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Get Real With Jamaican Patties From Funnybones Foodservice

So, here is the real thing. Funnybones Foodservice Jamaican Patties are truly, deeply Jamaican. From their golden flaky pastry to their spiced fillings, our Jamaican Patties are now available in NEW formats, bringing a Caribbean staple to convenience stores, bakeries, cafés and foodservice outlets and retail shops.

A Jamaican Patty is more than just another pastry product, it’s a food icon in the streets of Kingston, in the school yards, and in the office canteens throughout all of the Caribbean islands.  

True to form, Funnybones dishes replicate the flavours of the region. We live by them. The three patties in the range bring all that warmth and joy to the counter.  We continue to expand on Irie Eats brand, the company’s flagship Caribbean collection which features authentic dishes from Jamaica and the Caribbean region.

Funnybones is the foodservice arm of Grace Foods, founded 100 years ago in Kingston, Jamaica, so we really know our Caribbean foods,” explains Marja Lawrence, Commercial Manager at Funnybones Foodservice. “These patties are one of our most popular products, so we are now introducing new formats so that they can be sold in more outlets in the UK. Traditionally, In Jamaica you’d get your patties at most bakeries and gas station convenience shops as well as specialist patty shops. And now, we are making it possible for you to buy them, right here in the UK! We’re making sure you don’t miss out.”

  1. Fully cooked. Aimed at convenience retailers, patties arrive individually wrapped and frozen, ready for placing in the chilled section. Perfect to take home and heat through for a quick meal. Alternatively, heat and sell from the hot cabinet as a ready to eat snack.

  2.  Uncooked. Patties come frozen in packs of 10 and need to be cooked for about 25 minutes. They then have multiple applications in outlets such as bakeries and take away as a hot hold, or can be served in hospitality outlets such as pubs and cafes.

You can always tell a Jamaican patty from its’ sunshine gold appearance which is created by including turmeric in the flaky pastry. And, when it comes to the fillings, Funnybones has stayed close to home, making them to traditional Jamaican recipes using authentic herbs and spices including pimento, and thyme. Heat levels are mild, medium or hot depending on the flavour.

Beef Patty  Made with fine ground beef and diced onions slow cooked in a richly seasoned sauce to give an authentic taste (medium heat).

Jerk Chicken Patty Jerk Chicken – perhaps the best loved dish from the region. Here, the tender chicken is marinated in proper jerk paste with all the traditional punch and flavour (hot heat level).

Stew Peas Patty   A meat-free version with a totally authentic Caribbean twist. This vegan patty is packed with kidney beans that have been braised in a coconut sauce made to a traditional stew peas recipe and infused with a mild blend of spices (mild heat level).