Revolutionising Workplace Catering: The Power of Rational iVario Pro at Lyreco.

News - 2025-05-14

Lyreco, a global leader in sustainable workplace solutions, delivers exceptional services to over 40 countries. Their UK office in Telford boasts a professional workplace catering operation managed by Jimmy Worrall, Chef Manager from Blue Apple Catering Company. With the help of Rational cooking systems, Jimmy ensures that the 600 Lyreco UK employees enjoy a variety of consistently high-quality dishes daily, including breakfast, lunch with two hot main dishes, and buffets for team meetings.

The iVario Pro can replace bratt pans but also boiling kettles, deep fryers, large pots and pans, and pressure cookers. Chefs can boil, braise, fry, and deep fry all in one cooking system. It's intelligent assistance supports the many varied cooking tasks staff would normally have to undertake, saving time and increasing productivity, helping with efficiency, flexibility, and staff shortages.

Jimmy shares his experience with the iVario Pro, saying, "In the iVario we cook stocks, sauces, stews, pastas, and stir-fries. We needed something that would cook faster than just a wok or a frying pan, something that was powerful and had a definite space for us to be able to cook in for larger numbers. The iVario is a very useful piece of equipment. I'd highly recommend it."

The iVario Pro has significantly improved Jimmy's workflow and the quality of the meals served. "It makes my day go a lot faster if I can get the food out fast and fresh. If I cooked the stir fry I made today in the wok, I would have had to start cooking 45 minutes earlier and it probably wouldn't have been as good by the time I'd got it to service. So it just gives me a better product in the end." says Jimmy.

Highlighting the difference between the iVario Pro and conventional cooking appliances, Jimmy states, "The iVario is night and day compared to what we were using before. It will also give us a better finish on the products that we're trying to seal or cook."

Jimmy also appreciates the efficiency of the iVario Pro's pressure cooking feature, stating, "I cook curry every Thursday in the iVario. I can use the pressure cooker and it cooks 10 kilos of chicken in 20 minutes. But the flavour you get from it, because it's been pressure cooked, is amazing. I wouldn't get that cooking on the stove."

The iVario Pro has also led to significant cost savings. Jimmy notes, "It's saving us a fortune in gas. Before we were using the gas all day, we used to have it on constantly. Now that we've got the iVario, we're probably using 60% less gas."

Training staff on the iVario Pro is straightforward, and it has even reduced the need for additional staff. Jimmy states, "It's really easy to train all the staff on the iVario. It's probably saving us from getting another member of staff, which is obviously saving on our wage bill, so that it does make it a game changer."

Together, the iVario Pro and iCombi Pro appliances form a powerful duo in Jimmy's kitchen, enhancing productivity and ensuring that the meals served are always fresh and delicious. In summary, the Rational iVario Pro has revolutionised Jimmy's catering operations at Lyreco, enhancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

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