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Everyone loves a party, spending time relaxing with friends and family, celebrating birthdays and anniversaries and catching up on all the news and gossip. Large parties can get expensive if you have to hire extra equipment, but there are ways to reduce these costs by shopping around and planning ahead. Parties What do we do at parties? We let our...

We all enjoy a special occasion like a birthday, anniversary or a wedding and a glass of champagne is a perfect way to celebrate and mark such occasions. Design There are three different types of champagne glass: the flute, the tulip and the coupe. Champagne flutes are designed tall and slender for the purpose of serving the drink in the...

When guests and customers order champagne, they want a celebratory experience. Whether you are celebrating a small victory in the office or a lavish milestone birthday with friends and family, champagne is a timeless classic. But serving champagne in the perfect glass is key. This effervescent drink needs room to breathe but also not so much width as to go...

Cocktails are an exciting and sophisticated choice for a night out, with more customers choosing them than ever before. With many bars, nightclubs, pubs and restaurants competing for customers, making the right impression is crucial. Small details can make all the difference, and there is no easier way than with your choice of glasses. Cocktail glasses are not only a...

Gin is the "in" drink right now, with flavoured versions becoming more and more popular. So whether you prefer a modern, fruity drink or you want to keep it traditional with a G & T, it's important to find the right glass. Let's take a look at which glasses bring out the best in some of the most popular gin...

If you're on the lookout for wine glasses but don't know where to start, then fear not, we've got everything you need to know before making your purchase. Here are some of the essential styles of wine glass and what you should use them for. Aren't all wine glasses the same? Everyone knows what a standard wine glass looks like...

Ice machines are always popular and useful items in commercial kitchens. This is because most cold drinks are served with ice, especially in the hotter months. Thankfully, there are many ice makers that can make vast quantities of ice in the Hoshizaki range. These include modular and hydrocarbon machines, as well as ice flakers and ice crushers, so you can...

Restaurant owners need to consider many types of equipment when preparing their bar to ensure they have the correct items for optimum efficiency. One of the most important pieces of equipment for a functioning bar is an ice maker. Hoshizaki ice makers are an ideal choice for any restaurant owner as they come in a variety of styles to suit...

The kind of ice maker you choose depends on the options that really matter to you. Do you want supremely elegant, crystal clear thimbles of ice? Or are functional ice cubes OK? Do you need to produce a large amount of ice for a nightclub or race stand, or do you just want enough for a couple of ice buckets...

The hunt is definitely on for crystal clear ice. Teenagers drinking cola out of paper cups love ice but aren't fussy what it looks like, as long as they can crunch it up afterwards. However, high end bars and restaurants want their ice crystal clear. Often, they combine this requirement with wanting a machine that produces larger cubes. If you...