On occasion, amazing opportunities are presented, and you do everything you can to ensure you make the very most of that opportunity. Last year, CaterDirect’s sister company –CaterCombi, supplied three Rational Combi Oven Units for the Farmers Dog.
Despite the expected initial challenges of a complete refurbishment of the existing kitchen, the pub is the success it was expected to be, with tables booked way into the foreseeable future.
This came with increasing demand and strain on existing facilities, staff and services. With a limited footprint on site, and very well documented power difficulties, an effective solution had to be found.
Allowing them to not compromise on quality of the produce, using the local farmers as their supply chain, a production kitchen now sits nearby & CaterDirect were proud to have been part of this project.
The iVario Pro
The Rational iVario is a product like no other. Two of these units, an iVario Pro – L and iVario Pro-S, are nicely situated as the heart of the kitchen. Used predominately for the preparation of the Farmer’s Dog’s pies and many other menu items
It is an extremely clever piece of equipment. Designed as an all-in-one solution, with the potential to replace a traditional 6 burner, fryer, pressure cooker or Bratt pan all in one footprint. Capable performing the same tasks 4 x as fast as conventional cooking methods.
It uses up to 40% less energy than traditional equipment, making it sustainable, a key target for businesses becoming ever more important as time goes on and prices for energy continue to rise. Ideal for production environments where convivence and consistency is key.
Supplied by our team, CaterDirect were proud to do our bit. Contact us today if we can help with your Rational iVario!
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