Catering Equipment Manufacturers are thriving
The UK is home to a thriving catering equipment manufacturing industry.
It boasts many popular commercial kitchen equipment manufacturers, from Falcon equipment – which traces its Scottish roots back 200 years – to Lincat – proudly established in England, 1973.
The exponential growth of these UK catering equipment brands, as well as many more, means that the UK commercial catering equipment market is on an upward trajectory, and the industry is looking more promising than ever.
Alongside these UK bred manufacturers, the UK is host to branches of some of the world’s biggest brands, such as Hobart UK and Rational UK. Whilst Hobart catering equipment offers a wide array of more traditional, yet trustworthy and esteemed, equipment, Rational is pushing boundaries for innovative cooking, with their digital kitchen management range at the forefront of the revolution.
Nova Catering Repairs can perform reliable and safe repairs on whichever brand your commercial kitchen uses, with the confidence of quickly restoring your kitchen back to normalcy after experiencing downtime.
There is a colossal variety of catering equipment brands, and since a caterer’s biggest investment is their catering equipment, it is important to make sure you’re buying from the best.
Some of the most popular brands can be broken down by appliance. For instance, Foster is a leading manufacturer for refrigeration, whilst if you’re looking for combination ovens, Rational is a popular choice, and KitchenAid mixers are unrivalled.
Some of the biggest and most popular brands offer a variety of cooking equipment, such as Falcon, Blue Seal, and Lincat.
It may also be worth considering some of the UK’s largest catering equipment manufacturers as an indication of what other commercial kitchens are favouring as their brands of choice.
These brands are popular for their productivity, durability, and availability – and can make great additions to any commercial catering kitchen.
Catering equipment arguably forms the most essential element of your commercial catering business. Therefore, choosing the right catering equipment brand is incredibly important. There are a few things you should consider before investing in equipment that you may be relying on for a decade or more.
Reputation – what are people saying about this brand, either online or by word of mouth? Do you know anyone who has bought or used this brand, and how do they feel about it? Researching the reputation of the brand, and the reviews it receives, may help you choose between competing brands.
Price – catering equipment is not cheap, however there are plenty of affordable brands available, so it pays to shop around. Consider how much you can afford to invest, since more expensive brands may be more durable for a longer period of time – meaning you can save money in the long run on repairs or replacements.
Availability – research whether this brand is readily available for purchase and delivery in your country. Long wait times or ridiculous shipping prices is something many eager catering businesses want to avoid.
What you will use it for – consider what you will use your equipment for, or if there is a brand that can offer a more versatile piece of equipment (two for the price of one, in other words). If you invest in a leading, industrial brand, is this suitable for your business? Or perhaps it may be wiser to buy something smaller and more practical? Thinking about the needs of your business is a great way to decide what individual brands can offer you.
Nova Catering Repairs
Nova Catering Repairs perform repairs, installation, and maintenance on all types of commercial catering equipment and brands. We are Gas, Electric, and Refrigeration qualified so can moreover safely offer these services. Our fast response times and 24/7 emergency response*, within the Midlands aim to reduce the amount of time your kitchen equipment is down.
We service all commercial catering equipment within the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Worcester, Coventry, and Gloucester postcodes.
Nova Catering Repairs are specialists in commercial catering equipment repair; our engineers have decades of experience, whilst the customer support driven office team provide a friendly and helpful point of contact for if your kitchen needs us.
The engineers at Nova Catering Repairs are manufacturer trained, with connections to, and multiple partnerships with, leading suppliers and their technical teams. Stocked with a complete, universal van stock, and with access to job management software, our engineers can provide a fast and reliable repair.
For our customer’s reassurance, our engineers also take photos and videos of all repairs. Our streamlined service has accumulated in Nova Catering Repairs working for local councils, NHS, and celebrity chefs alike.
Our priority lies with offering high quality equipment repairs; Nova Catering Repairs does not sell new equipment, so we don’t push for our customers to buy new where it is not necessary.
Furthermore, our engineers often retrain to keep up to date with new, innovative equipment releases, so that these repairs can be offered to all types of equipment. Nova Catering Repairs additionally perform regular equipment servicing, to minimise your overall equipment downtime.
*24/7 emergency response is subject to contract terms.