The Olive Branch Blog
Everything you need this Christmas
We’re committed to helping you win at making this Christmas as stress-free and delicious as possible. So we’ve collated and curated our top tips to make this happen in the easiest way possible. Get a cuppa, get comfy and enjoy. 1.We love the idea of letting the kids get creative with...
The Story of the Sweet Olive
Last year at the BBC Good Food Show in London, we were lucky enough to meet the 2012 Masterchef finalist Andrew Kojima. Andrew popped by our stand and was very complimentary about our products, especially our Olive Oil Jam. Andrew has worked in some of the world’s...
Win a signed copy of Bethany Kehdy’s The Jewelled Kitchen
Bethany Kehdy is a Lebanese-American food author and presenter most notably known by her popular Middle Eastern food blog, Dirty Kitchen Secrets. She now lives in the West Country of England and splits her time between Lebanon, England and the rest of the world. Her...
Our Review of BBC Good Food Show Summer 2013
The BBC Good Food Show never fails to impress with their delightful array of exhibitors showcasing tasty treats from around the world. The Summer Show has just finished where we participated for the first time to showcase our Greek Mezze along with the other delights...
Let’s Celebrate Asparagus
Pop over to your local deli or greengrocer and you’ll find lovely green bunches of asparagus taking prime location on display – the asparagus season has officially begun and people are excitedly rushing to their local shops or farmers markets, sharing innovative...
Xronia Polla – Easter in Crete
Tis the season to be jolly – Easter is to Cretans, what Christmas is to the Brits. Easter is the most important holiday in Greece and is the most important date in the Greek Orthodox Calendar. This year, Easter according to the Orthodox calendar falls on Sunday 5th...
Mezze – the philosophy of sharing and enjoying
Mezze is a selection of small dishes served in the Mediterranean as breakfast, lunch or even dinner – in Greece, mezze – or mezedes as it is locally known – will differ from region to region. If you are by the sea you can count on it being seafood. If you are in the...
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We are a Greek food company producing a range of products using classic Greek ingredients with our unique touch. We make our own olive oil on our family farm in SE Crete and we also make Chunky Olive Tapenade, Greek Mezze dips and a big range of marinated olives & antipasti. We supply fine food shops and restaurants around the UK.