce and it is full of very enthusiastic and passionate people eager to promote and help develop all sides of the food industry.
Ollie Dabbous

I’ve been working with Classic Fine Foods for several years now. Fantastic customer service & range of products: everything from bread flour to blueberry vinegar.
Roger Lomas

Classic Fine Foods has always been top quality for the whole of my career and it’s really exciting with the way they’re moving forward as a company. The products are world class and their team JP and Customer Service are outstanding and always on the end of the phone. Been working with JP for over 10 years now and it really shows that I couldn’t do my job without him or Classic Fine Foods. An exciting future to be involved in for sure.
Nicolo Bolognesi

Classic Fine Foods delivers exceptional quality and service every time. Their team is reliable and knowledgeable—especially our Account Manager, Kiana, who’s been incredibly attentive and supportive. They’re more than a supplier—they’re a true partner in our kitchen.
Veronica

I like to work with Classic Fine Foods because they sustain my creativity providing all the products that I need.
Francesco Chiarelli

Classic Fine Foods has been consistently excellent. Our Account Manager Kiana always recommends top-quality products that suit our needs perfectly, and their caviar is some of the best you’ll find in London. Caviar Specialist Faustine brings a perfect mix of professionalism and warmth to every interaction. I highly recommend them for their outstanding service and attention to detail.

Taste The Season: Summer Is Here!

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