Case Study: Bia Álainn Restaurant, Bunclody, Co. Wexford
Catering, outdoor heating and water heating “ Cooking on Calor Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) gives a consistent result, with fish and meat being kept moist and succulent” • Calor meets the needs of a busy restaurant • Integrated catering, radiant heating and water heating solution
• Efficient Calor powered appliances use up to 40% less energy, produce less CO2 and up to 20% cost savings
‘ Beautiful food’ is at the heart of Bia Álainn’s business – indeed, it’s the English translation of the restaurant’s name. kept moist and succulent, which you can’t get when cooking with electricity.’ As part of an overall review of Bia Álainn’s energy options, Damien contacted Calor’s Sales Representative Damien Whelan to discuss how Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) could provide a single source of power for the restaurant’s busy kitchen and wider heating requirements.
A Bia Álainn chef prepares lunch on the Calor gas powered hob.
BUSINESS
Bia Álainn Restaurant
NAME
Damien Mekitarian
POSITION Restaurant Manager
‘We drew upon our experience in the catering sector to make a number of recommendations to Bia Álainn on how they could ensure added comfort for customers as part of their overall dining experience,’ says Damien. Calor powers the kitchen’s double fryer, Zanussi grill and four-ring gas range with oven. The fuel allows precise and immediate temperature control to ensure consistent quality results, as well as a visible heat source – clear advantages over electricity.
Situated in Bunclody, County Wexford, the brasserie style restaurant overlooks the River Clody and offers a wide range of international dishes, specialising in fresh seafood and steaks. Head chef Jonathan O’Neill holds seven AA Rosettes and leads Bia Álainn’s kitchen in creating innovative and stylish menu options for his demanding clientele. The restaurant caters for up to 100 customers with dishes including Irish west coast lobster, herb crusted pave of salmon, and pan-seared monkfish. The requirements and talents of such a skilled team demand a quality result that only one fuel can provide. ‘Our chefs need the precise temperature control and results that only gas can deliver,’ explains Restaurant Manager Damien Mekitarian. ‘Cooking on Calor gives a consistent result, with fish and meat being
The Calor powered radiant heater heats the outside patio.
Our chefs need precise temperature control and results that only gas can deliver. Calor also provide a continuous hot water supply with a Rinnai water heater, ensuring high volumes of hot water on demand for use in the kitchen, as well as for the comfort of patrons using the washrooms.
Reliable fuel – perfect results Calor powers Bia Álainn’s catering and heating equipment. Nine out of ten chefs prefer to cook on gas because of its speed and instant controllability. Its blue flame and rapid cool-down make it visible and more responsive than cooking with electricity. But LPG’s benefits go beyond pleasing the chef. The fact is that by cooking with versatile, cleaner LPG you can reduce running costs and emissions. Calor powered fryers and hobs are more efficient, using up to 20% less energy and producing up to 40% cost savings compared to their electric equivalents. So you serve great food, your business saves money, and the environment benefits from less CO2.
Three 450Ltr mini bulk tanks provide Calor Gas for the busy kitchen, water heater and radiant heaters.
Calor further recommended that Bia Álainn benefit from LPG powered outdoor radiant heating, allowing greater use of its outdoor facilities. The additional heating encourages diners to enjoy the two terraced areas even when there is a slight chill in the air, making the most of Bia Álainn’s outdoor ambience. The heaters are wall mounted and provide instant, easily controlled heat for both terraced areas. They maximise energy efficiency as they can be adjusted to direct heat precisely to where it is required. ‘We’re delighted with the result,’ says Bia Álainn’s Damien Mekitarian. ‘From start to finish, Calor provided us with sound advice tailored to our business and based on their obvious experience. Feedback from customers and staff has been extremely positive and we feel the benefit of a reliable, single fuel source that powers our business.’
The Rinnai water heater provides all the hot water for the busy kitchen and patrons of Bia Álainn.
About Calor At Calor, we have been delivering innovative energy solutions for over 70 years. Our team can deliver a complete tailor-made energy solution for your business needs. By working with manufacturers of renewable technologies, we stay at the cutting edge of developments in the energy industry. Accordingly, we recommend the most energy efficient solutions for your business, allowing you to keep pace with changing building regulations and reduce CO2 emissions.
Comparative Greenhouse Gas Emission Levels Fuel LPG Electricity Oil Coal Peat Briquettes
gCO2 /kWh (NCV) 229.3 542.8 257.0 340.6 355.9
Source: SEI Energy in Ireland Report 2009
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THE BENEFITS AT A GLANCE • K inder to the environment – gas has lower carbon emissions • Gas powered fryers and hobs are more efficient and produce less CO2 than electric equivalents • Gas is more responsive and controllable • Gas is versatile – many applications can run off the same fuel supply • Gas is not susceptible to interruptions – unlike electricity • Stable gas price throughout the day – avoids peak time charges • With lower CO2 and sulphur emissions, gas is more environmentally friendly • Instantly controllable temperature • Calor is the cleaner, high efficiency fossil fuel • Gas tanks do not require the construction of containment bunds – unlike oil • Underground gas installations do not require a pump – unlike oil installations