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Rational’s an all-day cooking expert at Procurex 2014

Procurex Scotland Live, Stand B69. Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, 21st October 2014. Rational’s SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses is the most advanced combi steamer. The company says it is the first intelligent commercial cooking appliance that actually interacts with chefs, getting to know the way they work so that, together, the chef and their combi can always deliver the best possible cooking results.  The SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses is a truly multifunctional cooking appliance. It can roast, poach, bake, toast, braise and pan fry - all at the touch of a button and

Latest Rational gets all 5 senses stimulated at the Development Chef Club

1st October 2014, Westminster Kingsway College.Rational will be putting the new SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses through its paces at the Development Chef Club on the 1st October cooking super food throughout the day. Also, visitors will get a chance to taste everything that is cooked to experience the superior cooking quality of the Rational. Rational chefs will demonstrate the variety of menu items the unit can cook – many at the same time, thanks to the new 5 Senses’ iLevelControl. This shows kitchen staff which foods can be cooked at the same time and adjusts the cooking time for each

Get up close to the latest Rational combi steamer at the ENSE UK conference

ENSE UK Conference, Windsor, 1st – 2nd October 2014At 2014’s ENSE conference visitors can get up close to the new SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses combi steamer. The company says its SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses is the first intelligent commercial cooking appliance that actually interacts with chefs, getting to know the way they work so that, together, the chef and their combi can always deliver the best possible cooking results.  Rational’s SelfCookingCenters are the market leading combi steamer and the cooking appliance of choice for most caterers. It saves time, energy and money whilst

Latest Rational gets all 5 senses stimulated at UCFF 2014

Universal Food & Cookery Festival, Stand 52, Unplugged Stage Area.24th September, River Cottage HQ, Axminster, Devon. Rational will be demonstrating the versatility of the new SelfCookingCenter 5 Senses at the Universal Food & Cookery Festival 2014. Expert Rational chefs will show visitors how the new SelfCookingCenter combi steamer can cook a wide range of delicious delicacies – all at the touch of a button with perfect results. Also, visitors will get a chance to taste everything that is cooked to experience the superior cooking quality of the Rational. Rational’s new

Rational releases Energy Star figures for the SelfCookingCenter

SelfCookingCenter energy saving figures back up coveted accreditationRational, the leading combi oven manufacturer has been awarded the coveted Energy Star label. Now, Rational has released energy savings figures to support this accreditation. Rational SelfCookingCenters not only deliver outstanding cooking results, but also save resources and are sustainable, too. The SelfCookingCenter’s high standards of energy efficiency are what earned it the Energy Star accreditation. Rational’s Energy Star certified combination ovens are on average 30% more efficient than standard equipment.

Rational’s new CEO: “We want to inspire our customers”

Market-leading combi steamer manufacturer Rational AG has begun the year with a new Board Chairman. Dr Peter Stadelmann wants to continue Rational’s success story and build on the company’s dominant position worldwide. His motto is: ‘concentrate on what's important.’ Dr Peter Stadelmann, former Chief Human Resources Officer of Rational AG, has been Chairman of the Board since 1 January 2014. One of his key objectives is to establish Rational technology in markets that still predominantly cook with traditional appliances – Rational estimates the market potential consists of 2.5 million

Cooking With Rational: Watch, Learn and Eat

All day cooking on Rational’s Stand 2649 Hotelympia 2014, ExCeL London, 28th April – 1st MayRational’s SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® is the most advanced combi steamer. It can roast, poach, bake, toast, braise and pan fry - all at the touch of a button and all with consistent quality. On Stand 2649 at Hotelympia, the expert chefs from Rational will put the SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency through its paces cooking tasty food from the moment the doors open on 28thApril till they close at the end of the day on 1stMay. The SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency is a truly multifunctional

Rational Goes Platinum with CEDA

Rational UK has increased its commitment to CEDA by becoming a Platinum Partner. The move signals an underlining of the combi steamer manufacturer’s partnership with its dealer network.“We work very closely with our distributors – all our sales go through the network, so we are 100% reliant upon the good relationship we have with them,” says Lee Norton, managing director of Rational UK. “We have been a CEDA silver partner for many years. Forging closer links with the association gives us more opportunities to network with distributors and to update them with the latest news about our

‘Essential’ Rational shows off at Coffee & Bites

SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® is perfect for small coffee shops looking to expand businessCoffee & Bites in Gomersal, West Yorkshire is a new bespoke sandwich and coffee shop. Opened by Barry Evans and his business partner Ray Donavan in May 2013, it is rapidly gaining popularity among the mums on their way back from the school run as well as with tourists, shoppers and office workers. Open from 7am till 3pm, Barry puts his growing success down to the quality of sandwiches and cakes he has on offer - everything is freshly baked in a Rational SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency. “I’

Rational’s SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® makes fantastic pizzas - no messing

Pizza Perfect!The SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency combi oven from Rational is great for baking pizzas. Not only do they taste fantastic, they are also exceptionally quick to cook (up to 100 pizzas in just eight minutes). On top of all that, the SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency cleans itself as well – fully automatically and only when it needs to. Meanwhile Rational’s new HiDensityControl feature allows operators to maximise output, since they can load up to 30% more food into the same size cooking cabinet, reduce energy consumption by up to 20% and cut production time by up to 30%,

Takeaway Combi Steamer Cooking: the space-saving, multi-functional Rational

SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency®: from piri piri chicken to fresh baked pizza, at the touch of a buttonStand T331 Takeaway Innovation, London Olympia, 28-29 November 2013. What’s the best sort of cooking equipment for the takeaway sector? Limited space means it has to be multifunctional, but customer expectations mean it has to be able to produce quality results, despite staff sometimes having limited cooking skills. At Takeaway Innovation 2013 Rational will demonstrate how the SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency can provide the ideal solution. Visitors will be able to see the Rational

Rational’s SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® makes perfect popcorn

Pop goes the RationalThe Rational SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency, better known for its roasting, poaching, grilling, frying and baking, makes wonderful popcorn. It brings the cinema experience to pubs, clubs and other venues that regularly screen sporting events or have film nights but don’t have a dedicated popcorn maker. Popcorn makes a perfect snack for serving during American themed events and major sporting occasions such as the SuperBowl and the World Series. Popcorn became associated with cinema-going just after the turn of the 20th century when nickleodeons, the first

Win the Combi Steamer of the Future – Rational at Restaurant 2013

SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® takes dynamic approach to ease of useStand F20, The Restaurant Show, Earls Court 2, London, 7-9 October 2013 Rational is part of an exciting stand showing some of the leading technology that will make up the kitchen of the future. Alongside the SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency, the market’s most advanced combi steamer, are ‘future kitchen’ products from Adande Refrigeration, MCS Induction and Charvet. Visitors to the Rational stand will be able to find out how to enter a competition to win a SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency worth £8,000. The

A Rational is ‘like having an extra chef’ for Bird of Smithfield

Alan Bird’s new venture uses SelfCookingCenters for ‘just about everything’“We wanted a restaurant to give customers the space and ambience of a members club, without them having to be members,” says Alan Bird about his latest venture, Bird of Smithfield. “It took a while to find, but as soon as we saw this Georgian town house in Smithfield Street we knew it was right. Each of the five floors has its own vibe, and we have two kitchens, on the first floor for the main restaurant and the second floor for the private dining area. With the different areas and events, too, we can be feeding up

Cooking Lunch: From bread to pie to pan-fried fish, Rational’s multi-talented combi steamer

Plus: find out how to win a Rational SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® worth £8,000...Stand M115, Lunch 2013, 26-27 September, Business Design Centre, London A Rational combi steamer is the ideal lunch business cooking solution: not only can it prepare a huge range of foods, from bread to pan-fried fish, pie, roast meat and pizza, it also cooks them each perfectly, at the touch of a button. Visitors will be able to see how at Lunch!, where the latest SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency is on show. Visitors will also be able to book up for a Rational CookingLive seminar and find out

Safe Cooking on Stormy Seas

Rational SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® combi steamer for marine useThe challenges faced by cooking on rough seas mean ships’ kitchen equipment has to meet stringent safety criteria. Rational has taken this onboard and produced a marine version of the latest SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency combi steamer suitable for passenger ships and other marine catering environments. With an emphasis on operator safety, it ensures that all important functions can be used even on rough seas. The marine version of the whitefficiency includes special features such as floor and wall fixings to

Rational helps Latimer’s Seafood Deli and Café get fish and chips - and scones and jam - on the menu

Frying tonight? Don’t need to!Latimer’s Seafood Deli and Café is between Newcastle and Sunderland right on the north east coastline of England. It has a seafood counter packed with over 100 different fish varieties, not just the nation’s favourites, cod, haddock and salmon but all sorts of fresh, local, sustainable fish, shellfish and their own in-house smoked fishes. Although based on the old-style fish shop values of the catch coming straight from the boat to the counter, Latimer’s is a relatively new business. Originally it was a family owned garage and petrol station before Robert

The Main Event, LACA conference and exhibition, Hilton Birmingham Metropole, July 10-12 2013

LACA Conference News: Rational Combi Steamer CompetitionLACA 2013 visitors will have the chance to book up for a Rational CookingLive seminar and the chance to win an £8,000 combi steamer. Rational is celebrating its 40thanniversary by giving away one of its market-leading SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® models. All those attending a CookingLive seminar between June and November 2013 have the opportunity to enter the free prize draw. If a school wins the prize but wants a larger unit, it can put the value towards an upgraded model, at a discounted price. Ease of use, nutritional

UK’s leading combi steamer brand celebrates 40th anniversary by giving away latest model

My Rational! One Lucky Caterer Will Win £8,000 Combi SteamerThe company that invented combi steaming, Rational, is 40 years old in 2013. Now Rational is celebrating the anniversary by giving UK caterers the chance to win the world’s most popular combi steamer – the Rational SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency®. The prize, a six-grid model, is worth over £8,000. The competition is a simple free prize draw. To enter, all caterers have to do is book and attend a Rational CookingLive demonstration between June 1 and November 30, 2013. The demonstrations take place every month at over 90 venues

Maguire’s Chip Shop expands menu to include special dietary options with new Rational SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency®

Fish wish: catching the gluten-free customersMaguire’s Chip Shop in Rowlands Gill, Newcastle is a family-run business. John Maguire and his wife Carole opened the shop in 1989 and it has been serving takeaway fish and chips ever since. John and Carole have now been joined by their daughter, Karen and son-in-law Michael Sutherland, to take the business forward. Following frequent enquiries from customers for gluten-free fish and chips Maguire’s decided to look into other ways to cook their classic recipes. A critical issue was what new equipment would need to be purchased. In November

Rational Wins Innovation Award

Rational has joined companies such as Volkswagen, BMW and Henkle in being named ‘Best Innovator’. The German award, which is judged by experts from industry and government, was announced in Berlin on 7thFebruary 2013.The innovative Rational process was declared overall winner by a jury of experts consisting of the international business consultants A.T. Kearney, research organisation Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the German Ministry of Economics and the WirtschaftsWoche, a German weekly business news magazine. In presenting the award at the German Ministry of Economics, Dr. Kai Engel of A.T.

New transport system takes Rational SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® out and about

Event caterers - there’s no need to be without your Rational, wherever you goOnce chefs start using a Rational SelfCookingCenter they find that they can’t manage without it, because it cooks everything perfectly. So event caterers who want to produce hot food on site are always looking for an easy way to transport their Rational to and from functions. The solution lies in a new transport system developed by Rational to enable event caterers to move a table-top SelfCookingCenter between locations, effortlessly and safely. The new Catering Kit fits all SelfCookingCenter and CombiMaster six

Rational’s SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® installs a Christmassy upgrade

‘Tis the Season to be Rational There’s nothing like the sound of Christmas to put you in the festive mood and, thanks to a new software update, Rational’s SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency does exactly that. The buzzer that indicates to chefs when their food is ready can now be set to play Christmas songs. You can install the new upgrade on the Club-Rational website  “Give staff a seasonal surprise by setting it up when they’re not looking,” suggests Lee Norton of Rational UK. “See how they react

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