3G Food Service
3G's Cold Smoked Salmon is fit for the Queen!
July 07, 2008
3G was recently selected to supply Cold Smoked Salmon Fillets for a royal lunch, which was attended by the Queen. The lunch was held on 12th June 2008, when the Queen formally opened the new home of the Royal Artillery, at the Royal Artillery Barracks, Larkhill. 3G was chosen to supply its premium, chilled smoked salmon after a number of tasting sessions with Larkhill’s Executive Chef, Paul Stebbing, and once final menu approval had been granted by Buckingham Palace.
On the day, 3G’s skinless & boneless Cold Smoked Salmon Fillets were used in the main course dish - pan fried salmon served with a complementary watercress sauce. Paul Stebbing explains why 3G was selected to supply the fish:
“I have been using 3G for two years now, and they have always delivered on quality – especially with their fish & seafood products. This is why I wanted them to be involved with the Royal lunch, and why I always use 3G for the special functions I cater for. When Cold Smoked Salmon was selected as the main course dish for the Royal lunch, I knew 3G would be able to supply me with the freshest smoked salmon available. The customer service I receive from 3G is fabulous, and I can always rely on the team to source high quality produce which tastes great.”
3G’s premium Cold Smoked Salmon Fillets (140 – 160g) come from salmon farmed in the Shetland Isles and each fillet is smoked in a kiln at 28°C, with a combination of oak and beech chippings. As the salmon fillets are cold smoked, the natural flavours from the fish are infused with the smoke to provide a unique flavour, as Phil Coyne, Business Development Manager for 3G Food Service & Seafood Solutions explains:
“We find that using only Superior Grade Scottish Farmed Salmon for our cold smoking process produces the unique smoky, relaxed melt in the mouth flavour and texture. It’s one of our premium products in our range and is a great product for caterers looking to develop their gourmet fish & seafood offering. It’s also perfect for special, VIP events which require the best products available - such as the recent Royal lunch. We strive to deliver the freshest product possible, and our Scottish salmon is smoked, prepared and delivered within 72 hours of culling, to ensure the fresh flavour is maintained. We even have our own smoke house, to ensure that our smoked products are consistently the best available.”
Ben Smales, Managing Director of 3G Food Service & Seafood Solutions comments: “We are delighted to have been involved with such a high profile event. We have been fish and seafood specialists for 70 years and it’s great to know that our produce has been included in a Royal lunch menu. In fact, Diana, Princess of Wales opened the factory where our smoked salmon is prepared, so it’s good to know we are keeping the royal connection alive.”
