How you can save money
Our specialist care home development chefs have selected a range of products to help you meet the challenge of reducing costs while meeting your residents’ needs.
If you haven’t used a particular product before, why not let your residents try it to see what they think?
The selected range includes;
- Brakes own-brand lines, offering huge savings over branded alternatives
- Ready-made products and components, reducing the need to buy multiple ingredients
- Basic mixes that allow you to add your own flavours, offering residents great choice without having to buy separate products
- Pack sizes including bulk packs to match your resident numbers
And remember: Sign in to your mybrakes account to see your discounted trade prices.
Care specific hints and tips
Meat & Poultry
A great range of pack sizes and formats including individually quick-frozen (IQF) free-flow products to suit your care home size and residents’ requirements
Fish & Seafood
A complete range of frozen products including individual portions and fish pie mixes; strong flavours make smoked fish particularly useful for care home catering
Dairy
Daily staples including milk, cheese and yoghurt, all widely used for dietary fortification, in pack sizes to match your needs and fridge space
Dry Store
Store-cupboard essentials to add colour, flavour and choice to your dishes, supplied in individual portions and bulk packs to fit your resident numbers
Bakery
Great-value thaw-and-serve and prove-and bake bread, croissants and other items
Fresh Produce
Year-round colour, flavour and nutritional value through our UK and global supply chain
Frozen Produce & Accompaniments
Locked-in freshness makes frozen produce as good as fresh, with prepared items also saving time
Alcohol
A complete range of still and sparkling wines, spirits, beers, ciders, mixers and other drinks, available as single bottles or cases
More ways to save as a Brakes customer
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Three simple guides to help you meet some of today's key challenges
How to save money
Practical guidance, products and support
to help you cut costs while meeting your residents’ needs.
How to reduce waste
Guidance to help you reduce wastage, cut costs and make your kitchen more sustainable.
How to manage skill shortages
Menu cycles, meal solutions and dish ideas suitable for all skill levels, helping maintain safe, consistent service.