Fifteen / Jamie Oliver's Restaurant

Jersey and the restaurant Fifteen London formed a month-long partnership in May 2009. The high-profile London restaurant dished up the Island’s fantastic fresh seasonal produce as part of its menu.

For the whole of May, the menu at Fifteen restaurant served Jersey-sourced crab, Jersey Royal potatoes, bass, pollack, scallops, cream, crème fraiche, asparagus and salads. Diners not only experienced the dishes, but front of house staff told them about the origin of the Jersey-grown ingredients, giving customers an idea of the care and attention that goes into Island produce.

Wendy Richmond, Fifteen’s Communications Manager, said: “We serve food of the highest quality made from the best ingredients, and Jersey has fantastic ingredients. Our front of house staff learned about the Island, so that they were able to tell diners not only about the dishes but also about the provenance and quality of Jersey produce. Jersey Royals have been a long-standing signature ingredient on our menus in May but this wider promotion was a great showcase for even more Jersey produce and we hope an opportunity to start a long-term relationship with more suppliers.”

The Fifteen menu was just one of the initiatives to promote Jersey and its fresh produce in London during May 2009, with fresh, seasonal crops, dairy produce and seafood also promoted at the Real Food Festival and at Chelsea Flower Show.

The Real Food Festival at Earls Court, which showcases top-quality produce and attracts thousands of foodies and food business representatives, featured a Jersey section for the second year. Later that May, the Jersey Farmers Union represented the Island at the Chelsea Flower Show, which attracted around 160,000 visitors.

Wayne Gallichan, Head of International Trade for Jersey Enterprise, said: “Fifteen is a restaurant with a very high profile thanks to the publicity generated when it featured in the television series ‘Jamie’s Kitchen’. The restaurant’s overriding philosophy is to help disadvantaged young people develop careers in the industry by developing their skills and teaching them the importance of using excellent produce.”

Fifteen’s Head Chef Andrew Parkinson did a cookery demonstration at the Real Food Festival using Jersey produce.

View his Recipe on the Real Food Festival website.