Catering & Food Service

Electrical and mechanical support for commercial kitchens across Plymouth, Devon and the South West. Ovens, refrigeration, extraction, bar equipment – plus pneumatic fault finding for automated catering lines and air-powered equipment. We keep your kitchen running.

What We Offer

We maintain and repair the equipment that keeps your food service operation safe and compliant. From emergency breakdowns to planned servicing and upgrades. As a requested stockist, we supply genuine or compatible parts for quick resolutions—ask about our parts service.

Ovens & Cooking

Combi, convection, pizza ovens, salamanders, bain-maries. Servicing, repairs and gas safety.

Refrigeration

Blast chillers, ice machines, prep counters, walk-in cold rooms. Fault finding and repairs.

Extraction & Ventilation

Canopy cleaning to TR19, fan and damper work. Compliance and hygiene.

Bar & Drinks

Dispense systems, coffee machines, chillers. Electrical and mechanical support.

Ovens & Cooking
  • Combi ovens, convection ovens, pizza ovens, salamanders, bain-maries
  • Thermostat/calibration issues, element/ignition repairs, door seal replacements
  • Gas interlock system checks and repairs
Refrigeration
  • Blast chillers/freezers, ice machines, prep counters, walk-in cold rooms
  • Compressor/fan motor repairs, refrigerant recharges/leak detection, temperature control fixes
Extraction & Ventilation
  • Canopy/hood cleaning (deep clean to TR19 standards), fan motor/belt replacements, fire damper testing
  • Grease filter supply and replacement
Bar & Drinks
  • Beer dispense systems (lines cleaning, fonts, pumps), post-mix/carbonation issues
  • Under-counter chillers, bottle coolers, espresso/coffee machines (group head/boiler repairs)
Additional Catering Machinery Support

Broader capability for high-downtime items. We can hold or source common spares for major brands to minimise wait times.

Dishwashers & Warewashing

Glasswashers, conveyor types – pump, heater and chemical dosing repairs.

Food Preparation Equipment

Mixers, slicers, processors – blade, motor and safety switch fixes.

Pneumatic Systems

Diagnostics & repairs for compressed air controls, dough dividers, automated lines.

Parts Stocking & Supply

Genuine or compatible parts for major brands to minimise downtime.

  • Ovens, refrigeration, extraction & bar equipment
  • Electrical, mechanical & pneumatic repairs for kitchens
  • Restaurants, cafés, hotels & food production sites
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Why Choose Strive for Your Catering Machinery?

From fast first-visit fixes to tailored PPM – we focus on what matters to you: less downtime, full compliance and one call for electrical, mechanical and pneumatic.

Minimize downtime in busy service periods – fast first-visit fixes with stocked vans.

Full compliance – gas safety certificates, ventilation hygiene to meet food hygiene regs, electrical testing.

Tailored PPM – planned preventative maintenance schedules customised to your kitchen’s usage and volume.

Multi-skilled engineers – electrical + mechanical + pneumatic expertise in one callout.

24/7 emergency response for breakdowns that stop service.

Reduce energy costs and extend equipment life through proper servicing.

Who We Work With

Restaurants, hotels, pubs, cafés, contract caterers, schools, hospitals and food production facilities. We understand the need for fast response when kitchen equipment fails – 24/7 emergency callouts available.

Seamless support across hospitality sites – from pub bar setups to hotel kitchen overhauls. Planned preventative maintenance programmes can be tailored to your site to reduce downtime and keep equipment in safe working order.

What Our Customers Say

“Fixed our extraction overnight – no lost service!”

— Pub Manager, Plymouth

Emergency fryer repair for a busy restaurant – back online in 2 hours.

— Case study, Devon

See our catering and kitchen work in the images above; more examples on our Services pages.

Our Catering Work

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Catering engineering work
Kitchen equipment repair
Extraction and ventilation
Commercial kitchen service
Oven and refrigeration
Catering engineer on site

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on usage and the equipment. High-use kit (ovens, refrigeration, extraction) typically benefits from planned servicing at least annually; some sites need quarterly or six-monthly visits. We can tailor a PPM schedule to your kitchen's volume and compliance requirements.

Yes. We carry out gas safety checks and can provide certificates where required for commercial catering equipment (e.g. ovens, ranges). We work to the standards expected for food hygiene and safety – ask us for a quote for your site.

We work on a wide range of commercial catering brands, including Rational, Hobart, Foster, Williams, Lincat, Falcon, Blue Seal, Electrolux Professional, and many others for ovens, refrigeration, extraction and bar equipment. We can source or stock genuine and compatible parts for major brands – ask about your specific equipment.

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Tell us about your kitchen or food service setup and we’ll provide a no-obligation quote. Commercial catering equipment repair across Plymouth, Devon and the South West.

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