Mothering Sunday falls on 15th of March, a little under two weeks away and Easter follows closely behind. There’s only a short three-week gap to Good Friday on 3rd April!
If you take into account that, in 2025, 10.6 million people planned a UK holiday during the Easter fortnight, then we can assume that a good proportion of the country will holidaying from 28th March through to 18th April.
So this will be an opportunity for you and your business, and you need to make sure that everything in your establishment is ready to provide your normal first-class service.
You have just a short time to make your checks and any improvements or repairs so here is a short aide memoire to help you.
Your Extraction System
Have you had the extractor maintained and the ductwork cleaned during the last 6 months? Remember the festive season would have taken its toll.
Filters
Do your filters need replacing and is your back-up stock sufficient?
Odour issues
Have you checked since Christmas to see whether your establishment is creating more cooking odours? If it is, then we can supply you with the AirTeck G64, which will:-
- eliminate odour and reduce grease buildup
- extend the life of your canopy
- save you money on energy costs
- reduce noise levels in, and from, your kitchen
- AND it’s easy and quick to install and maintain.
Steamy kitchen
Are the staff raising the issue of a more steamy environment in the kitchen? This could mean that you need to investigate installing a condense hood in your pot wash area above the dishwasher. This will solve that problem and keep the staff on side.
Air Balancing
Is your air input system working as it should to keep the kitchen air balanced? Until you can open your kitchen doors and windows your ventilation and air input system needs to be working at maximum efficiency. If there’s a problem the kitchen will become an uncomfortable working place and staff efficiency will fall.
Stainless Steel Fabrication
Now could be the time to replace the old and tired wall cladding and with it any pieces of old and rickety kitchen furniture and shelving. It will improve safety and it’s amazing how staff respond positively to an improved kitchen environment.
Gas Interlock problems
Does the gas supply to the cookers shut off periodically? You could have an intermittent issue with your gas interlock. If in doubt, we can advise and replace if necessary
Restaurant Table cleansers
Having looked at the kitchen environment, you could also address the issue in the restaurant of the tabletop cleaning products. If you are keen to be more environmentally friendly, you could look at the Enozo spray.
About CK Direct
Founded in Peterborough in 2002, CK Direct are now one of the major suppliers, installers and maintainers of commercial kitchen extraction and ventilation systems in the UK.
Not only that, CK Direct own their own facility where they manufacture cladding, shelving, tabling, cupboards, racks, bars, work benches and trollies. They also stock Merlin Gas Interlock systems.
We’re just a phone call away if you have an issue. Ring 01733 230378 and we’ll be glad to help.
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