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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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Installing air conditioning and ventilation at Ignite

The first enquiry for this project came in during August 2020, following a recommendation from the builder. When we went to meet the client our director, Michael realised it was someone he had worked with over 25 years ago when he was repairing fridges. This project was for a new gym called Ignite which was […]

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 […]

How the pandemic has taught us some vital lessons personally, professionally and as an industry

There’s no doubt that the last eight months have been the most challenging that almost every business owner will have ever experienced. With the initial lockdown, reopening of the hospitality industry, followed by the second wave (and just announced as I was completing this article – a second lockdown!) and ever-changing restrictions, it’s truly been […]

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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.