Gressingham’s foodservice specialists will be on-stand throughout the show to offer practical advice and recipe ideas to chefs. Along with a free recipe booklet available on the stand, chefs will be able to sign up for a free download of Cooking With Duck – A Chef’s Guide, as well as full access to Gressingham’s online foodservice recipe bank.

Chefs will also have the chance to win an exclusive bundle of Gressingham’s premium duck products developed with restaurant menus in mind. Entry to the free prize draw will be by business card or completing a contact form on the stand.      

Rebecca Alderton, marketing manager of East Anglia-based Gressingham Foods, says: “Many chefs are very confident about preparing and cooking duck, but with consumers looking for more interesting dishes when they eat out, we’re offering our free consultations to help chefs fully appreciate its versatility.

“Duck dishes can enhance any style of menu, from formal restaurants to casual dining, and from a traditional roast to classic French cuisine and cutting-edge fusion dishes.  Our on-stand experts at IFE have access to exclusive recipes and advice on more unusual dishes, to help inspire chefs.”

Visitors to IFE can book a free Menu Consultation in advance by emailing marketing@gressinghamfoods.co.uk or dropping by the Gressingham stand during the show.

Alderton adds: “Duck is versatile and tasty. It has a healthy fat-to-meat ratio and is sustainable not only in the way it’s reared on our Red Tractor farms, in airy barns with access to fresh air and light, but also in reducing food waste, as the whole bird can be used right across the menu.”

She added: “Duck adds ‘wow factor’ to menus as it’s something consumers are less likely to have prepared and cooked at home, but that puts an added onus on chefs to offer dishes that are genuinely special. We’re looking forward to meeting both existing and new customers at IFE.”