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Regular kitchen maintenance and cleaning is avoiding breakdowns

October 15, 2020

  Regular kitchen maintenance and cleaning is currently avoiding breakdowns, as temporary closures, or stop start processes in commercial kitchens can be problematic. Keeping a kitchen clean and hygienic is a must, but a regular maintenance schedule is just as important. Why? Because each piece of kitchen equipment is a cog in a wheel and if one stops working, it can … [Read more...]

Hand washing advice remains constant, ticking health and economic boxes for hospitality

October 14, 2020

wash hands safely

The government’s messaging to businesses and consumers in 2020 sees one message remain constant, and at the top of their list of priorities - wash your hands regularly and thoroughly. The duration of hand washing, advised by government, the NHS and many other health organisations is a minimum of 20 seconds. The government is ticking two boxes at the same time with this … [Read more...]

Safe hospitality now helping to reduce noise levels in washrooms

October 8, 2020

Brexit internal UK border

Washing your hands seems simple enough, but doing it properly is not quite as straight forward as some might think. To have maximum effect and remove the risk of transmitting Covid-19, some simple rules need to be followed. There are numerous sources of information available and possibly the best is from the NHS. Rather than spell out the NHS guidelines you can see them for … [Read more...]

SOLO creates replacement for the espresso in the Espresso Martini

October 7, 2020

Espresso Martini replacement espresso

Cold brew masters and founders of SOLO Coffee, Alex Foss Sims and Theo Garcia, have launched a new Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate to replace the espresso typically used in an Espresso Martini. A UK first and a game changer for the hospitality industry, Alex and Theo were on a mission to tackle every bartender’s nightmare when making the popular classic. As every bartender … [Read more...]

Veggie burger ban Europe challenged

October 7, 2020

Veggie burger ban Europe

The European Parliament’s proposal to ban the use of names such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’, as well as descriptive terms such as ‘yoghurt-style’ and ‘cheese alternative’, from being used on vegetarian and vegan products is being widely challenged across Europe, with a petition to stop the ban now exceeding 100,000 signatures. Veggie burger ban Europe A final vote is expected … [Read more...]

Payment data reveals depth of 10pm hospitality curfew impact

October 2, 2020

Payment data reveals depth of 10pm hospitality curfew impact on revenues

  The 10pm hospitality curfew that came into effect in September has impacted an industry still trying to recover from lockdown negatively. Today, data released by Paymentsense has revealed just how much less consumers across the UK are spending on hospitality in more than 80,000 locations around the UK. New data released from Paymentsense today confirms what many have … [Read more...]

Here’s to the Pub: Free drinks throughout October from Ei Publican Partnerships and partner beer brands

September 30, 2020

Here's to the Pub

  Here's to the Pub: Ei Publican Partnerships has partnered with Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, Britvic, Diageo, Heineken, Molson Coors, and Sharp’s Brewery, to offer customers up to 100,000 free drinks, across more than 1,250 participating pubs in October. Running from Thursday 1 October to Thursday 29 October, customers are eligible for one free drink a week which … [Read more...]

Advertising is most effective when it is informed and collaborative

September 30, 2020

Consumers are monitored by government to access their perceptions, actions and intentions, and what drives them. This data enables messaging from government to address concerns that guide policy, and measures to abate those concerns. The measurement of consumer confidence is of paramount importance to the government, and as such it applies enormous financial resources into it … [Read more...]

Track and Trace enables safe hospitality service

September 30, 2020

As soon as it was announced that hospitality businesses should collect contact details when reopening, the topic of marketing to track and trace customers was a major point of contention. It’s uncharted territory for everyone and not something that was factored in when GDPR was created. Many specialists have issued warnings about using track and trace contact details to market … [Read more...]

Regular maintenance checks: Better to be safe than sorry

September 30, 2020

Commercial kitchen service maintenance

  Keeping a kitchen clean and hygienic is a must, but a regular maintenance schedule is just as important. Why? Because each piece of kitchen equipment is a cog in a wheel and if one stops working, it can mean closing the kitchen. With many kitchens being closed for a number of months, doing all you can to avoid unnecessary kitchen breakdowns is paramount. How often … [Read more...]

Culinary Heat Lamps

September 26, 2020

Hanson Heat Lamps specialise in Culinary Heat Lamps and Sneeze Guards for premium dining establishments all over the world. Hanson has been represented by Equipline in the UK for the past 20 years, and over these years the Hanson Heat Lamps team has continued to develop its now extensive line of Heat lamps. A wide selection of Single and Dual lamp Freestanding or thru-table, … [Read more...]

ENS UV Cleaning technology competition winner announced

September 25, 2020

The results of the ENS UV Cleaning technology and installation competition from ENS Group and ARC Services are in. Such was the enthusiasm and quality of entries a number of contenders won additional prizes as well as the outright winner being awarded £2,000 of ENS UV Cleaning technology and installation. We are delighted to announce that the winner is Adam Handling, Chef / … [Read more...]

Can you market to track and trace customers?

September 24, 2020

As soon as it was announced that hospitality businesses should collect contact details when reopening, the topic of marketing to track and trace customers was a major point of contention. It’s uncharted territory for everyone and not something that was factored in when GDPR was created. Many specialists have issued warnings about using track and trace contact details to market … [Read more...]

Hospitality people still smiling and sharing smiles with colleagues

September 23, 2020

We recently launched a competition to win a set of cloth face masks by encouraging ‘poets’ across hospitality to send a smile to the industry. We asked mask wearers to encourage their peers to do the same, protecting colleagues and customers from the further spread of Covid-19 by creating a poem. We are delighted with the response to date and thought we would share a few … [Read more...]

Safe Hospitality Face

September 22, 2020

  The speed at which most businesses adopted wearing face masks led to disposable masks being procured as the 'perceived' lowest cost solution. The safe disposal of disposable masks however was largely not factored into the cost equation. The Government provides stringent guidelines for safe disposal of disposable face masks with specific processes and procedures that … [Read more...]

Safe Hospitality Hands

September 22, 2020

  The government continues to advise on maintaining good safety basics for hospitality, with particular emphasis on regular hand washing for 20 seconds, using soap and water or hand sanitiser. It’s simple and effective in combating Covid-19, and all too easy to forget.  So, remind customers and colleagues frequently while at the same time advertising you are a safe … [Read more...]

Customer satisfaction leads to business growth for Meiko

September 21, 2020

  Recommendations based on the experience of working with a supplier and as such customers being happy to pass that on to peers are always hard earned. So, we are delighted to feature a case study from Meiko UK, where every aspect of a positive recommendation is covered in detail, and how the delivery of one solution led to wider services adoption and retention. The … [Read more...]

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