9 November 2017
Owner of acclaimed Cornish restaurant thrilled with new equipment Since moving to the charming Cornish port of Padstow in 2009, Paul Ainsworth has been creating his vision of the perfect restaurant. “My plan was never to make a gastronomic temple where the customers feel like they’re not worthy enough to be there, it’s about going out, eating fantastic food and having a great time.” His restaurant, Paul Ainsworth at Number Six, has been awarded 4 AA rosettes and a Michelin...
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3 October 2017
First CPU dedicated to nursery schools installs large-scale Winterhalter UF to cope with volume The Professional Kitchen is a new idea in catering: a central production unit that specialises in supplying healthy, nutritional meals to nursery schools. Operating from its purpose-built facility near Basildon, it is already supplying 1,000 meals a day and is looking to expand to 2,500 or more. All of which creates a huge amount of dirty pots, pans and utensils. To cope with the cleaning, The...
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26 September 2017
Shortlist announced for annual KP competition The search for the 2017 KP of the Year is nearly over as Winterhalter, the company behind the awards, has announced the shortlist for this year’s trophy. Judges for the 2017 awards include James Horler, chief executive of 360 Restaurants; Richard Davies, executive chef of Calcot Manor Hotel; Anne Pierce, chief executive of Springboard UK; Sara Jayne Stanes, chief executive of the of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts; Hayden Groves, executive chef, BaxterStorey;...
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13 September 2017
Winterhalter helping Michael Caines’ new venture build shining reputation Overlooking the mouth of the Exe estuary, Lympstone Manor is a Grade-2 listed Georgian manor house that has been transformed into a refined, contemporary hotel and restaurant by owner, Michael Caines MBE. One of Britain’s most celebrated chefs, Michael’s career has seen him hold two Michelin stars for eighteen consecutive years at Gidleigh Park. His ambitions for this new venture include gaining a third one. “Be assured, Lympstone Manor will be...
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13 September 2017
Hubbard’s economical front loader The latest version of Comenda’s F4EHR front loader dishwasher combines advanced features with a budget-friendly price. While its footprint is the same as the smaller F3E units, it also has an extra high door, with 400mm clearance, so it can accept bigger dishes and larger loads. The F4EHR is ideal for buyers looking for a reliable undercounter machine on a budget. Manufactured by Comenda in Italy, it is marketed in the UK by Hubbard Systems, which...
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