A commercial dough mixer is the workhorse of any bakery, pizzeria or production kitchen, and choosing the right one comes down to two questions: what type of dough are you making, and how much of it per batch? This guide walks through the four mixer types, gives you a sizing table that turns bowl litres […]
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What is a Bain Marie? Commercial Uses, Types & Buying Guide
A bain marie is a piece of commercial catering equipment that uses gentle, indirect heat to keep cooked food at a safe serving temperature. The food sits inside metal containers (gastronorm pans), which in turn sit inside a heated chamber, either surrounded by hot water (a wet bain marie) or warmed by dry heat (a […]
Takeaway Equipment Guide: Everything You Need to Set Up and Run a Commercial Takeaway
Opening your own takeaway is one of the fastest-growing areas of UK food business. Over 28,000 new food-to-go businesses registered with Companies House in the last three years, and every single one of them needed commercial takeaway equipment before they could serve a customer. This guide covers everything you’ll need, whether you’re setting up a […]
The Pub Paradox: 22,983 New Pub Companies Registered While the Headlines Counted Closures
Companies House data shows 22,983 new pub and bar companies registered between January 2023 and February 2026, against 18,124 dissolutions. That is a net gain of +4,859 pub businesses in three years. “One pub closing every day” is true. But roughly 20 new pub companies register every day too. The pub is not disappearing. It […]
The Hot Food Counter Opportunity: How a £250 Heated Display Can Add £150 a Day to Your Takings
£24 billion. That’s the size of the UK food-to-go market in 2025. And right now, three out of four convenience stores aren’t getting a slice of it. The numbers are hard to ignore The UK food-to-go market is worth £24 billion and growing at 3.3% a year. Convenience stores are one of the fastest-growing channels […]
The UK’s Takeaway Hotspots: Which Cities Have the Most Takeaways?
An original analysis of Food Standards Agency data reveals which UK cities have the highest concentration of takeaway businesses, how they compare to restaurants and pubs, and where the country’s takeaway density is strongest per head of population. 63,047 Registered Takeaways: The UK at a Glance The Food Standards Agency currently lists 63,047 active takeaway […]
