Pubs, bars and restaurants will be able to serve food and drink to customers in outdoor areas from mid-April under plans to ease England out of lockdown. In Scotland, the hospitality sector will begin to reopen from 26 April, serving people outdoors until 10pm. The First Minister has indicated that the Welsh Government will start to consider the reopening of outdoor hospitality from 22 April. It is understood that if cases stay low, they will reopen pubs outdoors from early May at the latest.

To help hospitality operators resume service efficiently as lockdown eases, Bunzl Catering Supplies is reminding operators about the importance of thorough beerline cleaning and meticulous glass cleaning, to ensure that when customers return after a long period of absence, they are greeted with a hygienic and appealing welcome.

Beerline cleaning
Before licensed premises resume service, it is essential that beerlines are in good shape, and that all glassware is clean and smear-free. Beerline systems require regular cleaning because over time deposits of limescale, beer stone, yeast, hops and proteins, as well as bacteria, can build up on the dispensing lines, which affects the quality and flavour of the beer.

Bunzl Catering Supplies recommends Cleanline Detectable Beerline Cleaner as a regular treatment for beerlines in pubs and restaurants. A powerful chlorinated alkaline detergent with a colour-indicating additive specifically formulated to clean beer dispensing lines, tanks and taps, Cleanline Detectable Beerline Cleaner, keeps beerlines clear and reduces the possibility of the beer fogging or changing flavour.

Glasswashing
Glasswashing machines must operate at a high standard at all times to ensure that customers receive a perfectly clean and sparkling glass. Operators who pride themselves on the perfect serve every time, will want to ensure that all glassware, from shot glasses to pint glasses, are spotless.

Bunzl Catering Supplies delivers three key glasswashing products from its exclusive brand range Cleanline, Cleanline Machine Glasswash Detergent, Cleanline Auto Rinse Aid and Cleanline Machine Glasswash Renovator.

Cleanline Machine Glasswash Detergent is a powerful detergent for use in cabinet glasswashing machines to remove the most stubborn stains and soil. An effective detergent for cleaning glassware and reusable polycarbonates in cabinet machines, its low foaming yet highly active formulation is suitable for use in both soft and hard water areas.

Bunzl Catering Supplies recommends Cleanline Auto Rinse Aid is an effective final rinse additive that assists the drying process in dishwash and glasswash machines whilst preventing spots and hazing.

For more information about the Cleanline beerline cleaning and glasswashing range please contact us today – or click here.