Deliver the quality, depth and finish of a traditional jus in minutes. Essential Cuisine Premier Jus gives chefs a reliable, consistent solution without the time and labour involved in preparing a jus from scratch.

Gluten free and designed for professional kitchens, the range delivers the rich flavour, smooth mouth-feel and mirror-like sheen expected from a traditionally prepared jus. It also reduces the need for costly sourcing, preparation and disposal of bones while helping to remove a sensitive area of food safety.

Includes:

• 3342 – Premier Veal Jus
• 3343 – Premier Lamb Jus
• 3344 – Premier Chicken Jus
• 12079 – Premier Red Wine Jus

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: Suitable for gluten-free menu applications.
• Traditional Finish: Delivers the rich taste, smooth mouth-feel and mirror-like sheen expected from a traditional jus.
• Versatile: Ideal as a base for reductions and sauces, giving chefs the freedom to adapt and finish dishes their own way.
• Freeze-Thaw Stable: Offers greater flexibility and reliability in a busy professional kitchen.
• Appropriately Seasoned: Carefully balanced to provide a dependable foundation for further development.
• Long Ambient Shelf Life: Concentrated ambient product with a 15-month shelf life.
• Time & Labour Saving: Provides a genuine alternative to the sourcing, preparation and disposal involved in making traditional jus from bones.
• Food Safety: Helps eliminate a sensitive area of HACCP and food-safety management associated with handling and preparing bones.

Tradition meets innovation with Essential Cuisine’s Signature range – sustainably crafted using high-quality ingredients to deliver exceptional depth of flavour.

Created for time-challenged chefs who refuse to compromise on quality, consistency or flavour, the Signature range combines carefully selected fresh ingredients with considered cooking techniques to provide a dependable foundation for busy professional kitchens.

Gluten free and highly versatile, the range can be used as a finished ingredient or adapted with your own creative twist.

Includes:

• 3322 – Signature Beef Jus
• 4412 – Signature Red Wine Jus
• 3696 – Signature Chicken Stock Reduction
• 3637 – Hollandaise Sauce

Crafted for Flavour:

• Fresh ingredients are delivered daily to maintain quality and flavour.
• Bones and vegetables are carefully roasted for each recipe.
• Aromatics and fresh herbs are added separately to enhance every batch.
• Pressure-kettle cooking for up to eight hours develops rich, robust flavours.

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: A versatile gluten-free solution for professional kitchens.
• Exceptional Flavour: Made using high-quality ingredients to deliver extraordinary depth of flavour.
• Consistent & Reliable: Provides dependable results while saving valuable time and resources.
• Highly Versatile: Use as a finished ingredient or add your own twist.
• Adaptable: Can be extended or finished to suit your own recipe and menu requirements.
• Made for Professional Kitchens: Combines the quality and depth associated with traditional preparation with the convenience required for busy service.

Sustainably Crafted:

Sustainability is at the heart of the Signature range. Waste from production is transferred to an onsite biogas plant and converted into renewable energy used to help power the factory, while the resulting by-product is used as fertiliser by local farmers.

The range is packed in FSC-certified 1 litre cartons, supporting responsible forest management and helping protect forests for future generations.

Gravy as it should be, with a little helping hand from Essential Cuisine. The No.1 Gravy range delivers the rich, full-bodied flavour of a proper gravy with the consistency, convenience and yield needed in a busy professional kitchen.

Gluten free without compromising on taste, these gravies offer chefs a reliable solution for service, with excellent holding qualities and plenty of flavour.

Includes:

• 3567 – Beef Gravy No.1
• 3571 – Savoury Gravy No.1

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: Both No.1 gravies are gluten free while delivering the traditional flavour expected from a proper gravy.
• Rich, Full-Bodied Flavour: Developed to provide depth and a satisfying, authentic gravy taste.
• Vegan & Vegetarian Option: No.1 Savoury Gravy is suitable for both vegans and vegetarians without compromising on flavour.
• Classic Beef Gravy: No.1 Beef Gravy contains meat stock and fat/dripping to deliver a rich, traditional gravy flavour.
• Superior Yield: Designed to provide an economical and dependable solution for professional kitchens.
• Excellent Holding: Good bain-marie holding qualities make the range ideal for busy service environments.

The Curry Onion Sauce is crafted with naturally sweet Spanish onions and a perfect blend of spices, offering versatility and ease of use for operations with varying staff levels and culinary skills. This product simplifies preparation—just snip, tip, and heat—making it ideal for consistent service or for customization with the new range of high-performing Indian Inspired Seasonings.

Includes:

13743 – Curry Onion Sauce

Product Features:

- Superior yield and consistent quality.
- Ambient storage with a long shelf life.
- Ready-to-use for convenience.
- Clean declaration and gluten-free.
- Free from declarable allergens^.
- Counts towards 5-a-day and is vegan.
- Meets DOH 2024 salt targets* and is low in fat.
- Freeze-thaw suitable, ensuring reliability across various kitchen environments.

Bring the flavours of British Indian curry house favourites to your kitchen with Essential Cuisine Indian Inspired Seasonings. Developed for professional chefs, these versatile blends make it easy to create bold, consistent flavours with speed and confidence.

Pair with Essential Cuisine Curry Onion Sauce to create popular curry dishes, or use throughout the cooking process to shake, season, rub or marinate. Gluten free, vegan and made with no declarable allergens, they offer plenty of flexibility across your menu.

Includes:

• 13741 – Tikka Seasoning
• 13742 – Korma Seasoning

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: Both seasonings are gluten free.
• No Declarable Allergens: Developed without declarable allergens for greater menu flexibility.
• Vegan: Suitable for vegan and vegetarian dishes.
• Versatile & Easy to Use: Shake, season, rub or marinate – use throughout the cooking process to build flavour.
• Perfect with Curry Onion Sauce: Combine with Essential Cuisine Curry Onion Sauce to create popular British Indian curry house favourites quickly and consistently.
• Ready to Use: Convenient seasoning blends requiring no additional preparation.
• Consistent Quality: Helps deliver dependable flavour and results across every service.
• Ambient Storage: Easy to store in a busy professional kitchen.
• Halal-Friendly Ingredients: Made using halal-friendly ingredients.
• 12-Month Shelf Life: 12 months from the date of production.

Pack Size:

• Tikka Seasoning: 2 × 650g pots
• Korma Seasoning: 2 × 650g pots

A great stock is the foundation of great cooking. Essential Cuisine Stock Mixes give chefs the depth and balance of flavour they expect from a traditionally made stock, with the consistency and convenience needed in a busy professional kitchen.

Gluten free, versatile and easy to use, they can do far more than simply make a stock. Pané, dust, blend, braise, rub, season or poach – use them throughout the cooking process to build and enhance flavour.

Includes:

• 2197 – Beef Stock Mix
• 3237 – Chicken Stock Mix
• 3238 – Vegetable Stock Mix
• 3561 – Lamb Stock Mix
• 3241 – Turkey Stock Mix
• 3631 – Light Vegetable Stock Mix

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: A versatile gluten-free solution for professional kitchens.
• Superior Taste: Delivers the flavour and depth expected from traditionally made stocks.
• Clear Appearance: Designed to maintain clarity with appropriate levels of seasoning.
• Versatile & Easy to Use: Dissolve to make a stock, add directly during cooking or use to boost an existing stockpot.
• Multiple Applications: Pané, dust, blend, braise, rub, season or poach to add flavour across a wide variety of dishes.
• No GM Ingredients: Made without GM ingredients, hydrogenated oils, preservatives or MSG.
• Long Ambient Shelf Life: 18-month shelf life for convenient kitchen storage.
• Superior Yield: Use at just 12–16g per litre.
• Colour Coded: Packaging is colour-coded for quick recognition in a busy kitchen, with reusable pots ideal for mise en place.
• Low Fat: Designed to provide the flavour of traditionally prepared stock while maintaining a low level of fat.

Turn the ordinary into something exceptional with Essential Cuisine Glaces. Developed by chefs for chefs, these high-quality reductions deliver concentrated flavour and versatility, giving busy kitchens a quick and consistent way to add depth and richness to dishes.

Gluten free and incredibly flexible, they can be spooned straight into dishes, used for poaching, made into stock or incorporated into marinades – making them a useful addition across the kitchen.

Includes:

• 3351 – Beef Glace
• 3352 – Game Glace
• 3353 – Lobster Glace
• 3354 – Chicken Glace
• 3562 – Veal Glace
• 3563 – Lamb Glace
• 11022 – Wild Mushroom Glace

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: The Glace range is gluten free, offering greater flexibility across your menu.
• Exceptional Flavour: Concentrated reductions designed to add depth and richness to a wide variety of dishes.
• Versatile & Easy to Use: Spoon, poach, make into stock or use as the base for a marinade.
• Enhance Sauces: Add directly to sauces to build flavour quickly and consistently.
• Strengthen Stocks: Use at 25g per litre to add extra depth and intensity to stocks.
• Perfect for Poaching: Ideal for adding flavour when poaching meat, vegetables or fish.
• Great for Marinades: Use as a flavour-packed base for marinades and further develop with your own ingredients.
• More Sustainable Packaging: Black plastic has been removed from Essential Cuisine's branded range as part of its sustainability programme.

Reliable kitchen staples without the time-consuming preparation. Essential Cuisine’s Classic range gives chefs convenient, consistent solutions designed to perform in busy professional kitchens.

Includes:

• 3564 – Classic Demi-Glace Mix
• 11434 – Classic Béchamel Sauce Mix

Classic Demi-Glace Mix

Made using carefully selected ingredients to deliver rich, meaty flavour, Classic Demi-Glace Mix provides an excellent base for brown sauces, braises, stews and gravies. Gluten free and easy to use, it delivers consistent results with the holding qualities needed for busy service.

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: A versatile gluten-free base for professional kitchens.
• No Declarable Allergens: Offering greater flexibility across a variety of menu applications.
• Rich Flavour: Made using classic ingredients to deliver a rich, meaty flavour.
• Versatile: Ideal for brown sauces, braises, stews and gravies.
• Consistent Quality: Delivers dependable results, service after service.
• High-Volume Ready: Particularly suited to banqueting and high-volume catering.
• Excellent Holding: Offers superior bain-marie holding qualities.
• Freeze-Thaw Stable: Freeze-thaw stable once prepared.
• Meets 2024 Salt Targets: Formulated to meet 2024 salt targets.
• Made in the UK: Proudly manufactured in the UK.

Classic Béchamel Sauce Mix

Classic Béchamel Sauce Mix delivers the rich, smooth taste and performance of a kitchen-made béchamel without the time-consuming preparation.

Gluten free and made without palm oil, this versatile sauce base is designed to resist lumping, thinning and skinning once prepared, with excellent hot-holding properties. Use it as a classic béchamel or as a dependable base for your own creations – from soufflés and veloutés to lasagnes and moussakas.

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: A versatile gluten-free sauce base for professional kitchens.
• No Palm Oil: Made without palm oil.
• Kitchen-Made Taste: Creates a rich, smooth sauce with the taste and performance expected from a traditionally prepared béchamel.
• Excellent Holding: Designed not to lump, thin or skin once prepared, with superior hot-holding properties.
• Versatile: Ideal for béchamel, soufflés, veloutés, lasagnes, moussakas and as a base for your own recipes.
• Balanced Flavour: Carefully balanced flavour and seasoning provide a dependable foundation for further development.
• Cost Effective: Creates a creamy sauce using water, helping control ingredient costs.
• Convenient: Quick and simple to prepare, saving valuable kitchen time.

Classic

Reliable kitchen staples without the time-consuming preparation. Essential Cuisine’s Classic range gives chefs convenient, consistent solutions designed to perform in busy professional kitchens.

Includes:

• 3564 – Classic Demi-Glace Mix
• 11434 – Classic Béchamel Sauce Mix

Classic Demi-Glace Mix

Made using carefully selected ingredients to deliver rich, meaty flavour, Classic Demi-Glace Mix provides an excellent base for brown sauces, braises, stews and gravies. Gluten free and easy to use, it delivers consistent results with the holding qualities needed for busy service.

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: A versatile gluten-free base for professional kitchens.
• No Declarable Allergens: Offering greater flexibility across a variety of menu applications.
• Rich Flavour: Made using classic ingredients to deliver a rich, meaty flavour.
• Versatile: Ideal for brown sauces, braises, stews and gravies.
• Consistent Quality: Delivers dependable results, service after service.
• High-Volume Ready: Particularly suited to banqueting and high-volume catering.
• Excellent Holding: Offers superior bain-marie holding qualities.
• Freeze-Thaw Stable: Freeze-thaw stable once prepared.
• Meets 2024 Salt Targets: Formulated to meet 2024 salt targets.
• Made in the UK: Proudly manufactured in the UK.

Classic Béchamel Sauce Mix

Classic Béchamel Sauce Mix delivers the rich, smooth taste and performance of a kitchen-made béchamel without the time-consuming preparation.

Gluten free and made without palm oil, this versatile sauce base is designed to resist lumping, thinning and skinning once prepared, with excellent hot-holding properties. Use it as a classic béchamel or as a dependable base for your own creations – from soufflés and veloutés to lasagnes and moussakas.

Product Features:

• Gluten Free: A versatile gluten-free sauce base for professional kitchens.
• No Palm Oil: Made without palm oil.
• Kitchen-Made Taste: Creates a rich, smooth sauce with the taste and performance expected from a traditionally prepared béchamel.
• Excellent Holding: Designed not to lump, thin or skin once prepared, with superior hot-holding properties.
• Versatile: Ideal for béchamel, soufflés, veloutés, lasagnes, moussakas and as a base for your own recipes.
• Balanced Flavour: Carefully balanced flavour and seasoning provide a dependable foundation for further development.
• Cost Effective: Creates a creamy sauce using water, helping control ingredient costs.
• Convenient: Quick and simple to prepare, saving valuable kitchen time.

All the flavour you'd expect from a satay-style seasoning – without the peanuts. Essential Cuisine Peanut Free Satay Seasoning offers chefs a versatile way to bring bold, street-food-inspired flavour to menus while helping make satay-style dishes accessible to more customers.

Proudly manufactured in the UK, this versatile seasoning is suitable for vegans and vegetarians and free from declarable allergens, making it a particularly useful addition to professional kitchens.

Includes:

• 12640 – Peanut Free Satay Seasoning

Product Features:

• Peanut Free: Delivers distinctive satay-style flavour without peanuts.
• Free From Declarable Allergens: Developed with customers and modern dietary requirements in mind.
• Vegan & Vegetarian: Suitable for both vegan and vegetarian dishes.
• Versatile & Easy to Use: Shake, season, rub or marinade to bring flavour to everything from small plates to mains.
• Street Food Inspired: An easy way to introduce globally inspired flavours across your menu.
• Consistent Results: Adds flavour quickly and consistently, helping chefs deliver during busy service.
• Made in the UK: Proudly manufactured in the UK as part of Essential Cuisine's street-food-inspired seasoning range.

A classic dessert essential made simple. Essential Cuisine Crème Anglaise Mix is a versatile dessert base made with vanilla seeds for a rich, premium taste and consistent finish.

Created specifically for professional chefs, it can be served as a delicious pouring sauce or used as a dependable base for developing your own desserts – delivering consistency while saving valuable preparation time.

Includes:

• 11791 – Crème Anglaise

Product Features:

• Made with Vanilla Seeds: Delivers a rich, premium flavour with the characteristic appearance of a classic crème anglaise.
• Highly Versatile: Use as a finished pouring sauce or as a base for your own dessert creations.
• Made for Chefs: Developed specifically for professional kitchens, providing consistent results with straightforward preparation.
• Generous Yield: Each 1.02kg tub produces 6 litres of finished pouring sauce.
• Convenient Portions: Each tub contains 3 × 340g sachets, with each sachet producing 2 litres of sauce.
• Ambient Storage: Convenient to store in a busy professional kitchen.
• 12-Month Shelf Life: Offers a 12-month shelf life from production.

Bring rich seafood flavour to the menu without the time-consuming preparation. Essential Cuisine Lobster Sauce Base combines lobster and seafood stocks with tomato, aromatic vegetables, herbs and spices to create a flavourful and versatile foundation for seafood dishes.

Finish with cream to create a rich, creamy lobster sauce, or make it your own with ingredients such as freshly squeezed lemon and chopped dill.

Includes:

• 12151 – Lobster Sauce Base

Product Features:

• Rich Seafood Flavour: Made with lobster, fish, mussel and shrimp stocks for depth and complexity.
• Versatile: Use as a dependable sauce base and finish or personalise to suit your own dishes.
• Perfect for Seafood: An ideal accompaniment to a wide variety of fish and seafood dishes.
• Easy to Customise: Add your own ingredients, herbs and finishing touches to create a signature sauce.
• Generous Yield: Each 800g tub produces approximately 5 litres of finished sauce.
• Long Shelf Life: 15-month shelf life for convenient ambient storage.
• Made for Professional Kitchens: Provides a consistent base while saving valuable preparation time.