blue seal

And the winner is... Essence Bar and Cafe

25/Oct/2013

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Success couldn’t have come at a better time for the big winner of the recent Moffat and Hospitality magazine competition.

Essence Bar and Café in Feilding has been popular with locals since David and Nicole Tuffey began the business five years ago. Now, with a new Blue Seal Evolution Series G506 static oven range in place, the business is taking the next step in its development.

David was understandably happy with the win. A chef for eleven years, the business owner knows the importance of consistent quality. Tuesday to Sunday the café is open breakfast, lunch and dinner, and business is busy.

At the heart of Essence the Blue Seal oven range has now increased the available burners from four to six.

“We do a lot of big bookings,” says David. “For all meals it’s about consistency, and with business lunches in particular the speed to get quality food to the table is vital. Our customers need to know
they can get in and back to the office in time.”

It’s not just for this reason that the new addition to the kitchen has been such a blessing. “Our clientele will notice that it’s allowed us to develop a new menu,” says David, “one with a far greater focus on fine food dining.”

Replacing an oven that was pushing twenty years with the best in new technology will ensure the business can reach new heights, and David thanks Moffat and Hospitality magazine for the
opportunity to plan for the future.

“We’ve been wanting to grow Essence, but for a small business it’s not easy to build up the capital for the big purchases. Without their support, through this brilliant competition, we couldn’t have made the step we did.”