Having a seasonal menu to offer to your customers is a great way to add variety to your offerings and add some excitement and interest to your menu.
Summertime is the next time of year to experiment with vibrant and colourful food, fresh fruits and veggies and some delicious fresh herbs and spices. There is so much produce and delicious food which comes into season in the summer to explore.
One obvious choice for your summer menu is salad. There are so many different salads which can be created and enjoyed and it is really up to you to be as creative, or as simple, as you wish.
A mix of bright and varied veggies is a great way to add something healthy, yet still exciting and delicious, to your menu. Adding different cheeses, proteins and even fruits to a salad can completely change the taste and texture and make it fun and interesting.
Salads are also fantastic as a to-go option as they can easily be packaged and taken away in deli boxes or takeout containers. People love having light, refreshing yet still delicious meals to grab and go on their busy summer days.
Another great option for your summer menu are smoothies. Quick, easy and delicious these are a fantastic option for a whole range of restaurants and cafes.
Smoothies are a summer staple as they are cooling, refreshing and a great way to pack in some fruity goodness during a hot day. Creating pre-prepared mixes which you can put in the freezer and blend to order is a great way to save time too.
This is an amazing way to add a large variety of new drink options to your menu without worrying about lengthy preparation, as they can all be put together ahead of time and portioned out, so you can only serve what’s needed and save time during busy lunchtime rushes.
If you have the capacity to do so, creating build-your-own boxes is a fun way to bring some interest to your summer menu. Adding daily specials, a variety of seasonal sides and a selection of toppings and sauces for your customers to pick and choose form can be fun and interactive.
This allows people to build their own personal meal to take away with them and enjoy and can be a good way to work your way through a huge variety of different dishes over the summer season.
Customers love having choice and variety with their food and many people will ask for additional extras or to take ingredients out of meals anyway, so giving them the choice to create something entirely their own is a good way to encourage them to return and become regulars at your business.
Whatever you decide to add to your seasonal menu, having colour and variety screams summertime and is a great way to entice customers and provide delicious food and drinks which look as delicious and summery as they taste.
