TUCO PROCUREMENT AWARD FOR FRONT COOKING ACS VARITHEK
Rieber’s ACS Varithek front cooking stations have been selected for inclusion in TUCO’s Catering Innovation & Concept Solutions Framework and the CICS Dynamic Purchasing System for Lot 11 – Technology/Equipment (CAT11053-TU). Dynamic Purchasing Systems speed up the procurement process by making tendering much simpler. They also help to ensure best value for public sector caterers […]
New Metos Proveno 4G Combi Kettle: Why is this equipment essential in a commercial kitchen?
RAPID AND MULTI COOKING EDITORIAL FOR: THE CATERER Combi kettles are suited to dark kitchens, restaurants and hotel kitchens where medium-high volumes and consistent results are required for both hot and cold foods from one piece of equipment! For medium to high volume kitchens, Metos 4G Combi Kettles ensure consistent results for a surprisingly wide […]
“I’ll pop round and put the kettle on!”
Republic of Ireland catering equipment distributor Combico is taking the kettle to the customer using a new Metos Mobile Kitchen. Ian Barry, Managing Director of Limerick-based Combico has been supplying, installing and maintaining Metos combi kettles for many years and has now mounted a 100 litre Proveno Combi Kettle in a new purpose designed demonstration […]
COOK FREEZE AND GOLD STANDARD FOR COUNTY HOSPITAL
County Hospital Stafford has reorganised its catering and completed the installation of a new cook-freeze system based on Metos Proveno cooking kettles. Trust Catering Manager Robert Willatt said, “Following the reorganisation of the catering department, the service has been streamlined in relation to cooking activity, improving productivity. “Patient choice has also been improved because they […]
Good service for Exeter
The Patient Meals Service at Exeter Hospital has recently been upgraded with two Metos Viking Combi cooking kettles. BGL Rieber worked with Exeter based catering equipment, refrigeration and air conditioning specialist KF Bartlett on the installation. Bartlett has worked with the hospital for many years and Chris Law, KF Bartlett Area Sales Manager, explained, “The […]
MEAL DELIVERY AT TOWER HAMLETS GOES GREEN WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Tower Hamlets is the only London Borough providing a daily hot meals on wheels service for residents. Delivering 350 meals a day, the service operates all year round, catering for vulnerable residents referred by the social care team. Up to 50 meals are now being transported using a new electric powered vehicle which, “allows us […]
Grate news from Rhondda
The Central Production Unit (CPU) at Treorchy in the Rhondda Valley provides a cook freeze catering service for the whole of Cwm Taf Health board. The unit uses a mix of Metos combi tilting kettles, 1 x 300 litres, 2 x 200 and 3 x 100, plus other equipment from Rieber including three bratt pans, […]
Currying better flavour
Morriston Hospital, Swansea – the second largest in Wales – uses a variety of equipment supplied and supported by BGL Rieber. Five Metos cooking kettles provide the bulk of the cooking power for the hospital’s 3000 meals per day output. Preparing a batch of fragrant chicken curry. Rieber Banquet trolleys heat up to +80degC in […]
The Cornwall Food Production Unit is using Hackman Metos kettles to transform hospital meal provision across the county.
Shared by all five NHS Trusts in the region, the CFPU is situated in a 2,400 sqm facility at Barncoose and will provide economic and environmental benefits to Cornwall, as well as the highest quality patient meal service. Food miles will considerably reduce as much of the ingredients for around 3,000 meals daily will be […]