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Staying ahead in the fish and chip industry requires the right tools to ensure efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction. Here’s a look at the latest must-have equipment

EURO CATERING TAKES THE PRSSURE OUT OF FRYING CHICKEN

The latest products to join the Chefs Range of competitively priced catering equipment from Euro Catering is a collection of pressure fryers.

Prices start from only £877 (ex. vat) for the most popular ECE16 counter top model, which is said to be ideal for takeaways wanting to offer a greater range of fried products. With a 16 litre oil capacity, it can can cook approximately 14-16 chicken portions at once, it features easy to use mechanical controls and is fitted with front drain off tap with safety latch for easy oil change.

For outlets producing large quantities of fried food, Euro Catering also has the Chefs Range ECE800, an electric pressure fryer with filtration. This high output, floor model is capable of cooking 4 x 1.3kg birds in just 13 minutes. It features a tiered basket for multi portion cooking, digital controls with 10 programme settings, and an automatic timed basket lift.

Euro Catering 01455 559969 www.euro-catering.co.uk

One scoop or two…or three

Drywite scoops

With portion control a key factor in creating consistency and maintaining good profit margins, Drywite has a range of chip scoops that take the guess work out of serving. 

Available in 6oz, 8oz and 10oz sizes and in round and flat handles for comfort, they are made from high quality stainless steel. The range is part of an extensive array of high quality serving and sieving products for the frying industry.

Drywite 01384 569556 www.drywite.co.uk/product-category/fish-and-chip-shop-products/serving-equipment-utensils/

Heatproof plugs protect built-in filtration

Ceres plugs

Reduce the chances of water and cleaning solution entering your filtration system when cleaning out the pans on your frying range with these reusable and heatproof plugs from Ceres. 

Compatible with Florigo, Kiremko and Hewigo frying ranges with in-built filtration, they work alongside a variety of cleaning solutions, including the Ceres Deep Fryer Cleaner, and at temperatures up to 149°C (300°F). A pack of five is priced at £5.99 with discounts available for bulk orders. 

Ceres 0845 3711 522 www.ceres.shop/essentials

Tools to drain and lift

Fitting inside a standard round bain marie, Fryersmate has designed a new insert perfect for draining food and keeping it off the bottom of the bain marie.

The device can also be used with water to keep food moist. In addition, it has launched two new ladles, ideal for transferring potatoes from water to the chipper, available in 9” and 11” heads. Both new items are made from high-grade stainless steel for a strong durable finish and are available to buy online. 

Fryersmate 01522 542054 www.fryersmate.com

Unox introduces AI-powered cooking ability 

Unox

Hot on the tail of the launch of its X-Generation Combi Ovens, Unox has introduced AI-powered OPTIC.Cooking, enabling operators to simultaneously cook a variety of dishes requiring different cooking times. 

Using an optical sensor, OPTIC.Cooking uses artificial intelligence to recognise and cook a tray of food inserted into the Unox oven chamber. Once the software has been trained to recognise individual items – from beef to vegetables, chicken, cookies, potatoes, fish, and eggs – regardless of which rack the tray is placed in the oven, the intelligent sensor automatically recognises the relevant item. By simply closing the oven door, the AI software will automatically start the correct cooking program.

Unox 01252 851 522 www.unox.com

Matt tableware with a twist

Utopia

Want the style of matt tableware but without the marks it gets overtime? Utopia has the solution with Forma, a vitrified porcelain collection that features a low-sheen, satin-style glaze which makes the surface much more robust.  

Available in three colourways – vanilla, charcoal and forest green all with a crisp white edging – the range includes plates, bowls, platters and dip pots with prices ranging from £3 to £6. 

Utopia 01246 858800 www.utopia-tableware.com

Warewasher works wonders on large catering equipment 

Wexiodisk

Designed to clean bulky and awkwardly shaped items such as batter mixing bowls and gastronom trays is the WD-7 hood-type warewasher from Wexiödisk. 

To save energy, improve the climate in the dishwashing room and help reduce drying time, operators can opt to include the company’s ECO-Flow technology. This heat recovery system converts steam from the warewasher into energy which is then used to power the warewasher so it is not solely relying on electricity. 

Wexiödisk www.wexiodisk.co.uk

Alcoholic slushies – the hot new summer drinks trend

Paragon brads

Capitalise on the growing trend for alcoholic slushies with a free slushie machine and mix offer from Paragon Brands and Halo Cocktails. 

The deal follows market research by Paragon Brands that revealed one in four Brits (24%) named the refreshing twist on classic cocktails as their number one boozy beverage for the coming months.

Operators have a range of cocktails to choose from including three new flavours: June Peach Punch, Pusser’s Frozen Painkiller and The June Watermelon Crush.

Licensed establishments can claim a free on hire machine, free mix each month and additional support by visiting: paragonbrands.co.uk/slushie

Paragon Brands 0161 390 0019 www.paragonbrands.co.uk

Transform your grill into part-griddle with Synergy Grill’s latest accessory

Synergy

Expand menus with minimal costs with the Hybrid Griddle Bar Pack from Synergy. 

Compatible with all Synergy Grill models, the mild steel griddle plate with a three-sided retaining wall slots between the grill bars, transforming a grill into a part-griddle. Each pack features two plates; a solid steel plate ideal for eggs, stir frys and scallops, as well as a solid steel plate featuring laser cut slits, which is perfect for smash burgers, fish or other solid menu items.  

Priced at £575+VAT, the accessory enables operators to experiment with griddled foods without the worry of extra running costs. 

Synergy Grill 01480 811000 www.synergygrill.com/griddle-bar-set/

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