XpressChef™ range brings high speed ovens to Jestic portfolio

Jestic Foodservice Solutions has strengthened its equipment portfolio after securing a deal to become a trade distributor for the XpressChef™ range of advanced high speed ovens. XpressChef™ from ACP Inc. high speed ovens are trusted by QSR operations around the world to deliver high quality food, in a fraction of the time – and are available in a variety of footprints, capacities and cooking technologies.

Reflecting on the XpressChef™ deal, Steve Morris, Sales Director at Jestic Foodservice Solutions said: “We are delighted to be able to offer our customers the XpressChef™ range from ACP Inc. All three variants, the 2C, 3i and the 4i have the proven power and performance to rapidly cook a wide variety of menu items to a consistently high standard. Efficiency and speed are complemented by ease of use with simplified menu management and controls which can be used by staff of any skill level to give foodservice operators a competitive advantage.”

The XpressChef™ 2C combines a powerful 2700 watt convection oven and a 1400 or 1900 watt microwave to produce high quality baked goods fast. Perfectly suited for front or back of house, the 2C is compact but can still cook a 12” pizza and is stackable, to increase throughput and save valuable counter space. Getting great results is simple with the XpressChef™ 2C which features a user friendly lift and pull handle and a full colour, multi-lingual LCD HD display. Ventless models with catalytic converters are also available. The XpressChef™ 3i provides best in its class speed and performance in a compact, front of house footprint. Available with an impressive 4000 or 5000 watts of power, the three cooking technologies – impingement, convection and microwave, makes cooking a variety of foods ondemand quick and easy. The ventless 3i can be positioned anywhere saving on the expense of ventilation systems.

The 3i also benefits from a number of safety features including the cleverly engineered gasket-less inner door, which drops well below the cooking surface for the safe removal of food from the cavity.

The 4i, with its the generous 38 litre cavity makes highvolume, speed cooking easy - harnessing impingement, convection, infra-red radiant and microwave cooking technologies to give operators a superbly fast, powerful and flexible cooking solution. Operators can bake, roast, grill, steam, and toast to perfection - every time - no matter how busy it gets. The easy to use 7” True

Touch™ HD Touchscreen is fully customisable, and incorporates a HD image-based menu to eliminate any language and literacy barriers. The 4i is also easy to clean thanks to a host of features including pre-installed non-stick oven liners, two cleanable air filters, with a ‘clean filter’ reminder and the gasket-free, easyclean door seal.

XpressChef™ will join Jestic Foodservice Solutions’ impressive range of leading brands including Henny Penny, Josper, Wood Stone, Vitamix, Alfa, Metro, Edge, Sveba Dahlen, Venix, Irinox, Rotisol, Rosinox, Frontline International, Moduline, Antunes and Carlisle Foodservice Products. For more information about the XpressChef™ range please call Jestic on 01892 831 960 or visit www.jestic.co.uk.

Norway on board to maintain momentum after National Fish & Chip Day

“Fish & Chips were rightly championed as the nations favourite dish on their national day this month and we were proud to be a part of the celebrations. The challenge now is to keep this momentum alive!

Traditionally, National Fish & Chip Day marks a peak in sales for the industry, but this year came with its challenges. To see our good friends in the industry pulling together to celebrate the day with giveaways, competitions, special recipes, press, and events for their loyal customers was heart-warming after the past few months. Hopefully – even in these difficult circumstances – this year will still be marked as a success and we can build on the momentum that it brought.

We are already in a good place; the fish & chips industry handled lockdown well, adapting to the changed landscape and finding new ways to reach consumers. Much of the industries success was thanks to the speed with which it implemented stringent safety standards and technology to make it both easier and safer for customers to buy and collect –and without doubt this has proved its worth. And, luckily, chippies are working with trusted partners, like the Norwegian seafood industry, so supply is not an issue to satisfy demand.

Looking forward, sustaining sales is certainly a surmountable challenge after living through such unprecedented times. But, to ensure long-term and sustainable sales, it is up to our industry to continue to find creative ways to engage with the public, bring new customers into the category and work together to raise the profile of this culinary phenomenon. Rest assured that the Norwegian Seafood Council will continue to be a close partner to support the UK’s chippies in 2021 and beyond to do so – watch this space!”

Hans Frode Kielland Asmyhr,

UK Director, Norwegian Seafood Council For further information on quality, legislation and sustainability please visit www.seafoodfromnorway.co.uk