Why you should be offering cocktails
Spirit based drinks are continuously rising in popularity throughout the drinks market, consequentially seeping into the hospitality venues. One of the most in-drinks, which has seen the largest rise in popularity is Gin. With 51 million bottles sold in the UK in 2017, Gin’s popularity is expected to rise further over the course of 2018.
This steady rise in spirt popularity has led to frequent openings of new distill...
A complete guide to commercial kitchen knives
Having the right tools for the trade makes preparing food easier and faster this suit especially true when it comes to knives, but with so many different knives on the market finding the right type can be a challenge, adding to the confusion, naming for knives can add to the confusion. To help you on your buyers journey we’ve put together a guide to help to find the right knives.
Anatomy of a kitchen knife...
What to look for when buying a Commercial Coffee Machine
Buying a new commercial coffee machine for your business is not a choice to be made lightly, a commercial coffee machine can be a heavy investment as prices can range from approx. £600 to over £4000. With this in mind ensuring you get your money’s worth of equipment is highly important
Check out our buyers guide for if you want more details on machine types and configurations, capacity and more....
Buying a Commercial Ice Machine
A regularly seen piece of equipment throughout the catering industry, commercial ice machines have to be reliable and consistent in their production of ice. Ice machine some sin a range of setups and ice production types, choosing the right commercial ice machine for your business is crucial for achieving the ice you desire. Here are some tips to help with your decision process.
Types Of Ice
The most important to ...
What to look for when buying a Commercial Coffee Machine
As any seasoned barista will know, that even with years of skill and experience you have in the trade, you can easily be let down by outdated, poor performing or unsuited pieces of equipment. This is particularly accurate when it comes to coffee and espresso machines, in a saturate industry you ned every edge for your café to stand out and keep your customers coming back for more, that’s why it’s impor...
Buying a commercial fridge
Due to use high use of the commercial fridge in a professional kitchen, they have to be powerful enough to deal with the hot temperatures in the kitchen but also be reliable and efficient enough that temperate is maintain despite constant opening of the fridge door/doors, these factors are highly important when considering what commercial fridge to buy as they often store a large amount of expensive stock.
Counter Fridges
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Are you Buying for UK Restaurant & Hospitality Trade?
In an effort to reduce the impact of wasteful plastics on the environment there is a growing movement in the UK in which catering businesses are now replacing their plastic drink straws with biodegradable straws which break down over time. It is estimated that 8 billion plastic straws are discarded in Britain every year with a quarter of the straws used in London. Accordi...
Commercial Griddles Buyers Guide
A commercial griddle is normally comprised of a plate of rectangular metal heated by burners or elements underneath the plate, the shape of the griddle suited for the shallow frying of food types like eggs, bacon, pancakes and steak which require a large flat surface to cook evenly. This makes the commercial griddle and ideal catering appliance for breakfast and lunchtime service. Commercial griddles are manufactured in various con...
Even in a commercial setting, the microwave is one of the most useful appliances in the kitchen, they can fulfil numerous functions helping to reduce the workload on kitchen staff and other appliances saving you time. Unlike with domestic microwaves, commercial microwaves are much more powerful and durable as they have been built with components designed for consistent and long periods of use.
A commercial microwave has 3 main primary functions....
What is a Combi Oven?
Combinations ovens or combi ovens as they are known have been growing in popularity in professional kitchens in recent years, however, many establishments are still intimidated by their higher price tag and apparent complexity in their technology. Nonetheless in relation to the costs of a fine-dining or large foodservice kitchen’s overall equipment inventory, purchasing a combi oven is worth the initial cost. These, multi-function appliance...
