Whether you have 5 customers a day or 500, your electrical catering equipment needs regular servicing to ensure it operates at maximum capacity.
We get our cars serviced once – and sometimes twice a year – because we know it’s essential.
And we get regular blood tests and check-ups with our GP to make sure our bodies are working like they’re meant to.
So, we already know the importance of checking up on things and ensuring they’re doing what’s expected.
Nowhere is that more important in business than arranging for servicing for your electrical catering equipment.
You might be a busy restaurant in Belfast.
Or maybe you’re a thriving commercial kitchen in Drogheda?
Regardless of where you are in Ireland and what your catering equipment is used for, it needs to be looked after properly.
After all, if you want it to handle your busy company’s daily, weekly, and monthly pressures, it needs the right help.
That’s because – just like our bodies and vehicles – electrical catering equipment suffers from wear and tear.
As a result, they need a regular check-ups and servicing.
The benefits of regular servicing are well-known, from lowering energy costs to protecting life.
Today, we’ll explore the five main reasons your electrical catering needs servicing in a little more detail.
So, let’s dive straight in!
5 reasons why your catering equipment needs servicing
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To save money on energy and run efficiently.
No matter what industry you’re in, the main goal of a business is to make money (profit) and save money.
And because you are in the catering industry, you’ll want to save money to improve your bottom line.
As a result, one of the best investments you can make will be in a regular servicing schedule for your electrical catering equipment.
When you are proactive with servicing, you’ll save money because problems will be identified long before escalating into serious, potentially costly issues.
Your catering equipment will suffer from the usual wear and tear issues with heavy usage.
It’ll also have to work harder to carry out its tasks, which leads to it using much more energy.
And with electricity prices at an all-time high, you’ll want all your catering equipment to be running correctly so that you’re not spending money unnecessarily on electricity.
Energy efficiency won’t just save you money, but it’ll be just one easy way of showing your green credentials and being a climate-friendly company.
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To prevent any downtime from faulty and damaged equipment.
Your busy commercial kitchen, take-away or restaurant can’t afford downtime.
After all, if you’re not able to carry out your company’s main services, you’re losing customers and losing money.
Therefore, every hour of downtime makes a dent in your profit and negatively affects your company’s reputation.
The beauty about regularly servicing your electrical catering equipment is that you can identify problems before they get out of hand.
Ultimately, you’ll be nipping potentially severe issues in the bud long before they cause you costly problems that require temporary closures.
- Ensure the safety of employees and customers.
Keeping your staff and customers safe is, understandably, of critical importance.
And while none of us likes to think about the worst ‘what if?’ scenarios, it’s better to pre-empt anything serious before it happens.
Unfortunately, electrical catering equipment can provide all the necessary ingredients for fire.
You’ll have electricity, extreme heat, oils and other highly flammable materials working in close proximity, so ensuring fire safety is paramount.
Instead of leaving anything to chance, it’s much better to arrange for regular inspection and testing of all electrical catering equipment.
After all, it could save your life.
- Ensure compliance with local health and safety regulations and insurers.
Staff, customers, and visitors’ health and safety when on your premises are always undoubtedly at the forefront of your mind.
As a result, you’ll want to ensure your company is operating to the highest standards.
Not only is it the right thing to do, but it’s the law in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Laws such as ‘The Electricity At Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991’ legislation explain the minimum expectations for businesses working with electrical catering equipment.
The regulations state that there should be a “systematic procedure in place to regularly check the electrical system including any portable equipment.”
That means that legally, you must show that you are looking after all of your electrical equipment and having it regularly inspected.
In addition, insurers usually stipulate that you must arrange for regular servicing of all electrical catering equipment.
If not, insurers may invalidate any insurance claims.
Your catering equipment is expensive, too, so you’ll want to protect that investment.
Many equipment manufacturers also insist that you must carry out regular servicing for warranties to remain valid.
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To handle busy periods.
Your kitchen is flat out.
Staff are bustling around the building and staying on top of a growing number of customer orders.
Times are good.
Then something unexpected happens.
One of your expensive electrical catering equipment lets you down.
You’re frantically trying to find the cause and arrange for expensive emergency repairs.
As you wait, though, customers get agitated, some leave and go to your competitors, and you’re forced to close temporarily as the situation escalates.
Unfortunately, that’s a sad tale that plays out on numerous occasions across Ireland every single day.
Thankfully, though, you can avoid this situation and instead handle busy periods with ease by sticking rigidly to a regular servicing schedule.
Please get in touch with our team today for more information on electrical catering equipment testing in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
