Question:

Do the ceda membership have a dumbwaiter manufacturer that they recommend?

Replies:

1. Have used the Stannah in the past, although there are a few on the market! https://www.stannahlifts.co.uk/products/service-goods-lifts/dumbwaiter
2. JDW use a company called Lifts UK. Tel: 01777 249 166. Treswell Rd, South Leverton, Retford DN22 0BP
3. Stannah have a fantastic selection of sizes and formats.
4. Parry catering do a standard unit.
5. We had a similar enquiry in the past and the most popular answer then was Stannah see https://www.stannahlifts.co.uk/products/service-goods-lifts/dumbwaiter

Question:

We are looking for a fabricator that works with brass, specifically bar areas both front and back bar sections.

Replies:

1. Stellex Ltd. Contact: Tony Chamberlain. Mobile – 07730200844. Email: sales@stellex.co.uk
2. FSW Catering Equipment & Gas Services LTD (ceda Member) FSW Gas Services Ltd – ceda can help with this enquiry.
3. C&C Catering Fabrications Ltd. Website: www.wefabricate.co.uk Contact Greg Swift. Email: gs@wefabricate.co.uk
4. We recently worked with Metal Sheets Ltd in Liverpool on a large brass bar top – their quality was excellent, but delivery was slow. Stellex can also provide this I believe but we have only done zinc with them.
5. Contact Oliver (Ollie) via randomproducts.info@googlemail.com Tel:07809 395681
6. Hellings. Contact: Dan Hellings. Tel: 07794 724513
7. There are plenty about such as: http://www.afmetalfabrication.co.uk/contact-us.html and https://brassandbronzeuk.co.uk/

Question:

Recommendations towards Full ‘Planned Preventative Maintenance’ contractors for completed commercial kitchen / catering spaces, mainly London area, and/or surrounding areas.
Also, a company that wouldn’t conflict with our current core business towards equipment sales! 

Replies:

The following ceda Member companies have said they can help:

• Court Catering Equipment Ltd (ceda Member) Court Catering Equipment Ltd – ceda
• TAG Catering Equipment (ceda Member) TAG Catering Equipment (UK) Ltd – ceda
• C&C Catering Engineers (ceda Member) C&C Catering Engineers Ltd – ceda
• FSW Catering Equipment & Gas Services Ltd (ceda Member) FSW Gas Services Ltd – ceda
• Scobie Equipment Ltd (ceda Member) Scobie Equipment Ltd – ceda
• Square One Interiors (ceda Member) Square One (Design and Display) Limited T/A Square One Interiors – SOi – ceda

The following companies were suggested:

• Millers Catering Equipment Millers Catering Equipment
• Abbotts Catering Services Welcome | Abbott Catering Services | Catering industry specialists in London

Question:

Are you able to assist with trying to find a supplier for the below items?

Dumpling Maker – http://www.tanfar.net/sdp/444642/4/pd-2470152/10278155-1449109/TOSEI_tabletop_dumpling_machine_Gyoza_maker.html

Dumpling Fryer – https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32970283221.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail

Replies:

1. Gyoza Products are available from; Hiromi Plumb   –  office@biomelimited.com

Question:

We have been asked by a customer to quote for a new salting chiller room. Location: Lancaster. We are thinking we could organise the cold room then just buy measured salt walls however we would appreciate your recommendations/suggestions. Thank you.

Replies:

1. I’m sure they’ve already heard of this company – https://www.saltan.co.uk/butchers but I think they operate in ambient rather than chilled environment (as that’s the way the meat is preserved). The London restaurants use these with all the lighting etc as you come in – I’ve never heard of a salted chilled room – but there is always a first!
2. Green Cooling House. Contact: David Blinkhorn​. Email: david.blinkhorn@greencooling.co.uk
   David has said ‘we have carried out a lot of things like this over the years, we can certainly do what you require & we are based in Preston also. Please feel free to contact me 24/7 should you need our help. My mobile is 07748 117113.’
   Website: https://www.greencooling.co.u​k

Question:

We are wanting to launch an e commerce website, for sundries, light equipment etc. As it’s a brand new venture for us I am wondering if any members have any recommendations of what works, companies they have used etc.

Replies:

1. North West design studios are great, wealth of experience in this sort of thing as well. Contact Email: ste@nwdesignstudios.co.uk Tel: 07764253893

Question:

I have a client looking for a 5-6cm cubed ice machine. Can anyone recommend a manufacturer. Thank you. 

Replies:

1. Contact Hoshizaki
2. We would recommend a Hoshizaki – model IM65-NE-HC-LM. Big Cube (XXL) dimensions 48mm x 48mm x 58mm. This is a specialist unit with a lead time of 6 – 8 weeks. The only `down side` to this larger cube machine is the production is 40kg in 24hrs with a bin capacity of 26kg. Estimated cost (delivery only) £3600.00 + vat.
3. Hoshizaki are great units.
4. Contact Maidaid-Halcyon. Simon Wale – Mobile:  07860 854083. Email: simon.wale@maidaid-halcyon.co.uk

Question:

Could you please recommend a good service management software package to use for planned maintenance contracts and service work etc?

Replies:

1. We have been successfully using a product called FSM (Field Service Management) supplied by a company called Gabriel Scientific Consultancy for the last 11 years. Aside from PPM & Service work it also has facilities for managing project works (supply & install equipment) too. Contact number 0161 443 1000
2. We have used Simpro for about 5 years, excellent once you get it working your way.
3. Jobwatch by Bigchange
4. We use a company called Big change very good system.
5. I was speaking to a contractor last week who says they are successfully using Big Change.
6. Big Change of Leeds is the system we use, and it is very good.

Question:

Could anyone please advise who the UK distributor is for panimatic bakery equipment?

Replies:

1. The UK distributor is Beam Baking. 01733 553320. Based in Peterborough
2. ceda Member ‘Scobie Equipment Limited’ have said ‘Scobie can help with Bakery equipment – we provide all makes.’ Please contact John Ward – Tel: 07918 690 275. Email: john.ward@scobie.uk
3. Take a look at Panimatic (beambaking.co.uk)
4. BEAM Baking Systems Ltd.
   Unit 4-5 Barnack Business Park
   Sabre Way
   Peterborough
   PE1 5EJ
   T: 01733 553320
   M: 07887 546423
   www.beambaking.co.uk
   Contact: Andrew Nightingale
5. Beam BAKING. Tel: 01733 553320

Question:

We have a project being installed towards the end of the month that has lots of Stainless Steel Fabrication included, unfortunately our Fabricators that we use have now been told to self- isolate which has completely put back the production of our order in turn meaning we will not be able to meet our clients deadline unless we can source another fabricator. Location: Portsmouth area. Can anyone help?

Replies:

1. Please contact Greg Swift – gregs@cateringfabrications.com at C&C Catering Fabrications Ltd.
2. Contact Steve Parkin – sdparkin@hce.co.uk at Holmes Catering Equipment Solutions.
3. Please contact John Ward – ward@scobie.uk at Scobie Equipment Ltd.
4. Suggestion from a ceda Member – Ask them to give Jack at Parry Catering a call.