Which Country Makes the Best Catering Equipment?

Here at Nisbets, we scour the globe to bring you the very best catering equipment from the highest regarded, award-winning worldwide brands. From America to Europe, the chances are that chefs far and wide use products from at least one of these brands every day.

There's a very good reason that KitchenAid's slogan is "Mix with the Best". With nearly a hundred years of food mixer innovation, these powerful units are now considered as the industry standard in kitchens across the globe. Proudly based in Greenville, Ohio, USA since 1941.

Based in Ibach, Schwyz, in the heart of Switzerland, Victorinox are the creators of the legendary Swiss Army Knife. Today, Victorinox produce a wide range of products including apparel, travel gear and watches. At Nisbets, we stock some of their most sought-after products - high quality professional chef knives.

Truly a household name, Samsung have long been a industry leader in consumer electronics. Although Samsung are more widely known for producing high quality televisions, smartphones and cameras, Samsung commercial microwaves are considered a reliable industry standard within professional kitchens.

Originally established by John Kilner in 1842, Kilner produced high quality glass bottles and jars from their glass works in Dewsbury, England. The iconic Kilner jar was launched shortly afterwards and the company has gone from strength to strength ever since. Truly a globally respected brand with traditional roots.

Some of the world's best known brands are much closer to home. A hugely respected brand in itself, New Zealand based Moffat also encompasses a number of other reputable brands used worldwide. There's not many companies which can boast such names as Blue Seal, TurboChef and Convotherm under their banner. In fact, Moffat offer quality equipment across over thirty brands, making them a true global leader in commercial catering equipment.

Specialists in food preparation equipment, Robot Coupe processors have long been considered the one of the most invaluable time-saving appliances for chefs around the world. Founded in the 1960's, the company rapidly expanded from its Burgundy roots. Today, the machines are so widespread that chefs often call their food processors "the Robo" - even if it's not branded Robot Coupe. Their range now also includes stick blenders, large planetary mixers and juicers.

Based in Sundern, Germany, APS originally started off producing stainless steel trays for the catering industry.  As technology advanced, they began the design and manufacture of premium quality melamine items. Today. APS are seen as a world leader in beautiful, hard wearing buffet and tableware. With internationally recognised designers and industry leading modern production facilities, APS really are considered the leading name in front of house tableware.