Our Catering Equipment Top Picks from the 2022 Buyers’ Guide 

Foster EcoPro G3 Cabinet

Built with energy efficiency, food safety and hygiene in mind, the G3 range is Fosters best performing refrigeration yet!

Foster Shield provides accurate temperature control and with its hygienic design, it gives you protection from the dangers of unsafe food storage.

Their cabinet features PureControl, which uses pure LEDs, meaning it achieves a higher resolution, all while using less power! Air distribution is optimised by CFD design technology, helping to ensure efficiency, even if all the shelves are fully loaded. This all helps to give this refrigerated cabinet an A-grade energy rating!

As a standard feature, the G3 comes with four shelves! Holding more than the conventional fridge. Unlike the G2, which came with three.

WE ALSO LOVE: Adande Undercounter Drawers

Adande undercounter drawers are ideal for positioning beneath food preparation worktops and cook suites for in-service storage and seamless cooking.

These units can provide bulk storage capacity, boasting up to 86L per standard drawer, due to their intelligent ergonomic design!

Compared to other refrigeration on the market, Adande’s refrigeration has an A+ energy rating. Allowing you greater energy savings and the option to run up to three drawers on a single 3-pin plug.

The unique and patented ‘hold the cold’ technology ensures that the chilled air does not escape from the drawer whilst the unit is open, helping to reduce energy loss. Matched with a stable temperature, this can help to reduce food waste and increase your operation’s profit.

DeManincor Electric Range

DeManincor professional kitchen ranges provide every customer with a complete tailor-made cooking solution.

These ranges are very technological, well equipped and built with ergonomics in mind.

Electronic temperature control helps you reduce heating and working times accurately. From any 10” digital control panel which is visible at eye level, and even from your mobile phone, you can monitor the different zones and functions of the cooking range.

Electronic components are managed by TCS-Total Control System, for a significant reduction of energy consumption.

Electrolux Thermaline M2M

The Thermaline Made to Measure is Electrolux’s premium cooking range, created to offer every chef professional technology and sleek kitchen design.

Both the Thermaline 80 and 90 are built on a strong internal frame which is resistant to bumps and corrosion. All the appliances are designed to reduce water use, energy consumption and environmental emissions.

Check out our latest project where we designed and installed a Thermaline cook range.

Rational iVario Pro

The Rational iVario “bratt pan” is the ideal cooking solution for saving space and for maximum productivity.

The innovative technology combines power with precision, which results in flexible cooking. It can boil, shallow fry, deep fry, and cook in large batches even overnight! The patented heating system delivers up to 94% energy efficiency with quick and precise power control.

The iVario Pro is more energy efficient and helps to reduce water bills, providing savings of 40% on energy and 70% on water compared to more traditional cooking methods.

This machine has also helps to set more ergonomic standards in the kitchen, by minimising operator lifting, avoiding incorrect posture, bending and protecting from burns.

Unox EVEREO

The EVEREO from Unox is the first hot fridge, a state-of-the-art food preservation system which features the latest in catering equipment technology.

The EVEREO can hold dishes above the temperature where bacteria thrive, whilst maintaining the quality, texture, and taste, all guaranteeing safety and support to busy kitchens.

When used in conjunction with Unox MULTI.day bags and trays, you can serve the right portion at the point of order, reducing wait times and reducing food waste.

It also offers the option to hold pre-prepared dishes, preserving it for up to 72 hours. It’s the perfect solution for busy environments such as airports kitchens, or overnight food service such as room service, reducing the need for a dedicated chef.

Vito VL Oil Filter

With the price of oil rising by as much as 140% in the past few months alone, it is key to invest in technologies that help to extend the life of your cooking oils. 

The Vito VL features a unique portable pressure oil filtration system which can quickly and easily clean the oil in a hygienic way. The machine features an automatic cycle, integrated tilt arm and overheating protection for added safety when in use.

The VL is also capable of removing carbon and microparticles from the oil, also helping to reduce oil consumption by up to 50% whilst improving food quality.

You can use this in heavy-duty fryers, as it is designed for use on fryers using 20 litres of oil or more. Plus it can be used when the oil is hot so no need to wait until service has finished.

Lincat IMC WasteStation Compact

Lincat’s WasteStation is designed to reduce food waste volume!

The WasteStation Compact will reduce waste collection costs by up to 80% as well as reduce your operation’s carbon footprint. Due to the way it compacts food waste, you will be able to reduce your waste collections from five wheelie bins to one, for example.

At 900 mm high, 600 mm wide and 700 mm deep, this machine is no larger than the standard under-counter fridge, so the space required should not impact on your operation and will help reduce the time your staff spend processing and managing food waste.

It is able to process 850 covers per hour, making it ideal for small to medium-sized operations.

It is even supplied with a full waste audit, site survey, full training and a two-year warranty.

Marco MIX Water Boiler

The Marco MIX was the first water boiler on the market to deliver hot water at three different temperatures from one single machine.

It is designed with a heat-retaining, vacuum insulated tank that keeps the water at a consistent temperature, helping to make it 66% more energy efficient compared to others on the market.

The sleek design of the tap makes this ideal for self-service counters because it takes up minimal space, features LED lighting and is finished in premium brushed metal.

BUT…you could upgrade to the Marco FRIIA!

The FRIIA combines the hot water technology from the MIX with cold water and sparking water systems. It is easy to install and only has an additional tank containing an aluminium block for the cold and sparkling water.

Marcos FRIIA is 23% more energy efficient than others on the market too!

Meiko Bottle Washer

Washing reusable bottles are becoming the new sustainable normal and Meiko’s bottle washer can wash 16 at a time! It’s the first dedicated basket that connects to the wash arm with each bottle being washed directly/individually; it’s more than just a bottle holder basket!

It adds the capability to an M-iClean under counter, making them a future-proof choice for customers looking at new dishwashing products.

Mieko’s large-scale takeaway cup and container washing machines are aimed at anyone from hire companies to caterers who need to wash thousands of reusable cups and containers.

To ensure Meiko-quality hygiene, the machines are tuned to handle cups and takeaway plastic ware. The most important function is in drying. Vibration sections ensure water droplets are shaken off the cups so they can be stacked straightaway without getting mouldy or compromising hygiene.

WE ALSO LOVE: Granuldisk X2 Lean Wash Center

The X2 Lean Wash Center marks a new era for Granuldisk! This is their first pot wash machine that does not use the famous granule technology. Instead, the X2 uses a dual-pump water-only system enabling operators to wash crockery, glasses, cutlery and pots and pans, with minimal pre-washing or scrubbing.

The X2 is designed to achieve clean and sanitised wash results by utilising two pumps: one low-pressure pump for traditional dishwashing and a high-pressure pump with patent-pending wash arm technology and a specifically designed cookware basket to clean pots, pans, and utensils.

The machine uses the same footprint as a traditional hooded dishwasher whilst performing two functions, saving operators space and capital outlay.

The machine is also said to boast the same efficiency and sustainability credentials of other Granuldisk machines, saving water, energy, chemical and labour costs.