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Aubrey Allen's Coventry plant officially opened its doors to the industry recently, inviting some of the UK's top chefs inside in an effort to inspire some new recipes. The catering butcher extended an invitation to prominent food job holders such as Francesco Dibenetto (Sous Chef at Le Gavroche), Calcot Manor's chef director Michael Croft and Jeff Galvin from La Chapelle.

The guests were invited to the Aubrey Allen plant to demonstrate the company's new, technologically advanced facilities and brand new cuts of beef and lamb. The event was designed to inspire chefs and show them how to work with the new cuts, as well as giving them an opportunity to catch up and share ideas.

The managing director of Aubrey Allen, Peter Allen, has said:

"Chefs need to lead the way and that's where we can help - not just by delivering quality products, but continually working hard to develop new ideas to help them impress their customers and run a profitable kitchen."

The chefs received a full tour of the facility, a presentation on quality, the food chain and 'meat awareness' and a seam butchery demonstration. Jeff Galvin was particularly impressed with the event, saying:

"There is not enough butchery knowledge in kitchens, so good supplier relationships are key. For younger chefs coming through, butchery experiences will give them better respect for products and how they are sourced."