Vegan burgers and sausages are not just for Veganuary

Vegan burgers and sausages

It’s a great idea to keep vegan burgers and sausages on your menu, even though Veganuary has now ended, as a survey by The Vegan Society last year found that one in five Brits has cut down on meat consumption during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The survey revealed that half of those who had tried vegan meat alternatives such as vegan burgers and sausages said they would keep on buying them after lockdown.

Leading frozen food distributor Central Foods has just launched a new range of vegan options, which includes sausages and a burger.

The KaterVeg! Vegan Quarterpounder and the KaterVeg! Vegan Sausage are not only deliciously tasty, they offer some great nutritional benefits too. Made with seasoned textured soya protein, products in the range are high in protein, low in saturated fat, low in sugar, a source of fibre and have salt levels below PHE 2024 targets.

The KaterVeg! Vegan Quarterpounder and the KaterVeg! Vegan Sausage are perfect for fast food operators to serve to their takeaway and delivery customers.

Gordon Lauder, MD of Central Foods, said: “These new vegan alternatives really fit the bill for great-tasting,

are not just for Veganuary…

healthier options of fast food favourites.

“We’ve seen how popular Veganuary has been in 2021, with record numbers signing up. And there are now more and more plant-based options on supermarket shelves, highlighting just how popular meat-free items have become with the public. This has translated into the food service and takeaway sector too, with increasing numbers of customers choosing vegan friendly options.

“Deliveroo has reported a huge increase in demand for vegan food in the last twelve months or so, with orders of plant-based dishes up 163% on the previous year.”

The new additions have strengthened the KaterVeg! range supplied by Central Foods and complement existing options that are ideal for the fast-food sector.

For those customers wanting a vegetable-based swop, rather than something that mimics meat, try the KaterVeg! Vegetable Sausage or the KaterVeg! Spicy Beanburger.

Make sure you use dedicated vegan storage, prep and serving equipment and areas to avoid cross-contamination to maintain the vegan integrity of the products served.

Take a look at the Central Foods website for plant-based and vegan menu inspiration www.centralfoods.co.uk