Pizzas continue to be a firm favourite with the British public. They are popular with both young and old, whether it’s for a special occasion meal-out, or a tasty fast food treat. The high-streets of Britain are full of Pizzerias serving authentic Italian pizzas. For many pubs and cafes pizzas are also a great selling point. So at every level of the catering industry, from niche establishments to fast food pizza outlets, professionally-made pizzas remain in high demand. If you are considering branching out into this area, what pizza-making supplies do you need to invest in? At the bare minimum, there are 3 leading pieces of equipment required. Read on for more details.
How to Make Pizza Dough in a Machine
The key to success when making pizzas is well-made, delicious pizza bases. When preparing your bases, kneading pizza dough by hand is just not feasible on a commercial scale. So first things first, a heavy-duty spiral pizza dough machine is an absolute necessity. With the assistance of such a machine, you will be able to quickly whip up large batches of high-quality pizza dough. Remember, customers don’t like waiting for too long on an empty stomach, so speed up production and increase your profitability. At ChefQuip we stock an excellent selection of spiral mixing machines, perfect for preparing a lot of pizzas fast! Our spiral mixing machines range in capacity, from 20 litre up to 60 litre. Whatever your workflow, we have the best machine for dough to suit your needs.
Why Do I Need a Pizza Oven?
The pizza oven is a vital appliance when making traditional pizzas. A fire brick base is integral and gives a lovely authentic taste. You definitely shouldn’t start this kind of catering venture without one! Within the UK, ChefQuip is a leading supplier of gas and electric pizza ovens. When choosing an industrial pizza oven, the most important thing to consider is available workspace. The variety of sizes we stock makes us ideal stockists for many pizza eateries. For smaller establishments, or where pizzas aren’t the main item on offer, we stock a single-deck oven with a capacity for 4 x 12” pizzas. At the other end of the scale, our largest oven is a twin-deck model, with capacity for 6 x 12” pizzas per deck.
How to Make a Pizza Base
The last piece of equipment we advise you to buy is a pizza dough former. To ensure all pizza bases are exactly the right size and thickness, professional pizza chefs use a dedicated press to shape the pizza dough. This is a huge time-saver, and gives uniform pizza bases without fail.
Your One-Stop Pizza Supplies Store
All 3 of these recommended pizza appliances are readily available from ChefQuip. Our wealth of knowledge, experience and ability to source the best quality catering tools means shoppers at ChefQuip know they are in safe hands. Get in touch today and let ChefQuip be your one-stop pizza equipment suppliers.