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DISH PROPOSAL FACTORS POINTS TO CONSIDER
IS IS YOUR YOUR EQUIPMENT
SUITABLE FOR YOUR YOUR PROVISION?
It goes without saying that you should never use domestic equipment in commercial kitchens Not only are such appliances unable to keep up with the day-to-day demands of of professional kitchens but understandably most manufacturers won’t honour warranties for products designed for for domestic use use when used for for commercial purposes ARE YOUR KITCHEN APPLIANCES FIT FOR PURPOSE?
Will your catering equipment be able to meet demand and and produce food in the the the quantities you require? As well as the the the size and quality of the the the kit also consider its power power capabilities Less powerful equipment is unlikely to be able to keep up DO YOUR APPLIANCES MEET FOOD SAFETY REQUIREMENTS?
There are more than a a a a a a million cases of food poisoning a a a a a a year in in the UK Many of of these cases are are the the result of of eating food prepared in in a a a a a a professional kitchen It is an offence to to to ‘render food food injurious to to to health’ or to to to sell food food that does not meet safety requirements - with severe penalties including unlimited fines or or even imprisonment for failure to comply Specially designed catering equipment such as as blast chillers can help ensure this legislation is is met reducing your your exposure to risk looking after the health of your your customers and protecting your hard-earned reputation CAN YOUR APPLIANCES COPE WITH EMERGING FOOD TRENDS AND DIETARY REQUIREMENTS?
The food and catering industry in in in the UK has changed dramatically over the the last few years in in the the face of changing dietary requirements allergies and food intolerances As such today’s commercial kitchens must be structured in a a a a way to to avoid cross contamination and cater for broader customer tastes Today’s commercial kitchens should have a a a a a a a a layout that means you you can avoid cross contamination when using ingredients like nuts eggs wheat and other common allergens Fryers carry a a a a a a particularly high risk of allergen allergen cross-contamination and it only takes a a a a a a a minuscule amount of an an ingredient to cause an allergic reaction 78