Pizza in minutes, batch-made ice-cream and supercube machines: The best new heavy equipment

Getting the right heavy equipment for your kitchen is a fine balancing act. The age-old capex versus opex debate will usually guide decisions, alongside selecting an appliance with the correct features for you.

 

With such hefty investments at stake, everything from cooking to refrigeration kit must show consistent payback and smooth operation, as well as being reliable and durable.

 

We have brought together the latest and greatest heavy equipment launches to keep your kitchen running smoothly.

 

Find new heavy equipment options below.

 

Precise hot holder

 

Jestic Foodservice Solutions has added Moduline’s HHF Multifunction Holding Systems to its line-up. The hot holders feature controlled humidity, automated probe-based holding and custom program storage, alongside full regeneration cycles from 30°C to 120°C. Clima Chef intelligent humidity control, a core temperature probe and gentle, periodic ventilation hold food at a precise temperature, preventing overcooking. The unit is designed with user-friendly controls, a capacitive black mask digital control panel and LED lighting. Operators can also add optional Wi-Fi and a built-in water drawer.

 

Price HHF106K, from £4,333

 

Batch-frozen ice-cream

 

Carpigiani has expanded its Labotronic ice-cream batch freezer range. The four models, which now have reduced electricity and water consumption, have a range of programs to prepare and pasteurise in one piece of equipment. The HE features Adaptive Technology, which selects the best program to use based on the ice-cream mixture; the HE-H has added HOT gas technology, allowing a wider range of production programs; the HE-I is equipped with inverter technology, resulting in a more controlled beater speed, greater heating precision and improved production; and the HE-IH contains both HOT gas and inverter technology.

 

Price Labotronic 10-45HE, from £32,300

 

Green upright refrigerator

 

Williams has launched its greenest Jade upright refrigerator cabinets, designed to reduce energy consumption and featuring the company’s latest CoolSmart controller. Two models within the Jade range have been updated: the single-door, A energy-rated HJ1, with a capacity of 620 litres, and the two-door HJ2, which offers an internal capacity of 1,295 litres. Both will accept 2/1GN shelves and trays. The CoolSmart controller delivers accurate temperature control and ensures refrigeration only turns on when it’s required, thus minimising energy consumption. Jade cabinets run on natural refrigerant, which offers excellent thermodynamic properties and further reduce energy usage.

 

Price J1 refrigerator, from £3,140

 

High-speed pizza oven

 

Taylor UK is supplying High h Conveyor 1618 rapid-cook ovens from Turbochef, which allow baked goods such as pizzas to be cooked continuously. The ovens feature two independently-controlled air impingement systems above and below the cook chamber for even heat distribution and fast cooking times. Variable speed blower motors ensure that each item is cooked according to the selected program, meaning a fresh pizza takes two minutes and 45 seconds, a sandwich is toasted in 90 seconds and French fries are cooked in four minutes.

 

Price From £13,450

 

Supercube ice-maker

 

Hubbard Systems is supplying the EXS undercounter ice machine series from Scotsman Ice. The EXS series can make square 30mm supercubes, a hard, clear ice cube that melts slowly, helping to chill drinks without diluting them. The range has three models: the EXS87, with a maximum output of 44kg of ice in a 24-hour period, the EXS107, which can produce 50kg, and the EXS167, which can make 79kg.

 

Price From £4,650

 

Combi steam oven protection

 

FEM has introduced the Pentair Everpure EZ-RO, a filtration system designed for combi-ovens and steamers that can reduce contaminants. The Everpure EZ-RO uses reverse osmosis (RO) to filter the water’s TDS (total dissolved solids), reducing the problems of hardness and chlorides that cause corrosion and scale build up and can taint food. The EZ-RO measures 422mm high by 442mm wide by 203mm deep and can be wall-mounted, free-standing or sited below a counter. FEM also supplies replacement cartridges and RO modules for the EZ-RO system.

 

Price 35-litre capacity model, £2,980