I should Coco

We are delighted to have been involved in supplying a wide range of equipment at the latest venue to be opened by one of the UK’s brightest new food businesses, Coco Di Mama, at Fleet Street, right in the centre of London’s financial heartland.

The 28-year-old co-founders of Coco Di Mama, Daniel Land and Jeremy Sanders, come from a corporate background themselves, so they know their audience – but key to their success is their focus on authenticity, outstanding service and attention to detail. Prior to launch, they spent a year driving up and down Italy, sourcing the best products, suppliers and recipes – ensuring that back on Fleet Street every customer enjoys a unique, unforgettable lunch and one of the most authentic Italian coffees in town. In conjunction with www.equipsupply.co.uk Valera has provided a selection of its own refrigeration alongside some really eye-catching Jordao multideck display units, complete with stunning mirrored end walls, to ensure that the food on offer looks as good as it tastes. And there’s no stopping the Coco Di Mama brand with plans for a fifth site, again featuring Valera equipment, already well advanced.

Boundary Mill store designed by Kitchequip with Valera/Jordao counters

Avid TV viewers will be familiar with the Boundary Mill store in Colne and the eagle eyed amongst them may well have spotted the spectacular ‘U’ shaped patisserie display unit from Valera’s ‘Simply’ range which was installed as part of a project carried out by Kitchequip.

Kitchequip designed, project managed and installed this beautiful display unit early in 2013 and it was specifically designed to be suited up to existing counters as a new continuation, giving a striking appearance and maximum visual display for the wide range of cakes, patisserie and Viennoiserie on offer to Boundary Mill’s customers. The flexibility offered by the ‘Simply’ range and the fact that it could be seamlessly joined to the existing counters played a key part in the decision to select it.

Boundary Mill are an exacting client and Kitchequip delivered all that was expected. Plans are underway for similar projects in other Boundary Mill stores throughout the UK.

No drama at new theatre cafe thanks to Valera

Valera’s ability to supply quality counters and serveries to the tightest of lead times was a key element of an installation recently carried out in conjunction with General Catering Solutions at the Apex Theatre in Bury St Edmunds.

The new, ultra modern Aspretto cafe bar at the theatre features a Vision Patisserie counter supplied by Valera and it provides the focal point for the new cafe installation which combines warm oak cladding with sleek, stylish white granite work surfaces. Working to a very short deadline and within a very limited workspace Valera was nonetheless able to provide a solution that was in keeping with the overall look and feel of the venue whilst simultaneously maximising the area available for the display of Aspretto’s wide range of cakes and patisserie products.

The Apex Theatre offers free events at various times during the year and opens daily on non event days for visitors to enjoy a coffee at the Aspretto bar and to view the high quality art work in the contemporary gallery on the first floor.

Fagor Combi Ovens in the press

Read what Catering Insight magazine said about our new Fagor Combi Ovens.

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New Valera catalogue launches

Its arrived! The brand new Valera catalogue is now available for download here: http://tinyurl.com/pxj8dla. As you would expect from Valera it contains 214 pages packed full of exciting new products as well as some old favourites. Choose from Valera own brand refrigeration, Jordao counters and serveries, Fagor warewashing and combi ovens and a full range of Panasonic microwaves - all at prices that you will find hard to beat.

We are now running with one straight discount across the entire catalogue. 45% discount off List Price is the general discount. Special Net prices on some popular Panasonic Microwaves will apply and also quantity/bulk orders across the catalogue.

New Product Ranges include Panasonic Commercial Microwaves / Fagor Cooking Equipment / New Valera, Silfer, Fagor and Jordao Cooling Systems Refrigeration / Fagor Glass & Dishwashers plus much more.

Fagor warewashers join Valera portfolio

Valera’s portfolio now includes high quality warewashers from Fagor with models ranging from undercounter glasswashers to the highest capacity pass through dishwashers. All the machines have a double skinned construction (reducing noise and saving energy) in high quality brushed stainless steel (AISI 304 18/10) making them ideal for front of house locations. The easy to use and maintain washers are economical in both water and power consumption and come ready for connection to the water and electrical services.

Serve with a curve

Bring a touch of glamour to your venue with the smooth curves of the Amphora serve-over counter, now available from Valera.

The sleek Amphora collection is available in five sizes ranging from 85cm to 250cm, with optional support cases and bar counters, both high and low. All counters can be fitted alongside the Valera E-Line serve over-range to offer a completely flexible and versatile layout with a configuration to suit all types of hospitality operation.

Choose from an extensive range of coloured lacquered finishes for the cabinets, each with a delicate sheen that highlights the curved counter front. Contrasting stainless steel front and side skirtings finish off the polished look. The attractive rear worktop is 20mm opaque glass with stainless steel supports.

The wide range of display cabinets in the Amphora collection includes chilled, dry heated and ambient options, all featuring the distinctive soft curves. The counter run can be interspersed with a choice of straight high or low glass, or curved glass units where applicable to create an attractive and eye-catching display.

Amphora High Bar - with

To find out more about the Amphora range contact Valera Ltd on 0845 270 4321 or visit www.valera.co.uk.