History
Lincat history: at the forefront of the manufacture of professional kitchen equipment for over 30 years.
Established in 1971, our products have gone from strength to strength. And so too has our reputation. Today, the Lincat brand is synonymous with outstanding product reliability; sturdy, durable construction; and first-class technical support. In short Lincat stands for quality. Allied to our vast experience is an ongoing commitment to customer satisfaction, research and development which has enabled us to deliver high quality products for more than 30 years.
1971
Lincat Limited formed at Station Road in Lincoln.
1979
Lincat attends its first overseas exhibition - Internorga, Hamburg.
1983
The "Lynx" range of countertop electric equipment launched, a development from the "Small Bar" range.
1984
The "Silverlink" range of modular electric equipment launched, a development from the "Large Bar" range.
1988
Gas powered products aped to the "Silverlink" range.
1988
Lincat Limited floated on the London Stock Exchange, as part of Lincat Group Plc.
1997
Production of Seal Display Products joins Lincat in Lincoln.
1997
Lincat voted "Best Supplier of Heavy Equipment" by members of the Catering Equipment Distributors Association (CEDA).
1997
Lincat moves to 70,000sq. ft. (7,000sq. m.) brand new factory at Whisby Road, Lincoln.
1998
Lincat's new premises are formally opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
1998
Lincat voted "Best Supplier of Heavy Equipment" for the second year in succession.
1999
The "Opus 700" range of medium-heavy duty prime cooking equipment launched.
2000
Launch of the "Opus Combi Steamer" range of combination ovens.
2001
Factory extension completed, enlarging the Whisby Road premises to 100,000 sq. ft. (10,000 sq. m.).
2002
Lincat voted "Best Supplier of Heavy Equipment" for the third time in six years by members of the Catering Equipment Distributors Association (CEDA).
2003
Lincat voted "Best Supplier of Heavy Equipment" for the fourth time in seven years by members of the Catering Equipment Distributors Association (CEDA).
2003
The new generation of Silverlink 600 modular catering equipment is launched.
2004
New generation of Opus Combi Steamers launched, including the world's first SelfCooking Center®.
2005
Newly redesigned range of Seal countertop food display merchandisers launched.
2007
The new generation of Lynx 400 compact counter top cooking equipment is launched.
2008
Lincat launches the innovative "FilterFlow" range of automatic water boilers with built-in filtration.
2008
The new generation of Opus Combi Steamers with CareControl is launched.