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The Fridge That Won’t Quit
The Fridge That Won’t Quit: What 90 Years Tells Us About Build Quality. A couple in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, are still using a refrigerator built by Electrolux back in the 1930s. Just 2ft wide and 3ft tall, they bought it new for £49. At the time, the average UK salary was around £153 a year, so […]
Summer Tastes Like a Pub Garden
It’s not just weekends that get busy in a pub garden once the school holidays start — lunchtimes do too. Every table’s taken, and there’s already a queue at the bar before the afternoon has properly started. Kids on their summer break run round the garden working up an appetite. Parents grab a rare quiet […]
Should You Add Pizza to Your Menu
Should You Add Pizza to Your Menu in 2026? The number of pizza outlets in the UK grew by 10% in the past year alone. Far from cooling off, the market is still actively expanding, with new operators opening their doors every week. If you’ve been weighing up whether to add pizza to your menu, […]
Why Does Coffee Taste Better in a Café?
Why Does Coffee Taste Better in a Café? The Real Reasons. Ask most people why café coffee tastes better than the brew at home, and they’ll usually blame the beans. An obvious answer, but not the full story. And it isn’t just the novelty of someone else making it for you, either. There’s a real, […]
Looking for Graded Catering Equipment?
Looking for Graded Catering Equipment? See What’s New This Week. If you’re after graded catering equipment, you’re in the right place. We’ve recently added a selection of professionally tested commercial refrigeration, warewashing equipment and an ice maker from trusted brands including Sterling Pro, Masterfrost and Adler. Buying graded equipment is one of the smartest ways […]
New In: Blizzard HISPEED1 High Speed Oven
New In: Blizzard HISPEED1 High Speed Oven – Fast Food, Small Footprint. Not every business has the space, budget or need for a full commercial kitchen. But customers don’t lower their expectations because your kitchen is small. They still want freshly cooked, high-quality food — and they want it fast. That’s exactly the gap the […]
Kitting Out a Butchery Counter
Kitting Out a Butchery Counter — Where to Spend and Where to Save. Kitting out a butchery counter from scratch is a big spend. But not every item needs to be new to do the job properly. Below, we’ve put together nine pieces of equipment covering everything from the meat slicer to the display fridge […]
Why Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About Crémant
Why Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About Crémant — And How to Store It Properly. If you’ve noticed more customers asking for Crémant lately, you’re not imagining it. UK sales volumes hit 6.3 million bottles in 2025, up 22% on the year before, and its share of French sparkling wine exports to the UK has more than […]
Buying Graded or Refurbished
Buying Graded or Refurbished Isn’t Just About the Price Most people think of graded and refurbished stock as a way to save money. That’s true enough. You get the same performance for a lower price, with only a cosmetic mark or two to show for it. But there are two other reasons worth knowing about. […]
Here We Go Again…
Here We Go Again… On Wednesday 15 July, England take on Argentina for a place in the World Cup Final. There’ll be nerves, superstitions, and no doubt a mention or two of a certain “Hand of God” before kick-off. For most of us, it’ll be ninety minutes watched through our fingers. For the hospitality industry, […]
8 Ways to Keep a Commercial Kitchen Cool in Hot Weather
When temperatures rise, commercial kitchens come under extra pressure. Refrigeration has to work harder, energy costs increase and maintaining safe food temperatures becomes more challenging. At the same time, hot working conditions can make life uncomfortable for your team and place additional strain on equipment. Recent heatwaves across the UK have highlighted just how demanding […]
What Is Fish and Chips Without the Humble Pea?
What Is Fish and Chips Without the Humble Pea? In Great British Pea Week, let’s laud the unsung hero of the chip shop counter. Fish gets the top billing. Chips take the middle. Mushy peas are no afterthought, though — ask anyone queuing on a Friday night what really finishes the plate. The week itself […]
Short on Space? Here’s a Combi Oven Deal
Short on Space? Here’s a Combi Oven Deal You’ve Been Waiting For. Tight on kitchen space, working to a budget, but still want the reassurance of a warranty? If you need a combi oven that ticks all three boxes, we’ve got the answer — several, in fact. Here’s our latest from the Blizzard brand: the […]
😎🌡️ Heatwave Sale
Heatwave Sale — Be Cool and Save. When the temperature climbs, so does the pressure on your kitchen. Drinks need to stay cold, food needs to stay safe, and ice runs out faster than you’d think. We’ve pulled together a strong line-up of graded refrigeration to help you handle the rush — all fully tested, […]
Do I Need a Combi Oven
Do I Need a Combi Oven in My Commercial Kitchen? If you’ve ever stood in a busy kitchen juggling three different appliances to roast, steam and finish a dish, the answer is probably yes. A combi oven does the job of a convection oven and a steamer in one footprint, and once a kitchen switches […]
What Is a Solid Top Range
What Is a Solid Top Range and Do I Need One? Walk into most professional kitchens and you’ll see either an open burner range, with individual gas rings, or a solid top range, with one continuous cast iron surface. They look different and they cook differently too, so it’s worth knowing which one suits the […]
England v Mexico: Last Orders Just Got a Lot Later
England v Mexico: Last Orders Just Got a Lot Later. England’s last-16 World Cup clash with Mexico kicks off at 1am BST — and for once, the government has done something that every pub landlord in the country will raise a glass to. Licensed premises across England and Wales have been granted automatic permission to […]
New to Our Site: The Classeq C500 Utensil Dishwasher
New to Our Site: The Classeq C500 Utensil Dishwasher. Commercial kitchens are constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency, reduce manual labour and maintain the highest hygiene standards. That’s exactly where the Classeq C500 Undercounter Utensil Dishwasher comes into its own. Unlike a conventional undercounter dishwasher, the C500 Utensil has been purpose-built to wash 1/1 […]
Make Your Budget Go Further
Make Your Budget Go Further with Our Latest Graded Equipment. Quality commercial catering equipment doesn’t always have to come with a premium price tag. Our latest graded arrivals have all been professionally inspected and tested. They offer dependable performance alongside significant savings compared with buying new. Refrigeration. Frozen storage. Laundry equipment. Ice production. Whatever you’re […]
Best Value Graded Undercounter Fridges and Bar Chillers UK (2026)
Best Value Graded Undercounter Fridges and Bar Chillers UK (2026) If you are looking for the best value graded undercounter fridges and back bar chillers in the UK, you’ve come to the right place. At Anglia Catering Equipment we currently have eleven graded undercounter fridges and bottle coolers in stock from Blizzard and Sterling Pro, […]
Ice. You’re Going to Need More of It.
Ice. You’re Going to Need More of It. Summer changes the maths completely. Ice makers are refrigeration units working against ambient heat. As kitchen temperatures climb through July and August, production drops. The machine that was adequate in February can start to feel less so by the time the season hits its stride. We’ve just […]
We’re Having a Sale!
We’re Having a Sale! One-Off Deals on Graded Commercial Equipment. We’re having a sale. To make room for incoming stock, we’ve reduced a selection of graded and reconditioned equipment currently available in our warehouse. The range includes commercial refrigeration, wine storage and professional laundry equipment from brands including Inomak, Blizzard, Vestfrost, Whirlpool and Electrolux. Every […]
Spud Ovens UK
Spud Ovens UK — What to Buy, What to Look For and Where to Find Them. The humble jacket potato is one of the most reliable revenue streams in catering. Low cost ingredients, fast service, endless topping combinations and broad appeal across every type of customer — it’s hard to think of a simpler, more […]Brands