MKN has been recognised with a prestigious Safety Award for its innovative FrySafe® technology, featured in the new OPTIMA® range, setting a new benchmark in professional cooking equipment safety. MKN has been recognised with a prestigious Safety Award for its innovative FrySafe® technology, featured in the new OPTIMA® range, setting a new benchmark in professional cooking equipment safety. FrySafe® represents a step change in fryer protection. Using an advanced electronic sa

Convotherm has launched a new range of large capacity floor-standing combi ovens for UK foodservice operators who are looking to increase output, control costs and manage pressure on kitchen space and labour. The new maxx floor-standing models, 20.10 and 20.20, expand the brand’s maxx product family with larger-capacity combi ovens purpose-built for high-volume kitchens across sectors including healthcare, education, care, contract catering and hotels. The launch comes as UK

Innovate. Elevate. Lead the Way. Lockhart Catering Equipment, part of the Bunzl Catering & Hospitality Division has confirmed the return of its hugely successful Catering Innovation Show, which debuted last year. This years’ edition will take place on Monday 5th October 2026 at London’s Business Design Centre in Islington and will bring together leading names in the catering equipment industry, as well as hosting the first public Compass Chef of the Year competition since 201

Commercial refrigeration and freezer equipment brand Ice-A-cool, part of the Atosa portfolio, has launched a new range of upright refrigeration and freezer equipment, built with quality yet affordability at its core. The new Ice-A-cool collection features four units: a single-door fridge (ICE40RS), a single-door freezer (ICE40FS), a double-door fridge (ICE80RS) and a double-door freezer (ICE80FS), delivering both flexibility and consistency to a busy commercial kitchen. Desig

It’s the ultimate taste of British tradition – and a brand new awards ceremony has revealed the best fish and chips from shops all over England. The English Fish and Chip Awards were presented at a Gala Final in Manchester on June 20th and despite making their debut here, they carry huge weight and are certain to bring massive impact for winners. The evening was not only a great night of celebration and recognition for the industry. The many guests were treated to a fun night

Fast. Powerful. Reliable. Buffalo has launched two new high speed ovens for a quicker service. With the growth of the grab and go sector and customers’ increasing demand for a speedy service, Buffalo’s new accelerated cooking ovens are set to revolutionise countertops. Blending intelligence with performance, the Buffalo High Speed Oven (JD340) and the Buffalo High Speed Convection Oven (JD457) provide advanced cooking solutions at an accessible price point, as Mark Conron, Gr

With warmer summer temperatures putting greater pressure on refrigeration performance, Storers has added a new refrigerated, solid-door option to its popular Airwings multideck range. The innovative design is intended to help operators maintain highly efficient, consistent chilled displays as changing climatic conditions present new challenges for the foodservice sector. Grab-and-go multidecks are an essential part of many foodservice operations, providing highly visible, eas

To support fast food and QSR operators over the busy summer season, Booker has locked prices on over 600 products as part of its ongoing value campaign – launched alongside its new Summer 2026 Food and Drink Guide packed with menu ideas, new products and trending lines. Phase two of the Value Locked campaign offers outstanding value on Booker’s most popular products - signalling good news for caterers, chefs and foodservice operators. There are savings to be had on a wide ran

In June, The National Federation of Fish Fryers (NFFF) and Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) arranged their annual educational trip to Norway, this year visiting Ålesund with the winners in the various National Fish & Chip Awards for 2026 The trip was hosted by Bjorn-Eril Stabell, UK Director for the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) and Bojana Dos Santos, Market Advisor (NSC) in conjunction with Andrew Crooks, President of the NFFF, the organisers of the UK Awards. The adventure

For professional fish and chip operators, maintaining high standards is vital and one of the key areas that customers judge first is batter so it’s important to ensure uniformity. Achieving a consistently high standard of batter is as much about process as it is ingredients. Reliable mixing equipment helps remove variables from production, ensuring each batch delivers exactly the same texture, viscosity and performance. A good commercial planetary mixer has therefore become a