Starting a business that needs a commercial kitchen is incredibly exciting but can quickly become very overwhelming. With the large variety of cooking and heating products out there it can very well end up with you feeling lost and a lot more confused than when you started. So where should you even start? What is the best way to fit your commercial kitchen without blowing your budget on products you ultimately realise you actually didn’t need.
Choosing a reputable and reliable commercial kitchen supplier, like Perth Commercial Kitchens is always your first step when choosing what products to purchase for your business but we have four tips that will help you when it comes to choosing the right equipment for your commercial kitchen.
1. Budget vs Quality
This will be your biggest consideration when choosing the cooking and heating products for your commercial kitchen. Professional equipment isn’t cheap so setting yourself a reasonable budget and finding a way to stick to it will help you right from the get go. However, you don’t want to sacrifice quality for a low budget.
Know that your largest start-up cost will be fitting your kitchen and plan for that because the last thing you want to do is scrimp on your kitchen equipment purchases to meet a small budget only to have to replace many of those items in a few short months because they weren’t up to task. This will result in you spending way more money than you anticipated in the beginning.
2. Multi Use Products
The fantastic thing about commercial kitchen equipment these days is that many products can be used for more than just one thing. Take commercial blenders for example. They can be used to make smoothies, soups, sauces and even pancake batters. This not only gives you more space in your kitchen for more essential cooking and heating products but also gives you a little more wiggle room in your budget by giving you more bang for your buck.
3. Time Saving Products
Another consideration you want to take when choosing the right commercial equipment for your business is whether it will save you time. Hospitality businesses thrive on their efficiency and speed, the quicker your customers are fed and watered the more likely they are to come back to you. So choosing time saving equipment will be right up there on your list of importance. Bain Maries are a fantastic product worth investing in that can give you back valuable time during your business days. Perfect for keeping food warm, like soups or a creamy Mac’n’cheese, so that you can bulk cook some of your menu for the day leaving you more time for other menu items or customer service.
4. Easy Cleaning
Lastly we have cleaning. This is a major component to the day of any hospitality business and finding ways of making this easier and effectively saving you time is paramount. Providing a clean kitchen for your business is not only healthier but a legal obligation and purchasing less fussy and easier cleaned commercial equipment for your business will not only save you time, make you more money and help you maintain kitchens that meet and exceed your local health and safety requirements.
Choosing the right equipment for your commercial kitchen can seem like a mammoth task but Perth Commercial Kitchens is here to help you decide what it is that you really need for your business. Contact us to find out how we can help you.