News & Insights

News & Insights

Guides, best practice and the latest news from across Airedale Group.
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Daniel Smith

Daniel Smith is Group Marketing Director at Airedale Group, where he helps shape how the business responds to the operational and commercial pressures facing large, multi-site foodservice organisations. His group-wide role spans Airedale’s design, build, maintenance and optimisation capabilities, giving him a broad view of challenges facing operators, including kitchen uptime, cost control, estate visibility, sustainability and long-term asset performance. He writes about the practical role that people, service, technology and data can play in creating better-performing commercial kitchens.

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Reactive Maintenance

How to Handle Repairs in a Busy Commercial Kitchen

By Daniel Smith

In a busy commercial kitchen, you're likely concerned about repair works impacting your operations. Our guidance can help you keep things running smoothly.

Energy Efficiency

How Sustainable is Your Commercial Kitchen?

By Daniel Smith

Make your commercial kitchen operations more sustainable with the Airedale Group's expert guidance, including equipment choices and energy-saving tips.

Reactive MaintenanceService & MaintenancePlanned Maintenance (PPM)Energy Efficiency

How to Decide When Your Commercial Kitchen Equipment is BER

By Daniel Smith

Accurately judge if your commercial kitchen equipment is beyond economical repair, with guidance on equipment lifespans, maintenance and more.

Airedale NewsService & MaintenanceQSR

Network Catering Engineers: McDonald's UK Service Provider of the Year 2026

By Daniel Smith

Discover why Airedale's QSR specialist maintenance business, Network Catering Engineers, won two awards at McDonald's National Operations & Technology Supplier Conference.

Commercial Kitchen DesignHealth & Safety

Controlling Allergens in a Commercial Kitchen

By Daniel Smith

Learn how to control allergens in a commercial kitchen through safer layouts, clear labelling, staff training and cross-contamination prevention.

Design & BuildHealth & SafetyFood Standards and Legislation

Guide to Commercial Kitchen Regulations in the UK

By Daniel Smith

Explore the key regulations for UK commercial kitchens, from food safety and licensing to gas, fire, layout, waste and equipment compliance.

Design & BuildQSR

Guide to Multi-Site QSR Design and Build

By Daniel Smith

Learn how to design and build efficient multi-site QSR kitchens, adapting layouts, equipment and technology across different locations and formats.

Kitchen DesignEquipment Supply & Installation

How to Select the Correct Equipment for Your Commercial Kitchen

By Daniel Smith

Learn how to choose commercial kitchen equipment based on kitchen size, menu, sector, energy source, maintenance needs and long-term value.

Reactive MaintenanceService & MaintenancePlanned Maintenance (PPM)

The Ultimate Guide to Commercial Kitchen Maintenance

By Daniel Smith

Learn how to maintain a commercial kitchen, covering PPM schedules, gas safety, ventilation, cleaning and reactive equipment repairs.