Product Guide: kitchen kit
From ovens to dishwashers and knives to uniforms, Hotelier has your kitchen equipment covered
Eco-cooking at Convotherm
Convotherm Elektrogeräte GmbH has developed a new energy efficiency ecoCooking mode for its combi steamers. EcoCooking saves up to 25% energy and is verified by the new DIN regulation 18873-1. The ecoCooking mode, featuring Convotherm’s integrated Advanced Closed Systems to keep almost all the heat inside the chamber, was awarded the Gulfood Award for the best environmental initiative during the Gulfood exhibition in February 2010. Since December 2009, all Convotherm combi steamers with the easy touch option have been equipped with ecoCooking.
CONVOTHERM
Tel: +49 (0)176 1761 7252
Web: www.convotherm.com
Instata makes a splash
Instata, the water boiler manufacturer, has launched a range of Sous Vide Digital Water Baths.
Available in two sizes, the water baths have been designed specifically for sous vide cooking.
Following six months of trials in busy restaurants, the water baths are now in production in 25-litre and 38-litre sizes.
The baths are easy to drain for cleaning, and have a low water audible warning sign with boil-dry protection to safeguard the element.
The units come complete with a hinged safety glass lid and a two-year guarantee.
Instata managing director John Brassey said: “With more than 50 years of water heating experience, this is a natural first venture into prime cooking equipment and we have made sure that we have created exactly what chefs want.
“The new machines contain unique features that have evolved from working closely with chefs who use sous vide as an important part of their menus and we are confident that we have got the package right.”
INSTATA
Tel: +44 (0)1704 501 114
Email: info@instata.com
Web: www.instata.com
Toast of the town
New from Rowlett Rutland is the six slot Regent bread toaster. Built in the UK, each toaster is individually tested and certified before leaving the factory.
The toaster features a stainless steel top coupled with a white body of epoxy polyester powder paint electronically bonded to the metal.
The toaster is designed for all manner of food service applications, including pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels and leisure outlets and features a ‘toast ready ringer, neon indicator lamp and convenient pull-out crumb tray for easy cleaning. To maximise customer satisfaction, the Regent automatically switches off at the end of a cycle, but the toast remains warm in the machine until taken out.
ROWLETT RUTLAND
Tel: +44 (0)1372 453 633
Email: info@rowlettrutland.co.uk
Web: www.rowlettrutland.co.uk
Quintessentially British
Oliver Harvey has launched a new range of British designed and manufactured chefs wear. Described by its creators as ‘quintessentially British’, the collection has been designed to appeal to young, upcoming chefs who want the best in design, comfort and durability. The garments were created to cope with the demands of a hectic kitchen, crafted with the latest textiles and fabrics and finished to a standard which ensures quality and value. Comprising four jackets (from entry level to executive), two trousers, and both waist and bib aprons, the Oliver Harvey range is available now.
OLIVER HARVEY
Tel: +44 (0)161 342 1032
Email: sales@oliverharvey.co.uk
Web: www.oliverharvey.co.uk
Born Airfree
Airfree is a fresh produce preservation method, which is suitable for food and beverage chillers and food stores. Destroying airborne microbiological pollutants such as bacteria, mould and fungal spores, Airfree creates a more sterile environment which reduces wastage of fresh food and freshly prepared meals. It has been installed in large scale chillers and distribution stores for fresh produce wholesalers and importers.
Amancorp Ltd
Tel: +971 4 352 3712
E-mail: airfree@amancorp.net
Web: www.airfree.ae
Weber cuts the mustard
Weber has introduced a new set of knives made ‘with striking quality and craftsmanship’. The knives have been made from a piece of hammered out German steel, and then ground and polished in to their final shape. Weber says that the knives are very masculine in their design and expression. The Weber StyleTM knives range consists of a chef’s knife, a breadknife, a vegetable knife, a herb knife and a carving set.
WEBER-STEPHEN NORDIC MIDDLE EAST
Tel: +971 (0)4 360 9256
Fax: +971 (0)4 421 5263
Web: www.webergrill.net
Hobart saves water
Hobart will be unveiling its new system ‘Water Saving 3-Plus’ for hood-type dishwashers. This technology saves up to four litres of water per rack. With this water savings system, all water which enters the machine is used three times — for rinsing, for wash water regeneration, and outside of the machine for manual prewash.
After being filtered, the machine’s drain water is transferred to a tank. A pump then transports this filtered water to the manual pre-washing station before the water is discharged for drainage.
The warm drain water still contains detergent, thus making the manual prewash function far more efficient. New tap water is only needed for prewashing if the tank is empty.
Water Saving 3-Plus is compatible with all of Hobart’s profi and premax hoodtype models and can also be retrofitted.
Hobart’s new Water Saving 3-Plus combines ecology and economy, which makes a major contribution to sustainable use of environmental resources. The new development brings Hobart closer to what it says is its ultimate goal: ‘washing without water’.
HOBART GmbH
Tel: +49 (0)781.600 2820
E-mail: info-export@hobart.de
Web: www.hobart-export.com