Highly-rated chef says induction and fryers are boosting service output in...
Top young chef Adam Handling, whose independent restaurant venture The Frog opened last month, has hailed the impact that equipment from Valentine and Cuisinequip is having on his kitchen – and says he...
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MASTER CHEF: Nick Vadis on building a kitchen fit for the UK’s biggest caterer
They say that home is where the heart is — but for Compass Group’s culinary director, Nick Vadis, it is more a case of home is where the kitchen is. The highly respected chef and his culinary...
View ArticleNew warehouse service from Linda Lewis to offer kitchen refurb space
Oldham-based catering equipment supplier, Linda Lewis Kitchens, has launched a new warehousing service, ahead of one of the peak refurbishment periods in the catering calendar. The firm has launched...
View ArticleDeliveroo secretly gearing up for massive ‘dark kitchen’ roll-out, report says
Deliveroo has ‘secret’ plans for a large-scale roll-out of its ‘dark kitchens’ to meet rocketing demand for takeaway food from upmarket restaurants. That’s according to a Telegraph report, which noted...
View ArticleLincat releases combi oven demo videos for users
Commercial catering equipment supplier Lincat has created a series of new videos on its website, demonstrating the capacity and versatility of its combi steamers. The six videos are hosted by Lincat’s...
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Heston installs outdoor kitchen from Dutch supplier bidding to crack UK market
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has become one of the first operators in the UK to install a WWOO outdoor kitchen at his pub, The Crown at Bray. The Michelin-starred chef was joined by staff from his...
View ArticleStaffordshire school doubles kitchen size as infants granted free meals
A school in Staffordshire has doubled the size of its kitchen and invested in new catering equipment as part of a £600,000 revamp. The improvements at Jackfield Infants’ School, in Burslem, are in...
View ArticleInamo group insists iPad ordering is not an issue for kitchen operations
Restaurant group Inamo is still able to maintain efficient and effective kitchen operations in spite of iPad ordering systems, which can often place added pressure on chefs and equipment. The Sushi...
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EXCLUSIVE: Jestic launches free kitchen workshop programme
Jestic Foodservice Equipment, the UK supplier of brands such as Josper, Henny Penny and Wood Stone, is launching a one-day educational workshop for operators created entirely by its in-house culinary...
View ArticleTGI Friday’s slapped with £60k fine after chef is scorched by hot oil
TGI Friday’s has been fined £60,000 after an incident in a kitchen which left a chef burnt with hot oil. A chef at the Trafford Centre branch of the brand had been moving a pan of hot oil with another...
View ArticleHighest kitchen in Europe will be in London Docklands
A London Docklands tower is set to house the highest restaurant in Europe when it is completed, it was revealed today. UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, has been hired to find a tenant for...
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Best Western hotel ditches ballroom for striking open kitchen
The new owners of a Best Western hotel in Northumberland have made their mark on the site by overhauling the catering operation, including the installation of a state-of-the-art open kitchen. The Best...
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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Inside the kitchen that can produce 5,000 nursery meals...
Taking on any commercial kitchen project from scratch is no mean feat, even for the most experienced foodservice operator. But for a market entrant with limited experience in the sector, building a...
View ArticleCESA arranges seminars to guide suppliers through modern industry pitfalls
Trade association CESA has launched a series of seminars designed to help catering equipment companies prepare for unprecedented challenges. The ‘Building Business’ seminars are aimed at CEOs, managing...
View ArticleOPINION: Is your kitchen equipment slowing down your monthly turnover?
Commercial kitchen specialist David Teasdale, general manager of Dishwashers Direct, shares his best-practice tips for ensuring equipment is maintained and kept running efficiently so that operators...
View ArticleM&S equips Chicester branch with energy efficient cooking and merchandising kit
Marks & Spencer has carried out a major foodservice equipment project at its Chichester store, bringing in the latest hot and chilled service counters to display products to customers. The company...
View ArticleProud Inns reckons it can slash gas bill by 50% using British-made grills
A growing North East England pub and hotel group has equipped its kitchens with cooking appliances from Synergy Grill as part of an effort to reduce catering bills. Four SG630 Synergy Grills have been...
View ArticleIndustry experts to probe realities of running a smart kitchen
Trade association CESA has announced it will be putting on a special session centred on kitchen connectivity at its upcoming conference. The bonus session will run as a breakfast discussion on Smart...
View ArticleHickory’s Smokehouse plans Southport restaurant with giant fire pit in kitchen
Expanding Southern-style family dining group, Hickory’s Smokehouse, is ramping up its UK operation with the launch of a new restaurant, complete with a giant fire pit in its kitchen. The six-strong...
View ArticleOakman Inns site set for first major kitchen refurbishment in a decade
A Tring-based restaurant will close its doors for the first time in ten years as it prepares to undergo a major overhaul which will see its kitchen extended and serving area redesigned. The Akeman,...
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