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Hospitals & healthcare

Catering and laundry equipment designed around demanding healthcare environments.

From individual equipment replacement to complete commercial kitchen, refrigeration and laundry projects, we work with hospitals, hospices and healthcare providers to specify reliable equipment around capacity, hygiene, infection control, workflow and the needs of the site.

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CateringPatient, staff and visitor catering
LaundryHygiene & infection control
SupportSupply, installation & ongoing service
Hospital production kitchen with staff portioning meals into insulated ward trolleys
What we design aroundThe operation, not just the equipmentCapacity, workflow and site requirements considered from the outset
What is different here

Capacity, hygiene and continuity

Healthcare environments place particular demands on catering and laundry equipment. Capacity, hygiene, reliability, workflow and continuity all influence what we specify.

Catering for the operation

Equipment specified around meal volumes, service requirements and the way food is prepared, held or regenerated.

Cook-chill or cook-serve

Refrigeration & food storage

Commercial refrigeration specified around capacity, temperature requirements, workflow and available space.

Reliable temperature control

Healthcare laundry

Laundry equipment and layouts planned around capacity, hygiene, infection control and the handling of soiled and clean linen.

Infection control led

Special diets & meal requirements

Layouts and equipment can be planned around allergen management, texture-modified meals and other dietary requirements.

Segregated by design

Working around live sites

Replacement and installation work can be planned around access, operating hours and the needs of an occupied healthcare environment.

24/7 working

Servicing & compliance

Planned maintenance, equipment records and relevant gas, refrigeration and servicing requirements can be managed across the site.

Ongoing support
Planning a kitchen or laundry upgrade?Send the bed numbers, the meal model and a floor plan. We will come back with a layout and a schedule.
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Scope

Catering, refrigeration and laundry all covered together

From individual equipment requirements to complete kitchen and laundry projects, we can specify, supply, install and maintain equipment across the healthcare site.

Commercial kitchens

Designed around the way you cater

Cooking, preparation and warewashing equipment specified around meal volumes, service style and the way the kitchen needs to work.

  • Cooking and regeneration equipment
  • Warewashing
  • Food preparation equipment
  • Stainless steel fabrication
  • Extraction and ventilation
  • Equipment sized around capacity and service
Refrigeration

Reliable cold storage where you need it

Commercial refrigeration selected around capacity, application and the space available on site.

  • Upright and undercounter refrigeration
  • Refrigerated counters and prep equipment
  • Freezers and frozen storage
  • Cold rooms where required
  • Equipment selected around capacity and application
  • Ongoing service and maintenance
Commercial laundry

Planned around hygiene and throughput

Laundry equipment and layouts planned around linen volumes, hygiene requirements and the flow of soiled and clean items.

  • Commercial washer extractors
  • Thermal disinfection options where required
  • Commercial tumble dryers
  • Rotary ironers and finishing equipment
  • Automatic chemical dosing
  • Layouts considering soiled and clean workflow
Healthcare barrier laundry with washing machines set into a dividing wall and clean linen on the clean side
A wall between dirty and cleanBarrier machines loaded one side, unloaded the other
Infection control

Laundry planned around hygiene and infection control

  • Thermal disinfection programmes can be specified where required, with suitable commercial washer extractors selected for the application.
  • Soiled and clean workflow is considered when planning the laundry layout, helping reduce unnecessary crossover.
  • Capacity is matched to the daily workload so washing and drying equipment work together efficiently.
  • Automatic chemical dosing can be incorporated to support consistent wash processes and simplify day-to-day operation.
  • Drying and finishing equipment is sized accordingly including tumble dryers and rotary ironers where required.
  • Barrier laundry solutions can be considered where the site or specification requires physical separation between soiled and clean areas.
Food production & regeneration

Equipment matched to your meal service

Whether meals are prepared on site, produced in volume, held for service or regenerated closer to the point of service, we specify equipment around the way your catering operation actually works.

Blast chiller with trays of cooked food on racks in a hospital production kitchen
Blast chilling, sized to productionChill rates and storage specified from the daily output
Working on a live site

Installation planned around your operation

Healthcare sites often need to remain operational while equipment is replaced or refurbished. We plan access, services, delivery and installation around the site to minimise disruption wherever possible.

  • Programmes are agreed in advance taking account of access, operating hours and other activity on site.
  • Service requirements are identified before installation including water, gas, electrical supplies, drainage and ventilation where applicable.
  • Access routes are considered including doorways, corridors, lifts and final equipment positioning.
  • Site-specific working requirements are incorporated into the installation plan where applicable.
  • Phased installation can be considered where a larger project needs to remain operational throughout the works.
  • Equipment is commissioned and handed over with relevant operating information and documentation.
Talk about a programme
Insulated meal delivery trolleys lined up in a hospital service corridor
How it runs

From survey to install, with patient services in mind

1

Site survey

Catering and laundry requirements, existing equipment, services and site access assessed.

2

Design & specification

Equipment and layouts planned around capacity, hygiene, workflow and budget.

3

Programme & coordination

Installation planned with site teams around access, infection control and operational needs.

4

Install & commission

Equipment installed, tested and commissioned, with relevant documentation provided.

5

Ongoing support

Reactive repairs, planned servicing and tailored maintenance contracts available.

24/7 environments
Equipment supporting round the clock operations
1 provider
Kitchen, refrigeration and laundry across the site
All sizes
From individual replacement to complete projects
UK-wide
Single sites and healthcare groups
Questions

What estates and catering teams ask first

Can you work on a live, occupied healthcare site?

Yes. We regularly plan installations around operational environments, taking account of access, working hours, service requirements and appropriate infection control precautions. Where necessary, phased installations can be considered to help minimise disruption to essential services.

Do you work to healthcare-specific standards?

Yes. We understand the importance of hygiene, infection control and compliance within healthcare environments. Equipment and installations are specified around the site’s requirements, with relevant gas safety, electrical, refrigeration and other applicable standards considered.

Can you support different catering and meal service models?

Absolutely. Whether meals are freshly prepared on site, produced using cook-chill methods or regenerated for service, we can specify suitable cooking, refrigeration, holding and regeneration equipment around your catering operation.

What documentation do you provide?

We provide relevant installation, commissioning and servicing documentation, including gas safety and F-Gas records where applicable. Equipment information, warranties and maintenance recommendations can also be provided as part of the handover.

Will you maintain equipment you didn’t supply?

Yes. We service and repair commercial kitchen, refrigeration and laundry equipment across a wide range of manufacturers, regardless of who originally supplied or installed it. Planned maintenance agreements can also be tailored to your existing equipment.

Can you cover multiple healthcare sites under one agreement?

Yes. We can provide tailored maintenance and servicing arrangements across multiple locations, helping healthcare groups and estates teams manage their kitchen, refrigeration and laundry equipment through a single provider.

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Talk to us about your site

Tell us the meal model and where it is failing.

We will survey the kitchen, the distribution and the laundry, and quote a specification with the programme attached.

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