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Due to incredible demand during the last sunny period and for a short time only we were unable to offer any of the Husky ice cream freezer deals. Fear not though, I am glad to announce that as of Monday 19/7/10 they will be back in stock and we will be able to deliver straight to you in just five working days…just in time for the next warm spell. All we need now is for the British Summer time to return!

If you haven’t seen the amazing deals on the Husky VIZ28 and  Husky VIZ38 simply click this link FREE STOCK DEALS and you will be able to see a collection of the best deals we have.

This collection of deals featuring commercial refrigeration and commercial freezer provide you with stock to sell allowing you to recoup some of your expenditure immediately. There are deals with free Budweiser, Stella, Pepsi, Highland Spring and much much more. Why not check them out today?

Posted in News by Phil on the 15th July 2010

Unequalled design and unbeatable performance! The market leading Kitchenaid commercial range of mixer equipment from the US is purported to be a firm favourite for any commercial catering environment.

As well as supplying three of the most popular mixer models, we can now also provide toasters and blenders to clients with these specific requirements and are happy to source other units if necessary.

Of the three Kitchenaid models we sell – K5PM5, 5KPM5 Mixer and 5KPM50GR, all are supplied with dough hooks, flat beaters and wire whips as standard to meet all requirements. The first two units mentioned here feature a sturdy white exterior metal construction and the 5KPM50GR has a grey metal exterior.

In terms of other features, the K5PM5 comes equipped with a 4.8 litre stainless steel bowl and a plastic cover, whilst the other two units are supplied with additional bowls and covers. In addition, both the 5KPM5 Mixer and 5KPM50GR come with overload buttons to avoid kitchen mishaps.

With regards to dimensions, all three models we supply are exactly the same in size (264w x 338d x 411h), the main differentials being the added extras the units are supplied with, as well as their varying finishes. All of the mixers should be able to perform all the tasks required of them and are established firm favourites in kitchens across the country.

Also available in our Kitchenaid selection is a mixer attachment pack containing a mincer, a slicer / shredder and a fruit and vegetable strainer – with great prices available on all of our Kitchenaid products.

Posted in Catering Equipment by Matt on the 15th July 2010

The Italian born company and brand Mondial Elite were established in 1996 to continue under the precedent set by Mondial Frigor and Franger Frigor, the two historic leaders of the professional refrigeration industry.

With its mission to be known as the ‘Italian Style’ in commercial refrigeration, Mondial Elite strives to combine the best technology, design, customer care and hearty relationships with stakeholders, which it says the world has come to expect of Italian products and business.

Providing fridges, freezers and multidecks, amongst other refrigeration facilities, to the UK market, key supplier CS Catering Equipment is confident that its Mondial Elite line has a solution to suit most businesses, with its presence in kitchens across the country growing.

The Mondial Elite display equipment range comprises ice cream freezers, ice cream display units and multidecks, enabling outlets to promote products in both frozen as well as chilled format. Basket style units for 3 x 5 litre ice cream tubs, similar options with high level shelves for sundry items, counter top ice cream scoop displays and three different multideck solutions with night blinds fitted as standard, all requirements are catered for.

Meanwhile the Mondial Elite freezer range offers both white and stainless steel units in two different sizes as well as a glass door option, all with food safe plastic interiors, whilst the Mondial Elite fridge portfolio comprises four types, two white, two stainless steel, all with five adjustable shelves, one bottom shelf and again, food safe plastic interiors.

With interesting discounts on all Mondial Elite list prices, CS Catering Equipment can help businesses kiss their refrigeration concerns goodbye.

Posted in Catering Equipment by Hayley on the 14th July 2010

Its industry expertise dating back to 1965, Mafirol Refrigeration is a Portuguese company headquartered in Águeda and dedicated to the development and production of refrigeration equipment for the hospitality trade, with particular emphasis on the food distribution and hotel sectors.

With a diversified portfolio, Mafirol – a leader in metallic shelving – also services the specialised retail segment, in areas such as textiles, footwear, bookstores, electrical appliances, DIY and pharmacies, through integrated solutions combining modern design with adaptability, sturdiness and ease of assembly.

Exporting over 70% of its domestic production to over 30 countries across the globe, Mafirol-branded refrigeration solutions are available through CS Catering Equipment in the UK.

Offering two key Mafirol units within its product portfolio, the country’s major catering equipment supplier can provide customers with either slim refrigerated displays or open patisserie displays at considerably discounted prices.

The slim option, suitable for pastry, sandwich, salad and beverage display, has underside illumination on all three of its refrigerated shelves, a stainless steel deck, hinged rear doors, auto-defrost capabilities, a temperature range of +4-8 degrees Celsius and is available in three wood or coloured lacquer finishes to blend in with its chosen environment.

Mafirol’s open patisserie option meanwhile is a self-service, open-fronted unit with fan-assisted cooling, electronic controller with digital readout, auto-defrost capabilities, three fixed shelves as well as a deeper base compartment and again, a temperature range of +4-8 degrees Celsius. Both solutions are available under either lease agreement or direct sale through CS Catering Equipment.

Posted in Catering Equipment by Matt on the 13th July 2010

Founded in 1894, Burco Catering Equipment has a long and distinguished track record within the catering industry. Surpassing industry standards, all Burco equipment has been specifically designed for commercial use. This ensures that the products are perfectly suited to the rigours of a high volume kitchen or catering outlet.

Medium to heavy duty equipment such as range cookers have been created with heavy duty chrome shelves, together with removable components for easy cleaning and maintenance. Many of the heavier products also have specially designed wheels for mobility.

In addition to heavy equipment, lighter duty appliances and countertop equipment including toasting products, commercial grilling, kettles and microcookers are also part of the array of equipment on offer from Burco Catering.

The firm has considerable expertise in boilers and heating, with a wide range of auto fill and manual fill water boilers on offer, including a range of front of house products. Burco manufactures a variety of coffee makers including bean to cup and various manual fill and auto fill variants.

Health and safety is one of the firm’s main priorities; as such it manufactures the Burco mobile hand wash which ensures that catering staff are able to maintain appropriate sanitary standards in accordance with HSE hand wash regulations.

Burco Catering Equipment provides a range of comprehensive instructions and quality control services to ensure that equipment is used safely and effectively.

Posted in Catering Equipment by Matt on the 12th July 2010

CS Catering Equipment are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer the full range of products from Burco Catering Equipment.  This range once famous for its water boilers now offers high quality and affordable Burco Oven Range, Burco Fryer, Burco Bain Marie, Burco Grill, Burco Coffee Machine and Burco Toasters. The majority of which are designed for ease of installation through a 13 amp connection and table top use except for the gas equipment. To view the entire Burco Catering Equipment range click the link.

Burco Catering Equipment are part of the Glen Dimplex group which is famous for its brands such as Morphy Richards, Lec, Xpelair and many more. The organisation was founded in 1973 and is currently one of the world’s largest electrical heating business and holds significant market positions in the domestic appliance industry worldwide. The Burco range of products adds to this range giving them a huge presence in the commercial catering equipment market.

Glen Dimplex and Burco Catering Equipment are a privately owned firm and through there on going expansion and policy of continuous product innovation they have created a range of Burco products to suit most sites.

Burco is today still one of the best known brand names in water boilers since the emergence and popularity of the Baby Burco Waterboiler in the 1950s.  Burco have launched new models and changed existing ranges to suit the modern commercial catering equipment market resulting in the excellent range of products that can be seen on the CS Catering Equipment web site today. If there is a Burco Catering product that you are trying to source and it is not listed give us a call on 0845 4500 500.

Posted in Catering Equipment by Phil on the 9th July 2010

According to a new Ofsted report, UK schools are increasingly favouring cashless, smart card-based catering equipment systems as a means of urging pupils to engage in healthier eating habits.

The same report also referenced the fact that schools are upping their scrutiny as to the contents of children’s lunchboxes and drawing up lists of banned items that parents are advised not to give to their young ones.

The motivation behind the recent investigation was to ascertain exactly what has been done, what is being done as well as what can be done to better food standards within the country’s schools.

However, although schools’ increasing proactivity is considered positive on the one hand, it also encroaches upon sensitive ground with parents who may view such practices as interfering, the report also revealed.

The majority of educational establishments are putting significant effort into improving the number of pupils opting for school dinners and free meals. One of the benefits of the cashless catering system, other than removing the need for children to carry any money and minimising queuing, is that parents can actively follow what their children are eating.

In other related news, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has retaliated against accusations by health secretary Andrew Lansley that his healthy school dinners campaign had a ‘lecturing’ approach and was an example as to how not to eat healthily.

Oliver’s retaliatory comments defend the hard work of countless dinner ladies, school teachers and parents which has been belittled, with the key culprit for its perhaps less than evidential success linked to a lack of funding, as the chef sees it.

Posted in News by Matt on the 8th July 2010

Created in 1947, Roller Grill International is a leading European supplier of catering equipment with a comprehensive portfolio of products designed for the bar, restaurant, hotel and petrol station trade as well as sandwich shops and fast food chains to a growing degree.

Thanks to a substantial global distribution network, the broad spectrum of Roller Grill products – comprising toasters, multifunction ovens, fryers, bains-maries, ventilated, heated and refrigerated displays, contact-grills, griddle plates, crepe machines, waffle irons, salamanders, smokers, kebab and gyros grills, rotisseries and refrigerating fountains – has long been supplied to over 100 countries across the five continents.

Created with care and professionalism throughout its 60 years in the industry, all Roller Grill devices comply with the high safety, hygiene and waste standards with all the appropriate approvals in place: CE, UL/NSF, ETL, SEMKO, MITI etc, in addition to WEEE 2002/95/CE and ROHS 2002/96/CE.

UK supplier CS Catering Equipment provides a wide selection of Roller Grill units, primarily counter top in design, to suit any commercial kitchen and any budget. Whether choosing from the Roller Grill range of fryers or the Roller Grill line of grills, be it single or double contact, there is a solution to fit most needs.

In addition to those machines most commonly required of catering establishments, CS Catering Equipment also supplies, at attractive discounted prices, crepe machines and waffle makers from within the Roller Grill range, equipment that cafés, delis and other such outlets cannot do without.

Posted in Catering Equipment by Matt on the 7th July 2010

With plenty of advance notice, news of The Restaurant Show 2010, which will be taking place in London’s Earls Court on 11-13 October, is already in circulation.

22 years old, the event is expected to reach unprecedented levels this year, with planned features including the UK’s top chefs demonstrating new culinary ideas through a three-day Centre Stage event. Workshops are also planned, with restaurant heads set to impart their commercial know-how through briefing sessions, in addition to wine and food experts giving guidance as to how to select the finest wines and compile the best menus.

Supported by contests and seminars, the show is targeted towards those active in the restaurant and dining pub sectors. In terms of the event’s competitive element, this will centre upon chefs from various parts of the UK who will be competing with each other to prove their edge and display the skills that have led them to where they are today. Compass Group Chef of the Year, National Chef of the Year and the Indian Restaurant and Gastro Pub Challenges will all be hotly contended.

In addition to this, more than 100 companies active in the food and beverage industry will be presenting established lines as well as their latest products to help add that certain je ne sais quoi to menus. Meanwhile, to cater for any chocoholics in attendance, top international competition The Barry Callebaut World Chocolate Masters is dedicated to the inspirational use of chocolate.

Also boosted by several hundred suppliers of food, wine, spirits, tableware and other hospitality services, the show is expected “to have something for everyone,” according to features manager Clair Bowman.

Posted in Catering Equipment by Matt on the 6th July 2010

Education secretary Michael Russell has revealed that more than 600 modern apprenticeships have been facilitated within the food and beverage industry over the past 18 months, which has also had a knock on effect to the catering equipment industry.

Addressing his audience at an Edinburgh-hosted Royal Highland Show, Mr. Russell highlighted the need for encouraging skills within the field to bolster employment in the country and to help its financial rehabilitation, especially since 2010 will be a Year of Food and Drink for Scotland.

Supporting a reported 49 apprenticeships during the previous fiscal year, Skills Development Scotland made a thirteen-fold increase in its commitment to such schemes, backing 650 people during the year ended March 2010.

Mr. Russell also talked of the motivation behind the country’s Year of Food and Drink, formed as a joint endeavour with the Scottish tourism industry, which is to put Scotland forward as a nation of food and drink and equip the local workforce with the necessary skills to fulfil the sector’s burgeoning demand, hence the significant rise in funding over the past year.

Speaking of the end goal and in the knowledge that tourists spend £1 in every £5 in the sector, Russell commented, “Scotland Food and Drink has a target to grow the industry to £12.5 billion by 2017.”

Meanwhile in County Durham, eight year old Lily Mansfield of Woodham Burn Primary School has won a World Cup culinary contest, which forms part of the educational establishment’s Let’s Get Cooking Club, with her Hand of Cod creation, inspired by Diego Maradona’s dubious goal in the final stages of the 1986 World Cup.

Posted in Catering Equipment by Matt on the 5th July 2010