Kitchen and Catering Equipment

• Hygiene - grease traps quickly fill up with oil, fat and grease which will begin to rot if left too long. This can result in a strong odour filling your kitchen and travelling into surrounding rooms. You don’t want your guests to smell bad odours coming from the kitchen!

• Fire risk - much of the oil, grease and fatty liquids that build up in grease traps are flammable. Grease fires are extremely easy to ignite, they spread faster than normal fires and are also harder to extinguish. It goes without saying that this is a huge health and safety risk and therefore should receive regular maintenance to prevent a fire.

• Damage to equipment - grease traps that harbour oil, grease and food waste for too long can experience a build-up of sulfuric acid. This sulfuric acid can cause damage to the tank and other surfaces if left for too long.

• Harder to clean over time - like with most things, leaving it for a long time makes it harder to clean when you do eventually get around to it. Food waste can harden, making it even harder to completely scrub free and return your grease trap to a good working condition.

Here at Tempus, we can take away the stress of keeping your grease traps clean and can support you to ensure you are compliant with health and safety regulations. We can provide planned preventative maintenance to ensure your grease traps are regularly cleaned. This prevents them from becoming unhygienic or posing a fire risk.

By staying on top of the maintenance you can also extend the lifespan of your equipment, making sure any minor issues are promptly dealt with before they become larger problems. Once we have cleaned your grease traps, we will quickly remove the waste (and odour) from your premises. This all-in-one service means you won’t need to hire multiple contractors - we’ll take care of the entire cleaning process.

Extraction systems and Canopies

According to the London Fire Brigade, dirty ducts in extraction systems were the most common course of fire risks in food businesses in 2016/17. Ducting fires can happen more easily than you’d think; all it takes is a build-up of grease and grime in an exhaust system. Without regular cleaning and maintenance, kitchens are high-risk areas for fires.

We can plan a tailored maintenance schedule and work with you to make sure your extraction systems and canopies receive the cleaning, servicing and repairs they need to operate safely and efficiently. Our team can visit your site during idle hours so we don’t disrupt your business. This means that when you’re at your busiest, you can relax in the knowledge that all of your equipment is compliant with health and safety regulations.

Catering Equipment Gas Safety Inspections

Gas appliances in commercial kitchens are legally required to be checked by a Gas Safe qualified engineer at least once a year. Due to long hours of use, equipment in commercial kitchens can become hazardous if it’s not well maintained. Common issues like faults and leaks can quickly spiral out of control if they’re not promptly dealt with. Without the correct maintenance, poor ventilation and appliances leaking gas could lead to a serious fire hazard.

Here at Tempus, our experienced team can provide planned preventative maintenance to ensure your kitchen complies with the UK gas safety regulations. Once we have reviewed all gas installations and appliances in your kitchen, we will issue you with a CP42 that is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. We will work with you to make sure your premises are safe for staff, customers and visitors.

Loan Equipment

Whether you need certain equipment to prepare food for an event or wedding or you need more appliances to cope with sudden demand, we can provide you with complete sets of loan equipment. From bars and pubs to food processing facilities and restaurants, we can accommodate your business and the needs of your day to day activities.

We like to work closely with our clients, so we’ll do our best to work around your schedule and provide you with flexible solutions. This will allow you to stay focused on your work, knowing that essential equipment will be there when you need it. As our Helpdesk operates 24/7/365, you will be able to contact us whenever you need us and we’ll be on hand to help.

Appliance installation & repair

From cookers to fridges and other kitchen appliances, we can provide you with both installations and repairs of catering equipment. Our team of trained and qualified engineers will provide you with the best possible service, making sure your kitchen is operating at maximum efficiency with minimal disruption to your business.

We understand the importance of avoiding downtime, which is why we perform thorough and extensive checks on all equipment. A faulty cooker could lead to a huge backlog of orders in the middle of a busy service, costing you money and harming your reputation. We will take on responsibility for the condition of your equipment and make sure your premises complies with health and safety regulations.