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20 May 2024 / Posted By paul

FROM THIS – TO THIS. A tale of the grim-to-shiny Hobart combi oven…..

If you’ve ever wondered how we recondition commercial equipment back to a superb working performance, here is how we do it.

Caterquip was approached by a customer who had recently taken over a restaurant and was working with a small budget to kit out the kitchen. A particular inconvenience was the existing Hobart combi oven which had certainly seen better days. Upon assessing the oven however, Caterquip advised that it would be more cost-effective to have it reconditioned rather than buying a brand new or a replacement reconditioned oven.

The oven (pictured above) was in a dire state of repair and crusted in grease and carbonised food. Once we collected the oven from the customer’s premises, the entire oven was stripped down to the bone, given a deep clean inside and out. The oven was then checked for faults and faulty parts were replaced. The appliance was serviced and tested by our Combi engineers to ensure that it was safe and in excellent working order.

HOBART CSD Electric 6 Grid Combi Oven with Stand

The project took a week to finish, costing £1,500 for labour and parts. The customer was thrilled when we delivered the sparkling oven back to his restaurant. By using Caterquip’s reconditioning service, the customer saved a phenomenal £7,000 against buying a brand new Hobart Oven (or £3,500 against buying second-hand).

“It just made sense and was able to open my kitchen on time and save a lot of money.”

For more information about our reconditioning service, take a look at our Website or call us on 01733 286000. Please note that reconditioning is only possible for high-end brands such as Hobart, Falcon, Rational, Wolf, Foster, Williams, etc etc.

DON’T REPLACE – RECONDITION, EXTEND WORKING LIFE AND SAVE £THOUSANDS!!!!

 

About the Author:

Paul is a proud veteran of the catering industry of nearly 35 years. He's worked in small and very large kitchens including 14 years at the prestigious ICI Directors & Conference facility in Berkshire. He had his own fine dining company - Cooking At Yours, specialising in 'At Home' fine dining. "I brought Michelin star cuisine and service into peoples homes. I set up my own kitchen on a tight budget, so have direct experience of the typical anxieties of spending wisely and getting a a fledgling business up and running". Paul is very happy to share his wisdom and experience with you to reduce the stresses of starting your catering venture. Give him and his colleagues a call. 01733 286000.