Angie Hardwick

Writer

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.

What can a condiment display do for you?

There are so many things to consider when it comes to how you set up your kitchen or dining space. Your priorities might be the dining room furniture, the quality of your oven, or getting the best cookware for excellent results every time. However, sometimes it’s the little things that can make the biggest difference. Whether you are a ...

What's the correct kit to make preserves this winter?

Cold winter days are the perfect time to settle down for some quality time in the kitchen, and there is no better way to warm you up and impart the feel-good factor than making jams, jellies, chutney, and preserves. The good news is that with a few simple and reliable kitchen supplies, you can be endlessly creative with your recipes. Your store ...

Bring the restaurant experience home

Dining out in your favourite restaurant is an extremely enjoyable experience and something to look forward to after a long week. However, it isn't always practical as you may not be able to afford a dinner out on a weekly basis. Whether you are stuck in or trying to save money, creating a restaurant experience in your home is a great way to ...

How to start a takeaway business from home

As a result of the extended lockdowns we have faced across the country, lots of people have become comfortable in their home environment and enjoy the perks of staying at home more than ever. The restaurant and takeaway industry has seen a spike in the success of to-the-door delivery services and there is demand for a range of food options. As ...

Apollo kitchenware and housewares best sellers: Why are these products most wanted?

Apollo Housewares is a professional UK-based catering equipment and housewares supplier. The Apollo brand is always committed to affordable excellence. They use the highest quality material for their products, especially their wooden serving boards and stainless-steel racks which are highly durable. It allows businesses to significantly save their ...

What is pink tea?

What is pink tea? Also known as noon chai, pink tea is a traditional beverage originating from Kashmir. Characterised by its delicate creamy taste, pink tea can be used as a base to which signature flavours are added. Popular infusions include small amounts of cardamom, cinnamon, pistachio, rose or sea salt. In this blog, we cover everything you ...

Monin Winter Flavours: Heartwarming winter drink recipes from Les Sirops de Monin

With the weather turning decidedly chilly its time to start thinking about warming drinks. While tea and coffee are the go to drinks of choice why not choose something a little different. Whether it’s to make at home or to tempt your customers we have a great list of warm drinks below to keep the chill from your bones this autumn and winter. ...

Why your kitchen needs a rice cooker

Rice is a staple food the world over. It appears in Asian and Middle Eastern cooking, as well as in many different world cuisines. There’s so much that you can do with this incredibly versatile grain that it forms the backbone of hundreds of thousands of dishes. If done correctly, rice is absolutely delightful. That fluffy, white, soft ...

Preserve food better and for longer with Araven

You might own or run a working restaurant, bistro or café or just be keen to keep your foodstuffs fresh in your kitchen at home, but either way, the airtight container range from Araven has much to offer. Using state-of-the-art design and materials these dependable storage solutions have impressive properties that allow users to enjoy ...

Bank Holiday Closure 29th August

Online Orders You can continue to place orders over the bank holiday weekend. Orders will be processed on our return on Tuesday 30th August. If you have any issues or concerns please email [email protected] These emails will be answered on our return.   Salford, Manchester Store The Salford ...
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