The History and Future of the Sandwich Industry

Popularised by the 4th Earl of Sandwich its namesake has been a staple in British cuisine ever since the 18th century. So why are we talking about sandwiches? Well, the answer is clear, there has been...


Half Term Restock: Best Products For Schools

Half Term Restock: Best Products For Schools Being a month into the beginning of the new educational year, pupils and teachers alike will be in full swing where learning is concerned. An area of...


Kit Product Spotlight – CaterZap Fly Killer

We all sympathise with the issues that unwanted insects and bugs such as flies can cause a commercial catering company. Whether it be in the kitchen or at the front of house, an errant fly can leave...


UK Coffee Week - Fantastic Fundraising Event

UK coffee week is the nation's favourite celebration of the fine drink and is designed for a good cause to help change lives in developing communities. Created to help raise funds for Project...


Autumnal Trends - Bar and Restaurant

As Summer dies down, we now look towards the blooming of August, that in between season that that beautifully connects us from Summer to Christmas. Autumn is commonly associated with the idea of the...


Product Spotlight: Kitchenaid Mixers

As we all know baking and cooking is a necessity in the commercial kitchen whether it be for bread, cakes or other foods. A mixer is the ultimate kitchen appliance that should be used to achieve high...


Product Spotlight – Lincat FilterFlow Auto Water Boiler

To the regular consumer the Lincat EB3FX-WAVE water boiler model might not look like a revolutionary product that carries all of the features necessary for a modern water boiler. However if you are...


How to prevent cross-contamination in your commercial kitchen

When operating and managing a commercial kitchen there are various standards and regulations which must be met and upheld. These range from access requirements, food standards, first aid needs and...


Product Spotlight: CiBO and CiBO+

In this article we will be looking at the Lincat CiBO and CiBO+ product ranges. As the summer is well and truly underway, we look towards ways in which commercial establishments can best utilise ovens...


A guide to opening a coffee shop

Crem – Product Spotlight

As we are nearing the Summer, the demand for cold beverages has risen as people are looking to spend the upcoming holiday in a pub, coffee shop or at home. If this sounds familiar, we at Alliance...