With a new government “roadmap” being released this week, the reopening of kitchen and restaurants in a COVID secure manner is looking more and more promising for the next few months. At the moment, many restaurants are still selling their food and drink via takeaway services, but it doesn’t quite beat an establishment full of hungry diners and the bustling kitchen that restaurant staff know and love!
If your kitchen hasn’t been running at full capacity over the last few months, or even at all, it’s important to carry out some extra checks to ensure your kitchen is fit for use. These checks will ensure your kitchen can run safely and smoothly upon reopening and that you don’t run into any issues halfway through a service. From basic hygiene standards to your kitchen equipment, everything needs to be checked over for peace of mind.
Food preparation areas
Deep cleans of kitchen areas will need to be carried out to ensure they are fit for purpose. This includes all surfaces and equipment to ensure each stage, from preparation to serving, is safe and efficient. It’s also important to remember that regular cleans should be carried out to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the kitchen.
If you’re lacking the space or equipment for food preparation, we have portioning tables to suit a range of kitchen spaces. Height-adjustable at the push of a button, Hupfer’s stationary or mobile work tables allow any employee to work in comfort.
Hand washing and cleaning stock
Everything from sanitising stations and paper towels to cleaning supplies should be readily available and sufficient in supply for the space of your kitchen. Make sure staff know what is expected of them for their own hygiene and for cleaning your kitchen space too.
Take a look at our hand hygiene products. The Hupfer hygiene program offers you all the help you need for all the logistical processes in commercial kitchens.
Check equipment is working properly
Everything from fridges and chilled displays to ovens and dishwashers should be checked thoroughly before you open your kitchen. Maintenance checks should be carried out where appropriate, and you may even find yourself needing to invest in new equipment too. If this is the case, it’s better to run into this issue sooner rather than later.
Here at Hupfer, we have an extensive range of catering equipment to make life easier for kitchen staff. From mobile food serving systems including bain maries and buffet carts, to refrigeration and a range of dispensers, our range combines quality and cost-effectiveness to bring kitchens exactly what they need to run successfully.
Sufficient space for stock
With new stock coming in for reopening, you need to not only make sure you prepare for deliveries, but you need to ensure you have adequate storage for organisation and safety purposes. The right storage equipment can not only help to tidy up your areas ready for service each day, but it can also help staff to find exactly what they need, when they need it.
Take a look at our range of storage solutions, including stationary shelving and units, and our popular Easy Rider System to maximise your space.
Are you ready to reopen?
With so much to think about in the run up to reopening your kitchen, it can be easy to miss certain things. If you need any help or advice on the best products to help in the reopening of your kitchen, get in touch with the Hupfer team today!