A vast number of home and professional kitchens rely on the food preparation power of the electric blender in some form or other.

Smooth chopped and blended foods are mere seconds instead of minutes away, saving not only time but energy when you want to make the very best quality dishes.

But why should you invest in a professional stick blender? We’re going to convince you that you’ve seriously been missing out.

If you’re looking to serve soups, sauces and syrups then if you haven’t already got a blender of some sort, then we must first ask; why not you maniac?!

A standard commercial blender is a powerful tool within kitchens, bars and cafes, of that there is no doubt; but can be limited in usage due to the capacity, size, shape and food item you want to blend.

Where a stick blender – sometimes referred to as an immersion blender – differs, is in versatility.

Being able to blend dishes whilst cooking, in a preparation bowl and at any time during the food prep process opens up a world of time-saving options for your kitchen environments.

Having extra direct control over the level of blending or blitzing is a major reason that stick blenders are more commonly found in working kitchen environments – why limit yourself to once usage scenario?

If you plan on making small batches of soups but don’t require large portions or a range of added extras, then a standard blender will likely suffice.

But, if you need to make large amounts of soups, gravies, sauces and more, then we think that the only true one-size fits all solution has to be the immersion blender.

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again, versatility is the name of the game with a stick blender – with a whole host of attachments and adjustable extras that can provide a complete food preparation solution in an ergonomic and easy-to-use package.

For example: Need a powerful egg beating solution? Simply attach a whisk and away you go.

Preparing sauces for an entire day serving? Brackets and larger mixing blades can instantly ramp up kitchen productivity.

Not all stick blenders come with detachable or attachable accessories, but many now offer this growing modular ability, giving plenty of options for exploitation and process streamlining.

Much heavier duty than a standard kitchen equivalent, your catering business could really benefit from a quality piece of catering equipment such as this.