As we approach the end of spring – it officially concludes at the end of May – and begin looking ahead to what we all hope will be a long, warm summer, it’s a great time to take a fresh look at your menu and begin making plans for some seasonal dishes and some lighter, fresher options for your customers.

Delivering enticing, tasty dishes that also deliver fantastic value could be key in unlocking footfall, sales and profits over the coming months with many people still keeping a close eye on their spending.

Veggie options:  With the vegetarian and vegan trend still very much alive, it makes sense to ensure that your menu features some thoughtful, interesting options that don’t make your meat-free customers feeling left out.

We have a great selection of no-fuss treats to meet the bill from vegetarian takes on classics such as Sausage Rolls and through to exquisite Mediterranean Vegetable Tarts and Beetroot & Butternut Squash Wellington.

Satisfying, delicious and entirely meat-free, all three of these options are available frozen to eliminate waste and require nothing more than warming through before serving. Or you could consider having your kitchen team prepare some engaging and enticing vegetarian twists on classic options like a Mixed Peppers & Red Onion Panini with Humous.

It’s a simple and quick serve to prepare but it shows a little creativity and thought that many vegetarian customers may appreciate. Best of all, it costs just 69p per serving and will deliver a cash profit of £2.64 when sold at a very reasonable £3.99. There are lots of ways to liven up your vegetarian menu with just a tiny bit of effort, so why not challenge your kitchen team to see what they can come up with?

Pizza the action: The humble pizza is always a good option to have on the menu as summer approaches, providing the ideal blank canvas for building new creations that capture the imagination of your customers.

However, a few tweaks on a classic theme can often be all that’s required. A chorizo pizza? Great idea. But why take it to a new level not by slathering on some Roquito Hot Honey? A ridiculously simple twist but the result is a truly memorable pizza.

And with a cost of just £3.29 per serving, you’ll make over £5 cash profit when you sell it for £9.99.

Burger boom: No summer menu is complete without a few burger options – but why limit yourself to a simple beef burger or cheeseburger? Setting yourself apart from the competition by tapping into new trends and famous names is a fast-track way to building a burger menu that pops.

Take the Guinness Bacon & Cheese Burger. That famous Guinness name is bound to have many of your customers intrigued and keen to try it out. The ‘secret sauce’ is, of course, the Blackgate Guinness Burger patty that sits at the heart of what is essentially a standard cheese burger, but it’s sure to be a popular addition to your menu – and you’ll make £6.08 cash profit from every dish sold at £11.99. Or, to take the classic burger in an entirely different direction, how about the Bangkok Burger? A Fat Chef Bangkok Bad Boy Burger on a seeded bun with a generous splash of sriracha sauce and you have another eye-catching addition to the menu, for absolutely no extra effort.

Don’t forget about your vegetarian customers who might be tempted with a Pumpkin & Spinach Burger, available ready to cook from Booker. Fully laden with beef tomatoes, red onions, smashed avocado and vegan mayonnaise, the cost per serve is only £1.58 which means you will make £4.24 cash profit on a sale price of £6.99.

Delivering fantastic value doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality or creativity – and Booker has everything you need to max out sales and profits over the coming months.