If you work in the food service or catering industry, you know that having the right tools and supplies on hand is essential to a successful service period. From food preparation to serving, there are a few kitchen essentials that are must-haves for any large-scale catering operation.
- Food Handling Gloves
Food safety is a top priority in kitchen and catering services and wearing disposable gloves is a necessity when it comes to preventing cross contamination and spreading infection.
When selecting gloves, opting for those made of nitrile, vinyl, or latex-free materials can help you avoid allergy concerns for your staff, and ensuring the gloves fit well and are changed frequently is crucial to maintaining hygiene. Gloves should be changed after every task, before touching another food item or surface, or when switching from handling raw to cooked foods.
- Baking Paper
Baking paper is a crucial part of any kitchen or catering operation and finding a quality roll that suits your needs and also meets your sustainability expectations is key. Katermaster’s Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®-C117930) certified baking paper is comprised of 90.5% pure wood pulp, 2.5% starch, 2% silicone and 5% water, meaning that it’s made with sustainably sourced materials from forests and other sources that comply with rigorous environmental and social standards.
- Foil Trays and Covers
Foil is a versatile item that can be used for a variety of catering tasks. It’s perfect for wrapping food items to keep them fresh before serving, makes large amounts of food easily transportable and can be used to help keep food warm during that transport. Extra Heavy Catering Foil can also be useful for lining baking sheets to prevent food from sticking to the surface or can be used as a tool for baking to minimise dishes.
Foil trays, sheets and covers come in a variety of different thicknesses and sizes to suit your needs so be sure to choose the appropriate one for your business.
- Cling Wrap
Cling wrap, also known as plastic wrap or cling film, is another catering and kitchen essential. Like foil, it can be used for various tasks, from wrapping sandwiches and fruit platters to covering dishes to keep them fresh. It’s also ideal for sealing containers to prevent spills during transport.
In addition to gloves, foil, and cling wrap, there are other catering essentials you’ll need, such as utensils, plates, napkins, and cleaning supplies. However, by having these three items on hand, you’ll be well-equipped to handle most food preparation and serving tasks.
Catering essentials are not only useful for food prep and service, but they’re also essential for food safety and maintaining freshness. Stock up on gloves, foil, and cling wrap to help make sure your catering event goes off without a hitch.
- Gastronorm Pans
These pans are essential to professional foodservice as they can be adapted to any cooking environment. As they are made from stainless steel, these pans are incredibly hygenic and easy to clean, keeping the food stored within fresher for longer.
Moreover, these gastronorm pans can be easily separated when stacked through their anti-jamming design helping restaurant staff to move the pans hassle-free. Gastronorm pans can be heated, stored in the fridge and freezer, making it a perfect storage solution for commercial kitchens.
These pans come in a range of sizes, capable of storing anything from 1 Litre to 28 Litres.
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