How To Compare Different Cutlery Sets

One of the most important features of your restaurant or café will be your cutlery set – after all, these are used by your customers on a daily basis and are highly beneficial in creating a good impression. Anyone can immediately spot an establishment that uses low quality cutlery so, when it comes time to choose yours, you need to make sure that you consider each of your options carefully.

• Make sure that you have a set budget in mind before you go shopping for your newest cutlery set, as having a good idea of what you can spend will make the narrowing down process much easier.
• Do some research into the different materials that cutlery sets are commonly made from – for example, stainless steel cutlery is rust resistant and highly strong, whereas titanium is much more lightweight.
• Examine the types of edges offered on the knives of the cutlery sets you’re interested in – the best quality sets will include a variety of knives with different edges (straight, serrated, granton, and so on), which make eating all foods (from steak to vegetables) much easier.
• Look at the design of the cutlery – will it be easy to buy replacement pieces to match them? Keep in mind that restaurants and cafes are prone to cutlery theft and that pieces will get damaged over time and need to be thrown out.

As mentioned above, it can be very easy to spot a low quality cutlery set, especially when comparing it to one of exceptional quality. By taking into account the above points, you can ensure that you purchase a set that best suits your establishment, leaving your customers thoroughly impressed and eager to return.

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How To Fold Paper Napkins

Just because your establishment is using paper napkins (perhaps its an outdoor event or one for a large number of guests when fabric ones just aren’t suitable or viable) does not mean that you cannot make them look creative and elegant. For wrapping your napkins around silverware, use either the pocket or the wrap technique.

Pocket Technique

Lay out the paper napkin, complete unfolded, in front of you. Fold the napkin in half, leaving the open side towards you, then fold it in half again, this time long ways (which should leave the paper folded into quarters and the open corner at the top left). Take the top layer of the napkin and fold it back diagonally towards you (to the bottom right corner). Flip it over, putting the open corner to the top right, and fold the right side of the paper back to about one-third of the way. Fold the left side back about one-third of the way also. Flip over the napkin again and, after adjusting any uneven spots, slide the silverware into the pocket you have created.

Wrap Technique

Lay out the paper napkin, folded into quarters, in front of you. Then, lay the silverware (stacked up on top of each other) onto the paper, about 1 inch away from the left side. Fold the napkin from the left, being sure to cover the silverware, and roll it to the right twice, covering the silverware further. Fold up the bottom of the napkin so that it is tight against the silverware, then finish rolling up the paper until there isn’t any left.

Whilst the pocket technique is far more complex then the wrap one, both are very elegant ways to present your silverware and paper napkins. As you can see, with just a little thought and creativity, your paper napkins can look just as attractive as fabric ones.

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The Best Storage Items For Organizing Your Pantry

One of the biggest pet peeves of anyone working in a kitchen is that they can never find the things they’re after. Often, commercial kitchens are havens of activity, with people running around all over the place and tossing unneeded ingredients wherever there’s a space. The best way to counteract this issue is with the clever use of storage items in your pantry.

• Use tubs to store your cling wraps, tin foils, sealable plastic bags and so on, as this keeps them all together. In a commercial kitchen, these disposable storage items constantly need to be within reach, as they’re used to protect unneeded food.

•  Invest in some storage racks to make use of the normally wasted vertical space in cupboards. Use them to stack up your canned food items, which not only makes it easier to find what you’re after, it also shows you at a glance what ingredients you have on hand.

•  Bulk products (such as flours, sugars and rice) can be stored in large bins that are kept in the bottom of the pantry, as these are all staples in most commercial kitchens. The accompanying scoop for these storage items makes it much easier for the chefs to get what they need.

•  Ensure that your herbs and spices are placed into large, clearly labeled storage items (specifically glass jars or plastic containers), so that they can be better stacked on top of one another and located

To cut down on some of the stress that is experienced in a commercial kitchen, you should look into investing in some clever storage items that will organize your pantries and cupboards from top to bottom. Not only will your chefs soon realize that there is a place for everything (and start putting it there), they will be able to find what they need when they need it.

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The Benefits of Plastic Handled Cutlery Sets

A plastic handled cutlery set could be a fun and cute addition to your kitchen drawer. You could choose a collection of plastic utensils with chic translucent handles, super bright handles, or smooth textures for easy gripping. If you are a business looking for a unique gift or promotional product to give to customers, you might even consider purchasing plastic handled cutlery sets printed with your company's logo. But what are the other benefits of plastic handled utensils?

Variety

With plastic handled cutlery sets, there is no need for your flatware to look just like everyone else's. Plastic is available in a huge range of colours, from muted pastels to sparkling metallics. You can even choose the texture of the handles on your utensils, to make sure the utensils feel supremely comfortable in your hands.

Informality

On the dinner party formality scale, plastic handled cutlery sets seem to sit somewhere between cheap disposable flatware and antique silver. This makes them perfect for weeknight dinners when you'd rather keep the special stuff in storage, but don't want to feel like a slob while you eat.

Tough

Plastic handled utensils are typically very hard to break, making the utensils a popular choice for children and large parties. The combination of plastic handles with stainless steel heads make the pieces very durable and easy to clean.

Comfort

If you want a cutlery set with a nice, sturdy feel in your hand, without the weight of stainless steel utensils, plastic handles are the way to go! Plastic handled utensils are also generally inexpensive, making them an easy choice.

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Which Cleaning Supplies Help Protect against Super Bugs?

If you want to stay healthy, the most important precaution to take is to maintain a clean and safe environment. Many illnesses, from the common cold to more devastating diseases, are spread by germs and bacteria in our homes and workplaces. If you are concerned about health and hygiene levels in your home or work in a high risk area such as a medical clinic or restaurant, then you should get to know the best cleaning supplies to use against bacteria and other health risks.

• Sterilisation

In many industrial and professional scenarios, a certain level of sterilisation is necessary to ensure  instruments, clothing and surfaces are not contaminated with harmful germs and substances. There are various different products available that aid in the sterilisation process and work to prevent further contamination. These hygiene products include sterilising units, contamination free containers and packaging and dedicated sterile cleaning supplies trolleys. Remember to make sure when using any of your cleaning supplies that you follow the safe handling directions to avoid causing further harm.

•   Antibacterial surface supplies

Antibacterial sprays are the one of the most common germ protection methods and are useful in the home as well as in an industrial setting. The best antibacterial formulations are capable of getting rid of ninety nine per cent of germs on any given surface when used correctly. If you plan on using your antibacterial cleaning supplies in the kitchen or on food processing equipment make sure you choose a bleach-free formulation that is safe for food preparation surfaces.
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Glassware

Glassware is a very broad term that encompasses commonly and not so commonly used ‘drinking vessels’ but also includes other glassware such as vases and even laboratory glassware. For the purposes of this article we will focus on the various types of drinking vessel glassware.

Broadly speaking, drinking glassware can be categorized as either cup or tumblers, beer, or wine/champagne glasses.

Cups/Tumblers

Cup glasware are traditionally drinking vessels that are used for non-alcoholic beverages and are cylindrical in shape. Tumbler glassware are a variation of cups and are traditionally flat bottomed and are differentiated from cups by not having any handles. Cup glassware can be used for soft drinks, milk drinks and water and come in varying sizes. Tumbler glassware can also be used for these drinks but can also be used for sprits, tall mixed drinks and some cocktails or spirit shots (shot glasses).

Beers Glasses

Beer glassware come in all shapes and sizes and the size is often relevant to it’s geographical location. For example a ‘schooner’ beer glass in Victoria Australia measures 425ml but in South Australia it measures 375ml. Names for different glassware can also change between relatively close geographical locations. For example, a 285ml beer in Victoria is known as a ‘pot’ but in Perth is known as a ‘middy’ or ‘half pint’. The type of glassware used for beers not only relates to the size of the serving but also to the type of beer being served. For example a ‘pilsner’ glass is used for pale ales whilst a ‘pint’ glass is used for Guinness stout.

Wine/Champagne Glasses

Wine and champagne glassware are traditionally referred to as stemware. Champagne is usually served in either champagne flute or champagne coupe glassware. A champagne flute is a tall stemmed glass with a narrow bow whilst a champagne coupe is a stemmed glass with a wide shallow bowl. Champagne coupes are also known as cocktail glasses can also be used for some cocktails.

Wine glasses are categorized by either red or white wine glassware. In general red wine glasses are stemmed and have a fuller bowl than their white wine counterparts to allow the wine space to ‘breathe’. Some red wine glasses such as Bordeaux glasses have slightly different shapes designed to direct the wine to a particular part of the mouth. In the case of Bordeaux glasses to the back of the mouth but in the case of Burgundy glasses to the tip of the tongue.

White wine glasses are narrower than red wine glasses but not as narrow as a champagne flute. They often have straight or tulip shaped sides which allows the wine to retain a chilled temperature.

It is important to be aware of the various glassware and how their uses relates to different beverages or indeed your geographical location.

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