Novameta is expanding its range of quick-service restaurant solutions and introducing the Multi Cold Variable-Dimension Refrigerated Table to the market. It’s a unique multifunctional system that can be fully adapted to each customer’s specific needs. Multi Cold can integrate anything from GN containers to a beer keg or other essential kitchen accessories.

We believe this multifunctional concept opens up new possibilities for our clients and brings a new level of flexibility to professional kitchen design.

For more information, contact our Regional Manager Valdas Stonys: valdas@novameta.lt

Parts Town UK’s Training Centre of Excellence is proud to launch its brand-new Training Booking System, designed to make booking your training courses easier, faster and more efficient than ever before.

This cutting-edge platform marks the latest milestone in Parts Town UK’s Next Level Project, a long-term initiative focused on elevating customer experience across all digital touchpoints. Following the successful introduction of a dedicated WhatsApp channel, enhanced online live chat platform, and new Parts ID enquiry tool, the new booking system takes convenience and accessibility to the next level.

The new system provides a comprehensive overview of the spare parts distributors extensive range of manufacturer and technical training courses. Whether you’re looking to enhance your skills, gain certifications, or stay up to date with the latest training courses available, everything you need is now just a few clicks away.

Scott Barnfield, Training Centre Manager at Parts Town UK, commented:
“We’re thrilled to introduce this innovative booking system to our training customers. Our team is committed to delivering the highest standard of industry training and experience. As we move into the new year, customers can expect even more exciting developments, including brand-new courses and access to the latest manufacturer and technical training resources.”

Booking your next course has never been simpler. Explore the new system and secure your spot today at partstownuk.arlo.co/w/.

About Parts Town UK Training

Parts Town UK’s Training Centre of Excellence is dedicated to delivering high-quality technical training and assessments for engineers and technicians working within the commercial foodservice industry. Through strong partnerships with leading equipment manufacturers, they’ve become an approved training partner for many top brands.

Located in Cannock, right at the heart of the country, the onsite Training Centre offers excellent motorway connections, making it easily accessible from all regions. The facility boasts fully functional professional kitchens and the latest educational technology, ensuring that every course is practical, engaging, and effective. Their training team consists of experienced professionals with many years in the commercial catering equipment industry.

Parts Town UK are certified by LCL Awards to run courses and carry out assessments under the Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS) and offer a Managed Learning Programme for Non-Domestic Catering new entrants. Their electrical competency course, created in conjunction with ceda and FEA, is City & Guilds accredited and specially designed for technicians working with commercial catering equipment.

You can find out more about Parts Town UK training at www.partstown.co.uk/training/.

Keeping kitchens running safely and efficiently has never been more important. For catering equipment maintenance companies, the ability to reduce downtime, extend the life of equipment, and stay compliant with regulations is critical – and Service Geeni is helping businesses achieve just that.

The Cost of Downtime

In a busy commercial kitchen, even a short breakdown can be expensive. A failed combi oven or fridge during service hours can mean cancelled menus, unhappy customers, and wasted stock. Beyond the financial impact, downtime also risks reputational damage – particularly in high-pressure environments such as schools, hospitals, and hotels where reliable catering services are essential.

Traditionally, many providers relied on a reactive approach: waiting for equipment to fail before sending an engineer. But with rising customer expectations and tighter service-level agreements (SLAs), this model is no longer sustainable.

Shifting to Proactive Maintenance

Service Geeni is working with catering equipment maintenance companies to shift the focus from reactive to planned and predictive maintenance. This approach ensures equipment is serviced before problems escalate, reducing both emergency callouts and costly repairs.

“Catering businesses don’t want their engineers firefighting breakdowns day after day,” explains James Lawson, Chief Customer Officer at Service Geeni. “They want systems that keep kitchens compliant, safe, and operational – while controlling costs. That’s exactly what proactive maintenance achieves.”

The Role of FSM Software

Field Service Management (FSM) software is at the heart of this transition. Service Geeni’s platform helps catering equipment maintenance companies:

• Automate service schedules: Ensuring every piece of equipment is serviced at the right interval.
• Track asset history: Providing full visibility on repairs, warranties, and compliance records.
• Reduce paperwork: Engineers log jobs digitally, giving managers instant updates.
• Spot recurring issues: Analytics highlight problem assets that may need replacing.

By making maintenance records accessible and accurate, FSM software not only simplifies compliance with food safety standards but also gives maintenance companies and their customers confidence that kitchens are being looked after properly.

Compliance Made Simple

For catering businesses, compliance isn’t optional. Equipment must meet strict safety and hygiene standards, and service records need to be easily accessible for audits. Manual paperwork is easily lost or incomplete, leaving providers exposed to risk.

Service Geeni’s platform gives maintenance companies a digital compliance trail, so every job, checklist, and service record is stored securely and can be retrieved instantly. For ceda members, this means less time chasing files – and more time focusing on service delivery.

Extending Asset Life

Well-maintained equipment lasts longer. Regular servicing ensures machines are running efficiently, helping to reduce energy usage and avoid premature replacement costs, ultimately keeping customers happy.

Service Geeni customers have reported measurable improvements:

• Fewer emergency breakdowns.
• Extended lifespan of high-value assets.
• Lower total cost of ownership for equipment.

In a sector where margins are tight, this makes a real difference.

Looking Ahead

As the catering industry continues to evolve, the demand for smarter, more efficient equipment service models will only increase. By combining planned maintenance with digital tools, catering equipment maintenance companies can differentiate themselves in a competitive market.

Service Geeni is committed to supporting catering equipment maintenance businesses with innovations that make maintenance easier, more cost-effective, and more sustainable.

Learn More

To explore how Service Geeni can help your business optimise catering equipment maintenance:
Read the full blog on Optimising Catering Equipment Maintenance

Or get in touch to see the software in action:
Book a Demo with Service Geeni

Following strong demand, Cater-Bake UK has extended its Black Friday 55% off pricing on Stima Fast-Cook Ovens into December and introduced a new Extended Warranty: 2-year parts and 1-year labour. The warranty applies retrospectively to customers who already purchased during the Black Friday promotion.

What’s included in the extended offer?

55% off the Stima Fast-Cook Oven range (VP2, VP2XL, VP3, VP3XL).

Extended Warranty: 2-year parts + 1-year labour for extra peace of mind.

Retrospective cover for early Black Friday buyers.

Stima delivers ventless, high-output, stone-baked performance for busy sites that can’t install a flue. With in-built carbon-activated filtration and an integrated extractor hood, it slots into tight spaces while hitting up to 520°C for shock cooking and that authentic stone-baked texture. The range is engineered for low energy consumption without sacrificing speed or consistency, and comes in four sizes with single- or three-phase options to suit bars, cafés, stadium kiosks, concessions, food courts, and event hatches. Made in Italy and built for peak hours, Stima lets you add pizza (and much more) without a refit.

Black Friday prices (55% off, ex-VAT)

Stima VP2 — https://cater-bake.co.uk/products/stima-vp2-fast-cook-pizza-oven/

Stima VP2XL — https://cater-bake.co.uk/products/stima-vp2xl-fast-cook-pizza-oven/

Stima VP3 — https://cater-bake.co.uk/products/stima-vp3-fast-cook-pizza-oven/

Stima VP3XL — https://cater-bake.co.uk/products/stima-vp3xl-fast-cook-pizza-oven/

Scott Robson, National Sales Manager at Cater-Bake UK, said:

“Extending the offer and adding the warranty is about trust. If you backed us early, you’re covered. If you’re still deciding, you can lock in ventless, stone-bake capability at 55% off and know we’ll stand behind the kit in service.”

Book a test run & secure December slots

Cater-Bake is prioritising December installs and training. Teams can book a test run in the Caterbase kitchen to experience no-flue, stone-baked cooking at service speed.

Get in touch

🌐 cater-bake.co.uk
📞 0151 548 5818
📧 info@cater-bake.co.uk

About Cater-Bake UK

Cater-Bake UK supplies professional bakery and catering equipment to operators and dealers nationwide, with a focus on high-performance, space-saving solutions for modern hospitality.

Aimed at bringing foodservice solutions directly to operators, Jestic has invested in a dedicated vehicle for its culinary team to provide personal demonstrations of the Brunner-Anliker brand!

Helping operators save time, labour and maintain consistent quality, Brunner Anliker’s range of vegetable cutting and grating machines is synonymous with precision, hygiene, and durability. From fries to coleslaw, onion rings to salads and even grated cheese, the GSM 5 Star, Anliker L, and Anliker XL handle it all in seconds. No stress, no mess, just perfectly prepped ingredients ready to go.

At Jestic, we’re committed to providing our customers with the very best in performance, innovation and reliability. This vehicle will allow the team to travel far and wide, bringing Brunner-Anliker’s exceptional food preparation equipment directly to customers who would like to trial it hands-on.

Each unit is maintenance-free, backed by a unique 5-year warranty, and built with a stainless-steel body and patented materials for enhanced performance and longevity. The range dramatically cuts prep time, helping commercial kitchens speed up prep, reduce labour, and deliver consistent, high-quality results.

Want to see what the Brunner-Anliker can do with your ingredients? Book a personal demo and we’ll bring the machine to your site and show you exactly how it can perform in your kitchen environment.

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For more information on Brunner Anliker and the full Jestic portfolio, please contact info@jestic.co.uk, call +44 (0)1892 831960, or visit brunner-anliker.jestic.co.uk

Hoshizaki UK proudly announce the launch of ‘the missing solution’ in its impressive portfolio of cold solutions, having launched not one, but two impressive blast chiller and freezer ranges.

Slotting into the PREMIER and ADVANCE family for uniformity, Hoshizaki Blast Chillers range from 18kg to 120kg in capacity, and are capable of cooling food from +70^oC to +3^oC in just 90 minutes. This rapid cooling minimises the duration food spends in the critical risk zone of +10^oC to +70^oC, when dishes are most susceptible to harmful bacteria.

Likewise, Hoshizaki’s new Blast Freezers vary from 10kg to 60kg capacity and can cool food from +70^oC to -18^oC within four hours. As the temperature drops, the quick-freezing results in tiny microcrystals, which are much gentler on texture and far less damaging that the large crystals caused by slower freezing methods. As a result, nutrients remain intact, structure is preserved, and taste remains uncompromised.

Simon Frost, Hoshizaki UK Managing Director, comments on the flexibility blast chilling and freezing provides chefs:

“Hoshizaki Blast Chillers and Freezers are ideal for many venues, especially those that may be batch-cooking, looking at reducing food-waste, or simply streamlining their kitchen and speeding-up service. No matter the reason for needing a blast chiller, an operator can be confident that they have the right equipment for blast chilling and freezing in a HACCP compliant, food safe way.  Ultimately, Hoshizaki blast chillers and freezers condense the typically time-consuming and space-intensive process of chilling and freezing foods, helping streamline kitchen work and protect food against bacterial proliferation.”

Hoshizaki’s ADVANCE Blast Chillers and Freezers are an excellent choice for operators prioritising efficiency and practicality. Benefitting from a Climate Class 5 rating – enabling the units to operate effectively in ambient temperatures of up to +40 ^oC  – these appliances feature removeable wire racks for 1/1 GN trays, a reversible door, and the choice between hard and soft chill cycles to suit a wide variety of food.

Hoshizaki’s PREMIER variants take things a step further and are designed with high performance kitchens in mind. These multifunctional units are capable of chilling, freezing, retarder-proving, and thawing. The intuitive display panel allows chefs to select from up to 10 saved favourite programs, with the ability to store 20 customised cycles.

Both the ADVANCE and PREMIER versions of these models are equipped with an automated safety system. As soon as food is placed inside the blast chiller, the cycle begins. Once the chilling process is complete, the unit seamlessly switches to storage mode to keep food at the right temperature. For added safety, the appliances include a HACCP compliant audio and visual alarm, meaning teams are instantly alerted in the event of power outages.

Finally, peace of mind is guaranteed thanks to Hoshizaki’s 3 year parts and labour warranty, which applies to both the ADVANCE and PREMIER blast chiller ranges.

For more information on Hoshizaki, please visit www.hoshizaki-europe.com/uk/

We are delighted to announce the imminent launch of our industry-leading variable temperature cabinets and counters – Jade MultiTemp.

The units offer precise temperature adjustment from -22°C to +8°C, giving operators complete control over storing a wide range of food types, including:

• Meat: -2°C to +2°C
• Cheese: +5°C to +8°C
• Ice cream: -10°C to -21°C

The range includes five models: a two door counter, three door counter, one door upright, two door upright and a dual door, single upright. All will follow the existing Jade footprints and build quality.

Jade Multitemps will offer caterers a fully flexible refrigeration solution. For example, temperatures can be changed to accommodate menu changes and can even serve as a temporary replacement for a broken fridge or freezer.

All models are Wifi-enabled, allowing remote monitoring and temperature adjusting, HACCP logging and trend analysis.

The Jade MultiTemp range will officially launch in January, when all supporting marketing materials will be available

Rational, the leading manufacturer of thermal cooking systems, is excited to announce its 2025 Festive Giveaway campaign.

Launching this December, chefs and operators have the chance to win a luxurious festive hamper worth £500, packed with seasonal treats and indulgent goodies, the perfect way to celebrate the magic of the season.

As part of the campaign, Rational have released its 2025 RoundUp video, highlighting the year’s innovations and successes. Hidden within the video is the Rational mini chef toy, making surprise appearances for a bit of festive fun.

How to enter:

• Watch the 2025 Rational RoundUp video, Festive Giveaway | RATIONAL and count how many times the mini chef makes an appearance.
• Submit your guess and details via the entry form on their website.

Everyone who submits the correct number will be entered into the prize draw.

Entries close on 21 December at 11:59pm, and the lucky winner will be contacted on 22 December, just in time to unwrap the incredible hamper for Christmas.

 

Full terms and conditions apply.

The future of professional cooking is here, taking shape through highly efficient kitchen solutions. Designed to empower creativity and elevate performance, for an enhanced, more sustainable, and endlessly inspiring cooking experience.

Something is coming from Electrolux Professional…

Be part of it. Visit www.electroluxprofessional.com/gb/modular-cooking-a-new-era/ to discover more

In the foodservice equipment and supplies industry, design and sales have traditionally lived in separate worlds—one driven by technical expertise, the other by relationship building and product knowledge. Today, Specifi is bringing those worlds together with the launch of Specifi Sketch, a new online tool that allows anyone, regardless of skill level, to create smart, accurate, and visually compelling kitchen layouts right from their browser.

Accessible through Chrome, Edge, or Safari, Specifi Sketch is entirely web-based and requires no installations and no CAD experience. What makes it powerful isn’t just its technology – it’s the way it reshapes how foodservice professionals communicate ideas, collaborate with customers, and move projects forward.

Lowering the Barrier Between Vision and Design

Translating an idea into a visual concept has long required specialised software and staff. But early customer conversations rarely need a full CAD drawing. Sometimes you just need to sketch an idea, walk through equipment placement, or show how a space could function.

Specifi Sketch fills that gap, enabling anyone – sales teams, dealer reps, consultants, operators – to turn ideas into visuals in minutes. Instead of asking clients to imagine a layout, users can show it. This clarity speeds decisions, reduces misunderstandings, and keeps projects moving. 

A Game-Changer for Sales Professionals

Sales teams often need to explore concepts before design departments get involved. With Specifi Sketch, they can lay out a room, place equipment, and build a preliminary quote without CAD skills. This lets reps respond faster, communicate more clearly, and deliver value earlier—creating more confident customers and a smoother path to the sale.

 Supporting, Not Replacing, Experienced Designers

For designers, Specifi Sketch offers a quick, flexible way to develop early concepts. They can sketch ideas, get immediate feedback, and shift into detailed CAD work only once a direction is confirmed. This reduces revisions, accelerates approvals, and makes collaboration with clients more fluid from the start.

A New Way for Manufacturers to Support Their Customers

Manufacturers gain a clearer, more interactive way to showcase their products. With real data and 3D visualisation built in, customers and sales teams can explore equipment in context and configure it correctly on the first pass. This leads to fewer errors, higher buying confidence, and a more seamless sales journey.

Why This Matters Now

As the industry becomes more digital, early-stage visualisation tools are essential. Traditional workflows remain critical, but they can’t always match the speed customers expect. Specifi Sketch brings simplicity and accuracy to those early conversations, allowing more stakeholders to participate and ensuring every project begins with alignment and momentum.

From Concept to Reality—Right in the Browser

Specifi Sketch isn’t just a new product—it’s a better way for the entire foodservice ecosystem to work together. It empowers sales teams, supports designers, strengthens manufacturer relationships, and helps customers make informed decisions faster. By making sketch-level design both intuitive and accessible, Specifi is helping the industry move from concept to reality with unprecedented speed and collaboration.

Specifi Sketch is here, redefining how our industry visualises, designs, and sells commercial kitchens.

Try Specifi Sketch for free today: https://en.specifiglobal.com/products/specifi-sketch/