by CaterLot | Jan 25, 2022 | Catering Equipment
What a fantastic piece of equipment. If you need to freeze or chill something quickly without affecting its quality, then a blast chiller is for you. I first heard the term blast chiller while watching Masterchef many moon ago. Food goes in, and a few minutes later...
by CaterLot | Jan 15, 2022 | Catering Equipment
Ice, frozen water – a very popular, almost compulsory accessory to most drinks. It is an expectation to receive your refreshment ice cold in most establishments. Not having ice can be a real deal-breaker especially in hot, sunny South Africa. Ice Machines can be a...
by CaterLot | Dec 20, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Deep frying food is an absolute favourite across the globe. It is something we just can’t seem to get enough of. No matter what you are frying or the delicious outcome you wish your food to have. All will depend on the type of fryer you use. The difference between...
by CaterLot | Nov 21, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Ice cold, creamy and of course deliciously flavoured, who doesn’t like Ice Cream! It’s that time of the year again when South Africa’s beaches get flooded and everybody loves the outdoors. As time changes, so does technology. And with that means no excuses not to...
by CaterLot | Nov 10, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Summer is just around the corner and what better way to increase your revenue with a slush machine. Affordable, easy to use and a great way to improve your profits. Slush machines are versatile, you can create many slushy treats to boost your revenue. What is a slush...
by CaterLot | Aug 25, 2021 | Catering Equipment
It’s pretty obvious why South African diners love buffet’s, it gives them an opportunity to sample exciting menu items and dish up on all their favourites without paying for full portions. Foodservice operators also reap advantages from serving buffets. Since all the...
by CaterLot | Aug 15, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Right now we are in the middle of frustrating lockdown. But with the government’s vaccine rollout at full steam, we can expect a summer ahead of us where customers crowd the bars again or want to chill out at the hotel pool with craft cocktails. For our hospitality...
by CaterLot | Aug 10, 2021 | Catering Equipment
A bread slicing machine is indispensable if you want to give your bakery clients delicious sliced bread in half the time. It was important for us to include a slicer in our lineup that gives our artisanal and retail baked goods providers a way to maintain perfectly...
by CaterLot | Aug 1, 2021 | Catering Equipment
There is a huge increase in demand for food products with natural ingredients, that is less processed and are freshly made. To take advantage of these trends, bakers must invest in equipment that enables them to make the highest quality dough possible. Spiral dough...
by CaterLot | Jul 20, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Successful bakeries that offer a medley of fresh, unprocessed, and delicious baked goods, know that a reliable commercial mixer is necessary to create high-quality products. For those who don’t know what equipment is right for their use case, we are here to...
by CaterLot | Jul 12, 2021 | Catering Equipment
One of the most important challenges that chefs face in busy kitchens is to whip up delicious meals in bulk, and for this, they need the right equipment. Many commercial kitchens use LPG gas, a low-carbon fuel, as an energy source to achieve this because of the...
by CaterLot | Jul 6, 2021 | Catering Equipment
During the recent spate of lockdowns, pizza emerged as the ultimate comfort food for many urban South Africans. For regular pizza aficionados, it comes as no surprise. You just cannot get a more perfect combination of ingredients and cooking methods. When onions and...
by CaterLot | Jul 2, 2021 | Catering Equipment
The restaurant industry is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, and the virus is appearing to rear its head again. There is also the matter of the economy – many people are still out of work. On the other hand, South Africans really like dining out....
by CaterLot | Jun 28, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Did you know that you can cook in more ways than you can count on your fingers in one single piece of equipment? With a combi steamer, you can smoke, braise, fry, reheat, bake, grill, roast, steam, cook, oven fry and even sous vide. If you install a combi oven in your...
by CaterLot | Jun 21, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Do you have a pre-rinse spray unit installed in your commercial kitchen? If not your staff may spend precious labour hours scrubbing by hand. Clogging up dishwashing machines with food debris and still wind up with dirty dishes. The utility of these devices in...
by CaterLot | Jun 16, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Does your restaurant or foodservice business crave the speed and performance of a large volume dishwasher that can fit into a compact space? Save electricity and water with our range of hood type dishwashers. These machines have been carefully selected to withstand...
by CaterLot | Jun 12, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Washing dishes sounds like the simplest job on earth. After all, we do it all the time. You wash it, rinse it, dry it and pack it away. That’s until you have to manage the dish pit in a restaurant or any other high volume foodservice business. Tough and reliable...
by CaterLot | May 28, 2021 | Catering Equipment
One of the items in our menu that will be a prized possession in any commercial kitchen is our bowl cutters. These devices are geared towards professional cooks who need an energy-efficient cutter with fast loading and unloading times for the busy kitchen. This is...
by CaterLot | May 21, 2021 | Catering Equipment
Are you looking for a way to slash the electricity costs in your kitchen while improving production at the same time? Then you must seriously consider getting an induction cooker. This method of cooking uses up to 70% less electricity, with 90% of the heat energy...
by CaterLot | May 12, 2021 | Catering Equipment
As a piece of equipment that can produce many baked products around the clock, few pieces of equipment match the versatility of deck ovens. Where this type of oven really shines is when it is used to bake bread. As the pan sits right on the heat source, the heat can...
by CaterLot | May 4, 2021 | Catering Equipment
If you are in the market for cooking equipment, you may wonder whether to buy a griddle or a griller. We decided to give you a rundown about the important traits of both cooking methods. Griddle Just like a hotplate, a griddle has a flat, smooth metal surface just...
