Articles & Recipes

We may be biased, but we believe our hand-made burgers are a cut above the competition – for a quick and easy meal or a reliably tasty BBQ, it’s hard to go wrong with a Greendale burger. That said, adding a slice or two of your favourite cheese during cooking will take any burger to the next level; for research purposes (obviously!) we decided to try out a few different cheese-pairing choices for our burgers, with the result that several beautiful new partnerships have now been born!

‘Strawberry season’ is now in full swing (tennis-based pun fully intended) here in the UK, and Greendale customers have been enjoying strawberries by the punnet-load from our Devon grower. And while we’re not saying there’s anything wrong with classic strawberries and cream, there are lots of other, deliciously different ways to eat these wonderful summer jewels; read our blog for a few new recipe suggestions and ideas, including a BBQ option!

Cheddar cheese and apple is truly a match made in Heaven – or perhaps that should be ‘Devon’, as we’ve used the deliciously more-ish new Smoked Cheddar from Quickes, based in nearby Newton St.Cyres, for this simple but tasty salad. Serves 4.

So called because the croutons and blue cheese make this summery dish more of a main course than a side-salad! Serves 4.

This recipe is quite flexible – it’ll work just as well with self-raising flour, if that’s what you have, and you can leave out the yoghurt and just use a little extra water, if preferred. You can also cook the flatbreads in a pan or over a BBQ (make sure the charcoal is up to cooking temperature first). Makes four large flatbreads.

Make a real meal of it with healthy white fish marinaded in shawarma spices and served in your own home-made flatbreads with a quick home-made pickle (we’ve used pollock, but hake or any other firm-fleshed white fish will work equally well). You might get a little bit messy when you eat them, but that’s definitely part of the charm! Can be cooked on the hob or over a BBQ. Serves 4.

This summery vegetarian recipe is a great way to try something a little different with halloumi – there’s a little bit of work involved, but it’s fairly easy to put together (and also handy to have up your sleeve for impressing veggie guests!). Can be cooked on the hob or over a BBQ. Serves 4.

Preparation time: 8 mins Cooking time: 13 mins Serves 2 Move over fish and chips, there’s a new duo for our dinner plates! Try pairing this tender shawarma with ‘the red one’ for a delicious middle eastern fusion fired up with fruity fermented chilli flavours.

Jewel bright and bursting with sweetness and flavour, we think peak-season tomatoes are best enjoyed simply so they can really shine. Try serving this Italian-style bruschetta as a starter, or as part of a summery spread. Makes about 4 servings.

Quick, easy and properly tasty – serve with grilled veg of your choice for a brilliant BBQ meal (we like asparagus spears and garlicky sweetcorn cobs). Serves 4.

Based on a traditional Greek recipe, this tasty BBQ recipe may well have you reminiscing about island holidays in the sun… While we can’t promise a British summertime to rival the Med, we can offer flavours to transport your tastebuds to sunnier climes! Makes 4 servings.

Make the most of summer’s sweet strawberries with this classic dessert (nectarines, plums or ripe apricots would also work well here). To get ahead, you can make the meringue case the night before and assemble the topping just before serving, if wished. Serves 6-8.

Make the most of summer’s sweet strawberries with these individual versions of a classic dessert. To get ahead, you can make the meringue cases the night before and assemble the topping just before serving, if wished. Makes 6 mini pavlovas.

A simple, summery salad that’s the work of moments. Try it as part of a buffet-style spread, or serve with plenty of crusty bread for a light lunch. Serves 2-4.

The outrageously addictive chicken wings are coated in a delightful blend of sweet and earthy maple syrup and hot tangy habanero hot sauce. (You can easily double the recipe as you’ll almost certainly be back for more!) Prep: 10 mins Cook: 50 mins Serves: 4-6

This middle eastern inspired salad is a great alternative to a standard summer salad. The spiced chickpeas bring a delicious nutty warmth paired with fresh, crunchy diced vegetables and a lemon chilli dressing which gives a pleasant but not overpowering tang!

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 25 mins Heat Level: Mild This recipe combines the lovely sparkly flavour of the HATARI Mellow Aji Mash with citrussy lemon and umami soy to make an incredibly morish meal! You can wrap in foil and pop on the BBQ as an alternative to baking in the oven!

An adults-only ‘slushie’, perfect for sipping in the shade as the temperature rises – just remember to allow time for the juice to freeze. Makes one glass.

Westcountry Cheddar and Greendale beef make this classic cheeseburger a must-try!

The rich and spicy flavours of the BBQ chicken balance well with the smoky, creamy butternut mash, for a dish that’s full of flavour and summer vibes, and good for the soul.

This tasty quiche recipe is a great one to have up your sleeve for summer buffets, ‘not-sure-how-many-guests’ type meals and even picnics (keep the quiche in the tin if you’re planning to travel with it). Serves 6-8.

This is a serious veggie BBQ showstopper that’s easy to prepare. The perfect side to a bring-and-share BBQ, or even the main event for a light BBQ lunch. The overall concept lends itself to a whole host of different fillings and toppings, but this is the combo I’ve gone for, which works beautifully. A drizzle of mayo and a garnish of fresh coriander to serve really finishes the dish perfectly. I must say the Greendale Sundried Tomato & Smoked Garlic Chutney is to die for and is the star of this dish.

There’s a little bit of work involved with this recipe, though most of the time needed is for marinating the beef (allow at least 6 hours, and preferably 24 hours if you can). Rich in flavour, the end result is well worth the wait!

Serve up these tasty skewers and let guests build their own perfect fish tacos! We’ve used hake here, but you can use any firm, white fish fillets.

Over-the-top cooking (OTT) is an amazing BBQ technique where you smoke and cook the meat above whatever sauce or veg you’re serving it with – this way, you collect all the amazing cooking juices and get that smokey BBQ flavour into everything. Everyone has their own twist on chilli, but I’ve used my own chilli recipe here; it’s rich but super mild, as I have young children who absolutely demolish this dish, but by all means prepare your preferred chilli sauce recipe, cooking it as you would normally, but without adding the meat or simmering (we’ll be doing that part on the BBQ).

This indulgent but simple recipe is a great one for special occasions – it does use a whole wheel of brie, but the delicious end result is definitely worth it!

Sometimes unfairly overlooked in favour of plaice or turbot, we think brill is – well, brill! With a sweet flavour and firm flesh, it’ll cook to perfection in minutes as soon as the BBQ is ready.

This summertime spin on the old staple ‘burger in a bun’ uses Nduja (a spicy, soft and deeply savoury sausage from southern Italy) to add a delicious kick to classic Greendale pork mince. Makes 4 burgers.

This is a great ‘hands-on’ sharing dish for a summer’s evening – it’s a really nice way to cook trout, as the fish takes on subtle smokiness from the charcoal, and the spicy, savoury nduja adds real depth of flavour, too. Serves 2-4.

While British asparagus is still available, there’s no nicer way to enjoy it than grilled quickly over coals and finishing with a quick, simple dressing – the spears turn a beautiful bright green in the heat, and the charcoal imparts smoky flavour and sweetness to each stem. Delicious! Serves 4 as a side dish.

Just the ticket for warmer weather, this simple, healthy salad makes a perfect light meal for two. Serves 2.

Packed with spicy flavour, this succulent chicken shawarma is served with cooling minted yoghurt, a special beetroot and parsley salad and easy BBQ-friendly flatbreads.

A selection of your favourite sausages skewered through the side, topped with beer fried onions & cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, French fries and grated pecorino cheese. Served with corn on the cob smothered in Greendales garlic mayo and Cornish sea salt & 3 pepper

Celebrate local crab at its wonderful best with this rich, delicious quiche.

A spicier twist on the classic burger – perfect to enjoy in the sunshine with a cool beer or two. Makes 4.

Add some Mediterranean flavour to your hotdog and it’ll feel like the sun is shining, whatever the weather! As a rough guide, the ingredients below should be enough for approximately four hotdogs.