pub food guide - Brakes

pub food guide

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Pub marketplace 

How to order 

Independent Customers 

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grocery 0870 240 527 8 

Corporate Account, Education, 

Healthcare & Contract Customers 

frozen 0870 241 2188 

grocery 0870 240 3395 

Fish Frier, Chinese & Indian 

Restaurant Customers 

0870 240 6879 

Suitable for vegetarians 

Suitable for ambient storage 

Organic 

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From a fishery which meets 

★ the Marine Stewardship 

Council’s environmental 

standard 

Key 

PREMIERE – Brakes 

Premiere products 

Healthier Choices – Brakes 

Healthier Choices products 

Value – Brakes Value products 

F (product code) – frozen food C (product code) – chilled food 

A (product code) – ambient food & non-food 

NB: You do not have to use the F, C or A prefix when ordering. 

The product names and descriptions within this publication are not 

intended to constitute the full legal description of the product. 

For full details please refer to the product packaging or alternatively 

please contact Brakes Customer Service on 0845 606 9090. 

All products are shown as serving suggestions. 

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Starters 

Meat & poultry main course 

Fish & seafood main course 

Vegetarian main course 

Accompaniments 

All day dining 

Snacks & drinks 

Children’s menus 

Desserts & cheese 

Buffet 

Non-food essentials 

Planning a good menu 

Themed menus 

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Terms and Conditions of Sale, a copy of which is available on request or on our website 

at www.brake.co.uk. We reserve the right to alter prices, specifications or packaging 

without notice. VAT will be charged on products where applicable. All unit prices are 

approximate and have been rounded to the nearest whole pence. To conform with 

requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990 and to protect temperature integrity we may 

be unable to accept returned product unless notified as damaged or faulty at time of 

delivery. This does not affect your rights under law. Whilst we make every effort to 

ensure these details are correct, errors may occasionally occur. 

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Plan for the ban 

Customer Service 

0845 606 9090

This guide is a tool to 

help publicans and chefs 

develop profitable and 

creative menu ideas. 

Inside you will find: 

• a fantastic selection of 

frozen, chilled & 

grocery products for 

developing winning 

menus 

• non-food essentials for 

back and front of 

house use 

• hints and tips on 

maximising profits and 

time-saving 

• advice on capitalising 

on the smoking ban 

Starters – page 6 

Start your menus in style with plenty of 

choice 

Fish & seafood – page 17 

Breaded, battered or plain, fish remains 

a firm favourite 

Meat & poultry – page 11 

Traditional meat & poultry main course 

dishes, sure to please 

Snacks & drinks – page 34 

A range of drinks & snacks to 

complement your food offering 

Children’s menus – page 36 

Child-friendly food is a must on your 

menu 

Buffet – page 43 

Superb buffet food to cater for any 

occasion 

Desserts – page 39 

An irresistible end to 

the perfect meal

Pub marketplace 

With around 60,000 pubs in the United Kingdom, the pub sector is one of the fastest growing 

sectors in foodservice with a 2.5% year on year increase. There are a staggering 1.1 billion 

pub meals produced every year, which defines the annual value of pub meals to £1.6 billion. 

This growth has also enabled pubs to broaden their appeal. The Publican Food Report found 

that retired people were the most important customer at lunchtime for 70% of pubs, while 

couples shifted the evening focus to 82%. 

Opportunities 

More flexibility in the licensing laws, in particular the 

opportunity to choose opening hours, will help pubs tailor 

their offering to meet customers’ needs and wants. 

Opportunities may grow further with the smoking legislation in 

effect and new consumers being attracted to the market. 

Target various demographic groups such as young families, 

mature couples and young singles. Daily specials, specific 

lunchtime and children’s menus will all help to draw in these 

groups. Pubs can be adapted to suit changing consumer 

demands, offering parties and wedding events. 

Trends 

With a move towards healthier eating, it is becoming even 

more important to make sure you offer your customers plenty 

of nutritious dishes. 

Plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables on your menu will help 

your customers strive towards their ‘5-A-DAY’. 

Try to offer locally sourced food, to cater for those customers 

who are keen to support regional produce. 

Brakes range of Healthier Choices products has reduced levels 

of fat and sodium, so you can appeal to those who are health 

conscious, while still offering pub favourites. 

Profit building hints and tips 

Britain’s top 10 most popular pub dishes 

So what can you do to maximise your 

earning potential? 

• Don’t have too many dishes on your menu. 

• Target different audiences, e.g. menus that are aimed at 

the increasing +55 lunchtime market. 

• Ensure your staff highlight special offers and remind 

customers of desserts and coffee on offer. 

• Change your menu seasonally. 

• Set up a simple ordering process so that you never run out 

of key ingredients. 

• Monitor sales of each menu item and remove slow sellers. 

• Ensure your staff are aware of which menu items generate 

the highest cash profit so that they can actively sell them. 

Mains 

Steak 

Pie 

Fish & chips 

Fish dishes 

Chicken dishes 

Lamb dishes 

Curry 

Lasagne 

Roast & carveries 

Scampi & chips 

Desserts 

Fruit pie/crumble 

Ice cream 

Chocolate pudding/cake 

Sticky toffee pudding 

Cheesecake 

Tarts (Bakewell, lemon, treacle) 

Treacle sponge 

Bread & butter pudding 

Gateaux/cakes 

Meringue/pavlova 

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Starters 

From classic soups and pâtés, through to oriental dimsum and 

coated prawns, Brakes has all the options covered for a superb 

start to any meal. 

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1.Brakes Cream of Tomato Soup C 74096 

– A smooth soup bursting with flavour. 

2 x 2.5kg (25 ptn). Serve with Brakes Oven 

Baked Lightly Salted Croutons (A 87189 ). 

Also available Brakes Tomato & Basil Soup 

(C 74100 ) 

2. Brakes Black Tiger Prawns (tail on) 

F 3095 – Prawns with fan tail on, fully cooked 

and de-veined. Individually frozen, glazed 

and packed. Perfect for a prawn cocktail with 

a twist. – 1 x 1kg (45 per lb) 

3. Brakes Individual Duck & Orange Pâté 

C 71265 – Smooth textured pâté with duck 

livers and orange juice, cooked sous-vide to 

lock in the flavours. Simply decant and serve. 

12 x 80g 

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Brakes Leek & Potato Soup C 74104 ¡ 

Made with Maris Piper and Estima potatoes 

blended with leek, onions, milk and cream 

for a delectable starter. – 2 x 2.5kg (25 ptn). 

Serve with Brakes 10” Organic Brown 

Sandwich Baguette (F 32261 ¡ ) 

Brakes Prawn Marie-Rose & Avocado 

Timbale C 70991 – A layer of prawn 

mousse, containing cold water prawns 

flavoured with Marie-Rose sauce, topped 

with an avocado mousse blended with full fat 

cream cheese, garlic purée and black 

pepper. – 1 x 12 (90g) 

Brakes Giant King Prawns F 32652 

Whole, tail-on peeled and de-veined giant 

prawns. Make a dramatic prawn cocktail, or 

simply pan-fry in garlic butter. 

1 x 1kg (6-8 per lb) 

Brakes Chargrilled Vegetable Terrine 

C 70845 ¡ – Chargrilled aubergines, 

courgettes and mixed peppers layered with 

a tangy tomato coulis. Can be served hot or 

cold. – 1 x 1kg (20 ptn) 

Brakes Blanchebait F 3236 – Whole smelts 

lightly coated and ready to cook. Deep fry 

from frozen in minutes! – 1 x 500g. Also 

available Brakes Whitebait (F 3086) 

Brakes Sawadee Tempura King Prawns 

F 31039 ¢ – Ginger and garlic marinated 

tiger prawns (fan tail on) in a tempura batter, 

presented in a ‘praying’ position. Deep fry 

from frozen in 3 minutes. – 1 x 50 (23g) 

Brakes Pâté de Campagne C 71928 

Rustic farmhouse style medium coarse pâté 

made with pork and pork liver with real ale. 

1 x 1kg (20 ptn). Also available Brakes 

Ardennes Pâté (C 70045) 

Brakes Calamari Strips F 30498 

Individually prepared, tender strips of 

calamari, lightly dusted in a fine breadcrumb 

to give a homemade appeal. Deep fry from 

frozen. – 1 x 1kg (40-60 per kg) 

Brakes Greenland Prawns F 3206 

Cooked and peeled freeflow Greenland 

prawns in a resealable bag, great for portion 

control. Single frozen to ensure a sweet 

tender flavour. – 1 x 2.27kg nett 

(175-275 per lb) 

Brakes Melon Balls Trio C 71246 ¡ 

Delicate, colourful hand cut balls of 

honeydew, water and orange rash melon in 

syrup. In a plastic resealable tub for 

maintained freshness. – 1 x 2.5kg (20 ptn) 

Brakes Oriental Seafood Dimsum F 32313 

A mixed box of oriental seafood dimsum, 

16 each of: Thai money bags, samosas and 

spring rolls made with luxury prawn fillings. 

1 x 48 

Brakes King Prawn & Chilli Rolls F 31042 

˙ King prawns marinated in red chilli and 

chilli sauce, hand wrapped in a paprika 

coloured filo pastry. Deep fry from frozen. 

1 x 50 (20g) 

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Something a little 

different… 

Originating in Spain ‘tapa’ is a way to 

eat mini dishes of a variety of food. 

Serving tapas or tapas inspired dishes 

as starters, snacks or even a main meal 

is easier than ever with Brakes simple 

and delicious range. 

Brakes Whole Scottish Langoustines 

F 31611 – Caught in the waters off Scotland. 

1 x 1kg (7-9 per lb) 

Brakes Prawn & Champagne Smoked 

Salmon Roulade F 4424 – Large smoked 

salmon pinwheel rolled around a prawn 

mousse pre-portioned and ready to eat. 

1 x 25 (40g) 

Chorizo Tapas Bites C 71728 ˙ 

Spanish Chistorra, in individual 125g 

packs of Chorizo pieces in a delicious 

paprika coating. – 1 x 10 (125g) 

Spanish Omelette with Onion C 71729 

An authentic cooked Spanish omelette 

with potato and onion. – 12 x 500g 

Brakes Moules Marinières F 3130 – Shell-on 

mussels in a traditional white wine, onion 

and parsley sauce. Vacuum packed and 

pasteurised in a 450g portion bag, simply 

heat and serve. – 1 x 8 (450g) 

Brakes Smoked Haddock & Spring Onion 

Fish Cakes F 30823 – Flaked smoked 

haddock, mashed potato and spring onion 

formed into a cake and flash fried. Grill or 

shallow fry from frozen. – 1 x 25 (90g) 

Brakes Yellow Fin Sole Goujons in Sea Salt 

& Black Pepper Breadcrumb F 31763 

Delicate white flat fish, coated in a sea salt & 

black pepper breadcrumb and formed into 

goujons. – 1 x 1kg (50-80 per kg). Serve with 

Brakes Garlic Mayonnaise (A 87186 ¡ ). 

Mix it up 

For those looking for a 2 course 

meal, starters are just as popular 

as desserts, so it is important to 

offer a varied mix. Combos for 

two or more people to share are 

great for starters or light meals, 

so mix and match to offer a 

tempting platter. 

Brakes Barbecue Battered Chicken 

Fillets F 31843 – 1 x 1kg (45g) 

Brakes Potato Skins (pre-fried) 

F 3995 – 1 x 100 

Brakes Giant Whole Battered 

Onion Rings F 30926 – 1 x 500g 

Brakes Peppers Stuffed with Cream 

Cheese C 71726 ˙ – Individual, 

succulent, whole baby peppers, stuffed 

with full-fat cream cheese. 

1 x 1kg (approx 55) 

Brakes Fresh Marinated Mixed Olives 

C 71724 – Fresh marinated green & 

black olives in a garlic, chilli, coriander 

and extra virgin olive oil dressing. 

1 x 1kg tub (not shown) 

Brakes Smoked Salmon (long sliced) 

C 71082 – Cold smoked over oak and beech 

shavings. Slices cut along the length of the 

fish and packed with interleaves. – 1 x 500g 

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Brakes Garlic & Parsley Breaded 

Mushrooms F 32646 ¡ – Button 

mushrooms coated in garlic & parsley 

seasoned breadcrumbs. Deep fry from 

frozen in only 4 minutes. – 1 x 1kg. Serve 

with Brakes Roast Garlic, Cream Cheese & 

Chive Dip (C 71374 ¡ ) 

Brakes Sticks of Fire F 32503 ˙ – Crispy 

pastry sticks filled with a mixture of chicken, 

chives, water chestnuts and vegetables, 

flavoured with red chilli purée. Deep fry or 

oven cook from frozen in just 8-10 minutes. 

1 x 72 

Brakes Sweet Chilli Mini Chicken Kebabs 

F 31836 ˙ – A rolled cooked chicken 

breast fillet with yellow and red peppers on a 

skewer marinated in a chilli spice mix. 

1 x 20 (25g). Also available Brakes Lime & 

Coriander Mini Chicken Kebabs (F 31853) 

Brakes Shredded Aromatic Duck F 32683 

Fully roasted, shredded aromatic duck with 

skin-on. – 1 x 2 (500g). Serve with Brakes 

Hoi Sin Sauce (A 86965 ¡ ) 

Brakes Spicy Combo Pack F 32514 ˙ 

A mixed pack of sticks of fire (also available 

separately, see above), wasabi vegetables, 

skewered prawns, cajun onion rings and 

potato wedges. – 1 x 10 ptn 

Brakes Lamb, Mint & Maple Skewers 

F 32771 – Minced lamb blended with 

mutton for a fuller flavour, with mint & maple 

glaze, shaped onto a paddle skewer. Serve 

with a yogurt style dip as a starter or on a 

buffet. – 1 x 50 (40g) 

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Brakes Individual Barbecue Pork Ribs 

F 4336 – Succulent pork ribs covered in a 

delicious barbecue sauce. Microwave in only 

2 1 ⁄2 minutes. – 1 x 3kg (approx 50) 

Brakes Hand Stripped Roast Chicken 

F 32625 – Pieces of roast chicken, hand 

stripped from whole roasted birds for an 

authentic taste and appearance. Vacuum 

packed and frozen in 500g bags, ready to 

thaw and use in recipes, or for fillings and 

toppings. – 2 x 500g 

Brakes Rosemary & Garlic Crusted Brie 

F 31343 ¡ – A French brie wedge coated 

in a rosemary and garlic crumb. Deep fry 

from frozen. – 1 x 30 (42g) 

Brakes Cooked Fillet Chicken Saté 

F 30350 – Tender pieces of whole chicken 

breast meat, cooked, marinated and placed 

on a paddle. – 1 x 40 (25g). Serve with 

Brakes Peanut Sauce (F 3099) 

Brakes Goats Cheese & Tomato Bites 

F 32536 – Individual bite-size pieces of 

goats cheese with a tangy tomato confit 

centre. – 1 x 1kg (approx 100) 

Goats Cheese Log C 71250 – Traditional 

French goats cheese with a smooth and 

creamy texture and taste. Simply slice as 

required and serve cold or melt under the 

grill. – 1 x 1kg. Serve on Brakes Continental 

Leaf Mix (C 10674 ¡ ) 

Make a popular Chicken & Bacon Salad with 

Brakes Catering Mix Salad (C 24528 ¡ ), 

Brakes Sliced Flame Seared Chicken Breast F 

32627), Brakes Cooked Smoked Streaky Bacon 

Pieces (C 29566) and Brakes Green Pesto (A 

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Meat & poultry main course 

Brakes range of meat and poultry main course dishes provide classic 

favourites. All are made with the very finest ingredients, offering great 

portion and cost control, to keep you and your customers happy, time 

after time. 

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1. Brakes Lamb Casserole & Dumplings 

F 32745 – Tender diced lamb leg with carrot, 

leek and onion in a rich herb gravy topped 

with bacon and parsley dumplings. 

Microwave in the pouch for 7-8 minutes. 

1 x 12 (350g) 

2. Brakes Lasagne Classico F 1155 – Three 

layers of fresh pasta verdi, interleaved with 

layers of rich meaty bolognaise sauce and 

cheesy bechamel sauce, finished with cheese 

and pre-browned. – 1 x 12 (325g) 

3. Brakes Spaghetti Bolognaise F 32332 

Succulent minced beef, porcini mushrooms 

and onions in a rich tomato and Italian red 

wine sauce with separate cooked spaghetti 

portion to allow perfect presentation. 

1 x 12 (450g) 

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Brakes Baked Steak & Kidney Suet 

Pudding F 32624 – Steak, pig’s kidney, 

vegetable and onion gravy encased in a soft 

baked suet pudding. Individual puddings 

can be heated in a microwave oven from 

thawed in just 2 1 ⁄2 minutes. – 1 x 12 

Brakes Beef Bourguignon F 32744 

Tender pieces of British beef steak in a red 

wine gravy with bacon lardons, quartered 

mushrooms and onions. Ready to simmer in 

the pouch. – 1 x 12 (350g) 

Brakes Cottage Pie F 32331 – Minced beef 

and carrots in a rich gravy, topped with 

mashed potato and finished with a sprinkling 

of cheese. Pre-browned to enable 

microwave re-heating. – 1 x 12 (400g) 

Brakes Steak & Ale Pie Filling F 30021 

Pieces of tender beef cooked in dark ale 

gravy with sliced mushrooms. Pouch packed, 

easy to reheat in a microwave or in 

simmering water. – 1 x 12 (325g). Serve with 

Brakes Puff Pastry Lids - Oval (F 4307 ¡ ) 

Brakes Chicken, Leek & Wiltshire Ham Pie 

F 32447 – Hand stripped chicken, fresh and 

frozen leeks and prime cuts of Wiltshire 

cured ham all enveloped in a rich double 

cream sauce. Unique cooking method – 

microwave on full power for 4 minutes and 

then finish off in the oven for 2 minutes. 

1 x 6 (400g) 

Brakes Chilli Con Carne F 1561 ˙ – 

Chunky minced beef, red kidney beans and 

large pieces of red & green peppers in a 

medium spiced chilli sauce. – 1 x 12 (325g). 

Serve with Brakes Long Grain Rice (F 3795 ) 

Brakes Sliced Roast Leg of Lamb in Gravy 

F 32191 – Sliced roast lamb in gravy for 

excellent portion control and no roast to 

cook. Simply reheat in the pouch and serve. 

1 x 12 (255g) 

Brakes Steak Plate Pie F 32617 – A large, 

fully baked pastry case, filled with British 

steak in a rich, dark gravy. Cut into 

8 generous portions. – 1 x Ind (8 ptn) 

Brakes Chicken Tikka Masala F 30022 ˙ 

Chicken breast pieces in a cream and yogurt 

tikka sauce with tomatoes, onions and 

spices. Pouch packed, simmer in water or 

microwave to reheat. – 1 x 12 (325g). Also 

available Brakes Lamb Rogan Josh 

(F 30802 ˙ ) 

Brakes Mini Lamb Shanks in Minted Gravy 

F 32766 – Tender mini lamb shanks, cooked 

sous-vide with a thick, glossy minted gravy. 

Simply oven cook from thawed in 30 minutes 

for a delicious main course option, serve 

either one or two, drizzled with the gravy. 

2 x 6 (12 shanks) 

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Brakes Beef Wellington F 2103 – Fillet 

steak topped with onions, mushrooms and 

pork liver pâté wrapped in puff pastry, glazed 

and ready to bake. – 1 x 8 (198g) 

Brakes Chunky Beef Cornish Pastie 

F 30626 – A handmade Cornish pastie filled 

with chunks of beef layered with freshly 

sliced potato, swede and onion. Pre-glazed 

and unbaked, ready to cook. – 1 x 20 (283g). 

Also available Brakes Lamb & Vegetable 

Pastie (F 4215) 

Brakes Italian Style Cooked Beef 

Meatballs F 32772 – Fully cooked, beef 

meatballs made with peppers & onions and 

seasoned with garlic, basil and oregano. Add 

to pasta sauces or bake alone, great as a 

starter, tapas or main course dish. 

1 x 225 (15g) 

Brakes Liver & Onions F 32386 – Tender 

slices of lamb's liver and roasted onions in a 

rich gravy, packed in individual pouches for 

extra convenience. Simply microwave from 

thawed in 3-4 minutes. – 1 x 12 (325g), 

£2.44 ea, £29.30 pack. 

Brakes Beef Ribs in Barbecue Sauce 

F 32769 – Two large beef ribs, fully cooked 

sous-vide style in a barbecue sauce. Cook 

from defrosted, simply boil the pouch for 16 

minutes. – 1 x 8 (500g) 

Brakes D-Cut Gammon Steaks C 74156 

A chilled D-cut gammon steak vacuum 

packed and unsmoked, ready to grill or fry. 

1 x 5 (227g). Also available Brakes D-Cut 

Gammon Steak (C 15753) (112g), Brakes 

Horseshoe Gammon Steak (C 71393) 

(273g), Brakes Horseshoe Gammon Steak 

(C 70115) (227g) and Brakes Horseshoe 

Gammon Steak (C 70116) (170g). Serve 

with Brakes Pineapple Rings (A 8529) 

Brakes Duck Leg Confit F 32682 

Traditionally slow cooked until tender. Pouch 

packed for easy heating in a microwave or 

simmering water, and portion control. 

1 x 10 (220-260g) 

Brakes burgers 

Our extensive range of burgers provides a 

choice to suit any meal occasion. 

Succulent and meaty, our 99% Premiere 

Aberdeen Angus beefburgers are 

available in 2, 4, 6 and 8oz, and are made 

from the highly renowned breed of 

Aberdeen Angus, with only salt and 

pepper added for seasoning. 

PREMIERE Quarter Pound Aberdeen 

Angus Beefburger F 32568 – 1 x 20 (113g) 

Our Premiere half pound steak burger is 

made with slightly more seasoning and 

only steak, coarse-cut to give an authentic, 

melt-in-the-mouth texture. 

PREMIERE Half Pound Steak Burger 

F 31096 – 1 x 20 (227g) 

We also offer a range of burgers suitable 

for fast food, or children’s menus: 

American Style Beefburger F 3522 

1 x 16 (170g) 

Texas Burger F 3507 – 1 x 25 (113g) 

American Special Seasoned Beefburger 

F 3772 – 1 x 24 (113g). Also available 

F 3771 – 1 x 48 (57g) 

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Brakes steaks 

Brakes offer a range of steaks for all 

requirements; fillet, ribeye, sirloin and 

rump steaks, all pre-cut to a range of 

weights and available in multi-vacuum 

packs or individually skin packed for 

superb portion control. Whether imported, 

British Red Tractor assured, or Scotch, all 

our steaks are tender, high quality and 

offer excellent value for money. 

British Fillet Steaks (special trim) 

C 71992 – 1 x 10 (170g) 

British Sirloin Steaks C 71994 

1 x 10 (227g) 

British Rib Eye Steaks C 71984 

2 x 5 (227g) 

Imported Rump Steaks C 71657 

2 x 5 (227g) 

Imported Minute Steaks C 15559 

4 x 5 (113g) 

Brakes PREMIERE Guinea Fowl 

Suprème filled with Pork, Caramelised 

Orange & Ginger Stuffing C 74062 

Suprème of guinea fowl combined with 

flavours of caramelised orange & ginger to 

give a stunning appearance and delicious 

fresh flavour. – 1 x 6 (200-230g) 

Brakes Cooked Chicken Butterfly - Plain 

F 31223 – Plain chicken double breast fillet, 

weight graded and fully chargrilled, 

microwaveable from frozen. – 1 x 10 (160g). 

Also available Brakes Butterfly Chicken 

Breasts - Cajun (Raw) (F 2048 ˙ ) 

Brakes Barbecue Full Rack of Ribs F 2810 

A fully cooked rack of ribs (approximately 9) 

marinated in a traditional barbecue sauce 

and then coated in extra barbecue sauce. 

Perfect for a Tex-Mex combo. 

1 x 6 (360-410g) 

Brakes Lamb Chump Steaks F 30383 

Fully prepared and trimmed, boneless New 

Zealand lamb. Oven bake, grill, or pan fry. 

1 x 12 (200-250g). Serve on Brakes 

Mediterranean Feta & Cous Cous 

(C 71390 ¡ ) 

Brakes Chicken Fillets (skinless, boneless) 

F 30775 – Skinless, boneless breast fillets 

trimmed and individually frozen. Thaw in a 

refrigerator before cooking. 

1 x 20 (140-170g) 

Brakes Minted Lamb Burger F 31191 

Lamb burger coated with a minty glaze. 

Shallow fry on a medium heat in a little oil for 

12-14 minutes, turning occasionally. An 

innovative alternative to the traditional 

beefburger. – 1 x 30 (113g) 

Brakes British Pork Escalopes C 84367 

Trimmed of all fat and cut from the leg, the 

escalopes are cut across the grain of the 

muscle to maximise tenderness. Red Tractor 

assured. – 2 x 10 (112g) 

Brakes British Chicken Suprème C 70950 

A skinless breast of chicken with the sprig 

bone remaining ready for cooking in a 

variety of dishes. A naturally healthy choice, 

Red Tractor assured. – 1 x 10 (200-230g) 

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Brakes Part Boned Roast Half Chicken 

F 32742 – An innovative, fully cooked, part 

boned chicken, with drumstick and wing tip 

remaining. Offering convenience for the 

caterer and superb ease of eating. Oven 

cook in 30-35 minutes. – 1 x 10 (360-460g) 

Brakes British Gressingham Duck Breast 

C 74059 – This famous breed of duck was 

originally bred from English wild strains, lean 

with slightly more meat and a more 

pronounced gamey flavour than other 

farmed breeds. A delicious main course 

meal. – 1 x 6 (200-225g) 

Look out for products 

with these assurances 

Hybu Cig Cymru - 

Welsh Lamb 

The Welsh Lamb logo is 

a guarantee of 

consistent high quality 

through strict standards. 

Meat carrying the Welsh Lamb mark is 

guaranteed to be born and reared in 

Wales. Welsh Lamb is farm assured, 

following a set of farm standards to ensure 

that lamb entering the food chain is 

reared with due consideration for welfare 

and husbandry. 

Brakes Butchers Style Pork & Apple Sixes 

F 31214 – Fully prepared gourmet sausage 

made with apple in natural casing ready to 

cook and serve. – 1 x 30. Also available 

Brakes Pork & Leek Sixes (F 31211) and 

Brakes Cumberland Sixes (F 31213) 

Brakes Jumbo Pork Fours F 3577 – Pork 

blended with seasonings. Individually frozen 

for easy portion control. Deep fry from 

frozen. – 1 x 24. Serve with Brakes Dual 

Store Thick Cut French Fries 9/16 (F 3897 

¡ ) and Brakes Medium Eggs (C 70892 

¡ ) 

Protected Geographical 

Indication 

The Protected 

Geographical Indication 

(PGI) status assures 

consumers that only lamb born and reared 

in Wales is marketed as Welsh. The 

granting of the PGI status by the EU 

recognises Welsh lamb for its high quality 

and special regional identity. 

Assured Food Standard 

The Red Tractor identifies 

food produced through an 

alliance of British farmers, 

processors, retailers and 

distributors working closely together to 

achieve the high standards laid out by AFS. 

Every Red Tractor accredited business is 

inspected regularly to ensure the standards 

are complied with from farm to pack. 

Brakes British Old English Pork Sixes C 71320 – Coarse cut pork sausage, made with herbs 

and spices. Grill or oven bake for 25-30 minutes. – 1 x 12 (76g) 

Scotch Beef 

The Quality Meat Scotland 

Scheme (QMS), for Scotch 

Beef identifies fully farm 

assured meat. Scotch beef has also been 

recognised by the European Commission in 

Brussels as having unique regional 

characteristics and has been awarded the 

status of PGI (Protected Geographical 

Indication). This means that all beef carrying 

the Scotch marks will be guaranteed to 

have been born, reared and slaughtered in 

Scotland with animal welfare as an 

important element of the assurance 

scheme. 

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Brakes British Beef Topside C 23218 

A lean, boneless joint that is ideal to roast, 

braise or pot roast. Red Tractor Assured for 

peace of mind and confidence. 

1 x Ind (2.6-4.0kg). Serve with Brakes 

Horseradish (A 88387) 

Brakes British Turkey Breast & Thigh Roll 

C 70942 – A fresh, British skin on turkey with 

all bones removed. The dark meat is rolled 

inside the white meat and netted to form a 

roll with all bones and giblets removed. 

1 x Ind (5-7kg). Serve with Brakes Cranberry 

Sauce (A 100357) 

Brakes British Pork Leg (Boneless) 

C 71533 – A boneless leg of British pork is 

an ideal joint to roast. Brakes work in 

conjunction with BPEX (British Pig Executive) 

to ensure only the best quality, Red Tractor 

assured meat is provided. – 1 x Ind (3.5-5.0kg). 

Serve with Brakes Apple Sauce (A 35510) 

Get roasting 

Brakes make carveries easy with a full range of fresh meat, frozen 

or chilled for your convenience. Full joints, or boned and rolled, 

our tender and flavoursome meat is fully assured giving you the 

confidence to serve Sunday roast, every day. 

Brakes Gammon Joint Boneless (Rind-on) 

C 70117 – An uncooked, unsmoked 

gammon with rind on. Simply boil, score the 

rind and glaze before oven baking for a 

delicious and easy to slice, hot carvery joint. 

1 x Ind (7-10kg) 

Brakes Welsh Lamb Leg (Boned & rolled) C 71541 – Carrying the Welsh lamb mark 

guarantees this tender lamb has been born & reared in Wales. Boned and rolled for ease of 

carving. – 1 x Ind (1.8-2.4kg). Serve with Brakes Mint Sauce (A 86805) 

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Fish & seafood main course 

As fish dishes grow ever popular, make sure that your customers are 

spoilt for choice with a selection from our range. Breaded or battered, 

simple supremes or fresh fillets, every dish is packed full of flavour and 

menu appeal. 

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1. Brakes Cod Tail Fillet F 2659 

A skinless, boneless tail fillet of excellent 

quality white fish. Ideal to batter or 

breadcrumb. – 1 x 15 (200-230g). 

Alternatively serve plain on Brakes Hash 

Browns (F 4267 ) 

2. Brakes Tempura Battered Hake Fillets 

F 31046 – Skinless, boneless hake fillets in a 

lightly textured, crisp authentic tempura 

batter. Deep fry from frozen in just 7 minutes. 

1 x 24 (110-140g) 

3. Brakes MSC Wild Alaskan Sockeye 

Salmon Supreme F 32532 ★ – A skinless, 

boneless supreme, individually frozen and 

vacuum packed for convenience. From an 

MSC approved fishery. – 1 x 10 (170-200g). 

Also available Brakes Scottish Salmon 

Supremes (skinless, boneless) (F 3420) 

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Brakes Jumbo Battercrisp Haddock Fillets F 3364 – Skin-on 

haddock fillets in Brakes’ exclusive batter which is suitable for deep 

frying or oven baking. – 1 x 15 (230-290g). Also available Brakes 

Battercrisp Plaice Fillets (F 3379) and Brakes MSC Battercrisp 

Cod (F 32630) 

Brakes PREMIERE Smoked Haddock, Crushed Potato & 

Davidstow Cheddar Tart F 32684 – A delicate short pastry case 

filled with pieces of prime, smoked undyed haddock fillet and leaf 

spinach covered in a creamy Davidstow Cheddar cheese sauce. This 

hand-finished tart is then topped with crushed British potato and 

sprinkled with Davidstow Cheddar. – 1 x 8 (305g) 

Brakes Healthier Choices Breaded Haddock 

F 32300 – A skinless, boneless haddock fillet 

in a lightly seasoned breadcrumb with 

reduced levels of fat and salt. Oven bake 

from frozen for 15-20 minutes. 

1 x 15 (140-170g). Also available Brakes 

Healthier Choices Breaded Cod (F 32301) 

Brakes Crispy Battered Cod Fillets - Chip 

Shop F 3128 – Natural fillets of cod in chip 

shop style batter full of colour and texture. 

Deep fry from frozen. – 1 x 20 (140-170g). 

Serve with Brakes Dual Store Beefsteak 

French Fries (F 4261 ¡ ) and Brakes 

Mushy Peas (A 28979 ¡ ) 

Brakes Mussels in a Mediterranean 

Tomato Sauce with Chorizo Sausage 

(pasteurised) F 32268 – Individual portions 

of shell on mussels cooked in a Mediterranean 

tomato sauce with chorizo sausage. Fully 

prepared & pasteurised, simply microwave 

or boil in the pouch. – 1 x 8 (450g) 

Brakes Breaded Plaice filled with Prawns, 

Mushrooms & Chardonnay Sauce F 31384 

Two plaice fillets with a creamy filling of 

North Atlantic prawns and mushrooms in a 

Chardonnay sauce, coated in a natural 

breadcrumb - a wonderful flavour 

combination. – 1 x 10 (200-230g) 

Brakes Breaded Scottish Single Whole Tail 

Scampi F 3987 – Scampi tail in crispy white 

breadcrumbs, freeflow for easy portion 

control. Quick to cook from frozen. 

1 x 500g (30-40 per lb). Also available 

Brakes Breaded Multiple Wholetail Scampi 

(F 3989). Serve with Brakes Tartare Sauce 

(A 87452) 

Brakes Cod & Prawn Fisherman’s Pie 

F 32367 – Large chunks of cod and juicy 

prawns in a smooth, creamy white wine and 

fish stock sauce with parsley. This ultimate 

fisherman’s pie is topped with soft mashed 

potato, a cheese crumb and hand finished 

with parsley. – 1 x 12 (325g) 

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Brakes MSC Cod Loins F 32629 ★ 

Individual skinless, boneless cod loins from a 

fishery which meets the MSC environmental 

standard for sustainability. Ideal to grill and 

drizzle with a lemon and olive oil dressing. 

1 x 10 (170-230g). Also available Brakes 

Haddock Fillets (F 2656) 

Brakes Yellow Fin Sole Filled with 

Haddock & Spinach F 32531 – Individual 

portions of yellow fin sole fillets, filled with a 

combination of smoked haddock and 

spinach in a white, creamy Gruyère sauce. 

1 x 10 (180-225g) 

Brakes Tuna Supreme F 31711 ß – 

Skinless, boneless tuna supreme rich in 

Omega-3 and individually frozen. – 1 x 12 

(140-200g). Serve with Brakes Oriental 

Vegetable Mix (F 4784 ¡ ) 

Brakes Basil & Parmesan Crusted Cod 

Fillets F 31915 – Fully prepared, skinless, 

boneless cod fillet with a basil and Parmesan 

crust. – 1 x 8 (170-200g). Also available 

Brakes Cod Loin Glazed with Olive & 

Herbs (F 31097 ¢) 

Brakes PREMIERE Salmon & Cod Tartare 

Fishcake F 32316 – Winner of the Brakes 

Seafood Challenge in conjunction with the 

Craft Guild of Chefs, prepared using the best 

Scottish salmon and Atlantic cod fillet, 

bound with the traditional ingredients of a 

tartare sauce (mayonnaise, English mustard, 

fresh shallots, fresh lemon zest, chopped 

capers and gherkins) together with hand 

crushed charlotte potatoes and finished with 

a seasoned light flour dusting to give that 

special hand made appearance. 

1 x 15 (140g) 

Brakes Sea Bass Fillets (Skin-On) F 32750 

Delicious fillets of meaty sea bass, 

individually size-graded and frozen. This 

versatile fish is great to fry, poach, steam, 

grill or bake, and is perfect served on a bed 

of roasted vegetables. – 1 x 10 (110-140g) 

Brakes Fisherman’s Platter F 3234 

Contains one portion each of: beer battered 

cod goujons, salmon tail in a herb dusting, 

lemon battered multiple whole tail scampi 

and breaded plaice goujons. A great mix for 

fish lovers. – 1 x 12 (200g) 

Brakes Cod & Pancetta Fish Cakes (flour 

dusted) F 31156 – An uncoated fishcake of 

flaked cod fillet, mashed potato and 

pancetta, flash fried. Shallow fry or grill from 

frozen for a delicious main course dish. 

1 x 25 (90g) 

Brakes Red Snapper Supremes (skin on) 

F 31715 – Boneless supreme of red snapper 

(flaky white fleshed fish), with its distinctive 

red skin left on. Versatile to cook, grill, pan 

fry, griddle or oven bake. – 1 x 12 (140-200g) 

Brakes Paella Mix F 31306 – Fully prepared 

dish of seasoned rice, fish, mussels, calamari, 

shrimp, diced chicken, chorizo sausage, red 

peppers, peas, fried onions, mushrooms, 

tomato, spices and olive oil. Freeflow for 

portion control and ease of use. – 1 x 1.5kg 

Brakes Salmon Shanties F 3422 – Flaked 

Atlantic salmon and broccoli in a creamy dill 

sauce, coated in a light crisp crumb and flash 

fried. Deep fry or oven bake. – 1 x 12 (170g) 

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Vegetarian main course 

An extensive range of meat-free options is guaranteed to appeal 

to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Tantalising flavour 

combinations and top quality ingredients create our easy to 

serve vegetarian dishes. 

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1. Brakes Goats Cheese, Mozzarella, 

Sundried Tomato & Black Olive Panzotti 

F 32550 – Delicious goats cheese, 

Mozzarella, sundried tomatoes and black 

olives encased in triangular yellow egg 

pasta. – 2 x 1kg. Serve drizzled with Brakes 

Olive Oil (A 33889) 

2. Brakes Mushroom & Mascarpone 

Lasagne F 30878 – White pasta layered 

with mushrooms in a creamy white sauce, 

topped with mascarpone sauce, cheese and 

pre-browned. Microwave or oven bake. 

1 x 12 (400g) 

3. Brakes Broccoli & Cheese Bake F 32726 

– Cooked broccoli in a creamy cheese 

sauce, topped with sauté potatoes and 

cheese. Delivered in microwaveable/ 

ovenable board. – 1 x 12 (400g). Serve with 

Brakes Gourmet Mixed Leaves (C 10431 ) 

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Brakes Roasted Vegetable Lasagne 

Classico F 1011 ¡ – Roasted peppers, 

courgettes and aubergines in a roasted 

tomato flavoured sauce with pine kernels 

between layers of pasta, finished with a 

mascarpone cheese sauce and pre-browned. 

1 x 12 (325g) 

Brakes Mushroom Stroganoff F 30019 ¡ 

Fresh whole button mushrooms in a rich 

onion, cream, brandy and garlic sauce. 

Simply microwave or place pouch in a pan of 

simmering water to reheat. – 1 x 12 (325g) 

Brakes Cannelloni with Ricotta, Spinach & 

Goats Cheese F 30761 ¡ – Cannelloni 

filled with ricotta cheese in a rich spinach 

and goats cheese sauce. Pouch packed and 

easy to reheat in simmering water. 

1 x 8 (340g) 

Brakes Mediterranean Vegetable Bake 

F 30134 ¡ – Tomatoes, chickpeas, 

courgettes, mushrooms, peppers, 

aubergines and Italian hard cheese, topped 

with potato and a cheese sauce, and 

pre-browned. Cook from frozen in a 

microwave or oven bake. – 1 x 12 (325g) 

Brakes Raj Vegetable Curry F 1025 ¡ 

˙ 

Chunks of potato and diced carrot with chick 

peas, green beans, lentils and onions in a 

medium hot authentically spiced curry sauce. 

Brakes Macaroni Cheese F 32725 ¡ 

Cooked macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce, 

topped with grated cheese and pre-browned. 

Delivered in microwaveable/ovenable board. 

1 x 12 (400g) 

Brakes Thai Red Vegetable Curry 

F 1173 ¡ ˙ – An individual pack containing 

a medley of vegetables in an 

authentic red Thai curry sauce containing 

lemon grass, coconut milk, lemon juice, garlic, 

lime juice, ginger and chilli powder. – 1 x 

Brakes Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni 

F 32563 ¡ – 8 cannelloni tubes with a 

creamy spinach and ricotta filling, topped 

with a sweet tomato and mature Cheddar 

sauce. – 2 x 1.36kg 

Brakes Roasted Garlic & Sundrenched 

Tomato Pasta F 31585 ¡ – Sundrenched 

tomatoes with amorini pasta in a roasted 

garlic sauce, defrost and cook in the 

microwave for 3 minutes. – 1 x 12 (350g) 

Brakes Three Bean Vegetable Chilli 

F 31622 ¡ ˙ – Kidney, cannellini and 

borlotti beans, onions red & green peppers 

in a medium-spicy chilli sauce. Oven cook 

from defrost in 30 minutes. – 2 x 1.36kg 

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Brakes PREMIERE Brie, Pesto & Cherry Tomato Filo Tart 

F 31225 – A golden, crisp, hand finished filo pastry, filled with 

creamy French Brie, leaf spinach and basil pesto, topped with sliced 

sweet Italian cherry tomatoes. A bright vibrant main course option. 

1 x 8 (200g) 

Brakes PREMIERE Avocado, Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato & Basil 

Deep Filo Tart F 32181 – A delicate deep filo pastry case filled 

with a delectable combination of avocado pear with Italian 

Mozzarella, mascarpone & Italian hard cheeses, cherry tomatoes, 

garlic, hand torn fresh basil & cracked black pepper. – 1 x 8 (200g) 

Brakes Vegetable B’stilla F 32436 ¡ 

Traditional Moroccan filo pastry bundle 

bursting with an array of flavours – baharat 

seasoned vegetables, rich tomato sauce and 

creamy feta cheese topped with cinnamon 

coated nuts. – 1 x 8 (185g) 

Brakes Mediterranean Mozzarella 

Meltdown F 32270 ¡ – Made with onions, 

courgettes, red & green peppers, black 

olives and cous cous combined with chunks 

of Mozzarella cheese and coated in golden 

herby breadcrumbs. – 1 x 24 (113g) 

Brakes Nut Cutlettes F 4031 ¡ – Oval 

cutlette made with peanuts, hazelnuts and 

almonds, combined with parsnips and garlic. 

Shallow fry from frozen. – 1 x 18 (85g) 

Brakes Mediterranean Vegetable Tartlet 

F 30860 ¡ – Shortcrust pastry, filled with 

tomato sauce, topped with courgettes, 

onion, peppers and mushrooms roasted in 

olive oil and herbs, fully baked. 

1 x 12 (170g) 

Brakes Spicy Beanburger F 4029 ¡ ˙ 

A blend of kidney beans and vegetables 

topped with salsa sauce and coated in a 

coarse, crunchy golden crumb. 

1 x 18 (100g). Also available Brakes Spicy 

Vegetarian Burger (F 4030 ¡ ˙ ) 

Brakes Spinach & Mushroom Filo Bundle 

F 30132 ¡ – Mushrooms sautéed in garlic 

butter, blended with spinach, cauliflower, 

mascarpone and Brie sauce wrapped in a 

delicate filo pastry. Oven bake from frozen. 

1 x 8 (200g) 

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Brakes Creamy Vegetable Kiev F 4060 ¡ 

Sweetcorn, broccoli, onion, red pepper and 

Brakes PREMIERE Real Italian Pizza: potato filled with a cheesy herb and garlic 

Mediterranean Chargrilled Vegetables sauce, coated in a crunchy crumb. Deep fry 

F 31272 ¡ – Tomato and garlic sauce from frozen. – 1 x 12 (140g) 

topped with large pieces of chargrilled 

vegetables ripened in the Italian sun 

including aubergine, courgettes, peppers, 

spinach and slices of tomato, all finished with 

Mozzarella cheese mixed with oregano. 

Stone-baked and made in Italy. – 1 x 10 Brakes Quorn® Dippers F 32561 ¡ 

Individual drumstick shaped dippers. made 

from Quorn® mycoprotein. – 1 x 95 (21g). 

Serve with Brakes Roast Garlic, Cream 

Cheese & Chive Dip (C 71374 ¡ ) 

Brakes Glamorgan Sausage F 31203 ¡ 

Leek, Caerphilly and Cheddar cheese and 

coated in breadcrumbs. – 1 x 30 

Brakes Mediterranean Vegetable & 

Cheese Wellington F 4630 ¡ – Paneer 

(Indian style cheese) and Mozzarella blended 

with basil, topped with Mediterranean 

vegetables in a pesto and tomato sauce. 

Wrapped in puff pastry and glazed ready to 

bake from frozen. – 1 x 8 (200g) 

Brakes Quorn® Sausage F 4202 ¡ 

A meat free sausage made from Quorn® 

mycoprotein, onion and a Lincolnshire style 

seasoning. – 1 x 32 (50g). Also available 

Brakes Quorn® Burger (F 4194 ¡ ) 

Brakes Cheese, Leek & Spinach Crispbake 

F 31578 ¡ – A shredded potato rosti filled 

with a rich cheese, leek and spinach sauce, 

coated with golden breadcrumbs. 

1 x 12 (140g) 

Brakes Healthier Choices Tikka Sauce 

A 87445 – Low fat sauce made with tomato, 

yogurt and single cream, flavoured with 

coconut, aromatic spices and coriander. 

Serve with your choice of fresh vegetables. 

1 x 18 (100g). Also available Brakes Korma 

Sauce (A 86278) 

Brakes Steam & Dine Wild Mushroom 

Risotto F 32543 ¡ – Italian style risotto 

with wild mushrooms, spring onions, cheese, 

herbs and white wine. Simply microwave in 

its packaging for 6 minutes. – 1 x 12 (400g) 

Brakes Quorn® Pieces F 4034 ¡ – Fully 

cooked meat alternative. A good source of 

protein, low in fat and a source of fibre. Use in 

any recipe to replace meat. – 1 x 1kg. Serve 

with Brakes Italian Chopped Tomatoes 

(A 6437), Brakes Sliced Mixed Peppers 

(F 4793) and Brakes Pitted Black Olives 

(A 36036). Also available Brakes Quorn® 

Mince (F 30825) 

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Accompaniments 

Complement a perfect main course with delectable accompaniments, 

offer a choice of potatoes, vegetables or salad to keep your menu 

fresh and exciting. Brakes range of frozen, prepared vegetables will 

save you time and our fresh produce adds a seasonal element at any 

time of year. 

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1. Brakes 4” Baked Individual Yorkshire 

Puddings F 52992 – A crispy Yorkshire 

pudding, fully baked and ready to serve. 

1 x 60 

2. Brakes PREMIERE Mashed Potato 

with Cracked Black Pepper F 31559 

Fresh Dutch Bintje potato, with dairy cream 

and fresh ground black pepper. Simply 

microwave in minutes for a rich and creamy 

potato accompaniment. – 1 x 2.5kg 

3. Brakes PREMIERE Chantenay Carrots 

F 31075 – Sweet flavoured Chantenay 

carrots with a characteristic conical shape. 

Plunge into boiling water for 2-3 minutes 

from frozen. – 1 x 1kg 

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Brakes Dual Store Thick Cut French Fries 

9/16 F 3897 ¡ – Quality yellow fleshed 

potato chips which can be cooked from 

frozen or chilled for excellent results every 

time. – 6 x 2.5kg. Also available Brakes Dual 

Store Anniversary French Fries 9/16 

(F 32038 ¡ ). Deep fry using Brakes 

Extended life Vegetable Oil (A 33568 ¡ ) 

Brakes Roasting Potatoes F 3955 ¡ 

Medium sized potatoes cut into halves or 

quarters to give a home prepared 

appearance, then flash fried and basted 

ready for baking or deep frying. – 1 x 2.5kg. 

Also available Brakes Mini Roasting 

Potatoes (F 30195 ¡ ) 

Brakes Hash Browns F 4267 ¡ – 

Traditional triangle shape, rosti style potato, 

seasoned and flash fried, approximately 50g. 

1 x 1.5kg 

Brakes Dual Store Skin On French Fries 

(random cut) F 32382 ¡ – Skin-on French 

fries made with yellow-fleshed potatoes. The 

fries are cut randomly to give a variety of 

shapes, sizes and amount of skin for a great 

homemade appearance. – 6 x 2.5kg 

Brakes Jacket Wedges F 4268 ¡ – 

Popular skin-on potato wedges that have 

been flash fried to allow oven baking or 

deep fry in 3 minutes. – 1 x 2.5kg. Also available 

Brakes Potato Skins (F 3995 ¡ ) 

Brakes Seasoned Twister Fries F 30081 ¡ 

Fresh potatoes cut into coils coated in a 

southern fried seasoning, deep fry or oven 

bake from frozen. – 1 x 2.5kg 

Brakes Baked Jacket Potatoes F 3938 ¡ 

Whole, British potatoes cooked in their jackets. 

Ready to oven-bake or microwave from 

frozen. – 1 x 45 (170-230g). Also available 

chilled Baking Potatoes (C 10433 ¡ ) 

Brakes Whole Peeled Potatoes C 10418 

¡ Washed and peeled whole potatoes, 

fully prepared and ready to boil, mash, fry or 

sauté. – 1 x 5kg 

Remember the sauce… 

Be sure to have a wide range of sauce and condiments to 

cater for every taste and dish. Brakes offers a range of front 

and back of house jars and sachets making 

sure you have everything covered! 

Brakes Tomato Ketchup A 86267 – 2 x 2.27ltr 

Heinz Tomato Ketchup A 23675 – 2 x 2.55kg 

Brakes Mild Chilli Relish A 5012 – 2 x 2.45kg 

Brakes Real Mayonnaise A 86252 – 2 x 2.2ltr 

Brakes Hamburger Relish A 4874 – 2 x 2.45kg 

Sachets: 

Brakes Ketchup A 3853 

Heinz Tomato Ketchup Portions A 100356 

Brakes English Mustard A 3849 

Brakes Brown Sauce A 3848 

Brakes Tartare Sauce A 100362 

Brakes Vinegar Sachets A 33602 

All 1 x 200 

See ‘the list’ for our full range. 

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Brakes Cauliflower Florets C 10404 ¡ 

Fully prepared, fresh, firm, close textured 

white to ivory coloured florets of cauliflower, 

perfect as an accompaniment plain or served 

with a cheese sauce. – 1 x 2.5kg 

Brakes Giant Whole Beer Battered Onion 

Rings (with Dorset Ale) F 32638 ¡ – 

Whole onion rings coated in batter and 

lightly pre–fried. Oven bake from frozen or 

deep fry. 1 x 500g. Also available Brakes 

Giant Whole Battered Onion Rings (F 

Brakes PREMIERE Italian Roasting 

Vegetable Medley F 32645 ¡ – For an 

authentic taste of Italy, this sun drenched 

chunky vegetable mix is perfect. The 

colourful combination of juicy red & yellow 

pepper, sweet cherry tomatoes, red onion, 

pumpkin, potato wedges and artichokes 

allows this meal to be served as an 

accompaniment to meat or fish. – 1 x 1kg 

Brakes Choice Peas F 4753 ¡ – Ever 

popular with great flavour and colour. 

Provides one serving of the recommended 

‘5-A-DAY’ for a balanced diet. – 1 x 2.5kg. 

Also available Brakes Petit Pois (F 4751 ¡ 

Brakes Honey Glazed Roasting Parsnips 

F 31311 ¡ – Cut parsnips, pre-fried with a 

honey batter glaze. Oven bake from frozen. 

1 x 1.5kg. For fresh parsnips try Brakes 

Quartered Parsnips (C 10406 ¡ ) 

Brakes Broccoli Florets C 10405 ¡ – 

Fresh, fully prepared mid to dark green florets 

with tightly packed flower buds and no 

leaf. Serve as an accompaniment to a variety 

of meals or use in stir fries. – 1 x 1.25kg 

Brakes Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato & 

Red Onion Roasting Mix with Herbs 

F 32639 ¡ – Sweet potato, butternut 

squash and red onion, pre-basted in 

sunflower oil with basil, marjoram, rosemary 

and thyme. – 1 x 1kg 

Brakes Carrot Baton Bundles F 31333 ¡ 

Carrot batons in stunning bundles bound 

with a courgette ring. – 1 x 24 (30g). Also try 

Brakes Green Bean Bundles (F 31334 ¡ ) 

Brakes Bean Medley F 31012 ¡ 

A mixture of cut green beans, Romano beans 

and yellow wax beans. Plunge into boiling 

water until tender and serve as a delicious 

colourful side accompaniment. – 1 x 1kg 

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Brakes Coleslaw C 71199 ¡ – Cabbage, 

red, white and spring onion and carrot in a 

creamy mayonnaise. Ideal served as a 

garnish or side order. – 1 x 2kg (40 ptn). Also 

available Brakes Cheese & Red Onion 

Coleslaw (C 71500 ¡ ) 

Brakes Chota Naan F 4198 ¡ 

A traditional naan bread. Teardrop in shape 

and flecked with Kolonji seeds. Can be 

microwaved, grilled or oven cooked. 

1 x 30 (45g). Alternatively try Brakes Garlic 

& Coriander Chota Naan (F 30133 ¡ ) 

Easy does it… 

Try our range of delicious sauces, all fully 

prepared and simply ready for you to use 

with your choice of meat or vegetables. 

Whether you’re looking to create your very 

own curry, or a simple pasta dish it couldn’t 

be easier. 

Brakes Sweet & Sour Sauce (with 

vegetables) A 86963 

Brakes Healthier Choices Balti Sauce 

A 88634 ˙ 

Brakes Jalfrezi Sauce A 86282 ˙ 

Brakes Arrabiatta Sauce A 86934 ˙ 

Brakes Tomato & Mascarpone Sauce 

A 86936 

All 2 x 2.5kg 

Brakes Catering Mix Leaves C 24528 ¡ 

Escarole, pain de sucre, radicchio and curly 

endive, prepared, washed and cut, ready to 

use. – 1 x 5 ptn (250g). Dress with Brakes 

French Dressing (A 86795) 

Brakes Real French Pain Petit Pains (white) 

F 4591 ¡ – A premium, traditional, part 

baked mini white roll with a thin crust and a 

golden sheen. Bake in the oven from frozen 

in just 8 minutes. – 1 x 70 (55g) 

Brakes Long Grain Rice F 3795 ¡ 

Freeflow, individual portion packs of cooked 

long grain rice, microwave from frozen. 

1 x 36. Alternatively try Brakes Easy Cook 

Basmati Rice (A 16805 ¡ ) or Brakes 

Italian Arborio Rice (A 26242 ¡ ) 

Brakes Pepper Sauce F 4363 – Dairy 

cream, egg, cracked black peppercorns, 

whole green peppercorns, laced with brandy, 

ideal to serve with meat or poultry. 

1 x 24 (75g). Try Brakes other steak sauces 

Diane (F 4362 ) and Bearnaise (F 4360 ) 

Brakes Cooked Pigs in Blankets F 3564 

Individual pork cocktail sausages wrapped in 

half slices of streaky bacon and fully cooked. 

1 x 100 (15g). Also try Brakes Cooked Sage 

& Onion Stuffing Balls F 4353 ¡ – Fully 

cooked and individually frozen. 

1 x 160 (25g) 

Brakes Garlic Oval Flatbread F 32667 ¡ 

Hand-scored and topped with real garlic and 

parsley butter. Ready to heat from frozen. 

1 x 36 (120g) 

Brakes Poultry Gravy Granules A 100550 

– Free flowing gravy granules with a 

savoury poultry flavour and aroma. 

2 x 2kg (2 x 25ltr). Also available Brakes 

Value Gravy Mix (A 25710 ). Alternatively 

for more convenience and a better flavour try 

Brakes Gravy Granules (A 33831 ) 

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All day dining 

Keep it simple for quick service all day long, with Brakes range of 

delicious breads, sumptuous fillings and fantastic pies. 

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1. Brakes Ham & Cheese Savoury Filling 

C 74145 – Mature Cheddar, sliced ham and 

spring onion in a creamy mayonnaise 

dressing. – 1 x 1kg tub (20 ptn). Serve with 

Brakes 10" Harvester Baguette (F 4040 ) 

2. Brakes Cherry Tomato Ploughman’s Pie 

C 71221 – Layers of chunky red Leicester 

and pickle between pork. Topped with 

cherry tomatoes and spring onions. 

1 x 1.36kg (12 ptn) 

3. Brakes Conchiglie Pasta (shells) A 3313 

– Durum wheat small pasta shells 

produced in Italy. Small bite size ideal for 

children. – 6 x 550g. Serve with Brakes 

Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce (A 86933 ) 

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Topping, filling, grating, slicing or 

just simply eating, Brakes cheese is 

perfect for any dish. See ‘the list’ 

for our full range. 

Brakes Chicken Mayonnaise Savoury 

Filling C 70160 – Slices of cooked chicken 

breast in mayonnaise, seasoned with cracked 

black pepper. – 1 x 1kg tub (20 ptn) 

Brakes New York Deli Savoury Filling 

C 74144 – A classic mix of pastrami, turkey 

and sauerkraut with gherkins in a ranch-style 

dressing. – 1 x 1kg tub (20 ptn) 

Block Cheddar - suitable for all uses and 

available in a range of weights and strengths, 

white or coloured. 

Brakes Mature Cheddar C 29150 

(white block, approx 2.5kg) 

Braked Mature Cheddar C 29151 

(coloured block, approx 2.5kg) 

Also available in approx 5kg 

(white C 71144, coloured C 71148) 

All 

Brakes Char Sui Pork Savoury Filling 

C 74044 – Pork roasted in a char sui 

marinade for an authentic Chinese taste, 

sliced and mixed with crunchy water 

chestnuts, white onion, sliced peppers, 

spring onions, garlic, ginger, coriander and 

hoi sin sauce. Delicious served hot or cold. 

1 x 1kg tub (20 ptn) 

Brakes Crayfish, Lemon & Dill Savoury 

Filling C 71939 – Cooked crayfish tails in a 

delicate mayonnaise dressing with lemon 

and dill, with crayfish tails packaged in a 1kg 

resealable tub. – 1 x 1kg tub (20 ptn). Serve 

in a crusty Brakes 10” Organic Brown 

Sandwich Baguette (F 32261 ¡ å ø ) 

Ready grated Cheddar, mild or mature, 

making this ideal for topping pizzas and 

jacket potatoes, or adding to sauces. 

Brakes Grated Mature Cheddar C 74048 

(white value bulk pack) 

Brakes Grated Mature Cheddar C 74049 

(coloured value bulk pack) 

Both 5 x 1kg 

Brakes Coronation Chicken Filling C 70161 

˙ – Curry mayonnaise and chicken with 

mango chutney, apricots and sultanas. Serve 

in a sandwich or salad. – 1 x 1kg tub (20 ptn) 

Brakes Pork, Stuffing & Apple Savoury 

Filling C 71963 – Slices of pork in a tangy 

apple sauce with sage and onion stuffing. 

Packaged in a resealable tub to maintain 

freshness. – 1 x 1kg tub (20 ptn) 

Perfect for sandwiches, rolls and burgers, our 

cheese slices keep your preparation time to 

a minimum. 

Brakes Mature Natural Cheddar Cheese 

Slices (white) C 71731 – 1 x 500g (26 slices) 

Brakes Burger Slices C 17590 

1 x 1.5kg (112 slices) 

Both 

Also available Brakes Blue Stilton (Wedges) 

C 71507 – Creamy blue cheese, ready to 

use on ploughman’s or cheeseboards, or 

crumble on steak. – 1 x 6 (150g) (not shown) 

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Brakes Cous Cous A 35397 ¡ – Made 

from durum wheat semolina which is moistened 

then rolled to produce small golden 

grains which are steamed then dried. – 6 x 

1kg. 

Mix with diced vegetables and Greek Feta 

Cheese (C 71026) for a delicious lunchtime 

Brakes Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper 

Wedges F 32384 ¡ – Potato wedges 

coated with a seasoned breadcrumb and 

pre-fried. A great lunchtime snack served 

with dipping sauce. Deep fry or oven bake. 

1 x 2.5kg 

Brakes Italian Arborio Rice A 26242 ¡ 

Make a traditional risotto with this large, 

round grain rice by combining mushrooms 

and herbs for a tasty midday dish. – 8 x 1kg 

Brakes Bar-Marked Panini F 32378 ¡ 

Now you can make paninis without the grill! 

A simple way for you to add an alternative 

hot bread snack to your menu. Each panini 

style baguette has been pre bar–marked and 

side cut, just defrost, fill and serve. – 1 x 50. 

Also available Brakes Ham & Mozzarella 

Melt Panini (F 31512) and Brakes Tuna 

Melt Panini (F 31521) 

Brakes Potato Skins F 3995 ¡ – A baked 

potato with the flesh removed, cut into 

quarters with approximately 3-10mm of 

potato flesh remaining. Pre-fried in 

vegetable oil and individually frozen. Serve 

with your choice of topping. – 1 x 100 

Brakes Kingburger F 3807 – A quality, 

seasoned beef burger, with a minimum meat 

content of 80%. Interleaved for ease of 

separation. – 1 x 32 (113g) 

Brakes Baked Jacket Potato F 3939 ¡ 

Whole, uncut potatoes with the skins 

carefully scrubbed so that they are completely 

clean and ready to use. Pre-cooked and only 

require re-heating in an oven or microwave. 

1 x 35 (230-290g). Serve with Brakes Baked 

Beans in Tomato Sauce (A 186) 

Brakes Pasta Napolitana Stir Fry F 4833 

¡ A mix of cooked penne pasta, red pepper, 

diced tomato, diced onions, whole 

mushrooms, vegetarian Cheddar cheese, 

sliced black olives, sun-dried tomatoes and a 

delicate spice mix. – 1 x 1kg 

Brakes Ciabatta Rolls (square) F 30846 ¡ 

An authentic Italian style rustic bread ideal to 

fill with your choice of filling. – 1 x 40 (70g). 

Served here with Brakes Grill Marked 

Cooked Chicken Breast Fillets (F 30672) 

and Brakes Continental Leaf Mix (C 10674 

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Table decoration 

For a fresh new look and feel for your dinner tables choose from the 

colourful range of candles and napkins Brakes offer. 

Brakes Napkins 3 Ply 40cm Red A 88317 – 2 x 250 

Brakes Napkins 3 Ply 40cm Yellow A 88321 – 2 x 250 

Brakes Napkins 3 Ply 40cm Ochre A 88323 – 4 x 250 

Brakes Value Vegetable Quiche Slab 

F 32501 – Shortcrust pastry encasing a 

combination of tomato, courgette, grilled 

aubergine, red pepper and onion. – 4 x 1kg 

Price’s Red Tapered Dinner Candles 26cm A 86628 

Price’s Midnight Blue Tapered Dinner Candles 26cm A 86629 

Price’s Evergreen Tapered Dinner Candles 26cm A 86630 

All 1 x 50 


Brakes Farmer’s Chicken & Ham Pie 

C 71223 – Tender chicken combined with 

succulent ham, complemented with 

traditional pork meat. – 1 x 1.36kg (12 ptn). 

Serve with Brakes Piccalilli (A 33750 ¡ ) 

Brakes PREMIERE Real Italian Pizza: Salami, 

Pepperoni & Roquette F 31271 – Stone-baked 

pizza, made in Italy using authentic Italian ingredients. 

A rich tomato sauce base topped with Italian salami 

and pepperoni and slices of tomato with roquette 

leaves all finished with Mozzarella cheese topped 

with oregano. – 1 x 10

Brakes Provençale Bean Salad C 71195 ¡ 

Three beans – butter, cannellini and red 

kidney, mixed with fresh shredded onions & 

parsley in a tangy tomato and garlic 

dressing. – 1 x 2kg tub (40 ptn) 

Brakes Oriental Battered Chicken Fillets 

F 31329 – Chinese flavoured chicken inner 

fillets coated in batter. – 1 x 1kg (30-60g) 

All day breakfast 

… always a favourite. 

Serve 

Brakes Hash Browns F 4267 

1 x 1.5kg 

Brakes Cooked Back Bacon C 70296 

1 x 500g 

Brakes Black Pudding Slices F 3120 

1 x 60 (40g) 

Brakes Tomatoes MM C 10474 

1 x 1.5kg 

Brakes Breakfast Mushrooms C 10330 

1 x 1.8kg 

Brakes Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce 

A 33655 – 6 x 3.12kg 

Brakes Cooked Scrambled Eggs 

C 74006 – 2 x 1kg (30 ptn) 

Brakes Breaded Plaice Goujons F 3967 

Cut from white skin-on fillets of North Sea 

plaice and coated in Japanese style 

breadcrumbs. Individually frozen ready to 

deep fry in minutes. – 1 x 1kg (50-55 per kg) 

Brakes Tortilla Wraps A 12770 ¡ – Soft 

wheat round flatbread for wraps fully 

prepared and ready to use. – 12 x 8. Use to 

make Mexican fajitas with Brakes Beef Stir 

Fry Strips (C 70872), Brakes Cajun 

Seasoning (A 29086) and Brakes 

Guacamole (C 11161 ¡ ) 

Brakes Spinach & Feta Goujons F 4638 ¡ 

Spinach blended with Feta cheese, herbs 

and spices including cumin, dill and black 

pepper, formed into a goujon shape and 

coated with a crispy crumb. Flash fried to 

enable the product to be oven baked. 

Perfect for combos or as a mid afternoon 

snack. – 1 x 50 (25g) 

Brakes Hot ‘n’ Kickin Chicken Wings 

F 4027 ˙ – Fully cooked, marinated 

chicken wings in a hot & spicy, crispy coating 

1 x 2.27kg (19-26 per kg) 

Brakes Tuna Chunks in Brine A 6359 

Dolphin-friendly tuna chunks in brine, mix 

into pasta for a tuna pasta bake, use for 

fillings in jacket potatoes or simply serve with 

a fresh green salad. – 6 x 1.7kg. For Salad 

Niçoise, add Brakes Free Range Eggs 

(C 70327 ¡ ) and Brakes Cherry 

Tomatoes (C 10364 ¡ ) 

Brakes Pork & Leek Sixes C 71319 – Pork 

blended with leek and seasoning. Ready to 

grill in 25-30 minutes and serve. 

1 x 12 (76g), £Market Prices 

Brakes American Style Chicken Fillets 

F 30613 – Fully cooked whole chicken fillets, 

coated in a lightly spiced batter. – 1 x 24 (90g). 

Serve in Brakes Oval Buns (F 4626 ¡ ) with 

Brakes Value Mayonnaise (A 32372 ¡ ) 

Brakes Biryani Rice Salad C 74157 ¡ 

Fresh vegetables mixed with wild, red and 

turmeric rice and puy lentils in a hot and sour 

curry dressing. Great served either hot or 

cold, on a salad bar, buffet or as an 

accompaniment. – 1 x 2kg tub 

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Brakes Crispy Coated Fish Medley 

F 30238 – Natural shaped pieces of 

haddock fillet in batter, plaice fillet in 

breadcrumb, salmon in parsley breadcrumb 

and cod goujon in batter. Great for combo 

platters. – 1 x 12 (250g) 

Brakes 5” Sour Dough Bun F 32671 ¡ 

A fully baked bun, made from sour dough 

with a light flour dusting. – 1 x 48. Serve with 

Brakes PREMIERE Cumberland 

Horseshoe (C 71318) and Brakes 

Wholegrain Mustard (A 87456) 

Brakes 12” Meat Supreme Pizza F 31238 

A mouth-watering 12” deep pan crust with 

lightly spiced tomato sauce, Cheddar and 

Mozzarella cheese, spicy beef, ham, 

pepperoni and onion. Great for a hungry 

diner. – 1 x 8 

Brakes Tandoori Chicken Bar F 32340 

Tender pieces of Tandoori chicken with 

traditional Indian flavours wrapped in pastry 

and topped with a mint crust. – 1 x 12 (170g). 

Also available Brakes Baked Steak & 

Pepper Bar (F 32341) and Brakes Baked 3 

Cheese & Spring Onion Bar (F 32342 ¡ ) 

Brakes Fully Baked Bakers Basket F 32259 

¡ – Fully baked roll selection, containing 

20 each of: poppy knot roll, wholemeal roll, 

petit pain and malted wheat petit pain. 

4 x 20. Also available as part-baked 

(F 30314 ¡ ). Serve with Brakes Butter 

Portions (C 19558 ¡ ) 

Brakes Steak Slice F 32737 – Unbaked slice 

made with flaky pastry, filled with tender 

pieces of steak and onions in a rich, thick 

gravy. – 1 x 40. Also available Brakes Cheese 

& Onion Slice (F 32736 ¡ ) 

Brakes Giant Pork & Herb Sausage Roll 

F 3834 – Puff pastry, pre-glazed and ready 

to bake, packed with a tasty sausage meat 

seasoned with parsley and sage. Oven bake 

from frozen. – 1 x 24 (20cm). Also available 

Brakes Hot Dog & Mustard Lattice (F 32205) 

Brakes English Fruit Chutney with Ale 

A 100287 ¡ – With apples, onions, 

sultanas, ale, mustard seeds, spices and wine 

vinegar this sweet chutney is ideal with many 

dishes. – 1 x 2.5kg. Serve with Brakes Extra 

Mature Cheddar (C 74041 ¡ ), Brakes 

Organic White Loaf (F 60250 ¡ å ø ) 

and Brakes Silverskin Onions (A 86824) 

Brakes Thin & Crispy Pizza Crust 9” 

approx F 3764 ¡ – Create your own perfect 

pizzas with this thin and crispy base 

made from wheat flour with yeast, salt, oil 

and water added. Ideal for making Calzone 

too! 1 x 36 

Brakes Bacon & Cheese Turnover F 4396 

Made with a rasher of back bacon and 

grated cheese in a puff pastry square. Bake 

from frozen until golden brown. 

1 x 30 (119g) 

Brakes Value Tuna Flakes in Brine A 14401 

Made from smaller off-cuts, these tuna flakes 

are ideal for sandwiches, jacket potatoes, or 

as an ingredient in pasta bakes. – 6 x 1.7kg. 

Also available Brakes Tuna Chunks in Oil 

(A 2309) 

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Snacks & drinks 

Brakes have a great range of bar snacks, either in bulk, or individually 

packaged, to offer your customers in addition to their drinks orders. 

What’s more, Priory Falls water is the ideal accompaniment to a main 

meal, and Arriba coffee, the perfect conclusion! 

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3 

1. Priory Falls Mineral Water 

Natural mineral water bottled at source. 

Available in still and sparkling, in a range of 

sizes and types of bottle. 

Still, glass A 100020 – 12 x 1ltr 

Still, plastic A 100016 – 24 x 500ml 

Sparkling, glass A 100015 – 12 x 1ltr 

Sparkling, plastic A 100022 – 24 x 500ml 

All 

See ‘the list’ for our full range 

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2. Brakes Salted Peanuts A 5825 – 1kg 

bag of salted peanuts - the perfect bartime 

nibble! – 3 x 1kg. 

Also available Pebble Peanuts A 88513 

Dry roasted peanuts with a thin crunchy 

wheat coating with a drop of soy sauce. 

1 x 24 (40g) 

3. Arriba Roast & Ground Coffee - Medium 

A 86149 – Superior coffee with a deep 

rich taste and made from 100% Arabica 

coffee beans. – 50 x 60g. Also available 

Arriba Strong Roast & Ground Coffee 

(A 86150 ) and Arriba Espresso Beans 

(A 86153 ). Serve with Pritchitts 

Cappuccino Milk (A 88791)

Tetley Catering Teabags A 100053 – One 

cup teabags, bulk packed for caterers. 

2 x 1100. Also available Brakes 1 Cup 

Teabags (A 87456 ¡ – 2 x 1100) and 

Brakes Envelope/Tagged Teabags 

(A 7715 ¡ – 1 x 250) 

Brakes Fairtrade Instant Coffee Granules 

A 88835 – Made from a blend of 100% 

Arabica beans, producing a medium-dark 

roast. – 4 x 750g. Also available Brakes 

Instant Coffee Granules (A 88549) 

All ¡ 

Tyrrell’s Parsnip Crisps A 88665 – Delicious 

slices of crisp parsnip, an alternative to the 

potato chip, growing in popularity. 

1 x 24 (40g). Also available Kettle Chips 

Lightly Salted (A 88433) 

McCoy’s Original Crisps A 28989 – Ready 

salted ridged cut potato chips. – 36 x 50g. 

Also available McCoy’s Flame Grilled Steak 

(A 28987) and McCoy’s Cheddar & Onion 

(A 28986) 

Fentiman’s Ginger Beer A 88743 

12 x 275ml. Also available Feelgood Lemon 

Spritz Drink (A 88741) and Bottlegreen 

Presse English Cox’s Apple (A 88803) 

Brakes Cranberry Juice Drink A 26448 ¡ 

A refreshing drink made from cranberry 

juice, makes the perfect mixer. Also available 

Brakes Orange Juice (A 100243 ¡ ) 

Brakes Tomato Juice (A 100247 ¡ ) 

Pomegreat Pomegranate Juice Drink 

(A 88594) 

All 12 x 1ltr 

Brakes Plain Tortilla Chips A 35379 ¡ 

Lightly salted corn chips in foil bags to retain 

freshness and quality. – 1 x 14 (475g). Serve 

with Brakes Salsa (C 11196 ¡ ), Brakes 

Sliced Green Jalapeños (A 9698 ¡ ) and 

Brakes Grated Extra Mature Cheddar 

Cheese (C 74042 ¡ ) 

Brakes Ready Salted Crisps A 35192 

Lightly salted potato crisps, serve with a 

variety of dips. – 1 x 12 (150g). Also available 

Brakes Sea Salt Hand Cooked Crisps 

(A 86864 ¡ ) 

Brakes Butter Flapjacks A 87554 ¡ 

Individually flow wrapped, fully baked 

flapjacks. – 1 x 24 

For a full list of Brakes range of biscuits, 

cakes and muffins, see ‘the list’. 

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Children’s menus 

Brakes takes every care to ensure that only the very best ingredients 

are used, to create delicious meals with minimal additives, reduced salt 

and maximum flavour. Choose from our range of options to keep both 

parents and children happy. 

1 2 

3 

1. Brakes Meatballs in Tomato Sauce 

F 30276 – 22 cooked, pork meatballs in a 

rich tomato sauce, cook from frozen. 

1 x 2 (1.36kg) 

2. Brakes Fresh Fruit Salad C 70932 

Fresh fruit salad containing sliced apple, 

orange segments, pineapple chunks, green 

& black seedless grapes and cantaloupe 

melon in a syrup solution. Counts towards 

‘5-A-DAY’. – 1 x 2.5kg (20 ptn) 

3. Brakes MSC Hoki Portions F 32375 ★ 

Plain, skinless & boneless fillet of hoki, from 

an MSC approved fishery, serve plain or with 

a cheese sauce. – 1 x 60g (57g) 

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As well as individual children’s 

meals, offer adult dishes in half size 

portions for the children – they will 

love spaghetti bolognaise just as 

much as the grown-ups! 

Brakes Roast Skinless Chicken Fillet 

Portions F 32279 – Whole, roasted chicken 

fillets in convenient 50g portions. – 1 x 50 (50g) 

Brakes Cod Fillet Fish Fingers F 32554 

100% cod fillet in a golden coloured crumb, 

flash fried and ready to deep fry or oven 

bake. – 1 x 60 (28g). Also available Brakes 

Battered Cod Fish Fingers (F 30231) 

Brakes MSC Wholemeal Breaded 

Whitefish Portion F 32466 ß ★ 

Full flavoured white Alaskan pollack coated 

in a wholemeal breadcrumb for a healthier 

alternative. – 1 x 48 (85g) 

Brakes British Turkey Escalope C 70958 

Thin slices of British boneless and skinless 

turkey breast meat which are quick to cook. 

1 x 10 (75g) 

Brakes MSC Salmon Fish Fingers F 32368 

ß ★– Naturally rich in Omega-3 oils to 

help maintain a healthy heart, these minced 

salmon fish fingers are coated in a crispy 

breadcrumb and can be fried or oven baked 

from frozen. – 1 x 120 (25g) 

★ 

This product comes from a 

fishery which meets the Marine 

Stewardship Council’s 

environmental standard for a 

well-managed and sustainable 

fishery. 

Rich in Omega-3. Eat as part of 

a healthy diet to maintain a 

healthy heart 

Brakes Healthier Choices Pork Sausages 

F 31826 – Reduced fat and reduced salt, 

children’s favourite, the pork sausage. Great 

eaten alone or sliced and cooked in a 

casserole. – 1 x 48 (57g) 

Brakes 5” Pizza Snack Tomato & Cheese 

F 3757 ¡ – Rich tomato sauce with herbs, 

topped with grated Mozzarella and Cheddar 

on a pizza dough base. – 3 x 12 

Brakes Healthier Choices 95% Chicken 

Burger F 32491 – Prime, Red Tractor 

Assured British chicken thigh & breast meat 

formed into a char marked raw burger. 

1 x 48 (57g). Serve with Brakes Potato 

Shirts & Shorts (F 32398 ), Brakes 

Sweetcorn (F 4782 ¡ ) and Brakes Choice 

Peas (F 4753 ¡ ) 

Brakes Crispy Crumbed Vegetable Burger 

F 30507 – A seasoned mix of vegetables 

and potato formed into a burger and coated 

in crisp breadcrumb. – 1 x 30 (57g) 

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Brakes Battered Chicken Chunks F 30011 

A fully cooked, whole muscle chicken breast 

chunk with a thin crispy golden batter. 

Individually frozen for easy portion control. 

1 x 2kg (100) 

Brakes Healthier Choices American 

Seasoned Beefburger F 31825 

Reduced fat and reduced salt beefburger. 

1 x 48 (57g). Serve in Brakes Healthier 

Choices 4” Unseeded Burger Bun (F 31813 

¡ ). For a cheeseburger, add Brakes 

Healthier Choices Reduced Fat Grated 

Cheese (C 71951 ¡ ) 

Brakes Baked Jam Doughnuts F 32733 ¡ 

Containing 70% less fat than our standard 

doughnuts, these have been baked, not 

fried. – 1 x 40 

Brakes Value Cheese & Tomato Quiche 

F 32694 – A popular flavour in a convenient 

slab, offering great value. – 4 x 1kg. Serve 

with Brakes Healthier Choices Non Pre-fried 

British Jacket Potato Wedges (F 32642) 

Brakes MSC Breaded Salmon Nuggets 

F 31570 ★ – Chopped salmon in a crispy 

breadcrumb. Deep fry from frozen for 4 

minutes.This salmon comes from a fishery 

which meets the Marine Stewardship 

Council’s environment standard for a well 

managed fishery. – 1 x 2kg (19g) 

Brakes Tupy (ice cream filled plastic 

parrot) F 31279 ¡ – Parrot shaped plastic 

toy filled with vanilla flavour ice cream. 

Spoons and stickers are included. 

1 x 24 (170ml) 

Brakes Baby Baked British Jacket 

Potatoes F 32651 ¡ – Whole, British baby 

potatoes cooked in their jackets. ready to 

oven-bake from frozen. – 1 x 2.5kg. Also 

available Baked Jacket Potatoes (F 3938) 

Brakes Apple & Grape Fruit Bags C 71478 

¡ – Fresh apple slices, and grapes in 

individual 70g bags. – 1 x 20 (70g). Also 

available Brakes Jumbo Raisin & Sultana 

Bags (A 87431 ¡ ) and Brakes Soft 

Apricot Bags (A 87432 ¡ ) 

Brakes Vegetable Fingers F 31833 ¡ 

A blend of vegetables formed into small 

fingers and coated in golden breadcrumbs, 

ideal size for children. Oven bake or deep fry. 

1 x 50 (28g) 

Brakes Healthier Choices Mixed Berry 

Frozen Yogurt F 32047 ¡ – Soft, low fat 

frozen yogurt interlaced with swirls of 

blackberry, raspberry, strawberry and 

blackcurrant sauce. – 1 x 2ltr 

Brakes ‘Shake’ Chocolate Flavoured Milk 

Drink A 88518 ¢ – A flavoured milk drink 

containing no artificial flavours, colourings, 

sweeteners or preservatives. Also available 

Strawberry (A 8817) and Banana (A 88516). 

All 10 x 500ml 

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Desserts & cheese 

A selection of our sumptuous desserts, the only way to end a meal! 

Frozen, individual desserts, ready to heat and serve, will save time and 

money and add appeal to your menu, while cheese is the perfect 

savoury solution. 

1 2 

3 

1. Brakes Chocolate Orange Meltdown 

F 32648 – Light textured chocolate and 

orange sponge, pulped oranges with 

chocolate filling and topping. Can be served 

cold or warm. – 1 x 12 

2. Brakes Bread & Butter Pudding F 30300 

– Individual, traditional bread & butter 

pudding made with Brakes own ‘Real French’ 

baguettes, cream, nutmeg, demerara sugar 

and juicy sultanas. To heat, microwave from 

frozen for approximately 2 minutes and allow 

to stand for 1 minute before serving. – 1 x 12 

3. Brakes Summer Fruits Pudding with 

Cassis F 8517 – A bread case steeped in 

fruit juice with Cassis, filled with redcurrants, 

cherries, blackberries and strawberries – a 

great low fat dessert option. Defrost in a 

refrigerator for 3-4 hours. – 1 x 12 

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Brakes Treacle Sponge F 30334 ¡ 

Traditional style suet sponge pudding 

soaked in a thick, golden syrup. Microwave 

for approximately 1 minute 40 seconds. 

1 x 12. Also available Brakes Treacle Suet 

Pudding with Custard (F 30727 ¡ ) 

Brakes Jaffa Puddle Pudding F 31090 ¡ 

A rich, indulgent individual chocolate 

sponge pudding filled with a pool of jaffa 

orange sauce in the centre and topped with 

a smooth, dreamy chocolate sauce. – 1 x 12 

Brakes Sticky Toffee Sponge with Toffee 

Sauce & Toffee Pieces F 30726 ¡ – An 

extremely sticky, toffee flavoured suet 

sponge topped with individual toffee pieces 

and coated in a sticky toffee sauce. – 1 x 12 

Brakes Tarte Tatin F 2814 ¡ – A traditional 

French upside down dessert made 

with sweet butter pastry and topped with 

plump caramelised apple slices. Cook in a 

hot oven from frozen in 15-20 minutes. – 1 x 

Brakes Chocolate Waffle Meltdown 

F 31913 ¡ – Individual, chocolate pudding 

topped with Belgian waffle pieces and a 

thick, luxurious maple and chocolate flavour 

sauce. To warm, simply microwave for 45 

seconds. – 1 x 12 

Brakes Apple & Blackberry Flapjack 

Crumble F 31511 ¡ – Juicy pieces of 

apple and whole blackberries, topped with a 

delicious, oaty flapjack style crumble 

topping. – 1 x 12 

Brakes Rhubarb Tart F 32647 

Pre-cut pastry case filled with 

thick custard and rhubarb 

prices. Defrost whole for 

6 hours. – 1 x 10 

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Brakes Rhubarb Crumble F 32338 ¡ 

Chunks of English rhubarb gently stewed 

and topped with a hand finished crunchy 

crumble to deliver a fresh taste and rustic 

style. Microwaveable from frozen in under 

90 seconds. – 1 x 12 

Brakes Big Apple Pie F 32380 ¡ – Deep 

dish rich golden pastry pie case bursting 

with slices of Bramley apple, pre cut for 

convenience and portion control. 

1 x Ind (12 ptn). Also available Brakes Dutch 

Chunky Apple Flan (F 3726) 

Brakes Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce 

F 4176 ¡ – Cooked choux pastry balls 

filled with fresh dairy cream individually 

frozen and packed into 3 polythene bags for 

easy use. With 3 sachets of thick, dark chocolate 

sauce for pouring. Defrost for 2 hours to 

serve. 

Brakes Toffee Apple Meltdown F 32621 

Pre-cut sponge base with a Bramley apple 

and cinnamon compote, topped with 

cinnamon cookie crumble and drizzled with 

caramel sauce. – 1 x 12 

Brakes Chocolate Fudge Cake F 4156 ¡ 

Pre-cut, rich, moist chocolate cake, 

sandwiched together with chocolate fudge 

cream filling, coated in rich chocolate fudge 

icing, delicious served cold or as a hot 

pudding. – 1 x Ind (16 ptn). Also available 

Brakes Whole Chocolate Fudge Cake 

(F 4154 ¡ ), or Brakes Value Chocolate 

Fudge Cake (F 4339 ¡ ) 

Brakes Caramel Pecan Brownie F 32620 

A rich gooey chocolate brownie base 

smothered with pecans, chocolate and 

caramel sauce. – 1 x 14 

Brakes Apple & Caramel Pancake Stack 

F 31509 ¡ – Three authentic American 

style stacked pancakes each filled with a 

layer of thick Bramley apple chunks and 

topped with a thick, sticky caramel sauce. 

1 x 12 

Brakes Chocolate & Hazelnut Meringue 

Roulade F 4304 ¡ – Rich chocolate 

meringue rolled with nutty praline paste and 

hazelnut flavoured dairy cream, coated with 

plain chocolate and sprinkled with a delicate 

dusting of icing sugar and chopped 

hazelnuts. – 1 x 2 (20 ptn) 

Brakes Banoffee Pie F 4556 ¡ – Rich and 

sticky toffee sauce packed with slices of 

banana on a crumbly biscuit base, topped 

with a towering white cliff of cream and 

dusted with cocoa. – 1 x Ind (14 ptn) 

Brakes Strawberry & Redcurrant Yogurt 

Cheesecake F 4021 – Whole cheesecake 

made with yogurt and curd cheese on a 

muesli base, covered in strawberries and 

redcurrants. Defrost in a refrigerator for 

approximately 12 hours. – 1 x Ind (16 ptn) 

Brakes White Chocolate & Raspberry 

Brûlée Cheesecake F 31361 ¡ – Pre-cut, 

white chocolate cheesecake rippled with 

raspberry sauce, finished with raspberry 

coulis and a crunchy brûlée glaze. Defrost for 

2-3 hours. – 1 x Ind (14 ptn) 

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Finishing touches 

No dessert would be complete without 

some delicious side accompaniments; 

cream, custard and sauce are all ideal for 

those fishing touches. 

Brakes Ready to Serve Custard A 15126 

12 x 1ltr 

Fresh Single Cream C 70929 – 1 x 2.27ltr 

Fresh Double Cream C 70215 – 1 x 2.27ltr 

Brakes UHT Dairy Whipping Cream 

A 34117 – 12 x 1ltr 

Brakes Crème Fraîche C 27699 

1 x 2kg 

Brakes Decorating Coulis – Raspberry 

A 88422 – 2 x 450ml 

Brakes Decorating Coulis – Passion Fruit 

A 88423 – 2 x 450ml 

Brakes Chocolate Flavour Dessert Sauce 

A 100530 – 12 x 500g 

Brakes Toffee Sauce A 16296 

12 x 1ltr 

Brakes 100% Dairy Ice Cream ¡ – The 

Brakes range of 100% dairy ice cream, made 

with sumptuous double cream is available in 

a number of classic varieties, each in 

generous 4ltr resealable tubs, which retain 

freshness and offer excellent value. 

All 1 x 4ltr 


Brakes Fresh Exotic Fruit Salad C 70931 

¡ A juicy mix of orange, mango, kiwi, 

honeydew melon, watermelon, pineapple 

and black grapes in a sugar syrup. 

1 x 2.5kg (20 ptn) 

Brakes Eton Mess F 32513 ¡ 

A handmade combination of broken 

meringue, whipped cream and summer 

berries including raspberries, redcurrants 

and blackcurrants create a colourful classic 

dessert, originating from Eton college where 

this dessert is traditionally served at the 

annual prize giving. – 1 x 12 (108g) 

Whole Williams Pears with Stalks in Light 

Syrup A 86005 – Approximately 14 whole 

Williams pears with stalks on, drenched in a 

light syrup. – 3 x 2.55kg. Serve with Brakes 

Continental Dark Chocolate Sauce 

(A 100537 ¡ ) and Brakes 100% Dairy 

Vanilla Ice Cream (F 32195 ¡ ) 

Brakes Premium Sorbets ¡ – An excellent 

fat-free, non-dairy alternative to ice 

cream, 

traditionally served as a palate refresher 

between courses or as a main dessert. 

Brakes Cheese Lovers’ Cheese Board 

Selection C 71329 ¡ – Ready to serve 

selection of wonderful cheeses and includes 

1 each of: Blue Wensleydale, Somerset 

Camembert, Waxed Cheddar Truckle, 

French Goat’s Pyramid and Petit Pont 

L’Eveque. – 1 x 5 

Brakes Savoury Biscuits A 1149 ¡ 

A biscuit assortment containing a wide 

variety of the most popular biscuits and 

crackers: cream crackers, butter puffs, poppy 

& sesame carlton shell, snack poppy, oblong 

water biscuits, digestive wheatgrain crackers, 

small wheatmeals, oyster crackers. – 1 x 1kg 

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Buffet 

Get the party started with a fantastic range of buffet food, to cater for 

parties of any size. Simply cook from frozen or thaw and serve for an 

impressive spread with minimum effort. Just don’t forget the dips! 

1 2 

3 

1. Brakes Mini Strawberry & Cream 

Scones F 32440 – Individual mini scones 

smothered with real dairy cream, strawberry 

jam and topped with a strawberry slice. 

Simply thaw and serve. – 1 x 48 

2. Brakes Buffet Selection Pack F 32535 

24 pork pies and savoury eggs; 48 sausage 

rolls and cocktail sausages. Thaw and serve. 

1 x 120 

3. Brakes Wings of Fire F 2064 ˙ 

Cooked winglettes and drumlettes, jointed 

and coated in a spicy marinade. 

1 x 3kg (26-35 per kg). Alternatively try 

Brakes Tangy BBQ Chicken Wings 

(F 30818) 

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Brakes Mini Thai Selection F 31194 

A selection pack of mini Thai inspired 

appetisers, comprising different flavour 

profiles and visual appearance, 20 each of: 

Thai vegetable mini spring roll, Thai green 

curry chicken parcel, Thai red curry chicken 

samosa. – 1 x 60. Serve with Brakes Sweet 

Chilli Dipping Sauce (A 86972 ¡ ) 

Brakes Healthier Choices Mini Chicken Salsa 

Wraps F 36137 – Individual low fat bitesize 

tortilla wraps filled with a Mexican style 

chicken filling containing tomatoes, peppers, 

Mexican spices, coriander and jalapeños. 

1 x 48 

Brakes Monterey Jack Cheese & Onion 

Goujons F 30928 ¡ – Onion, rice, potato, 

Cheddar cheese and Monterey Jack cheese 

all combined and formed into a goujon and 

coated in crispy breadcrumbs. – 1 x 50 (25g). 

Also available Spinach & Feta Goujons 

(F 4638 ¡ ) 

Brakes Mixed Box Crolines F 3410 – Mixed 

box of fluffy puff pastry savouries in bitesize 

treats, 30 each of: ham & cheese, mushroom 

and salmon. Oven bake from frozen for 20 

minutes and serve. – 1 x 90 

Hot tips for buffet planning 

■ Include a variety of tastes, textures 

and colours 

■ Consider any special customer 

requirements 

■ Use a range of cooking methods 

■ Have a good mix of meat, poultry, 

fish, seafood and vegetable 

dishes 

■ Offer suitable accompaniments 

for the dishes you are serving 

■ For a fork buffet, check items can be eaten whilst standing 

■ Finger buffet food should be no more than two bites in size 

Quantities: 

Finger buffet 

Allow 8-10 pieces per person 

Choose 6-7 different menu items 

Fork buffets 

Choose 10-12 products for your menu including 2 desserts and 

cheese. Allow 3-5 main dish portions per person and 3-4 

accompaniments per person. 

Brakes exciting range of buffet food will help you create an 

attractive offering. See our brochure ‘buffet’ for the full range. 

Brakes Mini Duck & Hoi Sin Spring Rolls 

F 36138 – Succulent duck combined with a 

sweet hoi sin sauce wrapped in crisp filo 

pastry. Great hot or cold. – 1 x 72 

Brakes Oriental King Prawn Rolls F 3078 

Seasoned king prawns (fan tail on), hand 

rolled in filo pastry with the tail fan exposed. 

Deep fry in hot oil at 185°C for 

approximately 3 minutes. – 1 x 50 (20g) 

Buffet trays & platters 

Ensure effective presentation and hygiene for all your 

buffet food by using Brakes high quality range of 

disposable trays and platters. Ideal for serving hot and cold 

dishes with clear lids for ease of storage and transport. 

Rectangular Buffet Tray 17.2”/43cm Black A 86467 

Rectangular Buffet Tray Lid 17.2”/43cm Clear A 86468 

Both 1 x 100 

Brakes Aluminium Oval Platter 14”/35cm A 87758 

Brakes Aluminium Round Platter 12”/30cm A 87764 

Both 1 x 10 


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Brakes Vegetarian Party Quiche Assortment F 31855 ¡ 

Cheese, onion & chive, mushroom and roasted vegetable. Remove 

from packaging, place on a baking tray and bake from frozen at 

200°C for approximately 10 minutes before serving warm or cold. 

3 x 24. Also available ready to serve Brakes Fully Baked Buffet 

Quiche Selection (C 74122) 

Brakes Mini Margherita Pizzas F 32260 ¡ – Mini ciabatta dough 

base topped with a rich, chunky tomato sauce with Mozzarella and 

Cheddar cheese. Ready to bake from frozen. – 1 x 48 

Brakes Sweet Potato Curry Bites F 32293 ¡ – Sweet potato and 

sultana bites with a delicate curry spice. Cook from frozen in the oven 

or deep fry for 4 minutes. – 1 x 96. Also available Brakes Spicy 

Bloody Mary Vodka Bites (F 32518 ¡ ) 

Brakes Cooked Pork Cocktail Sausages F 3578 – Pre-cooked 

cocktail size pork sausages. – 1 x 128. Great served with Brakes 

Tomato Ketchup (A 86267 ¡ ). Also available Brakes Cooked 

Spicy Cocktail Sausages (F 31342) 

Brakes Cheese & Red Onion Potato Skins 

F 32383 ¡ – Crispy potato skins in a tasty 

cheese and red onion flavour batter. 

Pre-fried, simply heat in the oven or deep fry 

from frozen. – 1 x 2.5kg 

Brakes Chicken Tikka Split Sticks F 32257 

Whole muscle chicken inner fillets marinated 

in tikka spices and cooked on a wooden split 

stick. Simply thaw and serve. – 1 x 1kg (40g) 

Brakes Mini Chocolate Cups – Italian 

Selection F 31840 ¡ – Mini chocolate 

cups filled with popular Italian style desserts, 

12 each of: Lemoncello & Amaretti, tiramisu 

and raspberry pannacotta. – 1 x 36 

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Non-food essentials 

Once the food is sorted, make sure that the non-food essentials are in 

order too! Brakes has a full range of cleaning, washing up and 

washroom products, as well as food preparation, tableware and 

serving supplies to help you complete the overall effect, effortlessly. 

Food preparation 

For cooking and storage, Brakes foil and film provides you with the 

strength or width that you need. The dispensers are a must for any 

busy kitchen, no fuss. 

Brakes Catering Foil in a Disposable Dispenser (11 micron) 

45cmx100m A 87984 

Brakes Extra Thick Catering Foil in a Disposable Dispenser 

(16 micron) 35cmx60m A 87985 

Brakes Cling Film 30cmx300m A 15513 

Brakes Extra Wide Cling Film 45cmx300m A 15514 

All 1 x 1 (shown above) 

Also available 

Brakes Catering Foil 50cmx75m (11 micron) (A 15515) 

Brakes Extra Thick Catering Foil 50cmx75m (14 micron) (A 85539) 

Brakes All Purpose Cling Film in a Disposable Dispenser 

35cmx250m (A 87982) 

Brakes Cling Film in a Disposable Dispenser 45cmx350m 

(A 87983) 

All 1 x 1 

Tableware 

Our napkins are available in a variety of colours and styles suitable for 

all occasions. We provide 1 Ply for value orientated, full service 

operations, 2 Ply for performance and value, 3 Ply for superior quality, 

and linen style for high quality and luxury without laundry bills. 

Brakes Napkins 1 Ply, 33cm, White A 88286 

2 x 1000 

Brakes Luncheon Napkins, 2 Ply, 33cm, White A 88289 

Brakes Luncheon Napkins, 2 Ply, 33cm, Bordeaux A 88292 

Brakes Luncheon Napkins, 2 Ply, 33cm, Dark Blue A 88293 

Brakes Luncheon Napkins, 2 Ply, 33cm, Dark Green A 88294 

Brakes Dinner Napkins, 2 Ply, 40cm, White A 88308 

All 2 x 300 

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Clearing up 

From bin bags and gloves to cloths and scourers, it’s all clean 

effective waste disposal from Brakes, making clearing up more 

hygienic. 

Brakes Standard Refuse Sacks 18x29x34”/45x72.5x85cm 

A 28991 – 1 x 200 

Brakes Heavy Duty Refuse Sacks 18x29x34”/45x72.5x85cm 

A 28990 – 1 x 200 

Brakes Swing Bin Liners 13x23x30”/32.5x57.5x75cm A 28994 

1 x 100 

Brakes Pedal Bin Liners 11x18x18”/27.5x45x45cm A 28992 

1 x 200 

Brakes All Purpose Blue Cloths A 17382 – 1 x 50 

Brakes Green Scourers A 17830 – 1 x 10 

Brakes Glass Cloth 76x50cm A 28091 – 1 x 10 

Washroom 

Centrefeed rolls, toilet rolls and soap together with dispensers for 

everyday use. 

Brakes White Interleaved Toilet Tissue 2 Ply A 10523 

40 x 225 sheets 

Brakes White Interleaved Toilet Tissue Dispenser A 88444 

1 x 1 

Brakes Z-Fold Hand Towel 2 Ply White A 88656 

20 x 150 towels 

Brakes Z-Fold Hand Towel 1 Ply Blue A 87986 – 10 x 300 towels 

Brakes Z-Fold Towel Dispenser A 80338 – 1 x 1 

Brakes Dispenser for Hand Soap A 16236 – 1 x 1 

Brakes Bactericidal Liquid Hand Soap A 16086 – 1 x 5ltr 

Brakes Coreless Toilet Roll 2 Ply A 10526 – 36 x 900 sheets 

Brakes Pearlised Liquid Hand Soap A 88641 – 1 x 5ltr 

Brakes Aloe Vera Hand Wash Liquid Soap A 87695 – 6 x 500ml 

Washing up 

Utensils, cutlery, crockery or glassware, we have the powder, the 

liquid and the rinse aid for machines or hand-washing. 

Brakes Washing Up Liquid A 16092 – 1 x 5ltr 

Fairy Washing Up Liquid A 85500 – 1 x 5ltr 

Brakes Dishwasher Powder A 7592 – 1 x 10kg 

Brakes Dishwasher Detergent for Hard Water A 16098 – 1 x 5ltr 

Brakes Glasswasher Detergent A 7515 – 1 x 5ltr 

Brakes Glasswasher Rinse Aid A 7514 – 1 x 5ltr 

Brakes ‘4 in 1’ Dishwasher Tablets A 87694 – 1 x 100 tablets 

Cleaning 

It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it! Our range of cleaning 

products makes it easy. 

Brakes Floral Air Freshener A 88395 – 3 x 750ml 

Brakes Furniture Polish A 88396 – 3 x 750ml 

Brakes Concentrated Multi Purpose Cleaner A 16088 – 1 x 5ltr 

Brakes Oven & Grill Foam Cleaner A 88401 – 3 x 750ml 

Brakes Toilet Cleaner & Descaler A 88404 – 3 x 750ml 

Brakes Medium Blue Rubber Gloves A 27874 – 1 x 12 

Brakes Duster A 28089 – 1 x 10 

Brakes All Purpose Blue Cloth A 17382 – 1 x 50 

Brakes Heavy Duty Refuse Sacks 18x29x34”/45x72.5x100cm 

A 86905 – 1 x 200 

Brakes Green Scourers A 17830 – 1 x 10 

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Choosing dishes for a menu 

First work out the basics – the type of pub and profile of customers 

influences the style and whether a table d’hôte or an à la carte menu 

is more suitable. Menus can be static; staying the same from day to 

day and changing a couple of times a year, or cyclical; changing 

based on a cycle e.g. weekly or monthly, with only a small number of 

dishes featured at any one time. With the basics decided, plan the 

dishes with the following in mind: 

Length of the menu 

Keep the menu short and simple for easy management of stock and service. Offer a 

balanced choice across the courses. As a guideline – 4 to 8 starters, 8 to 12 main 

courses and 4 to 8 desserts. 

Dishes to include in each course 

Each course selection should feature a vegetarian option and a healthier or ‘lighter’ 

option alongside the meat and fish dishes. Offering smaller portions for children (or 

adults choosing to eat less) is also a great idea. 

Upselling profitable dishes 

Place profitable dishes at the start of course sections to ensure they are seen and 

entice customers every time. Describe the dishes with mouth-watering words to help 

customers decide straight away. 

Nutritional balance 

Offer a variety of protein, starchy food, vegetables (ideally 2 vegetable portions per 

meal) and fruit. Vary the colour of vegetables for added visual appeal and a wider variety 

of nutrients. 

Top selling dishes in pubs 

Mains 

Steak 

Pies 

Fish & chips 

Fish dishes 

Chicken dishes 

Desserts 

Fruit pie/crumble 

Ice cream 

Chocolate pudding/cake 

Sticky toffee pudding 

Cheesecake 

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Pricing the menu 

When planning your menu, use the chart below to work out your cost 

per dish. Include non-food, seasonings, wastage and VAT in your 

calculations. 

Gross Profit Matrix 

Match up your food cost price with the 

gross profit % you want to achieve. 

e.g. Cost price of £2.20 at 60% gross 

profit (including VAT) creates a menu 

selling price of £6.47 

COST SELLING PRICE 

PRICE AT DESIRED GP 60% 

£0.20 £0.59 

£2.00 £5.88 

Total £2.20 £6.47 

COST 

SELLING PRICE AT DESIRED GP% 

PRICE 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 

£0.05 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.20 

£0.10 0.24 0.26 0.29 0.34 0.39 

£0.20 0.47 0.52 0.59 0.67 0.78 

£0.30 0.71 0.78 0.88 1.01 1.18 

£0.40 0.94 1.04 1.18 1.34 1.57 

£0.50 1.18 1.31 1.47 1.68 1.96 

£0.60 1.41 1.57 1.76 2.01 2.35 

£0.70 1.65 1.83 2.06 2.35 2.74 

£0.80 1.88 2.09 2.35 2.69 3.13 

£0.90 2.12 2.35 2.64 3.02 3.53 

£1.00 2.35 2.61 2.94 3.36 3.92 

£2.00 4.70 5.22 5.88 6.71 7.83 

£3.00 7.05 7.83 8.81 10.07 11.75 

£4.00 9.40 10.44 11.75 13.43 15.67 

£5.00 11.75 13.06 14.69 16.79 19.58 

Alternatively use the gross profit 

calculator for a straightforward 

way to calculate profit margins 

and selling prices including VAT. 

Simply use the factors below: 

DESIRED GP% 

SELLING PRICE 

50% cost price x 235% 







Themed menus 

Events are an effective way to attract additional customers and 

increase food sales. Key events include Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, 

match nights, curry nights and of course, Christmas. 

Hints & tips 

• Allow enough time to organise and prepare an action plan and plan your menu – allow at least a month 

• Involve staff – gain their support and help from the beginning 

• Advertise the event at least two weeks in advance in the local press or radio – competitions and special offers 

help to generate interest 

• External posters and point of sale are an excellent way to promote the night – make sure the date is prominent 

• On all advertising always include a phone number for bookings 

• Match decorations to the theme – Brakes has a wide range of coloured napkins and tableware to create a party theme 

Key dates and ideas for themed menus 

Event 

Date 

Farmhouse Breakfast Week Usually in January 

Burns’ Night 25th January 2008 

Pancake Day 5th February 2008 

Chinese New Year 7th February 2008 

Valentine’s Day 14th February 2008 

St David’s Day 1st March 2008 

Mother’s Day 2nd March 2008 

St Patrick’s Day 17th March 2008 

Easter 8th April 2007, 23rd March 2008 

Thai New Year 12th - 15th April 2007 

St George’s Day 23rd April 2007 

National Vegetarian Week 21st - 27th May 2007 

National Barbecue Week 28th May - 3rd June 2007 

Italian National Day 2nd June 2007 

American Independence Day 4th July 2007 

Bastille Day 14th July 2007 

Jamaican Independence Day 6th August 2007 

Indian Independence Day 15th August 2007 

Mexican Independence Day 16th September 2007 

National Seafood Week 5th - 12th October 2007 

British Food Fortnight 22nd September - 7th October 2007 

National Curry Week 21st - 27th October 2007 

Hallowe’en 31st October 2007 

Bonfire Night 5th November 2007 

St Andrew’s Day 30th November 2007 

Christmas 25th December 2007 

New Year 31st December 2007 

Speak to your regular sales 

contact about our free range 

of point of sale and online 

menu printing solution 

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Plan for the ban 

Almost a quarter of pubs in Scotland* are 

reporting increased food sales following the 

smoking ban. Now is the time to take 

advantage of the expanded ban with a new 

or refreshed menu. Brakes is leading the way 

by helping publicans to optimise their food 

offering. (*Publican Food Report 2006) 

Whether your pub menu needs updating or you’re starting from scratch, Brakes can help. 

All pubs have the ability to offer food even if they have limited kitchen facilities. A snack menu for a 

limited kitchen could include nachos, soup, pizza slices, sandwiches and paninis. The only equipment 

you’d need is a microwave and a panini machine. 

Starting out with light meals and snacks requires very 

little outlay, but can increase your revenue and may 

give you the confidence to move on to a more 

adventurous menu. 

As the smoke starts to clear in pubs, more families 

are expected to eat out. Child-friendly food with plenty 

of fresh ingredients will make sure 

that the whole family is catered for. 

Tips: 

• If you’re just starting out, base your menu on minimal 

preparation time for you, value for the customer and 

a quick turnover of diners. 

• Remember a snack menu is exactly that, so portions 

should not be huge and the price should be fair. 

• Target local businesses with flyers to encourage 

employees to come and buy their lunch, customers 

may welcome the chance to eat out without 

returning to work smelling of smoke. 

• Look to change your menu on a regular basis, or 

even just vary your current menu by adding new 

accompaniments. 

Brakes are partners in programmes such as ‘Plan for the 

ban’ with the Morning Advertiser, and ‘Sell More, Save 

More’ with The Publican. For more information visit 

www.morningadvertiser.co.uk and www.thepublican.com 

Customer Service 

0845 606 9090 

For all your catering equipment needs 

Brakes Catering Equipment 

0845 931 9494 


Enterprise House 

Eureka Business Park 

Ashford Kent 

TN25 4AG 

tel: 01233 206000 

www.brake.co.uk 

Brake Bros Ltd. 

Registered office as above. 

Registered in England 02035315 1105. 03/07

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