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 equipment to hotels, pubs, bars, health and leisure clubs, care homes, restaurants and catering 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 professionals in the business!
Alliance Online - Commercial Catering Equipment Suppliers
We can supply all your commercial catering equipment needs from the kitchens to the bar. We have great ranges of industry standard kitchen equipment that is used on a daily basis in many pubs, restaurants and catering establishments. Some of our featured products include:
- Apuro Ribbed Surface Twin Panini Grill CG2/R - £345.00 Designed to allow food to be cooked without turning, therefore locking in natural juices. Contact grills offer a more versatile, faster and healthier… More info »
- Elia Meridia 18/10 Table Fork Stainless Steel - £33.00 More info »
- Autonumis Stainless Steel 915mm Double Hinged Door Bottle Cooler - £433.35 Includes 2 adjustable shelves (if replaced with wine shelves this becomes 4 shelves) Allow 25 mm between the top of the bottle cooler and the unders… More info »
- Manitowoc Ice Machine ICE20 - £475.00 ***Drain is gravity fed if your drain pipe is above 45mm from the ground you will need to raise the height of the machine using a plynth or adjustabl… More info »
- Falcon 6 Burner Oven on castors (Gas) G2101 - £1,175.00 With easy to clean with removable semi-sealed hob and drip trays, hob and burners can be lifted away for deep cleaning, a choice of painted or enamel… More info »
- Tibard Rubber Button Long Sleeve Chef Jacket Large White - £8.95 More info »
- Lincat Sweet Trolley Brown - £260.00 Three tier For display of food at ambient temperature Wipe clean, stain and spill resistant laminated tops Turned hardwood legs for style and s… More info »
- Metcalfe Bench Mounted Potato Peeling Machine - £840.00 The Metcalfe 10lb (4.5kg) potato peeling machine is constructed from non-corrosive aluminium alloy castings, with the spindle housing & chute cast in… More info »
- Rational 6 Grid Gas Combination Oven CM061G - £5,830.00 ****For your free 'Team Cooking Live' demonstration call the Alliance Online HelpDesk**** Hand shower with automatic retracting system No change in… More info »
- Sammic SA 3000 Cutlery Polisher/ Drier - £2,327.35 Dries, polishes and removes lime scale stains from cutlery after washing. Fully automatic. Stainless steel body and polishing tank. Economy: sa… More info »
Along with the products above we supply a range of cooking, frying, grilling and food preparation equipment, stainless steel sinks & worktops and catering display units.
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 & cafe's, through to canteens and restaurants. Event catering is where the caterer serves food at a designated venue. In these situations food is usually prepared on site and presented in the form of a self-service buffet or served by waiting staff.
Catering equipment is the broad term given to the caterers 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 tableware 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.
Latest catering news and information from the blog:
- July 09 Catalogue – Hotel & Leisure Club Special
24 June 2009
Issue 3 of our monthly catering equipment catalogue is now available. Request your copy here: Catalogue Request. This month's edition is a whopping 95 pages! Our biggest "minilogue" yet!… - Crockery – What is "super vitrified"?
23 June 2009
This is a question we often get asked by customers looking to buy crockery. When crockery is vitrified, the surface is made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous (or glassy) solution to it.… - Summer Catering Equipment
2 June 2009
OK, so it's raining here today but the sun has to come out eventually! That's why we've put together a range of equipment for all your catering needs during the summer months… - Combi-Ovens Split
19 June 2009
Combi ovens are essential pieces of kit in today's commercial kitchen. They use little space and less energy and save time, allowing the chef to concentrate on creative cooking and leaving the combi to do the routine!… - Leisure Club Equipment
28 May 2009
A brand new category recently added to the Alliance Online website is our selection of Leisure Club products. Here you will find cleaning equipment, customer courtesy products, health and safety kits and much more. Perfect for health clubs, holiday and adventure parks, schools, swimming pools, sauna's and spa's…
Essential catering equipment buying guides
Buying the right 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.
- 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 protx 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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