Reliable, affordable commercial warewashers for school kitchens

Hobart UK – a division of ITW Limited – is a renowned market leader in catering equipment including warewashers, food preparation machines and cooking equipment (under the Bonnet brand), throughout the UK. They are perhaps best known for the exceptional quality of their machines and have an enviable reputation amongst the education sector. In 2003, Hobart created the Ecomax brand, which offers German manufactured, high performance warewashers for small and medium-sized caterers that are easy to use, reliable, efficient and most importantly – affordable! The new Ecomax Plus machines have expanded the range even further and now provide the perfect dishwashing solution for school kitchens of any size.

For schools operating a small kitchen or even a meal service run by external caterers and are providing between 30 and 60 meals a day, the WRAS approved Ecomax Plus by Hobart FS03/S will provide all the cleaning requirement you could need in just one box! This front loading dishwasher requires just 60cm of space – the same as a standard domestic machine – so it’s perfect for schools who are restricted on space. It’s easy to use, featuring a single button control and can wash up to 40 racks per hour as it offers programme times of just an incredible 90 to 180 seconds! The FS03/S offers a generous loading height of 425mm, so it’s ideal for school meal trays and it’s very quiet in operation too, so it won’t interrupt communication between staff in a busy school kitchen. As if that isn’t enough, the FS03/S is very low in both water and energy consumption, so it’ll tick the box for schools looking to reduce their running costs as well!

Time is always short in a school kitchen, especially for those providing more than 60 meals a day to staff and students. Consequently, the washing up is usually the last thing to be done at the end of the meal service and therefore requires a machine that will get the job done and fast! By installing a pass through dishwasher like the Ecomax Plus by Hobart H603/S, kitchen staff will have the best possible opportunity to handle all of your schools washing up requirements in the fastest possible manor. With cycle times of just 60 to 90 secs, it can wash up to 60 racks per hour and as it features trays that slide through, it eliminates manual handling. The H603/S has electronic controls and a digital temperature display, so it’s very easy to operate, as well as also being very low in energy and water use. Like the FS03/S, it is WRAS approved, but it offers an even more generous loading height of 440mm and as it features a four sided hood, virtually no steam can escape during use. If you’re thinking of upgrading from a sanitising sink, then the good news is you will already have enough space for the H603/S and for those upgrading from an old dishwasher, it is likely that the existing dishwasher tables can be reused, saving your school money!

Whilst we are sure you are impressed by Hobart’s offering, you are probably already worrying about the cost, as well as the hassle they are likely to cause if they break down. But here at Utility Rentals, we have already thought of that for you. Commercial warewashers, including the Ecomax Plus FS03/S and H603/S machines, are now available from Utility Rentals via our flexible and affordable rental contracts that enable schools to spread the cost of such equipment over a number of years. Our product specialists will help schools to find the model which best suits their requirements and the budget they have available and are happy to offer any guidance you may need during the acquisition process. But that’s not all – each commercial warewasher rental contract includes the delivery and installation of the appliance to existing services, as well as the disconnection, removal and disposal of your existing appliance if required. These are all services which schools would usually have to source suitable agents to carry out, not to mention spend additional budget on, if the appliance was acquired elsewhere.

Catering equipment, especially those provided by Hobart really are built to last, but repairs are inevitable at some point during an appliances lifetime. And as a lot of providers struggle to offer any kind of extended warranty, schools are forced to pay extortionate repair costs in the event of a fault. At Utility Rentals, we provide a full parts and labour breakdown warranty for the duration of the rental with all commercial warewashers, giving schools ultimate peace of mind. If a repair is required, simply contact a member of the dedicated Repairs Team, who will manage the repair on behalf of the school from the very start through to completion.

To find out more, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01628 667373, where a member of the team will be happy to help – we look forward to hearing from you!