Tuesday 17 April 2012

Supermarket lunch options and vegan lists

Possible supermarket  lunch grabs...[Updated Nov 2012]

 These are a few things that I found on the vegan lists of Tesco, Sainsburys and M&S, that could be grabbed for lunch on the go.  (obviously most places also sell lots of fruit/salad and other snacks like nuts/crisps etc too!)

Links to the vegan lists of Tesco, Co-op, M&S, and Sainsburys are at the bottom of this page.

Tesco: 
-Houmous & Carrot Chutney Sandwich
 

Sainsburys: 


Snack salads:
1.    Taste the difference Tabbouleh 250gram
2
SALAD POTS:
1.    Tomato & basil pasta 550gram
2.    by sainsburys chargrilled vegetable pasta 280gram
3.    by Sainsburys tomato and jalapeño pepper pasta 400gram
4.    by sainsburys chargrilled vegetable pasta 400gram
5.    by Sainsburys tomato & basil pasta (C) 400gram
6.    by Sainsburys tomato and jalapeño pepper pasta (C) 400gram

COLESLAW AND
SALADS:
1.    bgty less than 3% fat Beetroot salad 250gram
2.    Tomato & basil pasta 300gram
3.    3 Bean salad 270gram



Marks and Spencer



“Food on the move”:

1.      Asian Slaw & Mango Rice Salad
With Edamame Bean Dip
2.      Count on us Orzo Pasta Dual Tray Size
3.      Count on us Orzo Pasta With Slow Roasted
4.      Count on us Roasted Butternut Squash,
Red Pepper Houmas Wrap
5.      Count on us Sweet Chilli Veg Sushi Wrap
6.      Food on the move - Vietnamese Style Vegetable Noodle Soup
7.      Super WholefoodWith
Blueberries & Mango

From the Salad section:

1.      Superwholefood Shaker Salad
2.      Fresh Superfood Salad Meal
3.      Large Deli Side - Roasted Veg Cous
4.      Rice, Lentil & Roast Aubergine
With A Garlic Dressing

From the Delicatessen:

1.      Vegetable Spring Roll
2.      Vegetable Spring Roll Selection

 


Co-op List January 2012


Tesco September 2012

Sainsburys November 2012

Sainsburys 'Non-Food' Vegan Product List

Marks and spencer,  5 November 2012

Waitrose 'Wine List' JANUARY 2012
Food List - Waitrose will post out their vegan list if you contact them:
email: customersupport@waitrose.co.uk
phone: 0800 188884
(apparently you can ask in store for one too))

Morrisons - do not provide a vegan list

Wednesday 11 April 2012

Jardine Cafe and Bistro


Questionnaire results for:

Jardine Cafe and Bistro,

Westcott House 
140 High Street
Wivenhoe
CO7 9AF
Please note that unfortunately we cannot verify the accuracy of any findings provided by the eateries surveyed.
RESULTS: Provided 11/04/12

The following options could be made vegan (please state changes that would need to be made at time of ordering)
-From the lunch menu

Sandwich
Hummous, Artichoke, Pickled Beetroot and spinach

Light Bites
Tempura Vegetables with Coriander and Chilli Dipping Sauce
Nicoise Salad (without the Mackerel and Eggs)

Light Lunch
Penne Arrabbiata (without Cheese)
Veggie Board (without Cheese)

Side orders/starters that are suitable for vegans
-- Rocket Salad (without Cheese)
- New Potatoes (without Herb Butter)
- Chips
- Broccoli (without Blue Cheese)

 Would you/your chef be prepared to make a vegan meal especially, if given enough advance notice?
-Yes , we’d be happy to! 
 Amount of notice required
-One day notice.

All our food is cooked from raw ingredients and if we have them in stock, we try to accomodate a walk in/last moment request for a vegan meal

Vegan dessert options
-Mango, Passion Fruit, Raspberry and Lemon Sorbet
-Last month we had an Orange Pannacotta which was entirely vegan



The Lemon Tree

Questionnaire results for The Lemon Tree, Bistro, 48 St Johns Street, Colchester, Essex CO2 7AD
Please note that unfortunately we cannot verify the accuracy of any findings provided by the eateries surveyed.
RESULTS: Provided 11/04/12

Vegan suitable main course option on your menu?

Menu varies but there is normally a dish or two that is suitable!
Would be along the lines of a special pasta dish, vegetable curry, roasted  mushrooms etc 

Side orders/starters that are suitable for vegans 

roasted field mushrooms, salads, soups etc

Would you/your chef be prepared to make a vegan meal especially, if given enough advance notice?
Yes

Amount of notice required
3 days

Any vegan dessert options on your menu?

no  but happy to arrange a fruit salad or something upon request


Tuesday 3 April 2012

Sloppy Joes Diner

Questionnaire results for Sloppy Joes Diner,

37 High Street

Colchester

Essex

CO1 1DH

01206 577 229
Website   http://sloppyjoesrestaurant.co.uk


Please note that unfortunately we cannot verify the accuracy of any findings provided by the eateries surveyed.

RESULTS: Provided 30/03/12
Vegan options provide by chef:

-Veggie pizza without cheese
-Skinny dips, jacket potato, corn on the cob
-Fruit salad

The Purple Dog

Questionnaire results for The Purple Dog pub, 42 Eld Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LS  [map] as written by their chef.

Vegan options:

-Falafel  and spinach burger

-Chips, onion rings, garlic bread, soup

Please note that unfortunately we cannot verify the accuracy of any findings provided by the eateries surveyed.  It is best to always double check at the time of ordering.
RESULTS: Provided 30/03/12

THE QUESTIONNAIRE!


Eventually I will try and upload a prinatble PDF of the questionnaire that I'm handing in to eateries, but for now here is a copy of it from word-apologies for the dodgy formatting in places! 

QUESTIONNAIRE
The purpose of this questionnaire is to find out which restaurants/eateries  in Colchester have good vegan options, and to publish the findings on my website http://vegancolchester.blogspot.co.uk/
Eating out can be hard for vegans, so I am aiming to make it easier for them. (What does this mean for you?  -Well as well as directing vegan’s business your way, I’ll also be directing their family/friends’ business you way!)
I would appreciate it if you/your chef could take the time to fill in as much of the following questionnaire as possible,  I  will be returning to collect it by     _____________________



Firstly, to clarify
A vegan will not eat any animal products, for example:
  • No meat, fish nor other products that come directly from killing an animal, such as animal fats and gelatine.
  • No dairy products such as cows milk, cheese, butter, cream and yoghurt, ghee; nor goats milk.
  • No eggs nor foods containing eggs such as Quorn.
  • No honey.
However vegans will eat meals/foods made from:
·         fruits, vegetables,
·         nuts, seeds, beans, peas, lentils,
·         rice and other grains, couscous, pasta (egg free)
·         mushrooms, herbs and plant-based spices and plant based oils (eg olive, vegetable etc).

 
 








 Name and address of your business:________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

Q 1, Do you have a vegan suitable main course option on your menu?
-Yes          If yes, What is it? / What are they? _____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
-No, not at the moment 


If no, is there a vegetarian option that could be altered to make it vegan? Ie, by leaving of the cheese/mayo/dressing etc?

-Yes         ,the following options could be made vegan (please state changes that would need to be made at time of ordering)__________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

Q2.Please state any side orders/starters that are suitable for vegans_____________________
 
Q 3. If you currently have nothing on the menu that is vegan/ could be made vegan, would you/your chef be prepared to make a vegan meal especially, if given enough advance notice?

-Yes , we’d be happy to!          Amount of notice required _______________________________
-No, I’m afraid that wouldn’t be possible.

Q 4. Do you currently have any vegan dessert options on your menu?
-Yes, we do!            If yes, what are they? ___________________________________________________________
-No, there are no vegan desserts on our menu but we would be happy to make one especially. (please state possible desserts that you could provide)_______________________
________________________________________________________________
_________________
-No, there are no vegan desserts on our current menu and unfortunately there is nothing we could offer

The Vegan Society produce a helpful guide called “Catering for all”, this can be viewed online at
http://www.vegansociety.com/caterers/vcfa/
 
Q5. Would you like a paper copy of The Vegan Society’s “Catering for all Guide”?
-Yes please, our chef/staff would like to learn more about catering for vegans.
-No thank you, we are already confident in catering for vegans.

Q6.  Would you like a “Vegans catered for here”  sticker  for your window?  (This would require contact with The Vegan Society first).
Yes please!
No Thanks!

Thank you for your time.
Jen

(psitsvegancake@gmail.com)