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Aquilo 1400 countertop prep fridge
creates a multifunctional appliance,” says Hub- bard marketing manager David Rees. “It can perform all the functions of standard blast chillers, but adds precise temperature control between 85°C and -40°C to create a powerful blast chiller freezer that can also cook. It can operate as a retarder or roofer for dough and other baked goods, can be used to dehydrate fruit, culture yogurt, prepare ice-cream, or as a slow cooker at temperatures up to 85°C. “I’m unaware of any other mainstream manufacturer producing something with this functionality. I’m confident to say it’s unique.”
Power to the people Williams says that a major new problem is electricity supply to kitchens – at the Angel, the power requirement was over double the total available to its home village. The answer was an intelligent energy management system, which scans connected equipment and diverts power to where it is needed. The Foodservice Equipment Association recently noted that such systems reduce a kitchen’s overall energy consumption, and pre- dicted that ‘energy modu- lation, via the connected kitchen, will be increas- ingly important’. “As more kitchens
move away from gas, they come up against insuffi- cient electricity supply,” agrees Harling. “This is not just for the big players, it applies to the average kitchen. Energy management systems will become prevalent because they can be cheaper than a power supply upgrade. A gastropub was recently quoted £150,000 to upgrade its power supply, but installed an energy management system for £28,000.
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“In 10 years’ time, every new kitchen will feature an energy management system” Malcolm Harling, Williams
“Energy costs are only going one way, and I
think that in 10 years’ time, every new kitchen will feature an energy management system.”
Total transparency Display refrigeration helps food stand out, because the buying decision can rest on the customer seeing the product. Gary Thacker, sales director at Fri-Jado, says: “Our Modu- lar Convenience Counter refrigeration range is designed to offer a 360° view of your food – the units provide up to 75% more visibility than competitor models. The MCC Cold uses slim, transparent, adjustable shelves which appear to be floating.” Aquilo Refrigeration
ETI
is a new name, provid- ing a well-specified yet affordable range of pizza fridges and prep fridges, focusing on reliability, energy saving and ease of maintenance, says managing director Sandro
Wulkan. The countertop prep fridges dou- ble as back of house prep units or front of house servery items, the pizza fridges feature auto-condensation units to keep dough at the right humidity and self-closing doors to avoid anything being left ajar.
Suppliers
Abraxas
https://abraxascatering.co.uk 01562 863 222
Adande
www.adande.co.uk 01502 537135
Aquilo
www.aquilorefrigeration.co.uk 0800 093 8343
ETI
https://thermometer.co.uk 01903 202151
Foster/Gamko
www.gamko.com/en 01553 691122
Fri-Jado
www.frijado.com 01895 272227
Hoshizaki
www.hoshizaki-europe.com 01322 616900
Liebherr
http://home.liebherr.com 03330 147888
Scotsman/Hubbard
www.scotsman-ice.co.uk 01473 350045
Williams
www.williams-refrigeration.co.uk 01553 817000
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