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Commercial Catering Equipment
Designing and installing commercial catering facilities anywhere in the UK
Read about our latest Airedale Catering Equipment projects hereAiredale Catering Equipment is our principle commercial catering design and project delivery division, including the supply and installation of individual items of commercial catering equipment.
Employing some of the most experienced professionals in our industry, Airedale Catering Equipment delivered over £28m of commercial catering projects last year alone. We procure over £22m of commercial catering equipment annually, which enables us to have preferential trading terms with our supply partners, savings we pass on to our clients.
In 2018 we joined Ense to further strengthen the relationships with our suppliers. Airedale Catering Equipment is split into national key accounts, pub retail, regional south and regional north projects sales departments, each led by a senior manager or director of The Airedale Group and supported by our award winning customer service team and 15-strong design department. Both pub retail and key accounts have dedicated customer service team members to assist the account manager and clients in resolving any issues that can arise, responding promptly and professionally, minimising any disruption. We have created a series of sector-specific Presenters.
Please download using the drop-down function below and click onto Design Journey, which takes you through the four main stages of the design process.
Commercial Catering Equipment FAQs
What equipment is essential for a commercial kitchen?
In any commercial kitchen, you will need:
Ovens
Gas Ranges (temp control)
Griddles
Fryers
Commercial microwaves
Ventilation
Food processors
Mixers
Slicers
Food prep counters
Storage
Freezers
Fridges
Safety equipment
Sinks – separate handwashing and dishwashing
Commercial dishwashers
Kitchen display systems
Point of sale system
You may also need additional equipment, depending on your menu, such as pizza ovens, egg cookers and more.
Our guide to essential elements of a commercial kitchen layout can further advise you on selecting the necessary equipment.
How do you choose the right catering equipment for a specific kitchen size and layout?
Your kitchen’s size and layout influence what equipment you can and should use. When choosing your commercial kitchen equipment, consider space and capacity, how many customers you need to serve, your budget, and how much gas and electric power you have available. Compare this with your menu and its complexity.
For a smaller kitchen, space saving designs are available, including upright cabinets and counter refrigeration integrated into the prep area. Contrarily, for a large kitchen that will handle a high volume of customers, a cold room is essential catering equipment. This will provide enough refrigeration space for a large quantity of perishable ingredients.
Our blog ‘9 Things to Consider When Designing a Commercial Kitchen’ provides a helpful ticklist of factors to bear in mind as you select your commercial catering equipment.
How to choose sustainable commercial catering equipment?
The best way to choose sustainable commercial catering equipment is to select high-quality equipment that will last, limiting replacements and waste. Planned preventative maintenance of your commercial kitchen equipment also enhances longevity.
With Airedale catering equipment, you know you’re working with a company that values sustainability. We work with experts at Apex to enhance our ESG performance, with electric vehicle charging stations in many of our facilities and a commitment to reaching net zero.
Discover our guide to creating an energy efficient commercial kitchen for more advice on choosing the most environmentally friendly equipment and more.
What maintenance services are available for catering equipment?
At Airedale, we don’t just build and install your commercial catering equipment. Our engineers will also provide you with all planned preventative maintenance and repairs going forward.
We also provide gas safety checks to ensure your commercial kitchen meets gas safety regulations.
The most important day-to-day aspect of maintenance is proper and thorough cleaning of your commercial kitchen equipment. We at Airedale provide training for your employees at our facility so that they can clean any equipment correctly.
Find out more about our commercial kitchen service and maintenance here.
Do you provide custom-built commercial catering equipment?
Yes! Airedale catering equipment can be custom built for your kitchen. Our design team works closely with you to create the kitchen facilities you need, considering your space, your menu, your workers and more.
We also have excellent in-house fabrication capabilities to create bespoke stainless steel units, ventilation and extraction equipment to suit your unique requirements.
Why is a Well Designed Commercial Kitchen Important for Food Safety?
Food safety is vital in the catering business, and intelligent commercial kitchen design is instrumental in keeping food safe for consumption. From suitable refrigeration space that keeps food from becoming spoiled to well spaced food preparation spaces and effective waste management.
See our blog on why a well designed commercial kitchen is important for food safety to learn more.
Commercial Catering Equipment Case Studies
The Airedale Group’s commercial catering equipment has been tried and tested by clients across industries. See our case studies to see how we’ve had success delivering design and build projects in a range of sectors.
Fresh Ideas for Smarter Commercial Kitchens
Gain inspiration, expertise and advice about commercial kitchen design, build, maintenance and equipment when you visit our blog.
To learn more about our commercial catering equipment and services, reach out via email or telephone.
Recent Case Studies
Sandycroft County Primary School
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