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Stephens Catering Equipment will continue to support our customers through both innovative and well-established solutions to help save costs during this current energy crisis. Here are some energy, money and labour-saving tips to help with maximising the efficiency of your commercial kitchen.
Reduce Running Costs of your Fryer
- Heat up oil slowly
- Keep lid on fryer
- Filter regularly
- Rotate Oil
Reduce Refrigeration Costs
- Put doors on all open refrigeration- either glass or Perspex
- Include more racks
- Packing your fridge/ freezer tightly will use less energy and alleviate the need for additional fridges/ freezers
- Use baskets for small items
Find the best energy supplier
- Gas: LPG v’s Natural Gas can save on running costs
- Electric- consider induction to reduce running costs
- Green Gas will reduce carbon footprint
Placement of equipment
- Refrigeration equipment needs room & proper ventilation around it, will use more energy without it to stay cool
- Separate areas for heating & cooling equipment
Reduce Water Consumption
- Use Low-Flow Spray Valves
- Install Low-Flow Aerators for your hand-washing sinks
- Fix leaks in taps & pipes
Decrease Heat usage
- Adjust or invest in a smart thermostat
- Upgrade to energy efficient unheated hand dryers
Lighting
- Energy efficient lighting & bulbs: If you are not already, look for energy-saving compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LED) bulbs
Operational
- Service & clean equipment regularly
- Shutdown idle equipment
- Focus on training- Ensure new staff are trained on best practises and how to use equipment efficiently
Use Energy Efficient Equipment
- Upgrade fryer to an energy efficient fryer & Range
- e.g. Frymaster Oil Conserving Fryer & Florigo Energy Saving Ranges
- Upgrade to high efficiency dishwasher
- e.g. Hobart Warewashing
- Invest in low running cost refrigeration
- e.g. Foster Refrigeration EcoPro G3 Range
- An iCombi oven or iVario cooking system will reduce the amount of equipment you require in your kitchen
- Use Induction Equipment
- e.g. Inducs, Garland & Falcon Induction Ranges, Grill & Holding
- Upgrade to self-cleaning equipment that requires far less labour to operate than conventional equipment
- e.g. Fri-jado & Ubert Rotisseries and Rational iCombi Oven & iVario cooking systems
- Upgrading older oven models will save energy, money & environment
ENERGY & LABOUR-SAVING KIT
Frymaster Oil Conserving Fryer
Rational iCombi Oven & iVario Cooking System
Foster Gamko G3 Refrigeration
Ubert & Moffat Hot & Cold Deli Holding
Inducs, Garland, Falcon Induction Range, Grill & Holding
Ubert, Fri-jado Auto Clean Rotisserie