Norfolk refrigeration company helps Marcus Wareing bring green fridges to the table

Hard-working, energy-saving Williams fridges get ‘job done’ for two Michelin star chef

Marcus Wareing recently completed an extensive renovation to his two Michelin star restaurant in the Berkeley Hotel, London, which reopened under the new name, Marcus. As the dining room has been transformed, so too have areas of the kitchens. “We brought Williams to the table, to put in every element of the refrigeration in this kitchen,” he says. “Their green credentials were very much part of the selection process.”

Williams, which is based in Kings Lynn, designs its refrigeration to be as sustainable as possible, under its Greenlogic initiative. For example, its CoolSmart controller reduces energy consumption by up to 15%, by adjusting to changing conditions. “The fact that the motors are only working when they need to is really reassuring,” says Marcus. 

The refrigeration in the new kitchen is all undercounter. Williams supplied eight units in all, a mixture of two- and three-door models, with both chilled and freezer storage. “I didn’t want anything large up here, this is a service kitchen and we have customers dining at the chef’s table. I wanted everything to be at one level so they can see what’s going on,” says Marcus.

Flexibility is a key consideration with equipment design, especially in London where kitchen space is at a premium. “Williams fridges offer a variety of configurations, they come in all shapes and sizes, so you can pretty much make your own design,” says Marcus. “We have door fridges but also drawers, because I want to maximise as much of the space as the fridge offers by having different compartments. What we have here now, in terms of refrigeration, ticks all the boxes for chefs who want to have everything at their fingertips.”

Martin Laws, marketing manager of Williams, says, “We supply refrigeration to many top quality restaurants in the UK and around the world, but to get such a ringing endorsement from a celebrity chef of Marcus Wareing’s standing is a real thrill.”

Williams Refrigeration offers a comprehensive range of commercial refrigeration including gastronorm cabinets and counters, specialist bakery equipment, coldrooms, merchandisers and blast chillers.

Williams Refrigeration @ Marcus

Marcus Wareing’s new counters are all Williams Opal units made of stainless steel throughout.  There are four two-door fridges, three three-door fridges and a two-door freezer.  Their CoolSmart controllers ensure absolutely accurate temperature control, while minimising energy consumption through processes such as fan and heater pulsing, intelligent defrost and independent management of evaporator and condenser fans.  Designed for effective operation in ambients up to 43°C, their heavy-duty construction includes 75mm polyurethane insulation with zero ODP and low GWP, providing excellent thermal efficiency.

The Williams Blast Chiller Freezer, model WBC40, can chill up to 40kg at a time.  The Easy Blast (WEB) ‘1, 2, 3’ control panel has three easy steps to initiate the blast chill or freeze cycle: select soft chill, hard chill or freeze, select timed cycle or temperature probe-control, and push ‘start’.  Once a cycle has been completed, it switches to storage mode. This holds the product at the right temperature until the operator is ready to transfer it.

Links:

Marcus: www.marcuswareing.com

CHR Food Service Equipment: www.chrequipment.co.uk

Williams: www.williams-refrigeration.co.uk.