Designing a commercial kitchen, whether you’re starting from scratch or giving an existing space a full makeover, is a challenging task. Business owners often face a myriad of decisions and questions throughout the process. This blog post aims to address some of the most frequently asked questions that food service businesses have when undertaking a…
Planning a new school kitchen design or changing an existing one is rarely straightforward. Many schools are working with limited budgets, ageing infrastructure, and rising demand due to the expansion of free school meals. Balancing all these needs, alongside day-to-day demands like efficient workflows, energy use, and staffing, can be challenging. This guide brings together…
A well-designed restaurant kitchen layout is more than just a bunch of appliances; it’s a carefully built ecosystem that keeps everything running smoothly. The way a restaurant kitchen is laid out, including the arrangement of cooking stations, equipment, and storage, can make or break the flow of your service and negatively impact your business. Get…
Whether you’re planning a new commercial kitchen from scratch or expanding your existing one, it’s a task that requires careful planning and consideration. Dealing with food preparation should not be taken lightly, as there are numerous health and safety risks associated with it. One of the most important aspects to consider when planning your kitchen…
The Catering Insight Emerging Distributor of the Year Award 2018 was open to kitchen houses that have been trading for 5 years or less but have made an impact quickly. We are proud to announce that Indigo Catering Equipment was the winner! This was due to the re-structuring of our team’s job roles to cope…
When opening a new restaurant, it can be daunting. There is a tremendous amount of pressure on your shoulders to not only create amazing food, but to also give your restaurant a unique and comfortable ambiance to make your customers come back time and time again, as well as to encourage them to to recommend…
Throughout our time in the industry, Indigo Catering Equipment has always worked hand-in-hand with East Sussex County Council, Surrey County Council and West Sussex County Council to help them to improve the standard of hygiene, quality and efficiency in their school kitchens. One of the things we love about working with schools is the connection…
Kitchen technology evolves over time and it’s a worthwhile exercise to review the performance and efficiency of your commercial kitchen equipment at least once a year. Updating your equipment has a number of benefits: Reduction in energy bills and C02 emissions Reduction in prep and service time (automation) Increased food quantities/output Improved food quality Combined,…
Having an energy efficient commercial kitchen is essential to the profitable running of a business, whether a restaurant, hotel or sports club. It can also be a selling point to environmentally conscious consumers and is achieved most thoroughly through a modern kitchen redesign and install. How do you know if your current kitchen is energy…
Indigo were recently featured in ‘Premier Hospitality’ magazine for our work at The Greyhound Cafe. Article Below: Indigo Catering Equipment Ltd is a kitchen design and installation specialist, working on cutting edge projects throughout the hospitality sector. The company was founded in September 2013 and within the last five years has built up an enviable…
