Catering in education.

Fresh, convenience, frozen. Meat, fish, poultry, side dishes. The iCombi Pro and iVario Pro can do all of that. Perfection in no time at all. Finally, the cooking systems recognises the condition and size of the food and adjust the cooking process accordingly. So that the broccoli stays green, the pasta is cooked al dente, the turkey steak gets traditional grill stripes. Everything is always consistently high quality. With the iProductionManager, you can even prepare different foods at the same time. The iVario Pro cna also be divided into up to four zones with iZoneControl. For different products, with the same quality.

Colourful, healthy and delicious is how school lunches should be served. Every day. For every age group. With 95%* less fat, up to 40%* fewer calories, less food waste, less over-production and lower overheads. Plus more vitamins, colour, minerals and flavour. This is why the iCombi Pro cooks gently with 100% fresh steam. This is why iCombi Pro and iVario Pro have so much power that none of the meat juices run and the minerals are preserved. Also this is why the iVario Pro is so fast that it helps to retain the vitamins.

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A variety of food in large quantities is required. It must be precise, delicious and healthy. Without producing unnecessary waste. Such as when Finishing in containers. The dishes are prepared, for example in the Cook & Chill process, then vacuum-packed or stored in a container in the cold store. This means you can prepare and produce additional food in advance. Then you can bring the foods that you need to serving temperature in the iCombi Pro when you need them. To ensure that you can serve crunchy, fresh vegetables full of vitamins, for example. Completely simple, completely safe, completely flexible. You can also prepare different products at the same time. Without any loss of quality. Quick and simple. The same applies to restocking.

Tip: Finishing
It is mid-day. The bell for break time rings, hungry children enter the cafeteria, and the time frame is tight. This is when finishing, the consistent separation of service and production, comes into play. Container finishing is recommended especially for preschools and schools, such as to efficiently serve crisp and fresh vegetables. To do this, place the pre-produced and chilled food in the iCombi Pro and bring it to the right temperature at the push of a button. Completed with simplicity and certainty. Without any loss of quality.

Bending, lifting, burning, bumping into things – all part and parcel of everyday kitchen life. However, now it's a thing of the past, as now the kitchen is ergonomic, labour-saving and efficient. Because RATIONAL has watched the chefs of this world and developed numerous solutions to protect backs, prevent burns and make life easier and safer. Automatic HACCP documentation, hygiencally brilliant cleaning with the iCareSystem in the iCombi Pro and light cleaning in the iVario Pro. High work safety in the iCombi Pro with low rack height of 1.60 m max. Cold pan walls and rounded edges in the iVario Pro. Also the certainty that everything is under control with the 6-point core probe, which even detects false readings.

Get an idea of the savings you can achieve by installing one or more iCombi Pro and iVario Pro units. You will save a lot of space: Your kitchen footprint can be up to 60%* smaller. Investment costs too: With one iCombi Pro and an iVario Pro, there are a lot of other cooking appliances you don’t need to buy. Also the environment: sustainable production and low energy consumption of the cooking systems on the one hand, with less over-production, less consumption of fat and less working time on the other hand. Together this is a major plus for your cash flow and the environment.