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Cooking doesn’t get any more multifunctional than this…

Frima cooks live at The Great Hospitality Show 2017 NEC Birmingham, January 23-25 Stand 320Expert chefs will be test driving the latest hi-tech multifunctional cooking technology at Hospitality 2017. Frima’s VarioCooking Center can boil, fry, deep fry and confit, replacing griddles, kettles, bratt pans, large pots and fryers. Alongside all its cooking processes it can also slow cook overnight and fast cook under pressure. It takes the concept of multifunctionality to a new level, says the company – as visitors to the Show will be able to see for themselves. There will be three models

Frima's heavenly help at the Angel Inn

Wiltshire pub installs new compact tabletop VarioCooking CenterThe Angel Inn at Upton Scudamore is a hotel and restaurant based in the beautiful countryside of Wiltshire. It was recently refurbished in a blend of contemporary and traditional styles, with the same ideals informing the food served there. Head chef Adam Clayton uses local and seasonal produce to create a menu that combines modern cuisine and classic pub fare. As much as possible is made in house, including bread and mayonnaise, so the kitchen equipment needs to be reliable. The kitchen was also redesigned and fitted with a

Frima shows new factory to UK partner network

“Fantastic trip” for 15 UK catering equipment companiesOn 13th and 14th October, 26 foodservice professionals representing 15 leading catering equipment distributors and kitchen design houses visited the new Frima factory extension, in Wittenheim, Alsace. The new factory has doubled the company’s production capacity and has been built to keep up with increasing demand for the multifunctional VarioCooking Center cooking technology. Graham Kille is managing director of Frima UK. “These trips give our partners the chance to get training on the VarioCooking Center and learn about our

Going large at Bertie's

Yorkshire venue is first to own Frima's new large capacity compact applianceBertie’s Banqueting Rooms in the Yorkshire town of Elland is one of the largest and best regarded catering companies in the area. Based in an elegant Georgian sandstone building, its main ballroom has a capacity for 250 people and two additional ballrooms can hold 100 guests each. When it came to specifying a new kitchen during a recent refurbishment, managing director and chef Jonathan Nichols was looking for equipment that could prepare large amounts of food, quickly and reliably. Frima’s advanced VarioCooking

Compact Countertop Cooking Live: Frima at The Restaurant Show 2016

Stand GJ41, Olympia, London. 3rd-5th October.Visitors to this year’s Restaurant Show will be able to see first-hand the cooking capabilities of Frima’s compact VarioCooking Center Multificiency 112T. On stand GJ41, Frima chefs will be cooking live with the 112T, showing how restaurant kitchens pushed for space can still enjoy the benefits and flexibility of multifunctional cooking appliances. The 112T offers restaurants maximum flexibility in a small footprint as chefs can use it to precisely and easily boil, grill, fry, low temperature cook and deep fry. It’s up to four times as fast,

Cutting Kitchen Consumption: energy down by 34%; water down by 53%

Research by Zurich University shows that multifunctional appliances deliver significant savings and improve BREEAM ratingResearchers at Zurich University studied the energy consumption in a commercial catering kitchen before and after a major refurbishment. They found that, by switching from conventional appliances to the latest multifunctional cooking technology, the kitchen reduced energy consumption by 34% and water consumption by 53%. Moreover, the new kitchen appliances were able to produce more food from less space. Since kitchens are a major centre of energy consumption centre in

LACA Stop Press: Rational and Frima launch All-in-2

Two market leaders, one proven space-saving multifunctional school kitchen designThe LACA Main Event will see the launch of All-in-2, a new kitchen design concept from Frima and Rational. Designed to answer the needs of the modern school kitchen, it combines two market-leading multifunctional appliances, the SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses and the VarioCooking Center Multificiency, to allow caterers to cook everything they need in a compact cookline. As well as saving space compared to conventional appliances, All-in-2 also saves energy and water while delivering consistent, high-quality cooking

All-in-2: Frima and Rational combine to offer the modern kitchen solution

Save energy and water, increase production, reduce kitchen footprintFrima and Rational have teamed up to launch a new cooking concept called All-in-2. It combines two market leading multifunctional appliances, the SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses and the VarioCooking Center Multificiency, and is designed to answer the needs of the modern kitchen: energy and water saving, a compact footprint, consistent, high quality cooking results, high production capacity and lower costs. “All-in-2 gives operators the options to cook everything they need,” says Graham Kille, managing director of Frima UK. “

Frima grabs gold at the Commercial Kitchen Show

VarioCooking Center 112L awarded Innovation Challenge Gold AwardFrima UK was awarded the Innovation Challenge Gold Award at the Commercial Kitchen Show for the latest addition to the VarioCooking Center range, the 112L. “We are very pleased to have received the Innovation Challenge Gold Award,” says Graham Kille, managing director of Frima UK. “It is great recognition for all the hard work the Frima team have done, and reflects our market-leading position as specialists in multifunctional cooking.” The 112L is a compact countertop unit designed to allow smaller kitchens to benefit

Frima appoints new Regional Development Chef for the south and south-west

Experienced chef says experiencing a Frima first-hand is the best way to understand its benefitsFrima UK has appointed Tim Calvert as its new Regional Development Chef with responsibility for the south and south-west of England. An experienced chef with lifelong experience of the hospitality business, Tim’s parents owned pubs and hotels and he has run pubs himself. In his previous role as Development Chef for Rational Tim helped to grow business in his area by 75%. "I am delighted to be joining Frima UK," says Tim. "Working with a market-leading manufacturer of catering equipment,

Bradford Grammar School’s new Frima 311+ saves up to 15% on meat costs

Bradford Grammar School’s new Frima has helped save time and money, reducing spend on raw ingredientsBradford Grammar School’s busy catering operation features a full breakfast menu, snacks during break, and a lunch service that feeds up to 1000 pupils daily. With just one servery, peak times between 12.05 and 13.30 are “fairly frantic,” says executive chef Dean Winter. Dean joined the school just over a year ago. Before he started he went to another school to familiarise himself with its catering operations and it was here he witnessed firsthand the Frima VarioCooking Center

Frima appoints new London regional sales manager

VarioCooking Center’s ‘great results’ impress former Olympics chefFrima UK has appointed Darren Brinn as Regional Sales Manager for London. As a highly experienced chef, Darren has headed up large commercial contracts for several leading organisations including BT and GSK. Most recently he was executive chef at Aramark UK’s HQ in Northwood, where he helped support delivery of catering for the 2012 London Olympics. “Once I decided to switch into sales the opportunity to join Frima was too good to miss,” he says. “I am familiar with the product line – to be honest, it’s been something of a

See the latest FRIMA VarioCooking Center at Commercial Kitchen, The Catering Equipment Show 7-8 June 2016, NEC Birmingham, stand B6.

The FRIMA family will be out in force at Commercial Kitchen, The Catering Equipment Show, with three different models on the stand. The biggest is the 211+ floor-standing version and the smallest is the counter top 112T, while the newest is the counter top 112L. These models will give visitors a great overview of the FRIMA range. The FRIMA VarioCooking Center is a modern, multifunctional cooking appliance that can replace kettles, large pots, bratt pans, fryers and griddles, saving 30% or more space in the kitchen. It’s super-fast too – four times faster than conventional cooking. For

Capacity to bridge the gap: FRIMA launches new VarioCooking Center

Market-leader responds to customer demand for flexible, 50 litre optionFrima has launched a new VarioCooking Center. The 112L is a two-pan unit, each with a capacity of 25 litres. Previous Frima two-pan units have had 14 litre pans and the new model was developed in direct response to customer demand. Like the recently launched 112T, the new unit is a counter top model that can easily be installed on the work bench, on a stand or elsewhere. Thus even small kitchens can benefit from its high capacity, multifunctional cooking abilities. And the VarioCooking Center 112L is truly

“Phenomenal” FRIMA at The Mere Resort, Cheshire

Deluxe resort The Mere has recently installed the FRIMA VarioCooking Center MultificiencyLocated on the outskirts of Knutsford in Cheshire’s stunningly picturesque countryside, The Mere is a four-star deluxe resort with a spa, golf course and three different food outlets. The main restaurant, Browns, has 2 AA rosettes and serves modern international food using the freshest seasonal ingredients, while the more casual restaurants in the Club Lounge and Spa serve a variety of popular items, from burgers to Indian food, “pick and choose” style. The resort operates 24/7, and alongside its

FRIMA’s first Partner Convention attracts 100+ distributors and consultants

Manufacturer unveils new factory, which doubles production capacityFRIMA’s first Partner Convention attracted over 100 distributors, planners and consultants to the company’s head office in Wittenheim, France.  No less than 24 of them came from the UK and Ireland, representing 19 different business partners.  “Of course this was a great opportunity to show our partners our new factory and give them some details about FRIMA’s new product developments,” says Graham Kille, managing director of FRIMA UK.  “However, another key driver was to get us all together to network and exchange ideas.

FRIMA expands UK team with black belt chef

Lee Hall to work with distributors to increase CookingLive demo sitesFRIMA UK has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Lee Hall as Regional Sales Manager for the East Midlands and East Anglia. Lee is an experienced chef – he started in kitchens at the tender age of 14 and subsequently worked in a variety of venues including gastro pubs, five star hotels and spas. He’s also an experienced foodservice sales professional whose previous companies include MKG Foods and Corkers Crisps, where he controlled the UK wholesale division, working with multiple foodservice operators and

Hotelympia 2016: Cooking in the fast lane

FRIMA shows speed and versatility at Hotelympia 2016, ExCeL London, 29 Feb – 3 MarchOn stand 3471 FRIMA will be showing the 211+ VarioCooking Center Multificiency. This modern, multifunctional cooking appliance can replace kettles, large pots, bratt pans, fryers and griddles, saving 30% or more space in the kitchen. It’s super-fast too – four times faster than conventional cooking appliances – pans can get from 0 to 200°C in two and a half minutes. For even speedier cooking the 211+ has a pressure cooking feature that can cut cooking times for products such as casseroles, soups and stocks

See how it’s done – super-fast cooking

FRIMA shows speed and versatility of tabletop VarioCooking Center Multificiency at Casual Dining 2016 24 -25 February 2016, The BDC LondonOn stand M101 FRIMA will be explaining just how quick and easy it is to cook a variety of dishes with the latest compact FRIMA VarioCooking Center Multificiency 112T. The 112T is a tabletop version of the full-size FRIMA VarioCooking Center Multificiency. It’s four times faster than conventional cooking appliances – pans can get from 0 to 200°C in two and a half minutes. Measuring just 962mm wide by 800mm deep and 400mm high, it has two 14 litre pans,

Oxo Tower’s ‘fall off the bone’ oxtail is great – and fast – in restaurant’s new FRIMA

Stocks take half the time, have more yield, and are perfectly clear in multifunctional applianceSet in the iconic building on the Southbank, the Oxo Tower Restaurant offers an eclectic menu built around British and European classics. It serves over 200 covers a day but, like many urban restaurants, kitchen space is limited. This means catering equipment needs to be as efficient as possible, while delivering the best cooking results. Recently head chef Jeremy Bloor installed a FRIMA VarioCooking Center. He and his team are so impressed they are about to install a second one. “I first saw

Speed, food quality and ‘amazing’ multifunctionality: Bridgwater College installs FRIMA

College’s VarioCooking Center is also brilliant for making more of cheaper cutsWith over 15,000 students and 1,000 staff, catering at Bridgwater College in Somerset is a busy business. There is a variety of catering outlets, including restaurants, coffee shops and The Zone, a Subway-style eatery. Together they serve around a million meals a year. The catering is not subsidised and all food is cooked from fresh – right down to the curry sauce. Given such a combination of demand and diversity, catering equipment needs to be both multipurpose and productive. Recently the College installed a

FRIMA’s Host debut

FRIMA at Host 2015, Stand Z06 – Hall 09, Fiera Milano, October 23rd  –  27thThis year FRIMA will be joining the 1700 exhibitors from more than 48 countries who make Host Milan the global hub for the professional hospitality industry. For its first ever appearance at Host, FRIMA will be showing the compact VarioCooking Center Multificiency 112T, the latest edition to the FRIMA family. The 112T, a tabletop version of the full-size FRIMA VarioCooking Center Multificiency, is a multifunction cooking appliance, which allows chefs to boil, grill, fry, low temperature cook and deep fry,

Tabletop to bulk-cooking: FRIMA has a multifunctional solution for any size of kitchen

Get a free trial of the latest compact, multifunctional FRIMA 112T at Restaurant Show 2015 Stand GJ41, 5th – 7th October 2015, Olympia, London.At Restaurant Show 2015, FRIMA will be showing its latest VarioCooking Center Multificiency 112T. Visitors to stand GJ41 will be able to see the multifunctional compact 112T in action and get the opportunity to book a free trial with it in their own kitchen. Chefs can use the tabletop 112T to boil, grill, fry, low temperature cook and deep fry, precisely and easily, with perfect results. Despite measuring just 962mm wide by 800mm deep and 400mm

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