Angie Hardwick

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Angie Hardwick is a Content Writer at Cooksmill with over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and catering industry. Her perspective is shaped by both frontline hospitality work and years spent working closely with catering equipment and suppliers.

She began her career in restaurants as a waitress and bartender, gaining first-hand experience of the pace and pressures of hospitality. After pivoting to working in IT for some years, Angie returned to the catering sector as a Website Manager for a catering equipment company, combining technical knowledge with deep industry familiarity.

This mix of practical hospitality experience and long-term involvement in catering gives Angie a grounded understanding of what professionals need from the tools they use every day. Since joining Cooksmill, Angie has played a key role in shaping the website and the information customers rely on.

Angie focuses on making sure product information is clear, accurate, and genuinely useful, helping customers navigate equipment choices with confidence and clarity. Her background in both catering and IT enable her to translate complex product specs into straightforward advice that addresses the everyday needs of a busy kitchen.

June Food and Drink Events

The British summer starts here and if the forecasts are to be believed Britain is going to be having a 6 week heat wave. No one wants to be sat inside on a lovely day so it’s a great time for café and restaurant owners as people are out on the streets. For takeaway owners it’s a great time to get your name at the forefront of people’s minds ...

Looking Inside Modern Bakeware, and the Efficiency Secrets it Holds

The technological advances that have transformed most business sectors have had little effect on commercial bakery enterprises and prolific cake makers. For them, traditional recipes, creative skills and use of quality ingredients are the linchpins of sales success. However, there is one item that the best bakery businesses have discovered, which ...

Colour Coded Cleaning – What You Need to Know

Colour coded cleaning is one of those cleaning tricks that you’ve probably encountered without realising it. Cleaning professionals across all industries know the value of colour coded cleaning equipment which can be easily identified and utilised by all staff. But what is colour coded cleaning and how can it help you? What is colour coded ...

Cooksmill’s Guide to Food Labelling | Infographic

You’re in the know, right? Cooksmill’s super simple way of boosting profits, reducing waste and helping the environment What if we told you that you could boost your profits, reduce your food waste, protect your customers and help the environment all with just a simple peel and stick? You would be right to be sceptical, but you would ...

May Food and Drinks Events

Spring is sprung and May brings us two bank holidays in one month. Bank holidays are a brilliant boost to all kinds of catering businesses from restaurants to mobile caterers as people see the bank holiday as an excuse to treat themselves. Be prepared for an increase in customers and make sure your fridges are stocked up. Spring is also ...

April Food and Drinks Events

Don't miss out on exciting food and drink events happening across Yorkshire, Manchester and the big events from across the UK. Spring is here and hopefully the sun will be shinning, it's time to get out and about to sample some tasty treats and maybe find some new inspiration for your business.   Want to add an event? Email ...

The Ultimate Guide to Chef’s Clothing

Buying chef’s clothing can be a minefield of different styles, colours and uses. With more choice come more questions. For instance, what will look the best in my establishment? Do I need double breasted jackets or a bib apron? And what on earth is the difference between a trilby hat and a chef’s hat? Throughout this ultimate ...

How to Make Your Fast Food Takeaway Business More Eco-Friendly

The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics revealed that there has been a 34% increase in fast food outlets across the UK since 2010. Whether those new outlets take the form of kebab shops, fish and chip shops or branded takeaways, there’s no denying that there are many more outlets on our streets in 2019 than there were a ...

March Food and Drinks Events

Want to know what food events are coming up? We have everything you need to know about the food and drink events you might want to attend this March. This month sees amongst it’s highlights the Manchester Irish Festival, the Harrogate Fine Food Show and the London Coffee Festival.   ...

5 Things Every New Coffee Shop Needs

Earlier this year, it was revealed that there were 24,061 coffee shops in the UK by the end of 2017. That’s a 5% rise on the year before, proving that the affection Brits have for their daily caffeine fix is going nowhere. In total, the coffee industry is worth £9.6bn to the UK economy every year and is one of the most robust industries ...
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