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Newcastle restaurant is pleased to meet Williams refrigeration

Williams products help popular Newcastle restaurant make the gradeBased right in the heart of the trendy High Bridge quarter, Pleased To Meet You is one of the jewels in the crown of Newcastle’s culinary scene. Launched originally as a bar offering over fifty varieties of gin, alongside a selection of craft beers, fine wines and cocktails, it has rapidly expanded with a sophisticated cocktail lounge and, most recently, a restaurant. With up to 250 covers on Saturdays and 150 on weekdays, it has already established a strong reputation. Head chef David Kennedy has created a menu showcasing

wagamama values Williams’ willingness to adapt

Refrigeration manufacturer “goes extra mile” to guarantee each restaurant has the best equipmentSince first opening back in 1992 wagamama has become one of the UK’s most successful restaurant chains, with over 121 branches in the UK and a growing number of restaurants in other countries too. Staines is one of the latest towns to get its own wagamama’s, with a new restaurant that’s proving as popular as ever. “We’ve been serving over 3,000 customers a week since opening,” says executive chef Steve Mangleshot, “As you can imagine, it gets pretty busy!” Drawing inspiration from ramen

New Jade Duo

Williams adds two models to its ‘top of the range’ refrigeration rangeWilliams Refrigeration has added two new upright cabinets to its popular Jade range. The J400U and J500U both feature bottom-mounted refrigeration systems and increase the ‘Jade choice’ by offering new storage capacities of 410 and 523 litres respectively (the established J1 has a capacity of 620 litres). Both are available in chilled and frozen storage versions. “The Jade is our most popular range of products,” says Martin Laws, marketing manager at Williams. “The new models mean we can offer a much wider choice of

Fresh fits: Williams at Takeaway Innovation Expo 2016

Space-saving refrigeration that’s big on performanceStand 436, 27 – 28 September, ExCel London  From Indian cuisine to pizzerias, kebab houses to street food outlets, the common factor within the takeaway sector is its diversity! Williams Refrigeration offers many different products suited to the variety of takeaways available, from space-saving cabinets and counters to efficient front-of-house units.   The nature of takeaway kitchens means space tends to be limited. At this year’s Takeaway Innovation Expo Williams will highlight its space-saving range of commercial refrigeration,

Compact prep station for the compact kitchen - please disregard earlier version sent 17/08/16 - appologies for inconvenience

Williams’ new Onyx is the practical, energy efficient ‘real refrigeration’ solution for modern kitchensIn a busy kitchen, chefs want to be able to access fresh ingredients instantly.  They also need to keep them refrigerated, for food safety.  And in today’s kitchen, the job has to be done in the smallest space.  That’s why Williams has launched a compact version of its market-leading Onyx prep station.  Combining a preparation work surface with top-mounted ingredients wells, undercounter storage and Williams’ advanced refrigeration technology, the new Onyx CPC2 delivers a prep solution

Keeping it cool at Catering Equipment Expo

Williams Refrigeration, Catering Equipment Expo, Restaurant Show 2016, Stand CE5Williams will be showing a dynamic selection of its commercial refrigeration on stand CE5 at the Catering Equipment Expo in this year’s Restaurant Show at Olympia, London. From front-of-house refrigeration to specialist blast chillers, the Williams stand features key examples from its range. They cover essential areas in restaurant refrigeration, from ‘Grab and Go’ to back-of-house. The stand will feature the Multideck R100 ‘Grab and Go’ merchandiser. Designed to aesthetically enhance front-of-house food

Williams Refrigeration commemorates over 1,000 years of service!

It’s a family affair as Kings Lynn manufacturer’s long-serving staff celebrate awardsThe people who come to work for Williams in Kings Lynn tend to stay a long, long while. In fact, the average length of tenure is over 15 years. On August 15th the company held a ceremony to hand out its latest awards to its long-serving staff – two of whom were celebrating 30 years’ service! In fact, adding up all the people who reach 15, 20 and 30 years’ landmarks gives a grand total of well over 1,000 years in total!   Karen Redhead, who works in the finance team, is one of those who have been with

Refrigeration for the Real World:

Williams’ upgraded cabinets and counters go beyond improving energy efficiency: British manufacturer raises the bar for food safety, reliability and practical benefits, tooWilliams Refrigeration has launched a series of improvements across its range of reach-in cabinets and counters. The product lines incorporate a variety of new features and benefits, ranging from advanced castors, which enhance manoeuvrability, to a radical rethink of the internal airflow, which improves efficiency and food safety. While the new designs have been launched in time for the introduction of energy

Caledonian University Puts Heart into Campus Catering

Super Caley’s Falcon Kit and Williams Fridges Sort ItWith 17,000 students, catering at Glasgow’s Caledonian University is a huge operation. The brand new main restaurant is part of a major rebuild, The Heart of the Campus project. “It’s called The Heart partly because it’s right in the middle of the campus,” says head of catering, Frank McCabe, “but also because it’s built round leafy courtyards where customers can relax in the fresh air – and because it’s designed to inspire social gatherings.” At the heart of any catering operation is the kitchen – and the heart of The Heart is built

Perfectly cool for schools

Williams Refrigeration on stand M26 The Main Event, LACA 2016, Hilton Birmingham Metropole, Birmingham. 6th – 8th July.Energy saving and sustainability are vital in schools kitchens.  Not just because it’s right for the planet, but also because it makes solid financial sense, especially with equipment that uses energy 24/7 – like refrigeration. On Stand M26 at this year’s LACA Main Event, Williams Refrigeration will be able to advise school caterers on how to use flexible refrigeration equipment to optimise space, adapt to changes in menu, speed up service and ensure food is kept

Edinburgh Post Grads have bespoke Williams fridges for bespoke Residence Hall

Fridges are ‘critical to success’ as Edinburgh University creates ‘fantastic model’ of social integrationWhen it comes to designing student residences for post grads, it must be recognised that they can have very different living patterns to undergraduates, so they don’t necessarily want the same kind of accommodation arrangements. The classic student residence is a cluster of three or four rooms in a flat with a shared living room and kitchen. Whilst this is still very popular, the University of Edinburgh has moved to create a more exciting model which recognises post grads’ preferences.

Any fridge you want, as long as it’s Williams

Williams highlights flexible designs that can be tailored to each site’s refrigeration needsGulfood 2016, Stand Z-M51, Dubai World Trade Centre, 21st - 25th February Williams will show its latest refrigeration designs at Gulfood, including professional refrigerated cabinets, blast chillers and bottle coolers. The company will also spotlight the flexibility of its manufacturing and design, which allows operators to tailor many of its products to suit their site’s needs. “This flexibility is especially important in the Middle East, where customers often have very specific design

First #loveyourfridge prize draw winners announced

Williams gives winners a little treatRobert Mitchell, executive chef at Drake & Morgan was the delighted winner of the grand prize in the first #loveyourfridge prize draw organised by Williams Refrigeration. The draw was open to anyone who contributed pictures or fridge care tips to the #loveyourfridge hashtag on Twitter. Top prize was a sumptuous hamper from Harrods, which included wine, champagne and a selection of luxurious food and confectionary. Three runners-up got a bottle of Taittinger Prestige Rosé Champagne and two champagne glasses each. Robert Mitchell was presented his

Williams: the coldroom kings at Hotelympia 2016

Refrigeration for all from WilliamsOn stand 3530 Williams will be showing its superiority in the refrigeration domain. From designer coldrooms to compact counters and from blast chillers to Grab and Go displays, Williams has it covered. A major focus of the stand will be a striking coldroom that exemplifies the way these back-of house essentials are coming to the fore. Increasingly they are used not only for general storage of both fresh and frozen produce but also, with designer cladding and viewing windows, are making their way front-of-house for dramatic displays of foodstuffs such as

Pamper your fridge with Williams

As part of their ongoing #loveyourfridge campaign, Williams Refrigeration is offering users a care pack with useful items to help keep fridges looking and performing as good as new. Included in the pack is a polishing cloth, a bottle of stainless steel cleaner and a condenser cleaning brush, as well as a guide full of tips for looking after your fridge, and some stickers and sweets – so users can give themselves a treat after they’ve shown their fridge some love. Williams Refrigeration launched their #loveyourfridge campaign and the loveyourfridge.co.uk website in order to raise

#loveyourfridge at Christmas

Williams wraps up fantastic prizes for the season of goodwill to all men... and fridgesWilliams Refrigeration is offering the chance to win lovely prizes in time for Christmas as part of their ongoing #loveyourfridge campaign. Up for grabs are three bottles of Taittinger Prestige Rosé Champagne for runners-up and a luxurious hamper from Harrods for the overall winner. For a chance to win, simply share your fridge-love with the world via Twitter using the #loveyourfridge hashtag. For example, tell the world why you love your fridge, share a photo or tell us your favourite fridge

Houghton Hall and The Flying Kiwi choose Williams Refrigeration

Chris Coughborough’s new display units fit grand setting and stimulate salesBuilt in the 1720s for Sir Robert Walpole, Houghton Hall in North Norfolk remains one of England’s finest Palladian houses, designed to reflect the wealth, taste, and power of Great Britain’s first Prime Minister.  The Hall has been owned by the same family for over two centuries, and now rests with the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley and his young family. Houghton is open to the public from May through Octoberand visitor dining can be found in the Hall’s imposing Stable Block – where the Stable Café is a ‘

Ali Group partners with the prestigious Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2015

Williams Refrigeration provides event’s catering coldrooms and foodservice refrigerationNow in its seventh year, the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2015 is the only worldwide event dedicated to recognising the excellence in design and innovation for every imaginable food and beverage space. Williams Refrigeration’s parent company, Ali Group, was delighted to partner this year’s event, held at the Old Truman Brewery, and themed around “A Story - Building Emotions’’. The venue was transformed into a spectacular event space for this foremost hospitality design awards function. With over

Williams’ ‘Cool Riders’ contest Springboard Paris Challenge

Cycling team represents foodservice manufacturers, suppliers, consultants and operatorsSpringboard Team Velo Challenge 2015 London to Paris Cycle 17th - 19th Sept Williams Refrigeration’s team for the Springboard London to Paris Cycle Challenge has been carefully selected.  Malcolm Harling, sales and marketing director of Williams, says the team, which is called the Cool Riders, is an elite group, recruited from the very best pedal pushers across the whole of the foodservice industry.  “Or, to put it another way, we’re a mixed bag,” he adds.  Malcolm himself represents the catering

Love Your Fridge with Williams Refrigeration

A good fridge is one of the most important pieces of equipment in any kitchen, but it’s usually taken for granted, Williams wants to put an end to this. Williams Refrigeration has decided that it’s time these stars of the kitchen get the recognition they deserve, and is launching the #loveyourfridge campaign. The aim of #loveyourfridge is to help raise awareness - in a light-hearted manner - of the vital role fridges play in commercial kitchens. It will help ensure your fridge has the longest possible working life by highlighting simple maintenance tasks that can keep it in tip-top

Williams installs massive solar energy system

New system will cut CO2 emissions by 297 tonnes per yearKings Lynn-based refrigeration manufacturer Williams has had a massive photovoltaic solar panel system installed across two of its factory’s roofs.  The system, comprising 2,298 panels, is one of the largest rooftop installations in Europe.  The solar panels are expected to generate 496,000kWh of electricity per year, reducing the company’s annual CO2 emissions by 297 tonnes while cutting energy costs dramatically.  “Williams has a strong environmental focus,” says Tim Smith, the company’s managing director.  “The PV installation is

Grab and Go: a foodservice solution for night staff catering

Williams @ Healthcare Estates 2015 – 20-21 October, Manchester Central – stand H40Grab and Go food and drink sales are increasingly popular in hospitals, just as they are in the high street.  It’s not just about boosting sales in restaurants and other hospital food outlets: with the increasing emphasis on the need for time-poor staff and those on night duty to have access to healthy foods, Grab and Go merchandisers offer an effective, practical solution.  At Healthcare Estates 2015 Williams will show its latest range of Multideck merchandisers, designed to offer an attractive retail display

Cool designs: Williams at Takeaway Innovation Expo 2015

Refrigeration for all areas of the takeaway businessStand 713, 29 – 30 September, ExCel London Williams supplies refrigeration for all aspects of the takeaway sector from kebab houses, burger bars, pizzerias and coffee shops. The scope of Williams’ range of refrigeration is designed to match the huge diversity of takeaway outlets. Models include space-saving back of house refrigerated cabinets and counters, a mobile prep counter, and energy-saving front of house merchandisers.  Often takeaway kitchens are pushed for space and for these situations Williams has developed its Small

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