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When initially setting up professional kitchens, the total equipment list can vary dramatically from one to another according to factors such as budget, style of catering and management. However in today’s catering industry, certain items have become ubiquitous in kitchens the world over. The commercial microwave is one such product, favoured by chefs for its functionality, ease of use and performance and by management for its efficiency.

A wide and varied range of commercial microwaves is available within the UK, covering just about every application and budget. However, the choice can be somewhat overwhelming for those without a clear idea as to their requirements, so it is generally recommended to assess your kitchen’s needs and whittle down the options to those that explicitly fulfil these.

For example, although the wattage of commercial microwaves ranges from under 1000W to around 2000W at the upper end, the power level needed will vary between kitchens depending on the required speed of cooking. Pressured catering environments such as location functions are likely to mandate a higher wattage commercial microwave than that required by a small coffee shop.

One other key factor that can determine a microwave’s suitability for a particular setting is the physical size of the product which, in turn, affects the available internal configuration. Whilst many models offer a single level cooking area, certain others can provide stackable levels to increase production capacity, allowing chefs to cook multiple dishes simultaneously. Similarly, the most appropriate control panel, display and available settings will be a matter of individual preference.

Finally, the importance of choosing a reliable microwave from a recognised brand should be emphasised. Many budget options may prove to be a false economy with higher lifetime costs of ownership driven by the need for engineer call-outs.

At CS Catering Equipment we recommend the range of Sharp Commercial Microwaves for their build quality, value for money and ease of use.

If you have any questions about any of our commercial microwaves please give us a call on 0845 4500 500.

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Coming up next week is Hotelympia the UK’s biggest food and equipment exhibition at the Excel Centre in London. Here you will find all the top catering equipment manufacturers with examples of there current models for you to have a nosey at, so if your in the market for a new item and your in the area it might be worth popping by.


In our on going quest to save you money we thought we would give you a tip and tell you to register for free on the Hotelympia web site, this way you save £30.00 entrance fee on the day.


CS Catering Equipment will be represented by our parent company Caffe Society on stand S2220, here you will find lots of high quality equipment on offer including a range of coffee machines, examples of undercounter refrigeration, ice machine, contact grill and a trained barista making possibly the best coffee in town!


So if your in the area why not pop by for a chat, we look forward to seeing you there.

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So I shall begin with my apologies that it has been so long since our last blog entry, things here have been very busy at the start of twenty ten or is it two thousand and ten…anyway moving swiftly on.


The first bit of news is a new member of staff who has moved into our section of the business. Hayley brings with her  a wealth of knowledge on commercial blenders and juice machines and will be on hand to help you find the right piece of catering equipment either on the phone or via the internet.


As always we have been working hard to bring you lots of new catering equipment at fantastic prices. Currently we have a great promotion on Samsung Commercial Microwaves, click the link to see all the deal but hurry all prices are only valid till the end of this month. We also have some new product ranges coming on board, watch this space for notification on all of these.


In addition to all this activity we have been preparing to exhibit at Hotelympia, the UK’s biggest  food service show. We will be exhibiting with our parent company Caffe Society so if you want to come and meet us and discuss anything, why not pop along, we can even offer you a cup of (possibly) the greatest cup of coffee ever tasted from one of our commercial coffee machines. A blog entry will be added soon giving all details on stand locatione etc.


So thats about all from me for now, things coming up in the pipeline will be a new catering equipment brochure and lots more products and promotions, be assured though whatever happens you will be updated here first.

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Well in the interest of Christmas spirit we decided to take one of our biggest selling water boilers or urns (whatever term you prefer) and lower the price for the duration of the festive period. The Lincat EB3F water boiler has been lowered to £291 + vat for a limited period. We hope to keep this price current as long as possible (or at least till the new year!), so if your looking for a new auto fill water boiler with in built filtration then the Lincat EB3F is now the model for you.


A unique model in the market the Lincat EB3F water boiler comes with its own in built filtration cartridge known as “filterflow” meaning you don’t have to have a separate water treatment system saving you money. When the cartridge is used simply purchase another one and place it within the machine it couldn’t be easier and ensures the quality of your water for making hot beverages is always top notch!


So why not take a look at the Lincat EB3F water boiler and you too will be able to make all the winter warming hot beverages you need over thie coming festive period.


On a final note we would like to wish all our readers and customers a very merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.



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Well yes we know it does get earlier every year, we have not even finished with bonfire night yet and we are talking about Christmas. But here at CS we know that Christmas is one of your busiest periods and you need to get everything sorted and all your equipment ordered before the festive period to even stand a chance of getting them in time. Once Christmas is in full swing at your site we know all you will be wanting to do is to serve all the extra customers you have.


For this reason we have put together some of our biggest selling items at great prices with huge reductions on the manufacturers list price. In this group of products you will find fridges, water boilers, microwaves, deli serve over counters and much much more.


So why not check out our Christmas offers and see if there’s something you fancy for your stocking Christmas Special Offers

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Within the world of catering equipment there are many different product groups meaning it can be a daunting task looking through pages and pages of information to find the product you want. We here at CS  are here to provide you with as many different options on Catering Equipment as possible and also provide it in an easily accessible format that is easy to navigate. In addition to this because there are so many different pieces of catering equipment out there, if you cant find what you’re looking for why not give our sales team a call on 0845 4500500 and we will most likely be able to source it for you from our huge database of suppliers. This database of catering equipment suppliers includes the biggest names in the market such as Lincat and some of the more specialist suppliers such as Cinders.


So whatever you may be looking for in the bewildering array of catering equipment you should be able to find the information easily and quickly via our web site, and if you cant why not give us a ring and we will be happy to send the information over to you.

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The humble six burner oven range is still one of the most popular pieces of catering equipment that we supply. Lincat who are one of the leading UK  catering equipment manufacturers have re-designed their Opus six burner oven range. This new unit now offers more powerful hob burners, stronger construction and a stainless steel radius ed hob front. The biggest news however has to be its new lower price. We here at CS Catering Equipment are able to offer the Lincat Opus OG7002 at a fantastic £1199.00 + vat which for a heavy duty unit is a cracking deal. These units are available for quick delivery today and the price should be available right up until the end of the year (subject to stock availability and price updates)


To check out full details on the Lincat Opus OG7002 click the link.


The main changes to the previous design are:-



• Cast iron front replaced with stainless steel fabrication.  This is welded for strength.
• Hob burners are of a different design  and give a higher power rating of 6.1 kW (20,800 Btu/hr) for natural gas and 5.7 kW (19,400 Btu/hr) for propane.  This is an increase on the current ratings of 5.5 kW (natural) and 5.1 kW (propane).  The hob burners are more powerful than the Falcon Dominator (5.7kW) and match the new Burco model.
• Redesigned pan supports maintain the strength and functionality of the old design but are significantly lighter – so easier to handle.
• Weight reduction (unpacked) OG7002 was 158 kg; now 114 kg
• Pan supports are now twins rather than individuals and locate securely with pegs into holes in the hob top.
• Strengthened door hinges.
• Oven pilot light removed.  These are rarely included in gas ovens and are prone to blockage.  The oven still benefits from piezo ignition.
• Castors and legs both now have four-point fixings. 
• Burners sit on the pressed hob top. 




However its not all change on this unit, Lincat have kept all the great features from the previous version:-



• The oven is unchanged (apart from the removal of the pilot light).  It still offers:
  • The same usable dimensions
  • Power rating of:
    • OG7002 -  9 kW (30,700 Btu/hr)
  • Double insulated doors, side and back panels
  • Four shelf positions
  • Thermostatic control from 120 deg C to 280 deg C.
  • Vitreous enamelled oven liners; removable floor plate; removable shelf supports
  • Two chrome plated sturdy rod shelves with safety stops
• The hob still offers:
  • Full depth, dished hob top (making it easy to clean)
  • Unique pan support design to enhance heat transfer to pans
  • Low level flue for maximum use of hob capacity
• We still supply:
  • Piezo ignitor wand (free with each unit)
  • Optional accessories:
    • OA7903 Drop on aluminium griddle plate
    • OA7901 and OA7902 – Splashbacks/plate shelfs



As I am sure you will agree this model at the current price is a fantastic deal for a heavy duty oven range and compliments the entire Lincat Oven range and the overall Lincat range as a whole.



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Commercial refrigeration is designed to work hard, as any commercial application will always demand a lot of any piece of equipment. the compressors and general manufacture of commercial refrigeration is very different from that of domestic units. When you consider a domestic unit could be opened and closed a maximum of four or five times a day, a commercial unit could be opened twenty five times in an hour. This means more effort from the inner workings of the piece and for this reason commercial refrigeration is designed to be more efficient and more economical. A fine example is the range from Foster Refrigeration, the Eco Pro range is not only a fantastically well made range but also operates in an efficient and effective manor.


All this being said many of us dont help our units. We have compiled a list below of some things you can do on your site to help your commercial refrigeration along and not ask it to do more than it actually needs to:-



• Always think about where you are placing the unit, poor ventilation can lead to a unit working much harder to keep its temperature, avoid blocking any ventilation panels.
• Watch the temperature never position a piece of refrigeration near hot cooking equipment.
• Don’t fill the unit up too much, overloading a unit effects the air flow inside limiting the equipments ability to chill.
• Always ensure the door is shut properly and any seals are in good condition.

These are just a few simple steps you can follow to help your unit run better.

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For a limited period only we are offering some fantastic deals on some of our top selling commercial catering equipment. As you will no doubt have noticed we have a huge range of commercial catering equipment featuring all sorts of items. Within our range we have catering equipment that would suit all types of sites whether it be commercial fryers, commercial fridges, commercial microwaves and much much more. One of our leading brands and also one of the leading suppliers of catering equipment in the UK is Lincat and for this reason we have taken our top five  pieces of Lincat commercial catering equipment and slashed there prices right up until the beginning of December. I hate to mention it but now that many Summer holidays are over and the kids are going back to school soon many of you out there will be beginning to plan for Christmas. We hope that these price reductions may tick some boxes for you and provide the right piece of catering equipment for your needs. The items that we have on offer are as follows:-



Lincat LD4 Heated Merchandiser



Lincat LSC Grill



Lincat DF33 Fryer



Lincat LDF Fryer



Lincat BS4W



We think these items represent some of the most useful and popular pieces of commercial catering equipment that we supply. So unlike other people who do promotions on catering equipment that they don’t normally do well on were hoping to provide you with the pieces of catering equipment that you need, when you need it and at a fantastic price.



In addition to this we still have a huge range of items on long term promotion via our commercial catering equipment special offer brochure. This brochure features all the major brands as well as key products such as stainless steel fabrication, commercial fridge, commercial microwave, serve over counter, commercial fryer and much much more. If you’ve not checked it out yet why not download it via the following link – special offer brochure



So if your in need of a piece of commercial catering equipment check out our web site or special offer brochure and if you cant see what you are looking for let us know and we will source it for you.

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One of the most useful and flexible pieces of equipment on the market today is the serve over counter or deli counter. This refrigerated unit is a fantastic marketing tool and allows sites to easily promote any refrigerated products meaning all sales opportunities are maximised. Your staff may forget to promote your products but when they are all on display right under the customers noses they cant fail to notice your delicious offerings and maybe make that extra purchase that they never intended to. Wether it be drinks or sandwiches or even a combination of the both these units can promote them all. Universally popular in cafes, coffee shops and take aways throughout this land the serve over counter can double up as a section of serving counter when accompanied by other units.


Serve over counters will generally be available in four sizes 1000w, 1500w, 2000w x 3000w subject to your requirements and space on site. One of the most important considerations when purchasing a serve over counter is the depth of the unit. You may have plenty of floor space but you must remember that you have to get it through your doorway. This is the reason why both the Blizzard Shad serve over counters and the Hill Slimline serve over counters are available in slimline versions meaning that they will fit through most standard doorways. As always remember to check your dimensions especially when dealing with large pieces of refrigeration.


To see our entire range of serve over counter click here – Serve Over Counter


So if you are a coffee shop, cafe or take away and are in need of refrigerated display space to maximise all sales opportunities then look no further than our range of refrigerated serve over counters.

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