In the care sector, it’s important to ensure that staff have the catering equipment they need to carry out their day to day jobs effectively. This equipment should be suitable for everyday use and be versatile to allow for quick and efficient serving and distribution.
To ensure that you’re choosing the right catering equipment for your care home setting, there are a number of things you need to consider beforehand:
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Will you need to keep foods hot, cold or both?
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How will you serve and distribute meals?
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How will portioning be managed?
At Hupfer, we recognise the barriers staff may face in the day to day running of their care homes, which is why we’ve created clever catering equipment to make things run as smoothly as possible.
Keeping foods at the right temperature
There are many instances where the temperature of food will need to be maintained for a period of time, whether this is in the meal preparation stage or the distribution stage. Depending on the length of time these tasks take for staff, food can lose their optimum temperature without the correct catering equipment. We understand the importance of keeping foods at a safe temperature, which is why we’ve created a range of temperature controlling products perfectly suited to a care home environment and beyond.
The ISOBOX Food Transport Trolley range includes a varied set of temperature controlling solutions for care homes, with hot and cold compartments to keep food fresh and at the right temperature. If you think you’d benefit from ISOBOX in your care home, get in touch with us for more details.
Portioning products for residents
It’s important to ensure food is portioned correctly, but it’s just as important for this to be carried out in a timely manner. The right products are essential for the safe preparation and portioning of food, and because care home residents may have a range of different needs, making the job easier will take some of the stress away from staff members.
To make sure portioning is an easy and efficient task, our portioning tables are a must. They’re easy to move around and are used in conjunction with bain maries for effortless portioning. Contact the team at Hupfer for more information.
Distributing meals in a timely manner
With many mouths to feed, it’s essential to get meals out to residents as quickly as possible, without compromising on the quality of meals prepared. With residents of care homes having a vast range of different needs, you need to minimise waiting times and become more efficient in the distribution process.
To ensure things run smoothly from kitchen to dining room, we have a range of mobile bain maries, crockery dispensers and lid dispensers to give both staff and residents the best experience at meal times. Talk to the Hupfer team if you have any questions.
Do you have the right catering equipment in your care home?
If your care home setting is in need of new catering equipment upgrades to make mealtimes easier to manage, get in touch with the team at Hupfer. We supply a range of catering solutions to help establishments like yours get the best out of food preparation and distribution.