Energy Saving Tips for the Catering Industry

еса business energy T 01246 290 490 W ecaBusinessEnergy.com buy better, use less Energy Saving Tips for the Catering Industry Busy restaurants, pubs, bars and cafés consume lots of energy with about 40% of that energy being used on the preparation and storage of food. The catering industry in the UK uses around 20,000 million kWh with the average restaurant having a 60:40 split for electricity and gas. Average Gas and Electricity Usage in the Catering Industry Gas 15% 18% 67% Cooking Water Heating Heating Electricity 14% 6% 43% 11% 12% 14% Refridgeration Water Heating Ventilation Cooking Lighting Other Energy Saving Tips Altering the way you use your equipment or even replacing older less efficient equipment with more modern models can save a lot of energy in the long run. Another benefit of new equipment is that as well as being more energy efficient a lot of newer equipment is also more time efficient. Newer models of deep fat fryer can heat up faster and filter the oil to maintain efficiency whilst using up to 50% less energy than older or less efficient models. Insulating hot water pipes can save a lot of energy and you should also consider swapping conventional faucets for spray water taps to reduce water use. New technology such as heat recirculation triple glazed oven doors means steam ovens can reduce energy use by up to 40%. Induction hobs heat up quickly and can use up to 50% less energy than the gas or electric equivalent. They also generate less heat so the kitchen uses less energy on ventilation. Fridges and freezers should be moved away from heat sources as well as keeping doors shut as much as possible and ensuring seals are clean. Depending on what is being stored in them fridges could be turn off after hours. It is also important that staff do not overcrowd fridges or freezers as well as using draught excluders. It is also important that everyone across your workforce understands your energy management strategy. Colleagues must only turn lights and equipment on when they are needed and turn everything off at the end of the day. Equipment such as heated plates are often all turned on all day when less plates could be Another way to save on energy costs is to evaluate your current supplier and investigate switching. A business energy management company can take care of the whole process for you and find a deal that is right for you based on the factors most important to your business. ECA Business Energy has over 30 years experience with clients from all sectors, and of all sizes, from single site start-ups to some of the UK's biggest businesses. For full details about ECA Business Energy and how they can help you to switch energy and save money please visit: https://www.ecabusinessenergy.com/services/business-energy-switch ECA Business Energy еса business energy ECA House 1 Dronfield Court buy better, use less Civic Centre Dronfield S18 1NQ T 01246 290 490 W ecaBusinessEnergy.com