MALLINSON’S of OLDHAM
New shop, Mallinson’s range
As an experienced fryer, Jamal has been a longstanding customer of Mallinson’s. Having owned several shops over the years, Jamal jumped at the chance to breathe life into the newly acquired Taylor’s Fish Bar in Bury, “when I became aware of the chance to take over Taylor’s Fish Bar I knew I had to make it happen. And I was reassured to find out that the shop already had a Mallinson’s range in it so I could hit the ground running.”
Electrical Gremlins!
Along with her husband, Tracy at Taylor’s Fish and Chips in Blackpool has owned the shop for the last 5 years. Having inherited the range with the shop Tracy knew that her Mallinson’s ’83 frying range was possibly reaching the end of its useful life. “When we took over the shop we knew we would need to update the range at some point. I’m impressed that it has lasted the five years we have owned the shop, but it was always in the back of my mind that the range and the extraction would need replacing at some point.” said Tracy. The range has been in use for over 35 years and although it was still in reasonable working order, Tracy knew that one of the pans would need replacing soon and with 35 years’ worth of exposure to heat and grease, the electrical gremlins were ‘looming’ as the wiring was becoming brittle. “As we were nearing Easter, my biggest fear was a significant electrical breakdown”.
Decision Time
Business at Taylor’s in Bury was solid and Jamal was building the trade using all his frying experience. The shop was winning local awards but in the back of his mind Jamal knew he would need to invest to maximise the potential of the shop. “The range is great and works well but being only 2 pans, I knew I would need an extra pan to increase the output and reduce wait times to get customers through the door more quickly.” With a growing reputation, Jamal also saw local opportunities in increasing online deliveries but realised that there were challenges in achieving this aim with only 2 pans to fry on. It was at this point he got in touch with Mallinson’s to see what they could offer. “When I met with Martin and the team at Mallinson’s I was immediately reassured that they would have my best interests at heart. It was a very relaxed process and we went through lots of different options for the shop before deciding on the best way forward.”
Back at Taylor’s Fish and Chips in Blackpool, following her most recent duct clean, Tracy was advised that the ducting was due for replacement. And on the back of steadily increasing trade, she decided that the time was right to look into her options for a new range too. “I thought I’d get in touch with Mallinson’s. They’ve treated me very well over the years and the range has been fab so I invited them in to discuss the best way forward.”
Mallinson’s of Oldham had just begun a ‘new for old’ campaign to support fryers on older ranges upgrade to a modern range with all new extraction that would comply with modern safety and insurance requirements.
“Martin came over to the shop and I was really impressed by what Mallinson’s had to offer. As part of the deal, Mallinson’s offered me a great price for my old range and we had a brand new 3 pan range installed, with all new extraction, and only a four week turnaround!” Being conscious of the impact on the environment, Tracy was also delighted to hear that her old range was to be recycled in an environmentally friendly way.
A Dream Installation
Roll forward to February 2025 and the range at Taylor’s in Bury was ready to be installed. The team arrived early Monday morning and began the removal of the old range. “The lads on the installation were amazing. I was impressed with how efficient they were, nothing was too much trouble. And to be ready to open within 48 hours was unbelievable. It feels like we’ve taken a big step forward and frying on the new range with the extra pan has really lifted the pressure during our busy Friday nights.”
Just two weeks later, our other Taylor in this tale of joy, Taylor’s Fish Bar in Blackpool, was ready for the shop’s big day. “We were all really excited,” said Tracy, “the team was looking forward to frying on the new range and I’m now we’re up and running I’m so pleased to say that recovery times are miles quicker than before. Everything just seems cleaner.” The new range along with all new ducting and a brand new fan unit was installed in a two day turnaround which is a standard installation time for Mallinson’s of Oldham. “The lads were great, it was a real team effort and they were so easy to get along with. They’re welcome back here any time.” Mallinson’s of Oldham pride themselves on the quality of the installation process.
The Joy of a New Range
Feedback from Jamal has been great, “it was such a relief to get the new range in before Easter. Honestly this range has been game changing for us, we wouldn’t have coped on Good Friday without it. I was able to take my time and design the range to suit me and how we fry in the shop, and now we can cope with the uplift in sales, it has most definitely been worth it.”
Equally, Tracy has also been impressed with the performance of the new range. “It’s the same brand but the difference is night and day. We love how our new range looks similar to the new one but the new range runs so much better. Pans get up to temperature very quickly and a few tweaks to the design have made working on the new range much more enjoyable, it really is a dream.”
For more information and details of other installations, head over to our website at www.mallinsonsofoldham.com to find out more. To book a meeting for an informal chat please call the office on 01706 299000.