Finding out he’d been successfully appointed as SK Chilled Food’s newest Development Chef was an early birthday present for 25-year-old Jack Hunter. The chef was given the good news of his appointment the day before his birthday and was officially part of the team just three days later! Jack comes with an impressive pedigree having […]

The Euros kick off today and the joy of such tournaments is not only wall to wall football but also the chance to learn a bit more about the countries taking part. Even if you don’t like the beautiful game, why you can still try out foodie footy challenge for Euro 21 and by happy […]

If you are in one of the large UK supermarkets and you see someone rearranging the shelves in the chilled aisle who is not a member of staff, chances are it will be Lydia Akrami. That’s because our NPD Manager is a perfectionist when it comes to our products. She explains: “I get a real […]

In terms of double acts, it’s right up there with Morecambe and Wise or Ant and Dec for our younger readers. In terms of what Britain has given the world, it stands proudly alongside Shakespeare and cricket. We refer, of course, to Fish and Chips which, quite rightly, now has its own national day. The […]

Rebecca Storey has always enjoyed cooking and science, so she decided to combine the two to make the perfect job. The 23-year-old joined SK as a Development Technologist (DT) in December 2019 after completing a degree in food science and engineering. This followed a placement at SK when she was at university which gave her […]

It’s fair to say that Simon Chambers would have an easier job if he could see into the future, but although he hasn’t got that this particular super-power just yet, he still has the task to predict what’s about to happen. In his case, this involves an awful lot of data and market analysis along […]

It’s typical isn’t it? You theme a month of blogs around BBQ in August thinking it would be the perfect time for some outdoor cooking and then what happens? Yes, the great British weather intervenes. This week, even the south has experienced some bad weather as Storm Ellen brought her 70mph-plus winds to our shores, […]

My day in the SK development kitchen always starts with a very important job – making a coffee. Us chefs love coffee. When you have worked in a restaurant during a service, it’s what keep you going. Since becoming a development chef with SK three years ago, I have managed to get a handle on […]

A partnership between SK Chilled Foods and a temperature controlled storage and distribution company is ensuring that millions of pieces of chilled food will make it fresh onto UK supermarket shelves in time for the busy Christmas and New Year period. Each year, our festive products make the short journey down the A1 to West […]