Mini Round White Chocolate Shell
Mini round white chocolate shells. Supplied as 5 trays of 42.
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David Lyell Scholarship | Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2020
15 November, 2019
Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2020 is just around the corner! Win a Felchlin Training Course at the newly built Condirama in Switzerland! Sponsored by the David Lyell Scholarship, it's the perfect opportunity for chefs under the age of 23 to showcase their skills to a renowned group of judges, including Ross Sneddon, Benoit Blin, Mick Burke, Mark Poynton, Jerome Dreux and Liam Grimes. The semi finals this year take place in Glasgow, Sheffield and at Town & Country Fine Foods HQ in Slough, on Tuesday 3rd March. To enter, email shaune.hall001@gmail.com or call Murray Chapman on 0114 245 8696.
David Lyell Scholarship | Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2020
15 November, 2019
Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2020 is just around the corner! Win a Felchlin Training Course at the newly built Condirama in Switzerland! Sponsored by the David Lyell Scholarship, it's the perfect opportunity for chefs under the age of 23 to showcase their skills to a renowned group of judges, including Ross Sneddon, Benoit Blin, Mick Burke, Mark Poynton, Jerome Dreux and Liam Grimes. The semi finals this year take place in Glasgow, Sheffield and at Town & Country Fine Foods HQ in Slough, on Tuesday 3rd March. To enter, email shaune.hall001@gmail.com or call Murray Chapman on 0114 245 8696.
La Rose Noire launch Gluten Free and Vegan tart shells
29 October, 2019
The world today is changing fast and so are our dietary requirements. You can always count on La Rose Noire to move with the times, respond to the changes in food trends and create delicious food products to suit every hospitality establishment. As a result, they have launched an exciting range of Gluten Free Tart Shells and Vegan Tart Shells, only available through Town & Country Fine Foods in the UK. Each item has been meticulously designed with the professional chef in mind and joins an already outstanding hand-crafted range of finished and semi-finished desserts, chocolate shells, décor and tart shells.
La Rose Noire - Frozen Creations
17 October, 2019
In response to a growing demand for innovative products, premier patissiere La Rose Noire have launched an exciting new collection of frozen desserts, only available through Town & Country Fine Foods in the UK. Each item has been meticulously designed with the professional chef in mind and joins an already outstanding hand-crafted range of finished and semi-finished desserts, chocolate shells, décor and tart shells.
La Rose Noire - Chocolate Creations
02 October, 2019
Town & Country Fine Foods are delighted to launch a stunning new selection of chocolate creations by La Rose Noire. Available exclusively from Town & Country Fine Foods, the three exquisite creations are: Mini Chocolate Cones, Speckled Chocolate Shells and Chocolate Volcanic Discs. Each item has been meticulously designed with the professional chef in mind and joins an already outstanding hand-crafted range of chocolate shells, semi-finished desserts, décor and tart shells.
Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2019
24 April, 2019
On Tuesday 9th April 2019, at The Claire Clark Academy at Milton Keynes College, after four hours of intense creativity 21-year-old Julien Piveteau was crowned Young Pastry Chef of the Year 2019. A stellar panel of judges, including our in-house development chef Jerome Dreux, awarded Julien first place after tasting his Mandarin and Chocolate dessert, Pâte De Fruit Exotic and Fantastic Praline Chocolate Egg, made using Felchlin couverture. Julien won a once in a life time trip to The Felchlin Condirama in Switzerland and an inspirational chocolate course. He also received a prized Chefi knife case, as well as being crowned Young Pastry Chef Winner 2019. The Master Chefs of Great Britain’s annual Young Pastry Chef of the Year competition is open to pastry chefs under the age of 23 who are actively working in a hotel or restaurant kitchen, banqueting or within any corporate or event catering environment, or a college student.
Highly respected Felchlin, Switzerland present chocolate couverture in a fresh way
10 April, 2019
Due to the high content of cocoa butter, Felchlin couverture has a thin flowing viscosity, perfect for enrobing, moulding, pastry, ganache, mousses, pralines and luxurious dessert creations. Felchlin are unique in their work ethic, where they personally know the farmers who cultivate the cacao beans they buy, regular check their working conditions and ensure they pay above and beyond Fairtrade prices.
Easter 2019 - Opening Hours
28 March, 2019
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Delicious New Micro ‘Bite-size’ Paniers
26 March, 2019
Following the growing success of our current range of mini paniers, La Rose Noire have created three new micro ‘bite-size’ paniers available in chocolate, strawberry and sweet flavours. They can be filled with delicious fruit filling, chocolate ganache or creamy purée and decorate accordingly. These new micro ‘bite-size’ paniers offer consistent quality every time and are perfect for events, celebrations and banquets.
Need To Refresh Your Afternoon Tea Macaron Flavour Selection?
26 February, 2019
Introducing a fresh new flavour selection of La Rose Noire macarons featuring banana, hazelnut, cherry, speculoos, milk chocolate, pistachio, mango and coconut. These hand-crafted macarons are made using only natural non-AZO colourants, they are hand-filled with a delicious pâte de fruit and creamy mousseline filling, with a hand-splash finished design. They are supplied frozen and will require defrosting for 8 hours before serving, offering consistent quality everytime.
Celebrate the Success of Tartes Passion
26 February, 2019
After the incredible success of the Mini Tartes Passion, La Rose Noire have launched an 8cm range of flavours in caramel almond, lemon, pear chocolate and apple confit. These hand-coated tart shells are double coated in chocolate and filled with each delicious recipe. Using only the finest ingredients these individual tartes portions are the perfect addition to any dessert menu or fine dining experience. They are supplied frozen and will require defrosting for 4 hours before serving, offering consistent quality everytime.
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26 February, 2019
Inspired by nature, with their crystal-like design, this vibrant collection of hand-curled delicate curls is made from high quality couverture from the Philippines. Available in dark, milk and white couverture, plus three boldly coloured (orange, pink and green) white couverture options, they are perfect for adding a deliciously dramatic finishing touch to any type of dessert or sweet treat, the possibilities are endless. Supplied as 1 tray of 300g curls.
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14 February, 2019
Introducing Brown Butter tart shells, made with graham crackers, butter and cocoa to give them a rich, nutty flavour and appealing bronzed finish. Available in small (dia35mm), medium (dia55m) and large (dia80mm), these 17mm high bases take semi-finished literally, as they are supplied with a delicious almond base layer to enhance your lemon tart, cheesecake or fruit tart topping.
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14 February, 2019
Hand-crafted with a unique shape and geometric design, the Dark Chocolate Comet sits perfectly atop a Small Round Sweet LRN tartshell and is made with 69% single origin couverture. With its window-effect design, it can be used to dress any dessert and is perfectly paired with fruit or brightly coloured fillings for maximum impact. The 69% single origin couverture is from the South Philippines made predominantly from Trinitario beans which, after fermentation and drying, are roasted and conched for 48 hours to ensure a smooth taste. Using only natural vanilla, the flavour profile is nutty and floral with a strong chocolate base.
For decadently dark chocolate décor, don’t miss La Rose Noire’s brand new Dark Chocolate Discs
14 February, 2019
La Rose Noire’s latest décor items provide the ultimate decadence in café culture or are delightful as dessert decor. Made using 69% Single Origin couverture from the Philippines and available in assorted trays of 12 elegant designs, these intricate discs are particularly striking when placed carefully on the surface of a hot chocolate or cappuccino, taking a while for the dark dreamy chocolate to melt slowly into the drink. As a décor item (dia44m), they work equally well atop a filled chocolate shell, or semi-finished dessert.
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La Rose Noire have done it again. Les Milles-Feuilles, a range of pre-baked tart shells, are skilfully made using 24% high quality AOP Charentes-Poitou French butter and are ideal for sweet and savoury fillings. With a delicate neutral flavour and flaky texture, they are simple to prepare, offering a consistent quality and exquisite taste every time. Available in two sizes; small (Dia48 x H19mm) and large (Dia81 x H19mm), they are delivered frozen for ultimate freshness and simply require defrosting in the fridge for 4 hours in their sealed packaging.
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The Regency Selection is a delectable assortment of traditionally-made, pure butter biscuits. Exclusive to Town & Country Fine Foods, their beautifully designed twin-pack packaging makes them a superior choice for in-room amenities or board room meetings and the perfect tea-time partner for prestigious teas and freshly-roasted coffee. Three delicious flavours make up the selection; Oats and Sultana (a chunky and rustic biscuit that is crisp and creamy), Chocolate Chunk (a slim biscuit with a delicious crunch made with milk and dark chocolate chunks) and the Chocolate Brownie (a decadently chunky round shortbread with rich dark chocolate chunks and melted dark chocolate).
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Introducing La Rose Noire’s Chocolate Universe chocolate shells range, for out-of-this-world desserts!
01 September, 2018
Premier patissier La Rose Noire have launched an exciting new range of chocolate shell designs made using their own 69% single origin couverture. Their Chocolate Universe comprises four celestial designs; Globe, Moon, Galaxy and Crater, all exquisitely hand-crafted. Serve alone for impact or transform into edible art by turning two into a sphere, or on top of a tart shell base. Each piece is available in two sizes, large (Dia80mm x H40mm) for banqueting or fine dining and small (Dia50mm x H25mm) for buffets and afternoon teas.
New Chocolat et Fruit eye-catching semi-finished premium desserts from La Rose Noire
01 September, 2018
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12 July, 2017
Customers of Town & Country Fine Foods worked with our Sales Development Chef, Jerome Dreux and prestigious Felchlin Pastry Chef Stephan Iten, on innovative recipes using Felchlin couvertures and praline moulds, at two day workshops held in our development kitchen and Sheffield City College. Click here to find out more...
Felchlin Couverture Excels at 2017 Academy of Chocolate Awards
16 May, 2017
Felchlin couverture was used in four of the nine chocolates that won a prestigious gold award at the recent Academy of Chocolate Awards. Well done to all our Felchlin customers! Town & Country Fine Foods are proud to be the exclusive distributor of Felchlin in the UK. Click here to find out more...
Michel Cluizel Chocolate Workshop
08 March, 2017
Customers of Town & Country Fine Foods joined us for a two-day Michel Cluizel workshop held in our development kitchen.
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Sao Palme originates from the island of Sao Tome, off the Western equatorial coast of Central Africa, and has been recognised as one of the fine flavour varieties of the world by the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO). The intense but well balanced cacao flavours interact with strong risretto coffee, underpinned by sweet, dried prunes and grapefruit notes. Due to the high content of cocoa butter, Felchlin couverture has a thin flowing viscosity, ideal for enrobing and moulding. The fantastic fluidity ensures longer workability than other couvertures.
World Final Winners of International Chocolate Awards 2016
26 October, 2016
The Winners of the 2016 World Final of the International Chocolate Awards were announced on Friday at The Chocolate Show, London. The International Chocolate Awards is an independent competition recognising excellence in fine chocolate. The judging panel is made up of renowned chefs, journalists, bloggers and chocolate specialists. Congratulations to Felchlin and our award-winning customers.
Our Partners & Customers Win Big at Academy of Chocolate Awards
29 July, 2016
Congratulations to our partners, Michel Cluizel and Felchlin, and our customers Fifth Dimension, Berries, Melt and Winchester Cocoa Company!
Greener Fleet
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