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If you have ever ventured to your local Bunnings Hardware on any given weekend then you have no doubt experienced the wonders of a Bunnings fundraising sausage sizzle!The Smell of frying sausages & onions is irresistible!You can’t deny that the smell of frying sausages and onions cooking on a BBQ has an almost hypnotic effect on most Australians as they arrive with a few dollars in their pocket to selfishly buy a couple of sausage sandwiches with onions and tomato sauce to help support the l …

Pastizzi's are a flaky tasty pastry sensation!Padstow Food Service has been supplying Gatos pastizzi's now for well over 20 years.Brothers Charlie and Joe, the owners of Gato’s Pastizzi are carrying on a family tradition by making the best genuine Maltese pastizzi since 1979 They focus on presentation, taste and the use of high quality ingredients and it shows in each of the delicious varieties on offer.All that’s required to prepare pastizzi is to heat them in the …

Padstow Foods Service is committed to supporting family owned Australian businesses, we are particularly proud to support regional businesses such as Early Rise Bakery from Dubbo, the award winning bakers of Village Premium Pies.Village Pies are crafted by their master, fourth generation baking family and pies are their passion. They use only the finest ingredients selected locally from regional Australian farmers where possible. The humble meat pie has come of age so if you would …

What is fresh these days anyway?Did you know that 91%* of Australians buy their “Fresh” Fruit & Vegetables from major Supermarket chains with Coles or Woolworths enjoying 66% market share between them.However, according to the industry group “Apple & Pear Australia”, most apples are harvested between February and April in Australia. This means, then, that the ‘fresh’ apples you just purchased at Woolworths in December could have been in storage for almost a year!Other commonly store …

How much should I allow?When you are catering or having a party or BBQ, it's always the hosts biggest concern - how much should I allow per person - too much and it's a waste but worst of all too little and it's a disaster of epic proportions!    So here is a guide This should help you decide how much salad  to allow per guest.....It is assumed is that salad is not the only thing being served at the meal. The more centre of plate options offered (such as beef, …