Despite being in existence for almost three years, the Regulatory Reform on Fire Safety continues to be ignored by many in the catering industry. In part, this maybe because the fitting of a fire suppression system is not mandatory, although the RRO does require the mitigation of fire risk through the provision of an adequate arrangement. Often, fire extinguishers are regarded as sufficiently m...

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Three hotel properties managed by a subsidiary of Mastcraft Ltd, two of which are under a franchise agreement with the Hilton Family, have appointed Nobel Fire Systems to design and install new kitchen fire suppression systems in their luxurious hotel restaurant kitchens. The hotels are the Bentley – The Waldorf Astoria Collection, which is situated in the residential area of the Royal Borough o...

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Television chef Jamie Oliver’s new restaurant based in Kingston-upon-Thames is very special. Based in a former office block, it will serve traditional Italian food at affordable prices with a range of pasta dishes, a selection of fresh breads, antipasti, salads, grills and Italian desserts. Doesn’t sound that special you might be thinking, other than the fact that this Italian bistro bases ...

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Nando’s, famous throughout the world for its flamed grilled Peri-Peri Chicken has turned to Nobel Fire Systems to keep the flames where they need to be – on the food and not elsewhere in the kitchen. With 190 outlets throughout the UK, 52 in London alone, Nando’s is acutely aware of its health and safety responsibilities. In the bustling, energetic environment of commercial kitchens, fire pr...

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Founded in Finland in 1969, Halton Marine is renowned for manufacturing and marketing reliable, high quality ventilation solutions for the demanding international marine market. Ever mindful of the needs of ship owners and operators, recent changes to SOLAS requirements led Halton Marine to review the market to look for a partner who could provide optimum efficiency in terms of cutting installatio...

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