Monthly Archives: November 2018

Christmas, tis' the season to be jolly…and for good food and drink. With the number of social engagements soaring, seemingly everyone is out to enjoy the festive spirit. Pubs and bars are crammed with merrymakers and restaurants bursting at the seams; the hospitality sector enjoying a welcome surge in custom.

While it’s undoubtedly hectic for both guests and staff, imagine the extra pressure that your commercial refrigeration is under. Units might not have to contend with the soaring temperatures of summer but it will still be under considerable strain to keep up with demand. It’s vital to make sure all equipment is up to scratch and ready to tackle the task ahead.

Recent reports suggest that wet-led pubs are experiencing a new lease of life, but how true is this and what does it mean for food-led premises?

Although it’s suggested that the tide is seemingly turning on food focused pubs, everything isn’t as cut and dry as it seems. It appears that purely wet led pubs are continuing to show a decline in turnover that has been evidenced for the past few years, however the rate has abated. This is leading many in the industry to assume that those businesses that serve both purposes may have had their day.

While pubs concentrating on drinks offerings might be seeing a surge, we’re not convinced that the end of foodie pubs is nigh.