We are now able to supply you with our latest specialty food product.

Our premium Rapeseed oil is processed from the first cold pressing of the finest award winning Rapeseed.

Pratt’s Cold pressed rapeseed oil is a delicious light nutty flavoured oil. The oil is healthy and extremely versatile in the kitchen and is a fantastic English alternative to olive oil. Rich in Omega 3 low in saturated fats, a fantastic English alternative to olive oil.

Distributed by the Local Food Alliance.

The Advantages Of Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil

Ÿ         Rapeseed oil has a delicious mild nutty flavour, culinary versatility and nutrional benefits.

Ÿ         Ideal for Roasting  - particularly roast potatoes

Ÿ         Salad Dressings

Ÿ         Stir-frying

Ÿ         Marinades and sauces.

Ÿ         Pesto - Instead of olive oil use cold pressed rapeseed oil, the milder flavour allows the flavours of the other ingredients to come through rather than being over shadowed by the more powerful flavour of olive oil.

Ÿ         Pasta -  Great to use in Pasta and it enhances the colour of the pasta –much whiter

Ÿ         Great in cakes or on bread as a healthy alternative to butter.

Ÿ         High burning point making it very versatile oil. Higher than Olive Oil.  The high burn point means it can be heated to a higher temperatures than olive oils – great for roasting.

Ÿ         It is very healthy – contains half the saturated fat of olive oil – and is a natural source of Vitamin E which is an antioxidant

Ÿ         Available in 5 litre catering packs and 500ml bottles for home use.

FAQS –

Your Rapeseed oil is higher priced than in supermarkets?

It is possible to buy rapeseed oil in the Super Markets for about 99p but Pratts English Extra Virgin cold pressed Rapeseed oil is very different from the refined Rapeseed Oils.

The Premium Pratt’s Rapeseed Oil is cold pressed. The oil is pressed from the seed at temperatures below 40 degrees to retain all the natural goodness and flavour. The refined rapeseed oil vegetable gives a very high extraction rate of oil form the seed.

Refined Rapeseed oil is usually obtained with the addition of sodium hydroxide and temperatures around 450 degrees, and is not considered edible without further processing such as filtration, deodorization and bleaching. Refined rapeseed oil is a completely different product only really suitable in the modern kitchen for deep fat frying.

Pratt’s Extra Virgin cold processed Rapeseed oil has a distinct flavour and is great for all types of cooking from shallow frying to dressings.

Which Rapeseed Oil is better?

The best way to see the difference between refined Rapeseed Oil and the Cold pressed Rapeseed Oil  is to go and buy the Refined Rapeseed Oil and test it against the Pratt’s cold pressed extra virgin Rapeseed oil – You will see the difference – taste the difference – cook with the Refined Oil – Use the Refined Oil as a Salad dressing etc. Then you will then understand why Pratt’s English Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Rapeseed oil is better for you and great to use in your various food dishes!