Tag: Cooking

National Fish and Chip Day is one of the best days in the food calendar. It falls on the first Friday of June every year, and in 2026, that means Friday, 5th June. Now in its second decade, it's become the biggest food awareness day. In the UK in 2025 alone, coverage reached over 440 million people. For chip shops, it's one of the busiest days of ...

Whether you're kitting out a professional kitchen or upgrading your home setup, one question comes up again and again: Does it matter what metal your cookware is made from? The short answer is yes, it matters a lot. The metal your pan is made from doesn't just affect how it looks or how long it lasts. It determines how heat moves through it, how ...

Whether you're a professional chef or a home cook, choosing the right frying pan and knowing how to care for it can make a real difference to your cooking. Choose the wrong material for the job, or neglect the care it needs, and even the best pan will let you down. Get it right, and a good frying pan can last years, even decades. At Cooksmill, we ...

Blue roll is one of the most purchased hygiene items in the UK. It appears in commercial kitchens, automotive workshops, warehouses, clinics, schools and office buildings. Yet despite how common it is, most organisations buy it on autopilot. Blue roll influences more than surface cleanliness. It affects cross-contamination control, operational ...

National Yorkshire Pudding Day takes place on the first Sunday of February each year. In the UK, it provides an opportunity for both domestic and professional kitchens to focus on one of the most established components of the traditional roast dinner. While Yorkshire puddings are simple in principle, consistent results rely on correct equipment, ...

Food is always shaped by the way people live, work, and spend their money, and 2026 follows the same pattern. Consumers are becoming more deliberate about the choices they make. They want meals that support their wellbeing, ingredients they can trust, and dishes that feel genuine rather than driven by short-lived fads. The emphasis this year is on ...

A large winter roast leaves behind more than a full dinner table. Once the plates are cleared, you’re left with the real challenge: managing the mix of cooked meats, vegetables, potatoes, stuffing, mash and trimmings in a way that is safe, efficient, and genuinely enjoyable to eat again. While most people default to simple reheating, ...

Most people already know they should be eating more vegetables. The challenge isn’t knowledge, it’s routine. When you’re busy, tired, or feeding people with different preferences, vegetables are often the first part of the meal to shrink. The irony is that vegetables are the thing that improve everything else: flavour, satiety, ...

When it comes to cooking at home or running a professional kitchen, efficiency is everything. Whether you’re a busy parent trying to save time cooking during the week or a restaurant owner optimising workflow for catering services, the principles of kitchen efficiency can transform your daily routines. From meal planning and batch cooking to ...

When it comes to summer celebrations, Burger Day is a highlight. It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy fresh, juicy burgers in the open air. But if you want to make the most of your outdoor cooking, it pays to have the right techniques, the best recipes, and the right tools for the job. In this guide, we’ll answer some of the most common ...