Target Joins Customers To Celebrate Culinary Award Successes

The 2017 Taste of Gloucestershire Food and Farming Awards produced a hat trick of customer winners for catering kitchen manufacturer Target Catering Equipment.

Target feel privileged to have worked with three of this year's award winners, The Best Restaurant, Bangkok Canteen, Gloucester; The People's Choice, The Coconut Tree, Cheltenham; and Best Pub/Bar, The Kilcot Inn, Newent, Gloucester.

The Best Restaurant award winner, Bangkok Canteen, opened at the beginning of this year and has already gained recognition from the Sustainable Restaurant Association by being awarded 3 stars; they were also shortlisted for the association's Food Made Good Champion award 2017.  Designed and fitted by Target, the kitchen included the very latest 'Food Inspired Technology' including a Target Induction Wok Range.  This enables the compact kitchen to produce Thai dishes to perfection in a clean, energy efficient and cool working environment.

Cheltenham's The Coconut Tree offer freshly produced Sri Lankan street food and was the winner of The People's Choice award.  Having recently opened, their kitchen was designed and installed by Target who helped the owners squeeze sufficient catering equipment into their small kitchen to allow them to create a more productive working facility.

The hat trick of winners was completed with the Best Pub/Bar award being won by The Kilcot Inn situated near Newent in the Forest Of Dean.  The Kilcot Inn had its kitchen fitted out by Target when it was completely renovated several years ago, it provides fabulous food cooked using local produce alongside a selection of real ales and local ciders.

Specialising in energy efficient induction cooking ranges and equipment Target takes pride in delivering sustainable kitchens for commercial kitchens across the UK.  All the kitchens are individually manufactured in house at the Target factory located in Gloucester. 

Target are delighted to be able to support local catering businesses and congratulate their customers on their award successes.

Taste of Gloucestershire 2017, Best Restaurant Winners - Bangkok Canteen, Gloucester

Taste of Gloucestershire 2017, The People's Choice Winners - The Coconut Tree, Cheltenham

Taste of Gloucestershire 2017, Best Pub/Bar Winners - The Kilcot Inn, Newent

Tewkesbury Garden Centre Goes Green!

Thumbs up from Head Chef at Tewkesbury Garden Centre as owner Rachel Gallagher receives almost four thousand pounds Green Business Funding from the Carbon Trust to improve the restaurant's kitchen equipment making it more energy efficient and user friendly as the business continues to grow.

Famed for using local food produce and suppliers the garden centre restaurant goes from strength to strength, now working with local manufacturer and Carbon Trust accredited supplier Target Catering Equipment to provide the new kitchen equipment.

With the help from Target Catering Equipment Rachel was able to submit an application and prove to the Carbon Trust that switching from the existing electric hotplate hobs and basic electric oven to a Target six zone induction range with Blue Seal Turbofan ® convection oven would be more energy efficient and sustainable for the business. This in turn lead to the Green Business Funding capital contribution being awarded.

The small kitchen can now keep up with customers' demands, and with a team of dedicated staff, can continue to produce quality local farmhouse food.

For more information on the Carbon Trust - Green Business Funding opportunities to reduce energy consumption and costs when upgrading commercial kitchens contact Target Catering Equipment CALL NOW 01452 410 447.

Carbon Trust Green Business Funding is limited and available on a first come first serve basis, so don't delay in getting your application in. It costs nothing and you could gain up to £10,000 towards the cost of new equipment when replacing in-efficient equipment.

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Target Turns Westbury Worries Into Wins!

Westbury Village Hall grows with Carbon Trust funding to upgrade condemned kitchen.

Westbury Village Hall, home to many local sporting clubs and associations, has won over £900 of equipment funding from the Carbon Trust.  With existing gas fired kitchen equipment having been condemned, the committee decided to invest in the very latest energy efficient induction cooking technology, British manufactured by Gloucestershire based Carbon Trust Accredited Suppliers, Target Catering Equipment.

"The gas kitchen was struggling to cope with the growing demands of the hall.  Having been condemned due to the latest gas safe regulations we weighed up our options and, as advised by Target, decided to apply for the Green Business Funding Scheme to see if we could get a capital contribution towards the induction cooking equipment we dreamed of." says Westbury Committee Member and Project Manager Jan D'Ambrogio.

The Carbon Trust Green Business Funding Scheme offers businesses and community groups up to £10K towards energy efficient equipment and is available to SMEs for a limited time only.  Capital contributions are based on the current energy usage and potential energy savings that could be made through switching to energy efficient equipment.

"With the help of Nicola Pedrette, Target's Carbon Trust Funding Advisor, we were able to demonstrate the significant savings that would be made by switching from gas to induction and we were awarded over £900 capital contribution to our project."  commented Jan.

Now, with the new equipment in place, the village hall is fast becoming known as one of the best community run facilities within the county and is attracting more and more events and organisations.  It has already successfully hosted Westbury United Football Club's annual dinner and presentation evening and is said to be one of the best indoor short mat bowls venues in the county.  It is clear the community venue is growing from strength to stength with its recent investments in sustainable cooking technology.

"We are delighted that Westbury Village Hall has been awarded the funding from the Carbon Trust and that we have been able to help in this process, although only a seemingly small contribution in comparison to other businesses running commercial kitchens 24/7, it has undoubtedly helped a community hall, local to us, achieve a facility for the future." says Target's Carbon Trust Funding Advisor, Nicola Pedrette.

For more information on the Carbon Trust Green Business Funding please call 01452 410447 or visit Target Catering Equipment on stand J34 at the Commercial Kitchen Show 6th - 7th June 2017 at Birmingham NEC.

Commercial Kitchen Show 2017 - Target's Innovative Induction Makes Its Debut

British commercial catering equipment manufacturer, Target Catering Equipment, is to showcase latest induction products at this year's Commercial Kitchen Show.

British manufacturers Target Catering Equipment debut at this years’ Commercial Kitchen Show, and invite visitors looking to improve sustainability within their commercial kitchen to stand J34 to see two of their very latest commercial induction products; the Target Restaurant Range with induction plancha, and the T8-2 Zone induction wok range. Visitors will also have the opportunity to discuss the free funding opportunities being provided, for a limited time only, by the Carbon Trust when upgrading to energy efficient equipment.

Managing Director, David Pedrette commented: “We are thrilled to announce that we have chosen the Commercial Kitchen Show as our exclusive national exhibition of choice. To have an industry show dedicated to commercial catering equipment gives us, a small British manufacturer, a central platform to showcase our products to the ‘who’s who’ of the equipment buying world from across the UK.”

Providing an energy efficient alternative to the traditional 6 burner gas range or solid top, the Target commercial induction Restaurant Range, built as a standard item with varied combination options, brings to the marketplace an ‘off the shelf’ appliance with added customisability.

The standard Target Restaurant Range features the very latest induction plancha, combined with 4 zones of 3.5kW heavy duty induction and E31D4 Blue Seal convection oven. Combination options include; E32D4 Blue Seal convection oven, Adande refrigerated drawer under, height adjustable under shelf, over shelf and fast action rise and fall salamander grill.

The Target T8 Induction Wok Series is due to be launched later in 2017, however on stand J34 visitors get a preview of the T8-2 Zone, a heavy duty 13.5kW 2 zone induction wok range with added flat induction stockpot zone, sink with tap and waste strainer, which incorporates newly developed DualCool® technology, designed to enhance the performance of induction specifically for the oriental foodservice sector.

As accredited Carbon Trust suppliers Target invites SME businesses looking to upgrade inefficient catering equipment to the latest energy saving technology to find out about the 30% free capital contribution opportunities available from the Carbon Trust – Green Business Fund Scheme.

For more information on any of the products being showcased at the Commercial kitchen Show 2017, or any other products or services provided by Target Catering Equipment, please visit www.targetcatering.co.uk or call +44 (0) 1452 410 447.

Visit Target Catering Equipment on stand J34 at the Commercial Kitchen Show 6-7th June 2017 at Birmingham NEC.     

Target Awarded Accredited Supplier Status for Carbon Trust Green Business Funding

Target Catering Equipment accredited by the Carbon Trust in recognition of their track record in designing and delivering high quality catering equipment solutions.

Having been independently assessed by the Carbon Trust and exceeded criteria designed to examine capability and proven track record of delivering thoughtful, well-designed energy efficient and renewable energy systems, Target Catering Equipment has been awarded accredited supplier status.

The Carbon Trust Accredited Supplier scheme is the market-leading scheme for high quality energy efficient equipment and renewable technology suppliers. As part of a robust assessment process, the Carbon Trust takes into consideration a number of case studies, and feedback from client references regarding the suppliers' performance, providing business owners' with independent validation and recognition of a supplier's skills and services.

The Green Business Funding scheme is designed to assist small and medium businesses that are looking to upgrade inefficient catering equipment to the latest energy saving technology by offering a free financial contribution of 30% of the project cost (up to a max. of £10,000).

This support is available for a limited period and is on a first come first serve basis to businesses with fewer than 250 employees. Minimum total project cost must be £2,500 and equipment should be purchased from a Green Business Directory supplier such as Target Catering Equipment.

Along with a financial contribution the Carbon Trust also offers businesses an energy opportunitiy assessment, implementation advice, equipment procurement support and workshops.

To find out more about the Carbon Trust Green Business Funding opportunities visit https://www.carbontrust.com/client-services/technology/implementation-and-finance/green-business-fund/ or speak to Target Catering Equipment for advice on the latest catering equipment technology and energy saving solutions that can be funded through the Carbon Trust Green Business Fund. Call now on +44 (0) 1452 410 447.

Target and Frima Send Heavenly Help to The Angel Inn

Gloucester-based Target Catering Equipment has redesigned and outfitted a new kitchen for The Angel Inn at Upton Scudamore, Wiltshire. The hotel and restaurant's kitchen was refurbished to reflect and deliver a blend of contemporary and traditional styles, it was therefore decided that the Frima VarioCooking Centre would be the appliance of choice. 

As much as possible, Head Chef Adam Clayton makes everything in house, from bread to mayonnaise, so the equipment in the kitchen had to be reliable and multifunctional..exactly what the Frima VarioCooking Center is about.

The 112T is the first tabletop model of its type, the 112T combines the functionality of a wide range of conventional appliances while its size allows it to be used in smaller kitchens that larger multifunctional models.

The Angel Inn's Head Chef comented:

"I will admit, at first I was a bit sceptical that it could do everything it was supposed to, but now we've had it for a while we're really happy with it".

"It's very versatile. I can use one pan to make stocks and sauces, while the other side cooks meat."

Despite measuring just 962mm wide by 800mm deep and 400mm high, the 112T has two 14 litre pans, giving it the same capacity as its larger sibling, the VCC 112. It can replace kettles, tilting pans, bratt pans, fryers and griddles, and its clever technology it contains means it's up to four times faster and saves up to 40% in energy consumption compared to conventional appliances.

The cooking processes are automatic and fully monitored by built-in VarioCooking Control system with notifications for when user input is required, allowing even delicate ingredients to be cooked easily.

Clayton added:

"The temperature control is great. If you want your meat and fish to be seared and browned to a certain colour, it comes out the same every time."

"We now have an all-electric kitchen, no gas at all. The 112T heats up so quickly, so there's no need to have the burners on all the time. The kitchen is much cooler now, plus it saves energy and money."

It's also simple to clean and maintain.

"It's got the built-in water hose, so you can clean it as soon as it's finished," says Adam, "Plus it's mounted on wheels, so we can easily move it to clean around it."

With an average of 60-70 covers a day during the week and as many as 120 at the weekends, the 112T has become an invaluable addition.

"It saves us a lot of time - it now takes just an hour to prepare a batch of soup, for example, and there's no need to keep an eye on it. Just start it off, and once the program is complete the food is ready to go."

Target Leads the Way with Innovative Catering Equipment

Target Catering Equipment wins Business Show Innovation Award for changing perceptions of commercial kitchens.

Target Catering Equipment announced as winners of the Gloucestershire Business Show 2016 award for ‘Innovation in Business’. As trail-blazers within the foodservice industry, Target Catering Equipment have worked tirelessly over the past 8 years to change business owners and chefs’ perceptions of commercial kitchens across the UK, through the development of innovative catering equipment.    

“If you can’t stand the heat keep out of the kitchen” used to be the saying but with Target Catering Equipment’s innovative approach to developing technology, this is no longer the mantra of chefs.

“Need - is the mother of invention and innovation” Recognising that cooler more efficient kitchens were needed by business owners, in order to minimise overhead costs, improve working conditions and attract the best chefs to work in their commercial kitchens, Target began research and development into commercial induction cooking equipment which had previously been written off by larger manufacturers, preferring gas for speed, controllability and cheap manufacturing costs.

With the Government also striving to reach Kyoto 2020 energy reduction and reduced carbon footprint targets, commercial kitchens have been regarded as high energy consumers with massive energy waste and increased carbon emissions that are now under increased scrutiny by the Carbon Trust who have continued to implement new initiatives to reduce energy consumption, and waste and increase renewable energy supplies.

Through Target’s continued development and ability to custom manufacture equipment to suit individual requirements, induction cooking technology is now considered by many within the industry as one of the best forms of cooking technology. Businesses making the decision to invest in the latest innovative catering equipment are seeing the instant and long term benefits of becoming a more sustainable and efficient business.

Gloucestershire is becoming a hub for green energy innovation design and development with many other specialist businesses located to the area. Target Catering Equipment continues to develop new ideas and technologies within the foodservice industry combined with other leading European manufacturers of equipment, and anyone who is interested in improving their business by investing in the latest innovative commercial kitchen equipment should contact Target.