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Is now a good time to plan a hospitality refurbishment or new development?

It continues to be a frustrating time for the hospitality industry with the second lockdown and announcement of tougher tiers over winter. However, the sector has been given hope with the news of vaccines coming in just a matter of days and mass, fast testing planned for 2021. The vaccine leads the way for a […]

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Chiller Box celebrates CEDA Grand Prix Award shortlist

The team at Chiller Box is celebrating after receiving the exciting news they have made the final of the CEDA Grand Prix Awards 2023 in the Project Management category. The awards will feature as part of the annual CEDA Conference which takes place on the 7th and 8th June at The Hilton St Georges, Burton […]

Looking back on 2022 at Chiller Box

With only a few weeks until the end of the year we’re reflecting on 2022. It’s been another challenging year for our industry as not only is everyone recovering from the pandemic, but the staff shortages in hospitality have continued, along with rising energy costs and the national cost of living crisis. However, what still […]

Chiller Box announces Allied Membership of FCSI UK&I

Commercial kitchen design and build business, Chiller Box has joined the Foodservice Consultants Society International (UK & Ireland) (FCSI UK&I) as an Allied member. Chiller Box wanted to strengthen and build new relationships within the hospitality industry. With expertise in commercial kitchen installations, refrigeration, catering equipment as well as air conditioning design, installation and after-sales […]

Behind the scenes working on the Coombe Girls’ School Kitchen Refurbishment

We first worked with Julian Edwards from GY5, who is also chair of the FCSI UK&I, on a school project over five years ago. It was a fantastic development with great feedback from both the client and Julian. So, when this project at Coombe Girls’ School came up, Julian contacted our director, Michael giving us […]

Behind the scenes of London Business School North Building Pantry Project

The Chiller Box team have recently handed over another project and this time it was a pantry at London Business School’s North Building. This was a spin off from the main kitchen project we worked on a few months ago. Our client was really happy with the work we did on the main events kitchen, […]

Have you heard about our design only service at Chiller Box?

We regularly shout about our commercial kitchen fit out and equipment work but did you know we are strong on design too. Our design-only service has been growing in popularity over recent years so today we’re revealing a little more about this element of the business. The design team will create anything foodservice and catering […]

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A guide to starting a new hospitality business

Managing director of Chiller Box, Marios Poumpouris has had the drive and determination to help hospitality start-up businesses since he experienced challenges himself many years ago. As a qualified chartered surveyor and project manager, with a passion for the hospitality industry, he had a food vision he wanted to get off the ground. When looking […]

Behind the scenes of the Storm Technologies project

Storm Technologies is an IT Value-Added reseller based in Watford. The premises sit on an industrial and business estate which means they don’t have many food or retail facilities nearby. Storm wanted to create a staff restaurant as part of a bigger extension project, and we were brought in by the project managers to help […]

Behind the scenes of the Pickled Pig project

Back in September, we were delighted to start work on an exciting new project in Hertfordshire. This was for an existing client of ours who used to own a restaurant but wanted to focus on the world of butchery. He bought a retail unit and having worked with us on his hospitality business, he got […]

Is now a good time to plan a hospitality refurbishment or new development?

It continues to be a frustrating time for the hospitality industry with the second lockdown and announcement of tougher tiers over winter. However, the sector has been given hope with the news of vaccines coming in just a matter of days and mass, fast testing planned for 2021. The vaccine leads the way for a […]

The challenges of working at an airport site and how Chiller Box overcame them

Working on airport sites presents a unique set of challenges that go far beyond the technical installation of equipment. Two recent projects involving Joe & The Juice branches at Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) offered our Chiller Box team a valuable opportunity to demonstrate not only our technical expertise but also logistical […]

Supporting the recovery of hospitality

Most of the hospitality industry has been open a month now and it’s been fantastic to visit new places and see some of my old favourites. As a supplier to the industry, I am passionate about supporting hospitality wherever possible and I have already enjoyed experiences at everything from my local café to fine dining […]

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The challenges of working at an airport site and how Chiller Box overcame them

Working on airport sites presents a unique set of challenges that go far beyond the technical installation of equipment. Two recent projects involving Joe & The Juice branches at Stansted Airport and Manchester Airport’s Terminal 2 (T2) offered our Chiller Box team a valuable opportunity to demonstrate not only our technical expertise but also logistical […]

Revitalising Walworth Town Hall where heritage meets modern

The historic Walworth Town Hall, a listed building with a rich history, has been transformed into a vibrant co-working and events space with a food and beverage offer provided by JUSU Brothers. Located in the heart of Walworth, just minutes from Elephant and Castle station, the building had been out of use for the past […]

How important is innovation in commercial kitchen design?

As we approach the end of the year, we often see lots of conversations about new trends in kitchen design and innovation in commercial catering equipment. From the latest and greatest appliances to sustainable design, it’s a time of inspiration and forward-thinking. But in the real business world, how important is innovation? Our managing director, […]

Learn more about our recent work at Sizzled in Oxford

The Chiller Box team has recently been working on a project for one of our former clients, Sizzled restaurants. We have known the owner, Makis, since he arrived in the UK. Having run his own businesses in Greece, he was keen to bring Greek food to a new market. We welcomed him into our network […]

The importance of collaboration in hospitality

This summer, Chiller Box will celebrate 20 years in business and part of this success has been down to the partnerships and relationships we have built over the last two decades. Working with other businesses that we know well and can trust is really important, especially as we pride ourselves and are known for our […]

From overseas to on our doorstep: how we navigate different project locations

Whilst Chiller Box is based near London, and we have many clients on our doorstep, we also work further afield including on international projects. Our day could involve joining a global conference call followed by a visit to a site down the road or a trip to meet a potential new client somewhere else in […]

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Working with Two Hands Food Food Group

We build strong relationships with our clients and so when someone we’ve worked with for many years changes job roles this can lead to some new and exciting opportunities for us. That’s what happened on this project and we were delighted to be approached to work on a project for Two Hands Food Group. This […]

What happens when you work with the Chiller Box team?

We know that opening a new hospitality business or going through a refurbishment can be a challenging time. Our team has two decades of experience in helping operators through the process. To help put your mind at ease we have created a short video so you know what to expect when you work with Chiller […]

The rise of the vegan restaurant

If you follow our social media channels you will have seen us talk recently about our work with the inspiring team at Neat Burger. Not only have we supported them with the design and build of several of their outlets, but recently we’ve been helping them by creating training videos for their staff. Vegan dining […]

The importance of good kitchen ventilation

A large part of the work we do at Chiller Box is ventilation and our team have the expertise to guide our clients on the best solution for their commercial kitchen. The purpose of a ventilation system is to remove odours and exhaust fumes from the cooking process. When gas burns, it gives off carbon […]

The importance of collaboration in hospitality

This summer, Chiller Box will celebrate 20 years in business and part of this success has been down to the partnerships and relationships we have built over the last two decades. Working with other businesses that we know well and can trust is really important, especially as we pride ourselves and are known for our […]

The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it

If there was ever a headline that sums up how the Chiller Box team are feeling as we write this latest blog, this is it. We’ve had a really busy few months and the enquiries from potential new clients or existing clients, keep coming so there is lots of positivity right now. However, if we […]

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Do you only take on full commercial kitchen projects?

Whilst most of our business comes from full commercial kitchen projects where design, equipment and installation work as one, we also have extensive experience of both design only and one-off catering equipment sales.

Our team are happy to work with other contractors when required or lead a particular operation with our full project management service.

Who will be responsible for our project day-to-day?

You’ll deal directly with either Marios or Michael, our Chiller Box directors throughout the project, whilst being supported by our delivery team, so that accountability stays at the highest level of the business.

Which sectors do you specialise in?

We work primarily in hospitality, education, healthcare, contract catering and food retail.

These environments demand careful planning, strict compliance and minimal operational disruption and with two decades of our experience we can support you through each stage.

Do you work alongside consultants, architects or contractors?

Yes.

We regularly collaborate as part of wider project teams and are happy working with an established consultant or contractor-led structures.

You can also trust us to lead a piece of work as project managers when required.

What types of catering equipment do you supply?

We work with trusted manufacturers across cooking, refrigeration, ventilation, food prep, warewashing and specialist systems.

With our expertise and forward-thinking, we can recommend, source and install the equipment best suited to your cuisine style, menu and operational needs.