gearing up for the hikes they will come.”
Jake Potter has also felt the pinch saying: “Yeah, because it’s all about food…wines, spirits, beers are all creeping up. ‘Buy local’ just doesn’t work in all environments.”
‘Buying local’ was another popular suggestion amongst our Facebook followers. With the pound dropping lower and lower since the vote, the option to source locally appears to be a general reaction amongst the tight-knit community of chefs.
Adam Lyons said: “Buy local and plan your menus around the UK seasons and avoid expensive imported foods as they come at a premium.”
Jason Anthony Lord said: “If everyone has to buy British that in itself will drive the price down.”
But Sarah Gadd raised a good point, do we actually have enough home grown ingredients to cater to the whole of the UK market?
She said: “Is there enough grown in the UK? With rising food bills it is inevitable that less people will eat out as they tighten their belts.”
Only time can tell what will happen as the cost of imports continues to soar and the pound continues to weaken.
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By Michael Parker
@canteenparker
