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Football clubs and stadiums use a wide range of catering equipment for day-to-day operations.

From hospitality suites to the stadium bar and training ground kitchens to on-site event venues, a host of reliable and efficient catering equipment is critical.

If you are looking to sub out substandard, old or inefficient equipment, then this guide can advise you on the next steps. Alternatively, if you are undertaking a full kitchen refurb or new-build project then consideration should be made for an effective use of the space in your kitchen.

Ovens

The heart of many professional kitchens, a commercial oven covers every professional kitchen need, from combination steaming and convection cooking to traditional range options and pizza baking solutions.

Generally speaking, gas ovens are seen as heavy-duty appliances and they are also more responsive when adjusting heat levels than electric ovens. However, installation can be costly and not all kitchens have access to a gas supply.

For smaller kitchens, a combi oven is ideal for versatility whilst maintaining quality. This is because these ovens are multi-functional and can save you from buying extra equipment.

Fryers

Chips are a staple food at British football matches so you are likely require a commercial fryer. A fast and efficient piece of equipment, a fryer can cook large volumes of food without taking up much space.

Depending on the size of your hospitality suites, venues or on-site restaurant, and the amount of food you need to fry, you can choose between single basket or twin-basket options. Light, heavy duty, countertop and floor standing variants are also available depending on your specific requirements.

While free-standing fryers can cook a large quantity at any one time (up to 36kg of chips per hour), countertop fryers are an ideal space-saving alternative for smaller volumes of fried food.

Grills

In a commercial kitchen, salamander grill tops are in constant use. Perfect for cooking, baking, browning, toasting, grilling or even flash cooking, these practical pieces of equipment allow you to create a range of dishes quickly and easily.

Commercial grills are designed for continuous heavy use and are an ideal solution when providing multiple different meal options in hospitality suites.

They are available with smooth and ribbed surfaces and can be freestanding or positioned on a countertop. Available in gas and electric, they’re ideal for dishes like crème brûlée, cheese-topped sandwiches and the rapid grilling of meats and fish.

Griddles

A commercial griddle is a great piece of equipment for any kitchen that needs to turn around large quantities of food quickly.

Electric griddles are often viewed as more convenient alternatives to gas griddles, and both countertop and freestanding models are available. Especially handy for cooking eggs, meat, fish and vegetables, these appliances come in several different sizes and suit the needs of a broad spectrum of environments.

Fidges and freezers

In a busy football stadium with thousands of people being served in a limited time period, then you may find that a full walk-in fridge, freezer or cold room is best for your needs. An upright refrigerator or freezer are also ideal solutions for handling large quantities of fresh food.

Offering a vast internal capacity, they are ideal for professional kitchens, particularly on match days where demand is likely to be very high.

Available in single door, double door, or slimline options, upright fridges are highly efficient and ingredients are kept fresh even when ambient temperatures reach 32ºC.

If space in your kitchen is limited, then counter fridges and freezers are the perfect solution. When you opt for counter models, you can either integrate your fridges in an undercounter capacity or install a 2-in-1 refrigerator-worktop solution that provides you with additional surface space for food preparation.

Dishwashers

A commercial dishwasher is vital for any part of your football ground where food and drink is served.

If space is limited, undercounter dishwashers are a great option. These compact machines are front loading and fit into the same footprint as a domestic machine. However, they’re boosted by the enhanced cleaning performance that’s offered by their purpose-built commercial design. They also feature time-saving cycles and water-saving programmes that are perfect for use during a busy service.

If you’re expecting a high turnover of plates and crockery, then you’ll require a dishwashing ‘workhorse’. In these instances, a passthrough dishwasher is ideal for the job as it can wash hundreds of plates per hour.

Glasswashers

For many years, a pint of beer has been tradition at many football matches across the UK, but wine, soft drinks and hot drinks are also served in bars, restaurants and hospitality boxes.

Due to this, a commercial glass washer is a vital piece of equipment if you want to ensure that you have clean glasses readily available.

Providing reliability, speed, quality and efficiency, commercial glass washers will not only make sure that you have enough glassware available at all times, but they will also ensure that your glasses always have a sparkling finish.

Utensil washers

Finally, consider whether a utensil and pot washer is required to keep your pots, pans, gastronorm trays and other equipment sparkling clean. With cycle times as low as two minutes, these pieces of equipment allow you to process everything quickly and efficiently so your cookline can keep moving along smoothly.

How JLA can help

We hope our football stadium catering equipment guide has helped you to tackle the different considerations required and the various solutions that can help you improve output, efficiency and quality.

Contact our catering experts for more information.

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Whether it is balancing tough grass stains and keeping the kits comfortable for players or reducing infection risks whilst maintaining fast turnarounds, there are numerous key considerations for kit managers.

If you are looking at improving your laundry set-up or even subbing out old equipment, then this guide will provide you with some useful tips.

An efficient set-up for fast turnarounds

Football clubs often need to wash multiple kits, towels, and other items within very short time periods before the next match or training session.

Multiple medium sized or larger commercial-grade laundry machines can ensure the kits are washed in a timely manner and with fast turnaround times for maximum efficiency.

The laundry room itself should be laid out to be able to withstand the consistent loads with a clear separation between dirty and clean laundry. Stringent procedures should be implemented to reduce cross-contamination and disinfection along with sufficient staff training.

Tackling harsh stains

Football kits are likely to be subject to numerous stains like mud, dirt, grass, sweat, blood, therefore high-performance machines are critical to return them to their former glory.

Using commercial washing machines and dryers like the JLA SMART range manufactured from robust hi-spec components, intuitive controls are capable of tackling even the worse stains.

Gentle on fabrics

Washing machines and tumble dryers that are gentle on fabrics are essential to improve comfort for the players, to increase the longevity of the it and so it looks professional at kick off time.

Our commercial washers feature a wide range of cycle modes and SMART technologies, which make them an ideal choice for cleaning a wide range of fabrics and materials, including delicates like kits.

Equipment reliability

Equipment reliability and durability is critical in football club laundry. Whilst multiple washers and dryers help to build redundancy in the system, it is still important to maintain machine reliability.

Not only does this include purchasing high-quality commercial machines, but regularly servicing, preventative maintenance, machine cleaning (including lint filters on dryers) and staff training so employees are aware of best practices. This should be continuously monitored and recorded.

The importance of disinfection

The overall health of the players is critical, therefore stringent hygiene standards through disinfection is key. Kits can become subject to sweat and bodily fluids like blood, therefore either thermal disinfection or ozone technology is recommended to maximise hygiene, reduce cross-contamnaton and minimise infections.

Many football clubs use ozone technology to handle the multiple challenges of disinfection and harsh stains, as well as ensuring softer and fresher kits match after match.

Ozone technology like the JLA OTEX disinfection system kills 99.999% of moulds, yeasts, viruses and bacteria – including Athlete’s Foot – even at low temperatures. Otex uses natural chemical disinfection at low temperatures for deep-cleaned, fresh-smelling and softer linen.

Detergents

Along with industrial laundry equipment, a high-quality commercial detergents are essential for maintain hygiene and the freshness of kits and towels. This could include bio or non-bio detergents, fabric conditioner for softer garments and destainer for tough stains.

The JLA Ultra detergent range offers outstanding cleaning power and stain removal, that can tackle high levels of soiling in even the most demanding settings like football pitches helping you to maintain peak levels of hygiene and cleanliness.

How Southampton FC benefited from JLA’s expertise

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