Page 6 - Catering Equipment

As a chef, it is optimal, whenever possible, to prepare ingredients prior to service or before a function, and cook all dishes freshly as they are ordered. When faced with a large-scale catering event, preparation where possible is key to achieving high-quality results in a timely fashion and ensuring that guests are served on time.

With good planning, a few simple tricks and employing specific cooking techniques, bringing a large event together within strict timings is achievable.

While a good piece of cooking equipment and high quality refrigeration are vital to any professional kitchen, a microwave is equally necessary. Although cooking from fresh is always preferred, commercial microwaves can be a great assistant, always on hand for little tasks that help a service run more smoothly.

To help you on your way we have selected our top 3 commercial microwaves designed to achieve maximum impact in busy kitchens.

Catering equipment is a massive expense when kitting out any professional kitchen. Maintaining high levels of efficiency and extending the life expectancy of your units is critical to saving your business from unnecessary costs. To achieve optimum results from your investments we suggest ten steps to follow for maintenance of every piece of equipment.