Having the right equipment in your kitchen can not only make meal preparation and serving processes quicker and more efficient, but it helps to ensure kitchen staff are safe when using this equipment too. Upgrading kitchen equipment is important and knowing when to do so can eliminate costly repair bills and even prevent the breakdown of equipment, which could leave you no other option but to close your kitchen.
Planning ahead will always work in your favour, and it’s important to regularly check and maintain your equipment to prevent future problems. Knowing when to upgrade your equipment can be tricky but we’ve put together a few warning signs you should look out for.
Food quality
The last thing any kitchen wants is to send out poor quality food, and if you’re noticing a change in your food quality, you need to get to the bottom of the problem. Upgrading your equipment after years of prolonged use, or investing in new, smarter technologies may be the solution. To keep food at the perfect temperature, no matter the dish, we’d always recommend the ISOBOX range. Keep food hot, cold, or at a neutral temperature without compromising on quality.
Equipment breakdown
Whether your equipment breaks down completely, or a component becomes loose, fixing this problem sooner rather than later will prevent any further problems in the kitchen. Upgrading to new, quality pieces of equipment will give you peace of mind that you can carry out your day to day work without a hitch. Take a look at our range of quality catering equipment, from transport solutions to storage solutions and dispensers.
Efficiency of equipment
Catering equipment can vary in terms of efficiency, even for brand new pieces of equipment. You need to be confident in your equipment’s ability to run as efficiently as possible at all times for an effective kitchen process. Refrigeration, for example, is easy to monitor when not working properly; you may notice that your refrigeration system is not maintaining the required 5 degrees as probes can easily be misplaced or provide inaccurate readings.
Even if your refrigeration equipment is new, there is still the chance of failure, for example, we see Grab and Go decks and severys in some of the biggest coffee shop chains and convenience stores often out of use!
Trying out Hupfer drop in units could be the answer to an efficient refrigeration system for your commercial kitchen. Keep food at a desired temperature as well as display it in a way that is attractive to a customer, and always ensure your efficiency is easily monitored. Take a look at your current equipment or make your own judgement as to whether new, more modern equipment would help save money in the long run. In most cases, an upgrade can be the best decision when taking into account the energy efficiency of your kitchen.
Kitchen refurbishment
If you’re planning a refurbishment of your kitchen, this may be the perfect time to replace some pieces of old kitchen equipment with new, quality equipment. Not only will new equipment really complete the look of your new kitchen, but it will increase the efficiency of your kitchen and keep it running smoothly. For more information about the right products for your kitchen, get in touch with us.
For help and advice, speak to Hupfer.
If you’d like any help choosing the right commercial catering equipment for your kitchen, or you want to know more about a specific product, get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help.