Vuelta a España!
The gruelling Vuelta a España cycle race is currently underway and Fragata has joined forces with the popular event to give cycling fans a taste of Andalucia! As an official supplier to the event, Fragata will offer its range of products to fans along the race route. Look out for Fragata’s promotional team on the start and finishing lines of the te ...
Olives: from tree to table!
We’ve got a real treat for you – we have some amazing photos to share with you all the way from our friends in Seville! Take a look at these snapshots of our beautiful olives basking and growing in the Spanish sunshine. Showing off in the baking sun, we couldn’t wait to show you how they’re coming along. Our farm manager in Seville has been ...
Gazpacho – refreshingly cool Spanish soup
One of Andalucia’s best known dishes is Gazpacho, a refreshing vegetable soup traditionally eaten cold during the hot summer months. It has been made in the region for many centuries and is believed to have been originally introduced into Spain by Roman workers who used the recipe to replenish salt and fluid after a hard day’s work. Early variat ...
Has summer arrived?
That’s the question we’re asking ourselves here at Fragata. We know the sun has been shining on our colleagues over in Seville for the last few weeks and it would appear they’ve sent us some wonderfully hot Spanish to enjoy – at last! So, how many of you rolled out the BBQ last night? We thought so, because we did the same! ...
When is a martini not a martini?
Did you know that a classic Martini cocktail isn’t a true martini, unless it’s served with an olive in it? This combination of gin and vermouth, finished off with an olive, was first pioneered in the US in the late 19th Century. Although its origins aren’t clear, some sources suggest that we’ve been enjoying Martinis for over 150 years! That’ ...
A little taste of Sevillian Summer
With Summer drawing ever closer, it’s nearly time to start thinking about afternoons in the sun, and evenings outdoors with good company. Here at Fragata, we wanted to share with you a recipe that is quick and simple, yet tastes undeniably fresh and authentically Spanish. We guarantee that it is the perfect light bite to share around the table of a ...
Introducing: José Pizarro – the latest addition to the Fragata family!
We are starting 2012 with some exciting news! This year, Fragata has the pleasure of working alongside… dare we say it, the best chef to come out of Spain… José Pizarro. José has appeared several times on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen as well as UKTVFOOD’s Market Kitchen. In 2009, Jose published his first book, ‘Seasonal Spanish Food’ (out no ...
New! Fragata Selection premium olives
Hola amigos! Great news, they’ve arrived! Meet Fragata Selection, our new, premium olives… ‘Fragata Selection’ is a range of extra large, green Manzanilla olives, stuffed with a smooth anchovy purée from the beautiful, sun drenched Fragata olive groves in Andalucia, Spain. Each olive is freshly picked and lovingly placed, by hand, into its co ...
Enjoy Fragata olives with family and friends
Reminisce about fabulous summer holidays together and delicious tapas in spain. Our mouths are watering just thinking about it!
Recipe Book
Do you enjoy home cooking and baking and sharing the results (no matter how they turn out!) with your family and friends? Whether you’re a complete novice, a budding cook or a skilled chef, why not try and recreate one of our tasty olive dishes?….
