Posted on 20th Dec 2010 @ 3:50 PM

Eating out is perhaps one of the first luxuries to go when people are counting their pennies. And as a result restaurants need to embrace a number of cost cutting exercises. One area restaurants can't scrimp on however is staff; if you want to deliver quality and service, you need talented, dedicated and motivated staff. The best way to cut costs is to stop buying brand new catering equipment and embrace used catering equipment and reconditioned catering equipment. Used Catering Equipment – Second Hand Doesn't Mean Second Best Used catering equipment is reconditioned to work as good as new. You can install the best dishwashers, combi-ovens and refrigeration equipment available at a fraction of the price by opting for used catering equipment. The recession is a particularly difficult time for restaurants, and even the famous establishments with celebrity chefs at their helm are feeling the pinch. Anthony Worral Thomson may be a regular face on our TV screens, but the chef had to close four of his six restaurants in recent months. But celebrity-backed restaurants still bring hundreds of millions of pounds in every year. Gordon Ramsay opened eight restaurants worldwide in 2008, showing there is still a global appetite for good food. Restaurants – Eat Cheap Fame can help ensure celebrity-run restaurants thrive; Rick Stein says his £10m restaurant empire is down to the fact his TV appearances put 'bums on seats'. But for the rest of the catering industry, they may have to be more inventive in retaining and attracting customers. Offering recession-style menus, 2 for 1 offers, wine deals and early bird menus can help attract customers looking for a bargain. Low cost food chains that specialise in take away pizzas for example have actually flourished in the recession. By opting for used catering equipment, more catering establishments can help keep their overheads down and concentrate on delivering good quality food at competitive prices. Even the biggest restaurants renowned for their high end prices are delivering low priced menus to combat the effects of the recession. With 50% off deals, free wine or three courses for the cost of two, more catering establishments are finding imaginative ways to lure customers. Need Catering Equipment? Talk to Caterquip Caterquip UK Ltd is the perfect place to visit if you are starting a new business and need great reliable catering appliances, at greatly reduced prices. All our reconditioned catering equipment is fully tested and will look and work like new, so there is no reason to go out and spend lots of money on brand new appliances. Talk to us today and see what we can offer you – visit our site or call us on 01733 777 778. Send us an email to info@caterquip.co.uk if you have any queries.