As of 13th of January 2018 regulations came into place banning businesses from charging customers a surcharge to pay with personal credit cards. Consumer rights advocates have championed this as an end to 'rip off' charges. At UK Catering we've always strived to give our customers the best prices possible and offer our products at the lowest price we can. To that end we've always been completely open and honest about what we charge. If customers wanted to pay with a credit card then our costs are higher, so therefore the item cost will be higher. If they wanted the...
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Moffat launches new grab & go multideck merchandiser units
Moffat has launched a range of free-standing grab & go merchandiser units. The units are available as hot and chilled, chilled, hot, and ambient models, offering a complete meal deal solution in a compact footprint. All the models use Moffat’s innovative Free Flow AirFlow system which maintains pre-heated and pre-chilled food at regulated temperatures without it deteriorating or drying out. The Free Flow AirFlow system uses an invisible air curtain that flows past the front of the food products to reduce the chance of the cold or warm air escaping and to maximise the efficiency of the unit. Meanwhile, the...
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Introducing our new UK Catering website
Our new website is easy to navigate and browse, works seamlessly on tablet and mobile devices, and has the same great prices. Device friendly – Works smoothly and looks great on mobile and tablet devices Easy to navigate – Find our entire range quickly and easily Improved search – Easily find exactly what you're looking for Simple checkout – Easy to use one page checkout process Made to measure – Step by step custom fabrication process We’re proud of our new improved site and want to share it with you. Do I need to do anything? As part of the transition to our...
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Winterhalter warewashers save water and space
Winterhalter’s new undercounter warewashers, the UC Excellence iPlus range, use a hybrid technology that combines reverse osmosis and a water softener. This offers a variety of benefits, including preventing blockages of the reverse osmosis membrane, extending membrane life and ensuring perfect wash results. The UC Excellence-iPlus has a built-in pre-filter with monitoring, membrane flushing and Winterhalter’s AquaOpt system, which minimises running costs by allowing users to choose good, better or best results. The AquaOpt function optimises water quality during extended wash break periods and can be adapted to meet specific on-site requirements, ensuring consistent washing. The iPlus machines also feature...
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£21m food innovation project for Wales
The Welsh government is providing £21m to support research into global food production, trends and waste to help small and medium sized food manufacturers in Wales increase production and reduce waste. The research will consider new challenges and opportunities facing the industry as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. The project is expected to create 370 new jobs, and safeguard a further 2,000 over the next five years. Project Helix will support food manufacturers over the next five years in: Innovation – fast-tracking new innovative products and food company start-ups Efficiency – helping businesses reduce waste...
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