Case study: Dorset County Hospital
Like most kitchens across the public sector, the catering team at Dorset County Hospital goes through a great deal of wrapping material during day-to-day operations. Rolls of film, foil, and baking parchment help keep meals and ingredients fresh, preventing spoilage and contamination and protecting staff and patients alike.
However, with these materials came a different problem. Traditional dispensers and cutter boxes raised the risk of cuts and minor injuries, lost time to lengthy roll replacements, which inevitably led to excessive waste. Looking for a safer, simpler solution, the team turned to Prowrap and the Speedwrap Pro® for the answer.
Why Speedwrap Pro®?
In busy kitchens, every second counts. Catering teams can rarely spare the time to wrestle with hard-to-start cling film rolls or cutters that refuse to cut cleanly and the risk of injuries drains even more time, as cuts are treated and surfaces cleaned. It’s easy to see why Dorset County Hospital was keen to make a change.
The Speedwrap Pro is specifically designed to help kitchens win back time that would otherwise be lost. Its patented safety blade stays hidden during normal use while still enabling clean cuts with a single press of the lid, eliminating torn film and the seconds spent searching for the end of the roll. Concealing the blade also dramatically reduces the risk of accidental cuts, keeping kitchens moving without having to stop service to see to someone’s hand.
“The dispenser is straightforward to use, and changing rolls takes seconds,” says Severine Bruget, the hospital’s Food Production Manager. “In a busy hospital kitchen, those time savings quickly add up across the day.”
Further gains are found in the Speedwrap Pro’s easy-clean format. The dispenser is designed with easy-clean surfaces and BioCote® antimicrobial protection that eliminates up to 99% of mould, fungi, and bacteria within just 24 hours. This saves time and helps maintain high hygiene standards, complementing the Ecocling cling film as it keeps food fresh.
Tom Cooper, Catering Manager at Dorset County Hospital, said: “I think the Speedwrap Pro® is definitely the safest dispenser we’ve ever had in the kitchen before. From the antimicrobial coating that protects our patients and staff from the food safety point of view to the blade technology that protects the production staff and our chefs. It’s a dangerous, hot, high-speed environment, but with innovations like this we can minimise the risk to our staff.”
Supporting sustainability
Reducing waste and improving sustainability are two of Dorset County Hospital’s core priorities, so switching to Ecocling and the Speedwrap Pro made perfect sense. This PVC free alternative film pairs perfectly with the Speedwrap Pro’s recyclable cardboard refill rolls, working together to take significant amounts of plastic waste out of the kitchen supply chain.
What’s more, with each dispenser unit made in the UK, the Speedwrap Pro reduces carbon emissions from transportation and supports British manufacturing.
“The move away from PVC film significantly reduces unnecessary plastic waste, while the recyclable cardboard refill cores support our wider environmental objectives and Green Plan,” says Beverley Langden, Sustainability Lead at Dorset County Hospital. “It’s a simple change that will deliver meaningful benefits for both the Trust and the environment.”
Simon Garrett, Head of Foodservice at Wrapex, added: “The best kitchen safety improvements are the ones that become a natural part of the working day. The Speedwrap Pro has done exactly this for Dorset County Hospital, quickly proving itself as the faster, safer, and more sustainable dispensing solution for revolutionising busy kitchens. The Speedwrap Pro and Ecocling have already proven a winning combination for professional kitchens around the country, and it’s fantastic to see them helping Dorset County Hospital reduce avoidable risks and waste without compromising the performance its teams need.”
To learn more about the Speedwrap Pro, and Prowrap’s portfolio of professional wrapping solutions for kitchen staff, visit www.prowrap.co.uk.
