Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort
Nestled in the heart of Lancashire, Crow Wood Hotel, Spa & Resort is a stunning modern retreat for relaxation and fine dining. Set within 40 acres of beautiful woodland, this luxurious hotel offers gorgeous spa facilities and exquisite culinary experiences at its on-site restaurants. Guests can dine at the critically acclaimed Bertram’s Restaurant, Wilfred’s Italian Restaurant, The Woodland Spa or The Lounge Bar.
We interviewed Head Chef Gary Entwistle to see what he thinks of the many Adande drawers in his kitchen.
How many drawers do you have?
We’ve had the newest drawers for 6 months now, but we had the previous set for 9 years. Bertrams kitchen has 31 units plus others across the site, making 50 in total. We’re a bit Adande mad to be honest!
What temperature do you set your units too?
I use my freezer drawers for ice cream and set at -17 °C, because it gives you a really good soft scoop texture and the benefit of no ice crystals.
Have Adande drawers sped up your team workflow?
I’m not just saying it, because it’s true… When we got Adande drawers it was a game-changer in Bertram’s because we only had a small kitchen at the time. The way you can stack your produce and to have back-up stock underneath. So during service, you don’t have to keep running to the walk-in fridge to get prep. It’s right where you need it.
How do you think Adande units stand out from the rest?
The Adande technology doesn’t blow cold air like the competitor fridges, so this means my ingredients aren’t dehydrating meaning we maintain the quality of our great produce and I’m saving money on energy in the kitchen.
What about our service team?
We have such a good relationship with certain people in the company. I feel like we can make a phone call and the engineers are on site.
How easy is it to clean your Adande drawers?
So easy! You take out the insulated container, you wipe down, rinse it out, sanitise it and just drop it back in and it’s clean.