Catering Equipment for Every Sector
Every sector has its own operational pressures, service standards and compliance requirements. From high-volume pub kitchens to healthcare environments where safety and durability are essential, catering equipment needs to perform reliably day after day.
Brakes Catering Equipment supports a wide range of sectors across the UK, supplying front and back of house solutions tailored to different service models. Whether the focus is speed, presentation, efficiency or specialist care requirements, we work in partnership with customers to help them select equipment suited to their environment.
With in-house expertise and access to industry-leading manufacturers, we understand the practical differences between hospitality, education, healthcare, workplace dining and travel operations. This sector-led approach ensures equipment choices align with service style, capacity and long-term operational goals.
Pubs
Supplying pubs and bars nationwide with a comprehensive range of catering equipment.
Hotels
Supporting your all-day dining, in-room service, meetings, events and banqueting operations.
Restaurants
Catering for all your front and back of house equipment needs from casual to fine dining.
Travel & Leisure
A wide range of catering equipment helping you deliver quality & value for money.
Education
Catering Equipment to serve healthy meals for nurseries, schools, colleges, and universities.
Care & Hospitals
Everyday catering essentials plus specialist tableware for residents in hospitals and cares homes.
Business & Industry
All the catering equipment you need to offer a full food and drink service to people in the workplace.
Quick service
Providing catering equipment for food and beverages ‘on the go’ that fits with consumers’ busy lives.
Our customers said
"Brakes Catering Equipment is our reliable partner, offering solutions for all sourcing needs. Their one-stop shop excels in front & back-of-house operations, delivering top service & quality."
Joe & The Juice
"Brakes Catering Equipment's personalised account management is superb, ensuring our business's homes receive fantastic care and attention to detail."
Aria Care
"We're impressed by Brakes' consultative selling, integrated with personalised account management. Their one-stop solution streamlines operations, boosting efficiency."
Azzurri Group
Brakes Catering Equipment works with customers across hospitality, education, healthcare, workplace dining, travel and leisure, and quick service environments. This includes pubs, hotels, restaurants, schools, universities, care homes, hospitals and business catering operations.
Catering equipment requirements differ depending on service type, volume, compliance needs and customer expectations. For example, healthcare and education settings may prioritise safety and durability, while restaurants and hotels may focus on presentation and performance. Quick service and travel environments often require compact, efficient equipment suited to high footfall.
Many sectors, including hospitality groups, care providers and business catering operations, operate across multiple locations. Working with a national catering equipment supplier can help maintain consistency in standards, equipment specification and service delivery across sites.
Yes. Front of house equipment typically supports service, display and customer interaction, while back of house equipment focuses on food preparation, storage and kitchen efficiency. The balance between the two varies depending on sector, from full-service restaurants to workplace catering and leisure venues.
Sector expertise helps ensure equipment is appropriate for service demand, space constraints, regulatory requirements and long-term maintenance considerations. Understanding how different sectors operate allows for more informed equipment selection and smoother day-to-day operations.