Lincat news
Keep up to date with all the latest news from Lincat.
24 August 2010
Lincat adds two new atmospheric steamers to Opus 700 range
Lincat, the leading British manufacturer of commercial catering equipment for cooking, holding and display, has added two compact 1/1 GN atmospheric steamers to its heavy duty Opus 700 range of prime cooking equipment.
10 August 2010
Lincat introduces Silverlink 600 improvements
Lincat, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of commercial catering equipment, has improved the design of the electric fryers, chargrills and pasta boilers in its market-leading Silverlink 600 range of modular catering equipment.
27 May 2010
Lincat to focus on school catering at the LACA Conference Exhibition
Lincat Ltd, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial catering equipment, will be talking to school caterers about the equipment it has developed specifically to meet their needs, at the Local Authority Caterers Association Conference from the 7th to the 9th July 2010 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Stand No: P19.
18 May 2010
A new Export Sales Manager for Lincat
Lincat Ltd, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial catering equipment, has appointed Martin Dronkers as its new Export Sales Manager. Martin’s key objective in his new role will be to raise Lincat’s profile internationally and lead the development of the company’s export business.
18 May 2010
Christian Jones appointed as Lincat Regional Sales Manager
Lincat, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial catering equipment, has appointed food service specialist, Christian Jones, as its new Regional Sales Manager for the South and Southwest Region.
11 May 2010
Lincat invests more than £500,000 in state of the art laser cutting equipment
Lincat Ltd, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of commercial catering equipment, has invested more than £500,000 in a Bystronic Byspeed 3015 laser cutting machine.
01 April 2010
Lincat launches ‘The Mix’ – an innovative blog of equipment news and views
Lincat Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial catering equipment, has launched an innovative new blog site.
15 March 2010
Lincat adds larger pizza oven to range
Lincat, the UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial catering equipment, has introduced a new, larger pizza oven - the PO69X. Able to accommodate six 9” pizzas or two 14” pizzas on its fire brick base, the new PO69X produces crisp, even results every time. Operating from a standard 13 amp supply, it offers convenience and reliability together with stylish good looks.
15 March 2010
Lincat win Excellence Award for innovative FilterFlow water boiler
Lincoln business Lincat Ltd, one of world’s leading manufacturers of commercial catering equipment, has received a Caterer and Hotelkeeper ‘Excellence Award’ for its innovative FilterFlow automatic-fill water boiler, with unique built-in filtration. The award was presented to Nick McDonald, Lincat’s Marketing Director, at a prestigious awards ceremony in London, organised by the catering industry’s leading magazine, Caterer and Hotelkeeper, to celebrate ‘innovation and excellence’ in the hospitality industry.
08 February 2010
Lincat Opus Combi Steamers revolutionise cooking at Tollbar College, Grimsby
With over 2000 pupils to provide for on a daily basis, caterers at Tollbar Business and Enterprise College, in Grimsby, were looking for something special when it came to replacing their ovens.
18 December 2009
Westminster school uses Lincat equipment for its training kitchen
St Augustine’s CofE Primary School in Kilburn, Westminster, has installed a brand new training kitchen for pupils using Lincat’s market leading Silverlink 600 range of prime cooking equipment.
29 September 2009
Lincat launch new and improved Opus 700 gas oven ranges
Lincat has redesigned its two Opus 700 gas oven ranges, the four burner OG7001 and six burner OG7002. The new models feature more powerful hob burners, stronger construction and easier to clean stainless steel radiused hob fronts.
25 June 2009
Professional tea taster raises a cuppa to Lincat’s FilterFlow water boilers
Professional tea taster Ben Poole has searched the world for some of the finest teas ever grown and many of these are sold at his own tea emporium, Imperial Teas of Lincoln. Yet even Ben has yet to master the age old problem of finding a cup of tea in a hotel or café that has been served at the right water temperature – that is, until now.
21 May 2009
Lincat ovens now available in stand alone specification
Following its starring role in the recent series of "Hairy Bakers", Lincat’s V series of Silverlink 600 electric ovens can now be specified with an optional top and stand to allow them to be used as stand-alone models.
24 April 2009
Half a million reasons to buy Lincat equipment
In this difficult economic climate the ability to repair, rather than replace, catering equipment assumes ever greater importance. As a result, the prompt availability of spare parts becomes critical, according to Lincat Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial catering equipment.
23 March 2009
Debenhams specify Lincat FilterFlow water boilers
When it came to choosing new water boilers for their in-store catering operations, Debenhams didn’t hesitate in specifying Lincat’s new FilterFlow range of automatic fill water boilers. With innovative in-built filtration, these stylish new boilers provide a continuous supply of high quality, hot filtered water to improve the taste and quality of hot beverages.
03 February 2009
Buying British makes more sense than ever claims Lincat
Lincat Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial catering equipment, claims that there has never been a better time to buy British. This is due, Lincat believes, to a number of different factors.
13 January 2009
Lincat strengthens sales team with the appointment of new business development manager
Lincat Ltd, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of commercial catering equipment, has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Brendan Murphy as Business Development Manager.
09 January 2009
Lincat add third filtration fryer to Opus 700 range
Lincat, the UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial catering equipment, has added a powerful new fryer, with built-in oil filtration, to its heavy duty Opus 700 range of prime cooking equipment. The new fryer, the OE7105/F, which is designed to save money by extending the life of cooking oil by up to 50%, is priced at £3740.
15 October 2008
Lincat launch new generation of Opus SelfCooking Centers
Lincat Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial catering equipment, has launched a new generation of Opus SelfCooking Centers. The new Opus SelfCooking Centers are equipped with CareControl, a unique system which eliminates the need for costly separate water softeners and manages its own cleaning and care processes. It is designed to ensure that Opus SelfCooking Centers are maintained, at all times, in perfect operational condition.
22 September 2008
Lincat produces a Guide to World Teas to mark the launch of ‘FilterFlow’ automatic water boilers
Lincat has produced a six-page Guide to World Teas which contains brewing tips and tasting notes for the world’s greatest tea varieties, together with details of the tea which sells for over £100 per pot! It is designed to help caterers to look again at their menus, and offers practical advice on how to boost sales of hot beverages and increase profit margins. Developed in consultation with Ben Poole, of Imperial Teas, Lincoln, it has been published to mark the launch of Lincat’s innovative range of ‘FilterFlow’ automatic water boilers, with built-in water filtration. The Guide to World Teas is available as a free download from Lincat’s FilterFlow website: www.filterflow.co.uk
04 August 2008
Lincat launches ‘FilterFlow’ automatic water boilers with built-in filtration
Lincat has launched an innovative range of ‘FilterFlow’ automatic water boilers, with convenient and cost effective built-in water filtration. Designed to reduce damaging scale build up and provide a continuous supply of high quality, filtered water to improve the taste and quality of hot beverages, these stylish new boilers are available from Lincat distributors.
23 June 2008
Lincat add new large capacity general purpose ovens to range
Lincat, the UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial catering equipment has launched two medium duty general purpose ovens: the single LMO9 and the two-tier LMD9. These powerful ovens are based on Lincat’s best selling LMR9 six burner range and are designed to appeal to larger kitchens, especially those in the public sector.
21 May 2008
New online distributor information from Lincat
Lincat Ltd, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of commercial catering equipment, has upgraded its website (www.lincat.co.uk). With a fresh new look and feel, the new site makes it easier than ever before to find detailed information on each of over 450 different pieces of Lincat catering equipment. Built to the latest website accessibility guidelines, it also includes an enhanced ‘Where to buy’ facility, together with links to Lincat’s brochure download service from every page.
21 May 2008
Spirit Group choose Lincat Opus 700 for high volume catering applications
Spirit Group, one of the UK’s largest pub operators, has specified Lincat’s Opus 700 heavy duty equipment as part of its new kitchen template for the group’s high volume, Two For One concept. Opus 700 has earned its place in the template having proven its power, flexibility and reliability in pubs throughout the Spirit estate for the past five years.
17 April 2008
Lincat launch high output, compact conveyor toaster
Lincat Ltd, the leading UK manufacturer of commercial catering equipment, has launched a high output, conveyor toaster. Capable of producing up to 340 slices of toast per hour by accommodating two slices of bread, side-by-side, the CT1 is designed to meet the needs of the busiest commercial kitchen or self-service breakfast buffet. It is also ideal for producing large volumes of other toasted products such as crumpets, muffins, burger buns, teacakes, and bagels.
16 April 2008
Punch Taverns recommend Lincat Opus 700 heavy duty equipment
Punch Taverns plc, the country’s largest pub owner, which currently manages or leases over 8,400 pubs throughout the UK, now recommends Lincat’s Opus 700 range of heavy duty prime cooking equipment for use throughout its estate. The move follows an extensive programme of rigorous testing of the equipment in Punch Taverns’ development kitchen, followed by extensive trials in several of the group’s busiest pubs.
14 February 2008
Lincat introduces two new convection ovens.
Lincat, the leading British manufacturer of commercial catering equipment for cooking, holding and display, has unveiled two powerful new convection ovens. Ideal for roasts, pizzas, pies and bakery products, the ECO8 and ECO9 are versatile and built to last.
14 February 2008
Lincat adds atmospheric steamers to Opus 700 range
Lincat, the leading British manufacturer of commercial catering equipment for cooking, holding and display, has added two atmospheric steamers to its heavy duty Opus 700 range of prime cooking equipment.
13 February 2008
Lincat announce appointment to the Board
Lincat Ltd, the leading UK manufacturer of commercial catering equipment, has promoted Drew Elsigood, the company’s Production Manager, to the newly created Board position of Production Director. The appointment, which became effective from 1 January 2008, reflects the company’s continued commitment to manufacturing here in the UK.