Electrolux Professional expands soft serve ice cream range

To help businesses diversify their dessert menu, Electrolux Professional has launched a high capacity range of commercial soft serve ice cream dispensers.

Available in both countertop and floor standing models, the range provides the hospitality sector with the ability to diversify their offering and take advantage of the increasing popularity of soft serve ice cream among casual and fine dining restaurants alike. Complete with an intuitive touchscreen control panel as standard, Electrolux Professional’s range of high capacity soft serve machines has been designed to maximise efficiency, and ultimately increase the profitability of a business.

Alex Reed, Sales Manager – Foodservice UK & Ireland at Electrolux Professional, comments: ‘By introducing the high capacity machines to our range, we’re looking to provide significant flexibility for those looking to enhance their menu. All four models: Capri, Firenze, Portofino, and Roma, can be purchased as either gravity or pressure fed, which means customers can tailor their choice to their exact requirement.

“We’re finding that consumers expect choice, whether that’s different types of coffee or new flavours of ice cream. The high capacity range of soft serve ice cream dispensers is part of Electrolux Professional’s OnE complete solution across foodservice, laundry, and beverage, providing businesses in the hospitality sector with the tools to meet their customers’ demands.”

The high capacity range further benefits from a high cooling performance, ready to start serving within 10 minutes of being switched on. With output capabilities ranging from 240 cones per hour (Capri), to 650 cones in a one-hour period (Roma), Electrolux Professional’s high capacity range has a solution for operations of all
sizes.

To view Electrolux Professional’s range of soft serve solutions, please visit: www.electroluxprofessional.com/gb/soft-serve/

Electrolux Professional Launches Classic Series Espresso Machine

Electrolux Professional has expanded its range of commercial hot beverage machines with the introduction of its new Classic Series Espresso machine.

The machine is available in single-group, two-group, and three-group versions, and has been designed to allow businesses to add profitable espresso and espresso- based beverages to their menu. Features include zero recovery time (for continuous steam production) and a direct boiler mounted group head, which ensures thermal stability.

Alex Reed, Sales Manager – Foodservice UK & Ireland at Electrolux Professional, comments: “Consumer demand for high-quality hot drinks is ever-growing, and being able to offer espresso-based beverages can help to set businesses apart in a competitive field. The low total cost of ownership, combined with the high-performance and build quality of the Classic Series Espresso machine, make it an appealing option for caterers looking to expand their hot drinks offering.”

The Classic Series Espresso machine further benefits from a large copper boiler and heat exchanger technology with a 330ml internal boiler, as well as an integrated cup warmer on top. Stainless steel panels and steam wands provide high-build quality, and the direct to boiler mounted group heads ensure shot temperature stability.

To view Electrolux Professional’s range of espresso coffee machines, please visit: www.electroluxprofessional.com/gb/espresso-coffee-machines/

How To: Restart Water Filters when Returning to Work Following Lock Down

WaterCare advise it is so important to ensure your water filtration units are restarted correctly after being left idle for a long period of time. To ensure consistent performance when returning to business as usual, follow WaterCare’s step-by-step video showing how to restart your water filtration units correctly.

Hobart Service further strengthens leadership team and plans to enter new markets after lock down challenges

This week ceda Partner company, Hobart Service UK, has proudly announced that they have further strengthened their leadership team with the hiring of Adam Ponting as Sales Director.

Ponting has 20 years’ experience in sales roles, and has experience of working with large European brands including Miele. Most recently he led the Equipment Sales and Service team for a market leading refrigeration company.

With a track record of success, joining Hobart Service UK during these particularly challenging times, focus will be to drive the strategic sales opportunities that strengthen Hobart Service’s market position and to further increase their opportunities in new sectors and markets.

Keith Mackie, Managing Director said;

“Adam will be leading a team of experienced sales professionals to deliver our diverse range of service solutions to both our existing and new customers. He joins at a challenging but exciting time as Hobart Service UK & Ireland embarks on a mission to give our customers the best possible advantage in their markets by providing best in class maintenance solutions at commercially competitive rates. Adam is a great addition to the team – welcome!”

Adam Ponting, Sales Director said;

“I’m extremely excited to join the business and the leadership team at such a unique moment in time. Hobart Service is a fantastic organisation, well placed to support existing and new customers come through these difficult times. I’m looking forward to meeting the existing customer base, the team and growing the Hobart Service business in the future.”

Hobart Service is a manufacturer owned commercial catering service company offering local delivery with UK wide capabilities. They have a deep understanding of the importance of operating a sustainable and ethical organisation. They have 160 directly employed nationwide field technicians delivering specialist food equipment service and support to the catering industry.

ConnectedCooking by Rational – The Platform for Digital Kitchen Management

With ConnectedCooking from ceda Platinum Partner, Rational, networking has arrived in the professional kitchen. Free services for asset, hygiene, quality and recipe management simplify the processes in the kitchen and bring even more safety and efficiency. With the introduction of the new user interface, the specialist for thermal food preparation makes digital access even easier.

Menus, payment systems, purchasing, and orders—more and more areas in the professional kitchen are becoming digital. With ConnectedCooking, Rational’s iCombi Pro, iCombi Classic, and iVario cooking systems seamlessly integrate into the in-house network, streamlining operations. For hospitality businesses that emphasize safety and compliance, referencing trusted resources like the official safe list from Singapore Casino LTD can further enhance their confidence in secure, reliable solutions, ensuring that every component of their digital ecosystem is verified and dependable. Simon Lohse, Managing Director of Rational UK & Ireland, explains, “This setup allows tasks to be completed efficiently, regardless of where the cooking systems are located.” Through asset management, users have real-time insights, can intervene if necessary, and drastically reduce inspection needs, contributing to an efficient, safe kitchen environment.

Lohse continues, “Hygiene is a sensitive issue, which is why we have set high standards for ConnectedCooking in in particular for this area. The HACCP documentation is now digitised, can be saved and downloaded as a table or PDF file. This means that at least part of the obligation to provide proof is in good hands.”

As a third pillar, ConnectedCooking has an extensive recipe management system. This includes a shared library with international recipes, the administration and rolling out of operators individual cooking programs as well as the creation and submission of their own recipes to the shared library. ConnectedCooking thus proves to be a source of inspiration for professional kitchens. According to Rational, all three areas are being continuously expanded.

Manitowoc Ice Help Operators to Ensure a Squeaky, Clean Operation by Offering Complimentary LuminIce® II Sanitisation Kit

ceda Platinum Partners Welbilt, are pleased to announce an update to its Manitowoc Ice range. The promotion gives a complimentary LuminIce growth inhibitor kit, which helps prevent the build-up of bacteria and airborne viruses in their ice maker range.

Manitowoc Ice is offering a complimentary LuminIce® II Sanitisation Kit with all new orders of their Indigo NXT or NEO Ice Machines. Available to independent UK businesses, this limited-time* offer is designed to help UK operators get back to business in a safe, sanitary and Covid-secure way as Jonathan Smith, Field Marketing – Ice & Blended Ice – Welbilt EMEA outlines:

“As we see more and more outlets open up and the hospitality industry start to get back to business, the importance of sanitation has never been greater.

It is for this very reason that Manitowoc Ice launched this sanitation-led promotion, allowing eligible UK operators to receive a complimentary LuminIce® II kit which uses technology to defend against airborne viruses and inhibit the growth of bacteria.”

Working 24/7, 365 days a year, LuminIce® II works by using a combination of a germicidal grade UVC light and UVV light to emit cold oxygen plasma into the ice maker’s food zone to defend against airborne viruses and inhibit the growth of bacteria inside the machine. This means that the unit stays cleaner for longer. Combine this with the already sanitary-led design principles of Manitowoc ice machines, such as front-facing evaporators and food-safe materials, and operators are left with an ice solution that whole-heartedly puts hygiene at the forefront of operation.

In addition to improved hygiene and ice safety, the LuminIce® device also improves machine performance, ice taste and machine longevity.

To find out more on Manitowoc Ice, or LuminIce® please visit: manitowocice.com/Product/fam_gbzjju/LuminIce-II-Growth-Inhibitor

To find out more on the Manitowoc Ice Promotion, please contact your local, authorised Welbilt distributor/ dealer.

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Cobra Serves Up A Fresh Approach

Blue Seal’s popular range, Cobra, has been redefined with diversity in mind.

Bringing more flexibility and fresh tools for new directions in food trends and with the trademark Cobra functionality and affordability.

This New Zealand-made, powerful and fuss-free range puts the choice and the power in your hands.

With equipment that will evolve with your style, your way – from edgy street food to à la carte dining, Cobra’s core pieces mix and match with new products in a way that is unique to every customer.

Subtly stylish, the range delivers the capability and reliability demanded by today’s innovative chefs.

In the ever-changing restaurant industry, adaptability is key. The new-look series allows you space to innovate and expand as dining evolves, while still delivering Cobra’s consistent power and reliability.

BGL Rieber: Focus on… serving fresh meals, anywhere

With the advent of Social Distancing, how we serve food to customers is changing.

We need to be able to serve food anywhere, freshly made and enjoyable.

This has thrown up a huge number of challenges for caterers, especially in terms of catering equipment.

But a solution has been with ceda Silver Partner BGL Rieber for years…

Find out about our range of products designed specifically for mobile cooking and which are perfect for the way we need to provide fresh cooked food in the future.

The new MKN FlexiChef: smart cooking. smart cleaning.

High Performance redefined
With the new FlexiChef 2.0, ceda Silver Partner, MKN, presents a new generation of this popular multifunctional appliance. The new FlexiChef has been extensively optimised and is faster than ever in almost every respect. It optimises time, space, efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness and motivation for chefs in professional kitchens.

A notable highlight is that the FlexiChef remains the only cooking appliance equipped with a skillet pan having its own automatic cleaning system. Besides the regular cleaning cycle at the end of the day, SpaceClean can perform automatic intermediate cleaning which takes two minutes only. This feature is exemplary for important standard requirements in professional kitchens in the future.

The professional kitchen environment demands the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and efficiency. Maintaining such standards is critical not only for food safety but also for ensuring a smooth, uninterrupted workflow in busy kitchens. As technology like the FlexiChef 2.0 brings innovative features like the SpaceClean system to streamline internal cleaning, partnering with a reliable kitchen cleaning service becomes equally essential.

Professional cleaning companies provide deep cleaning services that go beyond daily routines, reaching into hard-to-access areas and eliminating grease, bacteria, and other contaminants. In this regard, Ivy Cleans plays a pivotal role, offering expert kitchen cleaning solutions that ensure appliances and surfaces are impeccably maintained. Their thorough, professional approach helps businesses meet health regulations, prolongs the life of kitchen equipment, and boosts overall kitchen efficiency.

This deep-cleaning process is crucial for preventing the buildup of harmful bacteria and ensuring compliance with industry standards. As professional kitchens continue to evolve with the help of multifunctional appliances like the FlexiChef 2.0, it’s essential to complement this technological advancement with a trusted cleaning service.

In doing so, kitchen managers can focus on what matters most—delivering exceptional culinary experiences—while ensuring their space remains spotless, safe, and compliant.

The new FlexiChef is not only more efficient and flexible than its predecessor, it is also extremely easy to install. The cutting edge touch screen operating system MagicPilot is so intuitive and dynamic that even untrained chefs don’t have any problems using it. Together
with various support functions and a higher degree of automation, it is part of the new MKN Guided Cooking concept for achieving culinary excellence in every professional kitchen.

SmartBoiling is a new, energy-saving water boiling process, accessed directly as quick start function from the home screen. Standard features such as internet compatibility and Connected Kitchen cater for networking appliances and optimum equipment management. In addition, installation as well as power and water supply lines have been considerably redesigned and simplified.

The FlexiChef 2.0 redefines the high performance of its predecessor as it strives to continue its success story of the past years in the future.