Debbie and Marc are our joint employees of the month for May. Always smiling, Debbie is a brilliant barista who takes time to make every single customer feel special as they order their breakfast, lunch or dinner. Marc is one of our sous-chefs responsible for Panzer’s house-made Granola, our delicious pies and those delicious breakfasts you’ll be enjoying alongside Debbie’s velvety flat white!
After making ice cream in restaurants for 11 years, Jack van Praag launched Jack’s Gelato in 2010. Based in Cambridge, his criteria of making every single ice cream in small batches and only using the very best ingredients remains more than a decade later. And, once we’d tried every flavour he’d ever churned and scooped, we knew that this was the ice cream we wanted to serve at Panzer’s.
We interviewed Jack for our May Newsletter:
What makes a great ice cream? Great ingredients, the best equipment, skill and hard work!
How many boules is best? Generally, I would say one! I think most of the time a flavour is best enjoyed on its own. As with every rule, there are exceptions – for example: try a scoop of Lemon with a scoop of Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt.
Which is your favourite flavour and why? It would have to be Stracciatella. I just love it. The contrast between the sweet cream base and the dark bitter chocolate is just something I will never tire of. We use the best milk and cream from The Estate Dairy and various world class chocolates (at the moment we are using chocolate from Pump Street Bakery) and they are both able to absolutely shine.
Where would we find you on a hot summer’s day? In the kitchen.
How would you describe Panzer’s? Utterly Unique. Driven by passion and obsession. A treasure trove of the world’s best produce.
How do you eat your bagel? Everything Bagel toasted with cream cheese and jalapenos.
You’ll find 13 flavours of Jack’s Gelato in Panzer’s Ice Cream freezer.
Scooping: 12noon -730pm
Anna is part of the shop floor team ensuring that our shelves are not only fully stocked but also beautifully displayed. She checks in deliveries, updating our systems and has been recognised because she is meticulous, focussed and a huge asset to the business.
How long have you worked at Panzer’s? Just over 2 years.
What do you love about your role? Well, I love food and I also love people – the team here is brilliant and the customers are super friendly too! So I think it’s the combination of the food and the people, plus I’m always learning in my role which is important to me.
Describe Panzer’s in 3 words. Top quality and international.
Which is your favourite bagel? I adore the Everything Bagel – either with nothing on it or with smoked salmon and cream cheese.
Do seek out Anna when you’re shopping in store and congratulate her in person!
Ready-to-bake Cookie Dough Rolls have been one of the biggest lockdown joys in many a Panzer’s household. All you have to do is slice the dough and pop in a pre-heated oven for 10-12 minutes. The cookies are second to none, the effort really is minimal! We couldn’t wait to zoom-in on Blondies Kitchen and find out more about Kristelle and Chelsie, the team behind this genius idea. Unsurprisingly, Kristelle’s background had always been in restaurants and Chelsie spent more than two years at BBC Good Food as a cookery writer.
Here is our interview with the duo:
Do you both have foodie backgrounds?
Yes – we’ve both worked in food for a while plus we’re trained chefs so we know a thing or 2 about cookies…
Where did the idea come from?
Kristelle had been baking the original recipe since she was a child and always sold the cookies at the deli where she worked. Each batch she made flew off the shelves. So, we started adapting and creating lots of different flavours. Before we knew it, we were branded “the cookie girls” in North London.
Which cookie do you eat the most?
Whenever we add new flavours to our menu, they’re often my “go to” cookie for a few weeks until I can’t eat any more! Although, one cookie that I’ll never tire of is our Cocoberry cookie. It’s a toasted coconut base with raspberry jam and desiccated coconut on top. It reminds me of the old school coconut sponge and custard I used to love as a child, and each bite takes me right back to that happy time. In my humble opinion, it’s the most underrated cookie on the menu. Everyone always goes for chocolate!
How would you describe Panzer’s?
Panzer’s is every food lover’s dream. Aisles of freshness, exciting new products and, of course, quality ingredients and fresh food. You pop in for something you need but leave with a dozen things you never knew you wanted. For me, it’s the deli I wish was across the road from me, but is worth making the trip, even though it’s not
Favourite bagel topping?
Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, squeeze of lemon and a twist of cracked black pepper. I’m a classic Jewish girl, what can I say![Text Wrapping Break]
What’s next for Blondies Kitchen?
We’re constantly innovating and creating new products for our lovely customers. Covid has been such a worrying time for all food businesses so this year we’re taking everything in our stride and focusing on producing the quality we love.
Look out for our Blondies Kitchen Easy-to-Bake Dough in the dessert fridge near the deli counter.
Valentine’s Day is the most wonderful excuse to spoil those you love.
We have a range of gifts and hampers as well as, heart-shaped house-baked Linzer Cookies and all the floral treats too. Our hampers and gifts are full of delicious treats such as Salted Caramel Truffles, Cherries in Kirsch, Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé and can all be sent nationwide.
In other ‘LOVE-news’ we have a very special Valentine’s Day MENU so that you and your partner can enjoy a deliciously romantic meal at home (complete with 3-courses PLUS wine!) – delivered (local only) to your home. 
To order this menu – please email shop@panzers.co.uk with your name, address and choice of starter.
You might not be aware but beneath the store at Panzer’s lies a whole culinary world. The team of our in-house chefs is headed up by chef Juan Carlos and, as well as creating your deli favourites, this is where all the behinds the scenes food magic happens. Our Catering at Panzer’s brochure is hot off the printing press and now in store (as well as here online) for you to pick up, peruse and plan your next party at home.
We asked the talented Juan Carlos a few questions about his love of food:
What is your earliest food memory?
My first memory dates back to when I was around 6 years old and my grandpa was cooking the tastiest beef stew, Paraguayan style, for a large-scale family feast.
Which is your favourite food season?
Winter, because I love the game season and winter seasonal veggies.
What makes a great kitchen?
Consistency, respect and good vibes between staff.
Why Panzer’s?
Because of the freedom I have to express myself – and also the great relationship between the team, this is crucial for me.
Tell us about an average day in Panzer’s kitchen
We start at around 6am but no two days are the same. After our a la carte breakfast, we focus on the food for the deli counter, before we work on all the prep for lunchtime – the sandwich fillings, the hot lunch offering, salads etc. Once lunch is on schedule, I start the team briefing for the next day and we start prepping for that. Sometimes we have an evening event to catering but, if not, we might head off home at around 4pm.
What’s your favourite part of the job?
I really love developing new dishes and experimenting with fresh ingredients delivered each morning.
Where would you travel for food and why?
Malaysia for all those Asian flavours… but I’d also love to visit Tel Aviv very soon.
Favourite restaurant in London?
Aquavit
Favourite food market?
Borough – without doubt. I always head straight for Flank’s lamb burgers.
Latest cookbook?
‘Food from the fire’ by Niklas Ekstedt
How do you relax in the evenings?
Reading sci-fi and cooking for my family
Tell us a food secret pls!
Flavoured salts – I dehydrate fresh herbs such as sage, thyme, rosemary and basil and infuse these with the salt and a little sugar.
Please do call us on 020 722 8162 or email online@panzers.co.uk for more information about our catering or to request our catering brochure.
Let’s face it, so many of the Jewish festivals are focused on the rituals of the food we eat. It’s the getting together as a family, a community or simply the gathering around a wonderfully noisy table combined with the tradition of eating your favourite foods.
So, as we build up to Rosh Hashanah this year, we’ve been asking our customers what they’re most likely to eat as they celebrate. Compiled below are some of the most popular food choices with a little explanation to help you get in the festive mood!
Round Challah – round to symbolize the continuity of life
Why not buy small challah rolls for each of your guests? We make all our challahs at our off-site bakery and they are delivered fresh each morning to Panzer’s.
Panzer’s honey cake – for a sweet and positive new year
It’s delicious, sticky and house-baked. Our secret, four-generations-old recipe, ensures that our cakes are moist, light, easy to slice and will keep fresh for 10 days.
Apples – are hardy symbolizing how the Jewish people survive whilst being vulnerable
With more than 8 varieties of apples to choose from including Jazz, Braeburn, Cox, Windsor, Granny Smith and Golden Delicious, pop into store to choose from the most delicious apples for your New Year celebrations. All perfect for dipping.
Honey – for the sweetest of new years
Both Panzer’s Spring Honey and Panzer’s Summer Honey are wonderfully creamy, set honeys with the delicate tastes of Spring flowers and Summer sunshine respectively.
Pomegranates – the Torah has 613 commandments and it is believed that there are 613 seeds in one pomegranate. This fruit has long been seen as a symbol of all that his righteous and fruitful.
Pop in to pick up your pomegranates – perfectly ripe for your tomato and pomegranate salad or to sprinkle over your aubergine.
Are you looking to gift those you love and those who are feeding your tribe this Rosh Hashanah? If so, do check out kosher hampers here. They can all be delivered nationwide.
Wishing all those celebrating, a wonderfully sweet and healthy new year –
From the team at Panzer’s
Due to the nature of our range, some items can only be delivered within the London area. If your order containers any flowers or fresh fruit then you will need to live locally to be able to have it delivered. Sushi is delivered within a 3 mile radius of our store.
All other goods can be delivered nationwide (excluding Highlands and Islands) via our partner couriers. There is a slightly larger delivery cost for this service outside of London.
Everything on the store can be ordered for collection from our store. Orders must be picked up on your chosen collection date, and can be picked up from the store between the hours of 9am – 6pm, seven days a week. If your order was placed online, please bring your order confirmation when collecting.
Certain goods can be sent overseas, please call for more information.
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