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Are you searching for a solution to keep your cellar cool this summer? Look no further! FFD Commercial Refrigeration are pleased to announce its new cellar cooling promotion, offering all NEW customers 10% off their first purchase of cellar cooling equipment. This is the perfect opportunity to keep your drink and wine cellar at its optimal temperature without breaking the bank.

At FFD, we understand the need for quality commercial cellar cooling solutions to maintain a stable temperature and humidity level for your storage needs. We’re proud to offer an extensive range of reliable and cost-effective systems that work hard for you from well-known brands such as J & E Hall Cellar Cooling.

Choosing the correct sized ice storage bin for your commercial kitchen is essential. Whether looking at Hoshizaki ice machines, Scotsman ice machines or commercial ice flakers, it’s vital to ensure that your setup meets your business’ needs without producing excess waste or costing too much in energy consumption.

But how do you pick the best sized storage bin for your commercial ice machines? We’ve put together this helpful guide to help you understand the relationship between ice machines and bin size so that you can find the perfect combination for your business.

It’s no secret that commercial refrigeration is an essential part of any business, regardless of type, size or budget. Whether you’re a restaurant looking to store food at the right temperature, a grocery store needing to display items in their best form, or need reliable storage for your products and perishables, commercial refrigeration is an investment that shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Knowing where to start regarding commercial refrigeration can be difficult, as many options and factors must be considered. That’s why we’ve gathered together this guide to commercial refrigeration essentials for every budget, so you can ensure you get the best value for money when choosing commercial refrigeration units.

An industrial kitchen needs industrial equipment, and nothing is more valuable than a cold room. Cold rooms are refrigerated chambers or walk in chiller rooms that provide a specific temperature for storing food and other products. For those in the food industry, cold rooms are invaluable for ensuring that all of their products remain at optimal temperatures for safe consumption and storage.

From restaurant kitchens to catering kitchens, cold rooms can make all the difference when offering top-quality products with maximum shelf life. Whether you’re looking to store fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood, meat, or even flowers, cold rooms are essential for keeping your inventory safe and preserving its quality.

But what exactly makes cold rooms so valuable? Here we look at some of the key benefits of owning a cold room.

Whether searching for glass door display and bottle coolers in bar refrigeration, storage fridges and freezers in restaurant refrigeration or display and open front multidecks in supermarket refrigeration, the demands for each workplace differ significantly. Each environment has its own set of needs to be fulfilled and therefore requires equipment that is built for that specific purpose. With so many types of equipment available, commercial refrigeration efficiency depends massively on making the right choice for the task in hand.

Whether you're looking for storage or display refrigeration, we can give you a good starting point to guide you through key features to look for when choosing efficient commercial refrigeration and also a few tips on how to maintain ongoing efficiency once your equipment is in use.

When Paul Foster, owner and head chef of Michelin starred restaurant, Salt in Stratford-upon-Avon was looking to refurbish his premises, FFD were only too happy to assist.

Originating from a great deal of hard work by Foster and finally pushed over the line through crowd funding, Salt was born and became the perfect platform for Foster to showcase his talent and passion. Sourcing only the best quality ingredients and adding his own signature twist, Foster brought the food that matters to him, to his guests.

Pizza is one of the most popular foods trending in the world nowadays. Everybody craves for a bite of pizza regardless of their age.

Whether preparing dough bases, making sauces, organising toppings or dressing pizzas, creating an ordered and well-maintained pizza prep area is vital to maximising output and overall quality. Pizza prep counters, sometimes refered to as pizza fridges, and refrigerated topping units are a vital way to achieve the desired results.