made on the premises

English translation: made on site / on the property (not brought in from another place)

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English term or phrase:made on the premises
Selected answer:made on site / on the property (not brought in from another place)
Entered by: Jenni Lukac (X)

15:13 Nov 23, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Food & Drink
English term or phrase: made on the premises
French -English Glossary
(paté/gâteau) maison = made on the premises
ahmadwarshal
Local time: 16:14
made on site / on the property (not brought in from another place)
Explanation:
This is used as a seal of authenticity and quality. They don't "farm out" (contract) the production of their patés. They make them on their own property in their own facilities.
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Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 15:14
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +6made on site / on the property (not brought in from another place)
Jenni Lukac (X)
4 +2produced in the shop or café where it is being sold
Jack Doughty
4 +2homemade
Cynthia Johnson (X)
5housemade or homemade
Laura Friend
4 -1freshly made
Cynthia Johnson (X)


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
made on site / on the property (not brought in from another place)


Explanation:
This is used as a seal of authenticity and quality. They don't "farm out" (contract) the production of their patés. They make them on their own property in their own facilities.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 15:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 10
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JapanLegal
2 mins
  -> Thanks very much, Shannon.

agree  jccantrell: gotta go with the firstest. Made here by us and not just purchased elsewhere.
8 mins
  -> Thanks, jc. All this traffic in Christmas food translations is getting me in the mood!

agree  Martin Riordan
15 mins
  -> Thanks very much, Martin.

disagree  Cynthia Johnson (X): sorry, this just isnt what we say in the culinary world...
29 mins
  -> I was explaining the concept to someone who probably doesn't work in the culinary world.

agree  Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)
31 mins
  -> Thanks very much, Liz.

agree  Tina Vonhof (X): The French version also applies that it is their own special recipe.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Tina. In so many places things are sold that are produced (usually in mass production) elsewhere that it's important to read the fine print on the label!

agree  Thuy-PTT (X)
15 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Thuy.

agree  Phong Le
1 day 18 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Phong. Enjoy the weekend!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
produced in the shop or café where it is being sold


Explanation:
and where this sign appears.

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JapanLegal
0 min
  -> Thank you.

agree  Martin Riordan
13 mins
  -> Thank you.
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
freshly made


Explanation:
depending on your text: on menus, in the US at least, some version of this phrase is found (freshly cut for meats, freshly baked for cases...) "made on the premises" is what you find in guide books, some kinds of restaurant reviews when you dont need 'marketing' type language but just describing the facts

Example sentence(s):
  • Freshly-baked cakes and pastries

    Reference: http://books.google.com/books?id=jrJpO_a1osMC&pg=PA184&lpg=P...
Cynthia Johnson (X)
France
Local time: 15:14
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  B D Finch: Not if it is for certain cakes (e.g. Dundee cake), which are best several days (even weeks) after baking. Food can be "freshly made" in a factory, miles away from where it is bought.
2 hrs
  -> @ BD Finch--you are of course right in the facts! but nevertheless this is the term used on US menus to signify that they made the item 'in house'
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
homemade


Explanation:
this is used often on menus for cakes etc when in addition to the "fresh, made here" aspect you also want to emphasize a certain marketing angle, authenticity, just like grandma's recipe etc. More for cakes and pastries, havent seen this for goose liver pate. Would work for cheeses as well

Cynthia Johnson (X)
France
Local time: 15:14
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronika McLaren: close to the French...
1 hr

agree  B D Finch
2 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
housemade or homemade


Explanation:
Frankly I don't love "housemade", but it's a term now commonly used to denote food made on the premises of a restaurant, cafe, bakery or shop, at least where I live.

We always used to say "homemade," whether the food was baked, cooked, etc. in someone's home or in the commercial establishment where it was sold. A distinction has emerged, however, but I don't know if it's a change over time or a regional difference, since I have moved.

In any case, "housemade" and "homemade" are both correct and both widely used for your purpose, but if you want to draw a very clear distinction, then use "housemade."

Example sentence(s):
  • "All the pastry that you can buy in this shop is particularly tasty because it's housemade."
  • "Stop in for lunch and enjoy sandwiches on housemade bread, soup, sandwiches and salad. All bakery items are made on premises."

    Reference: http://www.english-test.net/forum/ftopic6037.html
    Reference: http://www.seattledining.com/restaurants/specialty/lunch.asp...
Laura Friend
United States
Local time: 07:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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