Christopher Munro, Head of London Wine Department comments: “Rare Bordeaux and Whisky starred in today's wine sale. We witnessed the highest price ever paid for a single bottle of whisky at Christie's as an ultra-rare bottle of Dalmore 62-year-old made an astonishing £114,000 more than doubling its pre-sale estimate. A full case of Cheval Blanc 1947 made a record price in … [Read more...]
The forgotten workhorse – 7 tips for refrigeration maintenance
In the foodservice business, refrigeration is the unsung hero of the kitchen. It’s the only appliance kept running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, yet all too often forgotten when it comes to regular maintenance and servicing. And with the value of stored food running into thousands of pounds, any failure is not only inconvenient, but expensive, not to mention the health … [Read more...]
Cleaner Products – A decade of achievement
Last week I met with Nathan Reilly and Steve Hodges the dynamic duo behind the brand Cleaner Products who are celebrating a “Decade of Achievement” to find out more about this success story. Here’s what they had to say. Nathan as you are entering the final year of your first decade of trading what was vital to the achievements of Cleaner Products. Well, to start with we … [Read more...]
Card Surcharging & Cost Saving Opportunities for Toad Hall Cottages
Bank Brokers' Hospitality & Catering sector clients care deeply about delivering great service for their clients, but wish to do so at a fair market rate. In turn, they expect their suppliers to also deliver fair value for money. So, we are delighted to have helped another UK-based company - this time Toad Hall Cottages - to reduce their merchant services' fees ahead of the … [Read more...]
Pantheon’s TM5 is a great little mixer
A reliable, compact, stand mixer is a basic necessity in any busy kitchen either as the sole mixer, if demand is light or, in larger kitchens, as a back-up mixer. Because so many commercial kitchens are open to the eating area these days, operators have to consider the aesthetics of any equipment within view of customers. Pantheon’s TM5, 5 litre mixer is ideal as it looks … [Read more...]