New VIP LUX food containers, special offer

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VIP LUX takeaway food container card box flyer

  • To celebrate Chinese New Year of the Pig we are holding our prices until 1st March 2019.
  • FREE DELIVERY to most UK addresses if you order two or more packs, use coupon code FREEGB in basket
  • For prices, sizes and to order visit FarEastWok.com/VIP.
  • VIP LUX range is new for 2019; an expansion of our popular VIP card takeaway food container range.
  • VIP LUX projects a premium image to your customers enhancing your food’s presentation and adding value.
  • VIP LUX’s full colour print design is perfect for all Oriental foods including Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese.

 

And you still get all benefits of our popular VIP food boxes:

  • Leakproof and greaseproof
  • Ready to use: All-in-one lid and base
  • Insulating: retains more heat than plastic or aluminium foil containers
  • Microwaveable
  • No sharp edges
  • Keeps freshly fried food crispier for longer
  • Recyclable card packaging is more environmentally friendly
  • Choice of sizes;
    • big for chow mein, crispy duck and platters
    • small for starters, rice and noodle boxes
    • different container depths can make your portions look more generous

Online shop payments

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Our online shop now accepts direct card payment by Visa or Mastercard (you no longer need to call us to pay over the phone); this is a secure system provided by RBS Worldpay.

Spare parts for wok burner ranges, VIP takeaway food packaging containers and specialist cleaning supplies can all be browsed and purchased through our website 24 hours a day, parts are provided with photos and often fitment advice to assist you

Paying over the phone using a card, by BACS online banking or cheque, is now only available for proforma and standard invoices. All webshop orders must be paid using a card through the website when checking out
service van

New eco van for London

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As part of our commitment to the environment and sustainability we have just taken delivery of this alternatively fuelled van – no smelly diesel fumes here! This will be based with our resident London gas engineer, look out for it on the streets of Central London next month, delivering the dependable installation and after sales service we’re famous for.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) in commercial kitchens

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Vent/extract is important! Even low levels of CO2 have adverse effects.

This video explains that even at 1400 ppm high level thinking can decrease 50%. The presenter is stood in 6000+ppm and experiences some unpleasant side effects of CO2. Kitchen ventilation/extract is important, both the initial design and on-going maintenance, to ensure there is a healthy environment for kitchen staff.

In GB, CO2 is classed as a ‘substance hazardous to health’ under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH). The HSE publication ‘EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits’ provides workplace exposure limits (WELs)… to airborne concentrations of hazardous substances in the workplace and are set in order to help protect the health of workers:

  • Long-term exposure limit (8-hr reference period) of 5000 ppm [Gas Safe Immediately Dangerous level]
  • Short-term exposure limit (15 minute reference period) of 15000 ppm

http://www.hse.gov.uk/carboncapture/carbondioxide.htm

Gas Safe and Health & Safety Executive (HSE) set limits on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels in commercial kitchens. These are tested as part of the gas safety certificate check, where all gas appliances are run at full power for 10 minutes and the air quality measured near the edge of the extract canopy:

  • Levels above 2800 ppm CO2 are noted as AR At Risk.
  • Levels above 5000 ppm CO2 will be ID Immediately Dangerous so kitchen will be closed until CO2 levels can be reduced.

An obvious sign of excessive CO2 is a discoloured ceiling.

Research indicates that repeated exposure to CO2 levels in excess of 5000 ppm for extended periods can cause long term health effects, this is why the HSE imposes their limits and they are particularly relevant to staff in commercial kitchens who are likely to spend 8+ hour shifts in exactly these conditions. If CO2 exceeds 5000 pm then unused burners can be capped, more powerful air extract fan fitted and/or improved fresh air provision will reduce CO2 back to safe levels.

HTTPS SSL secure site

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The Far East website has now been upgraded to HTTPS SSL 256 encryption, so you have peace of mind you are secure when browsing our website. We have also upgraded from PHP 5 to PHP 7 and made some code improvements so it should load faster too.

Documentation updates for April 2018

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With April 2018 fast approaching we’ve replaced, reorganised or updated quite a few documents available through our website:

Snow!

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Despite our best efforts at snow clearance and gritting yesterday, we had another 3″+ overnight (on top of the 2″+ we got yesterday) and staff have been unable to reach the office, so it is closed today. Snow continues to fall but we hope to be open as usual tomorrow. Sorry.

snow

Water saving knee taps

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knee tap water saving wok cooker overview

Scroll down for a demo video. Another pair of CEFT wok cookers for Martin’s Food Equipment (MFE) of Ireland, specified with knee-operated taps. the owner is happy because their water bill has dropped dramatically and the chefs are still happy because it keeps their hands free; these taps are spring loaded with no time delay, requiring constant pressure from the knee to allow water flow, so staff cannot leave them running constantly in to an overflowing container. The shower rail at the rear of the cooker has retained its ordinary lever handle to allow easy filling of the water bath.

CAD blocks now available online

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Plan view CAD blocks (DXF AutoCAD 2007) for our CEFT wok range are now available through our website, alongside our brochures and demo videos. Far East wok cookers are specified by leading consultants, designers, architects and chefs for their blend of reliability, performance and after sales support; now it’s even easier to insert them into CAD drawings

Plan view CAD block (DXF): CEFT wok cooker (standard sizes)

Wok cooker dimensions size plan

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