Refrigeration
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Refrigeration appliances run 24/7, 365 days a year, and selecting the right model that's fit for purpose and capable of adhering to strict temperature guidelines while minimising the amount of energy used is key, as are factors such as appliance location and maintenance
Posted: 29 July 2011 | 16:15
• Think about frequency of deliveries - moving from once or twice a week to three or four, or even daily, could significantly save on your need for fridge space.
• One distributor recently attended a service call on a coldroom to find that it was being used as a service fridge.
Posted: 24 September 2010 | 17:02
Refrigeration's move into the heart of the kitchen has forced manufacturers to come up with better and more efficient equipment - it has to be able to be placed close to heat sources, fit into smaller spaces and places it couldn't before. Diane Lane reports.
Posted: 16 September 2010 | 11:46
In the early days, cook-chill systems had a reputation for being difficult to use, but this is no longer the case. Modern cook-chill systems are easy to use, cost-effective and are suitable for kitchens of all sizes. Cook-chill is a comprehensive system of food preparation, packaging, chilling, storage ...
Posted: 12 February 2010 | 07:09
The new generation of intelligent controllers on
refrigeration products can actually slice a considerable
wedge from operating costs while keeping produce in
optimum condition, as Kathy Bowry finds out.
Posted: 10 July 2009 | 15:09
David Clarke, director of design consultants CDIS-KARM, member of the FCSI and the Catering for a Sustainable Future Group, offers advice on how to achieve energy efficient refrigeration in a commercial kitchen.
Posted: 12 August 2008 | 10:23
Bookings for the summer season are starting to come in from those caterers handling outside events in 2008 and this is a good time to be reminded of the limitations of refrigerated vehicles.
Posted: 19 March 2008 | 12:43
Today sees the launch of the first online auction on Caterersearch, run in association with Hilditch Auctioneers. Over the next two weeks, warewashers, microwaves, freezers and all sorts of commercial catering equipment will be going under the hammer.
Posted: 19 October 2007 | 09:36
According to the Carbon Trust's latest Energy Technology List (ETL), Gram UK's Midi K 625 fridge scores best on annualised energy usage relative to capacity
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:50
The latest 700mm-deep Jade counter fridges from Williams, priced from £1,390, have swivel and brake castors for easy positioning
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:48
The latest coldrooms from Caravell UK are priced to include a full delivery and installation package for fast, trouble-free set-up
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:44
A blast chiller directly compatible with the Rational 201 oven-loading trolley has been introduced by Foster Refrigerator, eliminating the need to transfer or de-tray food between combi and chiller
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:42
Front-to-back dimensions of just 720mm suit new heavy-duty Valera fridges and freezers - available in single- and double-door format - to tightly spaced kitchens
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:40
The trend towards bringing chilled ingredients into the heart of the kitchen right where the chef needs them means that under-counter refrigeration is increasingly popular
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:33
The Atlanta range of gastronorm fridges and freezers from Apuro has been redesigned for better energy usage and increased storage space
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:31
A range of blast chiller/freezers by Valera extends from the diminutive Chilly, a counter-top unit with three 2/3 gastronorm shelves and 8kg/5kg chilling/freezing capacity, to free-standing units ranging from 18-46kg chilling capacity or 12-26kg freezing
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:29
New door gaskets on latest LEC fridges and freezers are easily replaceable by kitchen staff and help counteract excessive condensation, wasted energy and compromised food safety, all of which can be caused by poorly sealing doors
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:24
British-made coldrooms from Precision Refrigeration can be made in a choice of exterior colours as well as stainless steel
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:22
Designed for building into servery runs or within counters, Designline Chilled Displays have been introduced by CED in four formats.
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:20
To encourage caterers to replace old, inefficient refrigeration with more up-to-date alternatives, a limited promotion by Brakes offers savings of more than £350 on an Electrolux white fridge (£395 instead of £746), and more than £450 on the equivalent freezer (only £395 instead of £864)
Posted: 21 February 2007 | 11:16
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