A Mid West Christmas Poem

As you may have just possibly noticed, we love a bit of poetry here at Mid West..! As such, we've written you a special Christmas poem - enjoy!

The Mid West office is closed,
Combi Santa has donned his fine hat,
The slicers are calm and composed,
And hoping the journey is flat!

The sleigh is ready to go
And the spectacle takes to the skies -
Anyone down below
Will never believe their eyes!

You thought that we just sold equipment,
But no, you’ve got it all wrong,
For our job is to help Santa’s shipment
Get to the chefs where it belongs!

We’ll be back open in the New Year
But remember that we will deny
Those sleigh bells you think that you hear
And the slicers you saw in the sky…

Merry Christmas from all at Mid West!

We're now closed for the hols and reopen on 2nd January 2014 - see you then!

May Day Bank Hol

Everyone deserves the day off on a bank holiday, catering equipment included, so Mid West will be closed on Monday. Many of us will be spending the long weekend relaxing, and our catering equipment is no exception...

Camping Combis
Our combi ovens are planning to go on a bank holiday camping trip. Thanks to their casters, they've been able to plan a lovely walk through the countryside to help them relax and let off steam. The weather should be baking hot, but the combis blanched at the idea of taking sun hats, so we reckon they'll be absolutely roasting. They are most looking forward to toasting marshmallows over the campfire - one of the few types of cooking they are unable to do themselves!

Gardening Griddles
Our griddles will be spending the long weekend pottering about in the garden. Nobody seems to know exactly whose garden they'll be in, as we certainly don't have one... Anyway, they'll be out in the sunshine, happily catching the rays (and reflecting them straight into the eyes of unfortunate passers by) and tending to the plants. They considered having a BBQ but decided it might be a bit daft, considering they're capable of cooking enough burgers and sausages themselves to feed a small army!

World Poetry Day - oh yes!

Well how's about that then? It's World Poetry Day and nobody thought to tell us! After our last attempt at poetry, perhaps it was for the best... Undeterred though, here is our latest offering. It tells the tale of some rather unfortunate catering equipment, but just as it seems all is lost, Mid West swoops in to save the day with our excellent stock of reasonably priced second-hand equipment! Naturally. Enjoy!

There was a fine stainless steel oven,
That decided to start up a coven,
It roasted and braised,
In a network of caves,
Not thinking of the repercussions.

Now all of these potions were fine,
Nothing more than a big waste of time
But the lack of extraction
Caused a reaction
With noises and smoke and some grime.

Nearby a whimsical griddle
Was learning to play on a fiddle.
It was singing a song
When the oven went wrong,
Causing the poor thing to widdle.

This startled a close by food chute
Who was happily playing the flute.
All its burgers fell out
And splatted about -
The effect was not very cute.

For a passing by janitor sink
The fright took it right to the brink,
And with a small sigh
It keeled over and died
And landed with an almighty “clink!”

Luckily in stepped Mid West
And replaced these daft items with zest.
When your equipment is dead
Don’t take to your bed!
You can buy more from us (we’re the best!).

Mmm, Mid West Pie!

Apparently it's British Pie Week this week. To celebrate this momentous and quite frankly delicious occasion, we have created our very own Mid West Pie! The oh-so-yummy Mid West Pie contains veg prep machines, bratt pans, combi ovens and fridges - all ideal pie ingredients, we're sure you'll agree. Bon appetit!

Behold the magnificent Mid West Pie!

Big News!

Hello all - sorry we've been quiet for a couple of months! Hopefully all will be forgiven when you hear about what we've been up to..! Over the next few months, we will be getting in hundreds (yes, you heard me right!) of additional items of equipment into stock. Some will be standard refurbished equipment, and some - drumroll please - will be nearly-new items, bought new in 2012 and only used at one event! Exciting times and fantastic bargains are to be had, so stay tuned. If you'd like to be the first to see the lists of expected items, pop over to our website and sign up to our newsletter.

Items have already started arriving at our lovely new warehouse, so here's a quick overview of a couple of our latest additions...

10 Rack Combi Oven - £950

This is one of those really versatile items of equipment that all kitchens need. Poaching, braising, roasting, baking - you name it, this combi can do it. Well, it probably draws the line at tap dancing, but I bet it would give it a good shot if you asked!

Upright Fridge 610 litre - £750

Bought new in 2012, these sought-after fridges have only been used at one event and are pretty sparkly if I do say so myself. We've got 4 in stock at the moment, with more expected over the next couple of months, so no fighting please. If you're after an almost-new fridge at a bargain price, then this is clearly the item for you. 

If these ones are bit over your budget and you don't mind a slightly older fridge, then you'll be pleased to know that we've also got several refurbished upright fridges in stock too.

Check out the website for all our current stock - items are being added as soon as the info reaches us, so keep an eye out on the website, blog and Twitter for regular updates!

Introducing Mid West Catering Equipment

Welcome to the Mid West Catering Equipment blog!

Mid West Catering Equipment specialises in the sale of high quality second-hand catering equipment. Our range of products includes six burners, combination ovens, fridges and freezers, glass and dishwashers, hot and cold serveries, fryers, microwaves and production equipment.

All of our catering equipment is thoroughly tested and commissioned to ensure that is compliant with UK health and safety regulations and in good working order, before leaving our premises.

Our website features real time stock listings, and purchases can be made online or via telephone. Precise listings are dependent on current stocks which are updated on the site regularly, and delivery can be made anywhere in the UK.

We’ll be using this blog to keep you up to date with the latest news, and to highlight new products available on the website, so keep checking back for the latest bargains and offers!