Mobile fusion cooking a roaring success at Warwick University

Graham Crump, Executive Chef of the University of Warwick, wanted to introduce a new fusion cooking concept.

But the area selected to host Bar Fusion, had no gas and limited extraction.

“We needed to filter the cooking fumes and warm air without too much expense,” explains Graham Crump. “We would be cooking noodle dishes, Thai curries and a lot of stir fry. Normally you would need gas but we had none. We needed kit that could handle those restrictions.

“Rieber’s Varithek ACS was introduced here five weeks before Xmas and has been a roaring success; it’s very attractive and earns its money.”

The menu includes items such as: crisp dumplings with dipping sauces; five spice pork with soba noodles; Japanese teriyaki chicken with stir fried udon noodles; tom yam noodles and Thai green curry with coconut jasmine rice.

“The products we bought were a 16 amp single-phase model with two induction hobs and one wok hob. We also have a larger 5kW Rieber induction wok.

“BGL Rieber gave us a trial model and it proved to work extremely well; so well we bought it. Yes, it initially sounds expensive and you expect the quality to be there. It is.

“After delivery, the unit just plugs straight in and you can start cooking. It’s simple and does its job. We can be operating virtually 24 hours a day with no hassle – it really fits the bill. We have now ordered a second unit!”

Warwick also uses a Hackman-Metos Proveno cooking kettle supplied by BGL Rieber, first bought two years ago to replace an older unit.

Hackman-Metos was not the least expensive but: “Paying the extra was worth going for. It can be a mistake to buy too cheaply and the Hackman-Metos was more up to the job. We have been using it to make 200 litres of soup daily and then it spends the rest of the day on other products for campus.

“We chose Hackman-Metos due to the build quality. We did compare various makes, but were completely taken by its simplicity and very, very sturdy build.”

Crump added that the university also uses Rieber bulk food trolleys to supply food to a nearby nursery. “That has also worked well and not let us down. It is also sturdy and well built.”

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