HCA NORTHERN BRANCH STUDY DAY
BGL Rieber recently sponsored a Study Day for the Northern Branch HCA at picturesque Langley Castle, Hexham. Presentations covered Benchmarking, Health & Well Being in NHS Retail Units, Managing Sickness in the NHS and Everybody’s Contribution Counts. Speakers included HCA National Chair Phillip Shelley, former Chair Alison McCree (Director of Estates & Facilities County Durham […]
HCA conference 2016 Rieber product innovations
New innovations from BGL Rieber for the HCA conference 2016 include Thermoport Midi-K food transport boxes featuring integral heating. Also new is the Varithek ACS single module front cooking station (see latest hospital newsletter) with induction or ceran hob and built-in ventilation, plus new GN containers and Bulk and Regen trolleys for meal service distribution. […]
Focus on… Better Hospital Food
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Harrogate chooses Unitray for plated meal delivery
The trials for a new plated delivery system at Harrogate District Hospital proved conclusive. The Unitray provides the best combination of temperature control, ease of handling and is also the best in terms of ergonomics and health & safety. “One of the main factors for choosing Rieber was the height,” said the Hotel Services Manager. […]
FRONT COOKING WINS OVER STAFF AND CUSTOMERS
Rieber’s Varithek self-ventilating front cooking system at the Princess of Wales Hospital Bridgend is “going really well” reports Catering Services Manager, Michael Jefferies. “The staff have really bought into using Varithek and enjoy cooking in front of their customers. “We use the Varithek for cooking either stir fries, chicken dishes, burgers and noodles at lunchtimes. […]
Rieber’s fixed costs proven best deal
In 2007 BGL Bieber won a rigorous supplier and product assessment for North Manchester General Hospital with its plated meal regeneration system. More than 30 new regeneration trolleys were required, in configurations of 24 and 30 trays per unit to suit ward numbers. Talk to BGL Rieber about our fixed price packages including maintenance, servicing, […]
BEST FOOD FOR SOUTHEND
Medirest has provided patient meals and refreshments at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for over 13 years. Southend is the seventh most densely populated area in the United Kingdom outside of London. The hospital has nearly 700 inpatient beds, 30 wards and more than 4,500 staff comprising 181 consultants, 309 other doctors, 1,214 nurses […]
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, […]
Elementary protection for Birmingham dispensers
BGL Rieber has supplied heated plate dispensers for ward kitchens fitted with special factory-made steel mesh to protect the heating element from any foreign object falling in – such as rubber bands and menu cards – which may present a fire risk and/or alarm the staff and patients. The hospital was not happy with some […]
Better food is the new Norm for Salisbury
“They are reliable, keep the food at the right temperature when loaded properly and have proved good for the smaller wards especially. “BGL Rieber also provided us with tailor-made inserts so we can use various size containers that fit snugly and don’t slip about.” Salisbury District Hospital Catering Manager Paul Straughair has been impressed with […]