Tips and tricks for the Kitchen – Day Three
Cooking for a large numbers often sends many into a panic; pans of vegetables boiling away, broccoli heads dissolving, greens going brown, potatoes overcooked. This would be natural in any good professional kitchen as well, so we don’t cook every vegetable when...Tips and tricks for the Kitchen – Day Two
Why the customer is always right. I have always answered 99 per cent of our customer feedback, whether they are letters of compliment or of complaint, and recently we had a couple of adverse comments regarding our Heathcotes burger in the Olive Press. I found it...Tips and tricks for the Kitchen – Day One
Many are fascinated by how menus are compiled; what we sell, how we cook and prepare enough for each day – hopefully without running out. Well, I can tell you – it’s no secret – we occasionally do run out of certain dishes. But after a while,...St. George’s Day
I remember my first few years at catering college back when I was 17. The restaurant business looked very different back then. English cooking had a very poor reputation; all-day breakfast was the highlight. In those days, to try and think of any British chef would...10% Student Discount
Students can now enjoy The Olive Press Preston's authentic range of Italian pizzas, pasta and grills for 10% off their usual price. Just book in advance and bring a valid NUS card when you visit us. Terms & conditions apply. See link below for details.