Deciding on refrigeration equipment is no light matter for those in the catering and hospitality industries. It’s important to consider scalability. As with most things in life, this can be achieved using a good solid plan to get you on the right track. Once you have decided on which equipment to use, getting a good stock plan in place will be the difference in making sure you have the space you need for stock.
Space is Key
You will need to be sure you have enough room for not only the stock itself but also a good rotation system. There is nothing worse than cramming everything in and staff or customers struggling to access anything, so preparing to have a space slightly bigger than you anticipate is a good way to address scalability.
You will need to be sure you have enough room for not only the stock itself but also a good rotation system. There is nothing worse than cramming everything in and staff or customers struggling to access anything, so preparing to have a space slightly bigger than you anticipate is a good way to address scalability.
Fridge storage is vital for health and hygiene practises in the kitchen, and as such you should have a plan. Raw meats must always be kept on the bottom, so as to avoid any uncooked juices contaminating other products. At eye level, you have your ready-to-eat goods. This actually works well for convenience as well as being the safest place to avoid cross contamination. Many customers use separate fridges altogether for raw and cooked meat, which is something you might want to consider.
Planning Ahead
A good idea of your sales forecasts and where you expect them to be going will help you decide on a plan for scaling up your refrigeration. This can also be affected by time of year. More cooled goods sell in the summer months. Knowing your business and its relevant trends will help you create a plan, timing when to scale up, to get the most out of your purchase. Having documents in place regarding any promotions tied into events is also a sure fire way to stay on top of what stock is needed and where.
At Paragon Temp, we can offer you all the cooling solutions to store and rotate your stock, and help you scale up your refrigeration solutions, so don’t hesitate to contact us today to learn more about our range and how we can help you.
