Quorn’s foodservice division, QuornPro, has unveiled Kitchen Kings: a new vegan and gluten-free range designed to remove complexities for chefs in commercial kitchens.

The range aims to allow chefs to cater to a wider range of dietary requirements by containing less allergens and being 100% plant-based.

It includes quick and convenient frozen products including a brand-new recipe QuornPro Vegan Savoury Bites and QuornPro Vegan Pieces, which have been reformulated to be vegan and gluten-free.

The Savoury Bites can be served as thick-cut alternatives to meat, suitable for use in a range of dishes including stews and pies, while the Vegan Pieces are versatile and conveniently diced for use in pasta, curries and beyond. The products are high in protein and fibre, low in saturated fat, and contain no soy, eggs or dairy.

Mark Wetherill, head of culinary UK at QuornPro, said: “Around 1 in 5 school children and up to 45% of adults in the UK now require a special diet, whether that’s due to food allergies, intolerances, ethical, religious, or medical reasons”.

While the range has been developed specifically with the public sector in mind, it provides a solution for “any out of home setting,” Wetherill added.

“Planning menus, particularly school or patient menus, can be a difficult task as there is an array of considerations to consider – not least the nutritional, sustainable and taste profile of dishes. For pupils and patients, Kitchen Kings means that nutritious and delicious meal options can be available whatever their dietary need.”

A range of allergen-free cooking sauces will also be available as part of the Kitchen Kings range, developed by Good Professional and providing chefs with a complete protein and sauce meal solution.

The three-strong range includes tikka, black bean, and sweet and sour, all available to foodservice providers in 2.2-litre packs.