UK ingredients manufacturer Beacon Foods has invested £60,000 in a new 300-litre brat pan which allows the company the versatility to service smaller batch orders of between 50 to 150 kilograms.
The Brecon-based company uses the new equipment to make its popular compotes, chutneys, relishes, candied zests and boiled products.
Jas Singh, Beacon Foods’ operations director, explained:
“As a business, we like to be flexible when servicing customer orders of all sizes. We have larger kettles for customers ordering two tonnes of product, but the brat pan is ideal for smaller, 50 to 150 kilo orders.”
The stainless steel brat pan has a unique, high pressure, steam jacket design for high cooking temperatures, hygienic construction and finish.
Beacon Foods has invested more than £6 million in the last three years to double the size of the company’s manufacturing and storage facilities.
The company’s customers include food manufacturers, food service, coffee shops, fast food chains and travel and hospitality industries.
Established in 1993, the company is the UK’s leading specialist producer of garlic, ginger and chili puree, roasted and char grilled vegetables and fruit ranges, relishes, chutneys, sauces, soups, confit and fruit compotes.
The ingredients go into thousands of products, including sandwiches, ready meals, pizzas, soups, drinks and desserts, which can be found on supermarket shelves, airlines, restaurant chains and coffee shops.
