Spring Bank Holiday is upon us! Three day weekends are our favourite kind, and for once, the weather is predicted to be good – hurray! With this in mind, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to dust off the BBQ, invite your loved ones over and let the good times roll. We are banishing boring burgers and simple sausages, and creating recipes that … Read More
This week is National Vegetarian Week so we’re putting down the pork and poultry and picking up the Quorn and tofu to prove just how easy (and delicious!) vegetarianism can be. Anyone who is a vegetarian will tell you the two things people always ask are: “Why would you become a vegetarian?” and “How do you do it?!” – usually followed with: “I couldn’t … Read More
Like the majority of the nation, we’ve been gripped by MasterChef fever since the latest season of the show started in March. Everywhere from the office to the pub, we’ve been discussing our favourite contestants, and of course the tastiest looking dishes. Following the final, which aired last Thursday 2nd May, everyone at Fragata agreed that Natalie Colman was a worthy winner and her creations were outstanding. In Natalie’s honour, we held … Read More
Hola! Lord Byron once famously described Seville as: “a pleasant city, famous for oranges and women…of all the Spanish towns is none more pretty.” Of course we agree, however we recently re-visited the famous Feria de April (Seville Fair) and as we strolled the festival laden streets, it occurred to us that we might sometimes take the beautiful home city of Fragata for granted. Spring in Seville has an atmosphere like nowhere … Read More
Finally, the sun has made an appearance! In the UK, as soon as we see that ball of yellow joy in the sky, we gather our friends and family together and crack out the ciders and delicious food – all in the name of al fresco dining. Here at Fragata, we love nothing more than a long Summer night – especially when good food is … Read More
We’ve got some lovely news to bring to you today… and for us it’s the perfect way to end a busy week! As you may know, here at Fragata we’re part of Seville-based company Angel Camacho Alimentacion, which not only markets our range, but a whole host of other Mediterranean food products, including the delicious La Vieja Fabrica jams and marmalades. Over the past 116 … Read More
Love bread but don’t feel up to the challenge of baking your own? Fear not, we’ve got a recipe that’s simpler than it is delicious! Our tasty olive and sun-dried tomato bread is sure to bring a slice of Spanish sunshine to your lunch break. Serve with a light fish stew, spicy pasta dish or simply on its own with a generous knob of butter, and … Read More
Happy Easter! It’s nearly time for a long weekend that’s set to be filled with good food, drink, and of course, chocolate! But if all the chocolatey goodness becomes a bit too much and you feel like you need to get something a bit more healthy and nutritious inside you, then we have the perfect recipe to banish the Easter bulge. This hearty yet simple … Read More
WOW! What a few days we’ve had! We made a trip to The Big Smoke at the weekend and spent Sunday to Wednesday exhibiting at the International Food and Drink Event at the ExCel in London. The trade event, which spans over four days, sees around 28,000 visitors descend on the ExCel from a vast range of businesses all over the world. The crowds come … Read More
It may not feel it at the moment, but we have now officially entered Spring! Although the weather may be more Baltic than Bahamas, it doesn’t stop us here at Fragata getting into the Summer mood – especially food-wise. Chicken is always a perfect dinner option. It’s fast yet healthy, wonderfully filling and incredibly versatile so suits any season – whatever the weather. We have … Read More