Saturday night, full house. Forty covers, a waiting list, the kitchen at capacity. Then the order arrives: burrata as a starter. You open the fridge and find one from two days ago — the bag swollen, that faint sour note you recognise immediately. The dish does not go out. The guest waits. The evening cracks.
LAPA supplies over 400 restaurants across Switzerland. We know this moment precisely. This guide exists to make sure you never face it again.
Why burrata is the most demanding fresh cheese to manage
Burrata is not mozzarella with a soft centre. It is a living product with a shelf life of 3 to 5 days from packaging — every hour outside the correct temperature accelerates its decline. Open the bag and observe: the inner stracciatella should flow slowly, creamy, fragrant with fresh Apulian milk. If it is grainy, firm, or carries any acidity, that burrata does not go to the table.
Quality comes down to three variables:
- Freshness at delivery — how many days from packaging to your cold room?
- Cold chain integrity — never above 4°C from producer to your counter
- Rotation discipline — small, frequent orders rather than stock to clear
Correct storage in a professional kitchen
On arrival, place burrata at the coldest point of your refrigerator: 2-4°C, never in the vegetable drawer. Keep it in its liquid until service — that brine is not packaging, it is preservation. Never freeze: the stracciatella structure is irreversibly destroyed.
Once the tub is opened, serve within 24 hours. This is not over-caution — it is respect for your guest.
Service details that elevate the dish
Remove burrata from the refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes before service. At room temperature it opens up fully, the stracciatella becomes silk. Dress it dry — pat gently with kitchen paper — on a base of confit datterini tomatoes, basil cream, or a handful of wild rocket.
Cut it open at the table: watch the milk run slowly across the plate. That moment is worth the menu price. Finish with Apulian extra virgin olive oil DOP, Maldon salt, freshly cracked black pepper. Simplicity is the point.
Pairings that work every time
- Classic Apulian: San Marzano DOP tomatoes, fresh basil, Terre di Bari DOP oil
- Summer: fresh figs, Parma DOP prosciutto, acacia honey, walnuts
- Autumn: roasted squash, crumbled amaretti, fig vincotto
- Gourmet: summer black truffle, pea microgreens, basil oil
Always state the origin on the menu: Handcrafted Burrata di Andria, delivered fresh by LAPA. Swiss guests value transparency — and it supports a selling price between CHF 18 and CHF 28 per portion.
The real cost of poor management
A 200g burrata from LAPA costs approximately CHF 3.50. Discarded, you lose the food cost. Served below standard, you risk something greater: a negative Google review, a regular guest lost, a reputation built over years damaged in one evening.
The solution is straightforward: small orders, frequent deliveries, consistent rotation. With LAPA you can order as few as 2-3 pieces, no minimum order, delivered the following day.
Burrata range available from LAPA
Within our catalogue of approximately 2,000 Italian products:
- PASTA RIPIENA BURRATA E POMODORINI 250G ~3KG CRT MARC — from CHF 24.48
- BURRATA 200G ST. 2.4KG CRT TAMB — ab CHF 21.12
- BURRATA 2X125G TUB 250G 6PC. 1.5KG CRT TAMB — from CHF 23.83
- SMOKED BURRATA TUB. 125G 6PC. CRT TAMB — from CHF 21.60
Frequently asked questions
What is the remaining shelf life at delivery?
We guarantee a minimum of 3 days residual shelf life on delivery. In most cases it is 4 to 5 days.
Can I order just 2-3 pieces with no minimum?
Yes. No minimum order, ever. Even a single piece.
Is the cold chain maintained during shipping?
Yes — professional insulated packaging with cooling gel, delivery within 24-48 hours across Switzerland.
Technical support and orders: +41 76 361 70 21
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