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What is a Blast Chiller? A blast chiller uses powerful fans to blast cooled air onto the hot food which reduces the temperature rapidly. Typically, a standard chiller will chill from 70°C to 3°C in less than 90 minutes, our new range of Williams blast chillers can blast chill from a temp of 90°C. This process eliminates the risk of slow cooling in the bacteria growth danger zone. The better models will automatically control the chilling process to pres...

What is a blast chiller? A blast chiller uses powerful fans to blast cooled air onto the hot food which reduces the temperature rapidly. Typically, a standard chiller will chill from 70 to 3 c in less than 90 minutes, our new range of Williams blast chillers can blast chill from a temp of 90 c. This process eliminates the risk of slow cooling in the bacteria growth danger zone. The better models will automatically control the chilling pro...

For its ground-breaking and strong the new Power crystal glass series from Stolzle has won a German Design Award. The set which features three stemmed glasses and two wine tumblers debuted in the tabletop group and excellent product design category in which is it was voted the winner.  What is the German Design Award? The German Design Award is part of the international prestigious design prizes. It honours new innovative products/projects as well as the...

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...

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 ...

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...