East-end pie shop says ta-ta to mash and liquor stains with the help of Wexiödisk
A
queue of customers wrapped around the
our previous warewasher model, we would often have
corner is always a good indicator as to how
to run the plates through the machine numerous times
good the food at a venue is, especially if the
in order to get decent results! This was not only time-
restaurant has been consistently working their
consuming, but extremely inefficient.
way through these queues for over 60years.
However, since switching to a Wexiödisk warewashing
Tucked amongst the bustle of the East End, G.Kelly has
system (WD-6+PRM), stained plates are no longer an issue!
been serving up the city’s most prized dish: pie, mash and
This is largely thanks to the automatic pre-rinsing process
liquor - since 1939 when George Kelly first opened the
which alleviates the messy and time-consuming task of
store. Since then, the heritage filled shop has been passed
pre-rinsing by hand whilst also guaranteeing food waste is
down generation-by-generation with current mother and
cleared off each plate load after load.”
son co-owners Neil and Sue Vening taking the shop to the next level as Neil explains
Designed to help operators cut costs with a clear conscious, Wexiodisk’s ultra-sustainable PRM allows
“The heritage of G.Kelly’s is a key part of our business.
operators to save an astonishing 9,000 kwh of energy,
We like to stick to tradition, serving artisan pie, mash,
200 litres of often environmentally damaging chemicals
and liquor – foods which we proudly make entirely from
per year and 200,000 litres of water*.
scratch, on site, using only local produce. As we did over 60 years ago, we make each pie by hand between a close-knit team of three. We still even operate some catering units which have been in the shop since the 60’s!.” For Neil however, certain old school methods would no longer cut the mustard, or rather the mash:
These astonishing savings were ones that blew Neil away when he first discovered the Swedish brand at a UK foodservice exhibition: “We were first introduced to Wexiödisk’s UK Country Manager – David Glover – at a UK foodservice exhibition. Here, David gave us an overview of the products, USP’s and benefits of a Wexiödisk warewashing system... I was
“Due to the starchy nature of mash and liquor in
truly amazed, not just by the astounding savings outlined,
particular, finding a solution which could effectively
but by the clear build quality. The cherry on the top was
remove these stains proved difficult. In fact, when using
certainly the competitive price!”
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Fastfood Professional • February and March 2022
February and March 2022 • Fastfood Professional
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