How Frank Dale Foodservice can help chefs maximise profit

May, 2025

In the current climate, it can be a challenge for chefs working in the food service sector. But using Frank Dale Foodservice products could help chefs to maximise profit. Let’s consider how…

Frozen food is a chef’s friend

Frozen products bring a number of benefits to any professional kitchen or catering operation.

Firstly, they help to reduce food waste. Caterers simply thaw according to demand – thus cutting the amount of food that is thrown away and therefore boosting the bottom line.

Secondly, using frozen pre-prepared products generally means that fewer skilled staff are needed in the kitchen, which helps to keep labour costs under control.

Thirdly, it helps to save time. And you know what they say…time is money!

Fourthly, frozen pre-prepared food is economical – you don’t pay for ingredients or stalks, rinds etc that won’t be eaten.

Upfront costs

Using Frank Dale Foodservice products helps chefs to know costs up front. They can also order stock last minute which is especially helpful if storage is at a minimum and cost flow is a challenge.

Buying pre-prepared Frank Dale products is great for portion control too.

Over all, there’s less risk when using Frank Dale Foodservice products.

Event catering

It’s very much the norm that frozen pre-prepared food is used in the majority of professional kitchens now. It’s especially useful when catering for buffets and other events.

Sweet and savoury buffet products need to be fresh at the point of serving. If you have space, buy them in bulk to save money and then thaw when required.

Frank Dale range

The range of thaw and serve and heat and eat products offered by Frank Dale Foodservice to the catering sector includes savoury canapés such as mini Yorkshire puddings, mini smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels, mini crostinis, mini pies, mini quiche and our new vegan-friendly mini topped naans.

The sweet range features mini cakes, mini scones, mini chocolate cups and more. Our latest product is the vegan-friendly mini chocolate cake selection, which tastes so great it will appeal to all, not just those with dietary requirements.

Our aim is to make life easier for chefs and food service professionals. We can help chef’s maximise profit – while retaining quality of products and service. All our products are made using great-tasting ingredients, at our BRC grade AA manufacturing unit in Norfolk.

Whether you’re a chef looking for party food, corporate catering ideas, wedding buffet products, afternoon tea items, or options for some other event, Frank Dale is your catering partner.

Take a look at our full product range here.