The UK's Best Catering Equipment & Catering Disposables Supplier
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Alliance are the UK’s leading independent suppliers of catering equipment and catering disposables, with a network of operations in London, Crewe, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff, Plymouth, Leeds & Norwich. We supply catering equipment to hotels, pubs, bars, health and leisure clubs, care homes, restaurants and banquet establishments of all shapes and sizes from major national chains to small high street cafés.
We offer a comprehensive range of products from glassware, crockery, cutlery, bar equipment, clothing and chefs knives to large commercial kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, bain maries, refrigerated cabinets and food blenders. We stock the top brand names in the industry such as Falcon, Lincat, Churchill, Dudson, Caravell, Williams, Johnson Diversey, Nestle, Winterhalter, Global, Rational, Gram and many, many more!
With over 10 year’s experience, Alliance offers simply the best choice, value, and service to caterers in the business!
Alliance Online – Commercial Catering Equipment Supplies
When it comes to catering supplies, one of the most important aspects you must focus on is the catering equipment you use. Buying the right catering supplies is crucial if you are hoping to offer high-quality food to your customers. Whether you are thinking about purchasing a new oven or a new food blender, it's worth taking the time to consider all of your options if you want to make a good return on your investment.
We can supply all your commercial catering equipment needs, such as kitchen equipment and bar supplies. We have a great range of industry standard kitchen equipment that is used on a daily basis in many pubs, restaurants and catering establishments.
Along with the catering equipment and supplies displayed above, we supply a range of cooking, frying, grilling and food preparation equipment, stainless steel sinks & worktops and many more different types of catering supplies besides.
As a restaurant and hotel supplier we stock all the essential tableware items, such as wine glasses and beer glasses, crockery and cutlery but also a huge range of accessories and serving utensils you may usually have a hard time tracking down when you need them. Our aim is to build the perfect one stop site for bars, restaurants, hotels and food service companies to find the catering supplies they need.
You can download our catering & kitchen equipment catalogue here in pdf format: Catering Equipment Catalogue - this brochure features our capital equipment and heavy kit. For the most recent version of our catering supplies catalogue please use the link in the footer of the site to request your FREE copy.
A brief explanation of the catering industry
Catering is a part of the food service industry. It is the business of providing food and drink to a customer. This can simply be in the form of "over the counter" service such as coffee shops & cafes, through to canteens and restaurants. Event catering is where the caterer serves food at a designated venue similar to a banquet. In these situations food is usually prepared on site and presented in the form of a self-service dinner buffet or served by waiting staff.
Catering equipment is the broad term given to the caterer’s tools and utensils used to prepare, serve and present the food. It can range from the commercial "heavy" kit installed in kitchens - used to prepare the food, right down to the napkins and glasses used by the customer. Here at Alliance Online we are described as catering equipment suppliers as the majority of products on our website fall into this category.
Read more on Catering Equipment from our blog.
The government provide some fantastic information on their Hospitality and Catering website. Here you can find some great health and safety resources and read expert advice on things to be aware of in your restaurant kitchen.
Latest catering news and information from the blog:
- 15th May 2012 – Restaurants throughout the UK are being asked to sign up to celebrate Real Wine Month this month and give their customers the chance to fill their wine glasses with naturally produced wines … continue reading: Restaurants urged to sign up for Real Wine Month
- 8th May 2012 – To help pubs prepare for the summer ahead, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has issued a set of guidelines. The aim is to help local pubs to arrange events catering for a safe and successful atmosphere. … continue reading: BBPA helps beers get ready for huge summer
- 1st May 2012 – The Cambridge and District branch of Camra, (the Campaign for Real Ale), announced its inaugural Pub Awards on Tuesday 24th April, with a great night being had by all. The event showed that despite much doom and gloom in the industry, beer glasses can still be raised in celebration. … continue reading: Cambridge celebrates success as local pubs buck national trend
- 24th April 2012 – A recent study has shown that the pub trade and ailing football clubs are contributing massively to both the economic and social woes of the country. … continue reading: Football clubs and pubs most distressed sectors in UK economy
- 16th April 2012 – Just as this year's Easter is fading from memory and the melted remnants of a thousand and one chocolate eggs are being found between the sofa cushions, there are signs that real egg shells could be the food and sandwich packaging of the future. … continue reading: Cracking idea for eggshell food packaging
- 10th April 2012 – One of the most familiar types of sandwich packaging seen across major cities and shopping centres of the UK are from Pret a Manger, and with strong annual results it is little surprise. … continue reading: Sandwich chain gets ready to eat into unemployment
Catering equipment buying guides
Buying the right banqueting equipment for your business can be a daunting experience, the following CESA (Catering Equipment Suppliers Association) guides were posted on our blog. They offer recommendations and guidance to ensure you choose the right catering supplies for your kitchen.
- Catering Equipment Buying Guide
- Cooking Equipment Buying Guide
- Combination Ovens Buying Guide
- Snacking and Fast Food Equipment Guide
- Beverage Systems Buying Guide
- Catering Counters and Serveries Buying Guide
- Fryer Buying Guide
- Refrigeration Buying Guide
- Microwave Oven Buying Guide
- Warewashing Buying Guide
If you require any further information, please contact us. We have a team of specialists here who can help you make the right choice.
All the products you see on the site can be purchased via our SagePay™ secure shopping cart. Please be aware that some of the commercial catering equipment may have extended delivery times so we advise you to call our customer service team before ordering on 0844 499 4300. Our friendly staff will also try to assist you with any queries you may have before you purchase.
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