mesh doors on Heavy duty shelving

Secure and Spill-Resistant Storage Solution for Bettys & Taylors, Harrogate

Improving Safety and Efficiency for High-Value Ingredients

Bettys & Taylors, a renowned bakery in Harrogate, needed a more secure and efficient storage solution for their high-value ingredients used in cakes and buns. These ingredients, which included alcohol such as sloe gin, champagne, and flavored liqueurs, are both expensive and prone to breakage, presenting risks of spills, contamination, and safety hazards such as slips. OfficeSTOR provided a robust, spill-resistant racking system designed to safely store and handle these delicate and costly ingredients close to the production area.

Lockable mesh doors

Client's Brief

The client’s previous storage system, a simple bay of racking with chipboard shelves and mesh doors, was no longer adequate for their growing needs. Bettys & Taylors required a more user-friendly, secure, and spill-resistant storage solution that would allow for safe handling of bottles, reduce the risk of breakages, and improve overall efficiency by placing the store closer to the production process.

Removable spill trays with retaining clips

The OfficeSTOR Solution

OfficeSTOR developed a custom tubular spill containment shelving system with a secure cage enclosure, designed to meet the bakery's needs for safety, hygiene, and efficiency:

  • Spill-Resistant Tubular Shelving: The shelving system featured individual spill trays/drip trays on each tubular shelf, which could be easily removed for cleaning. In the event of a bottle breakage, any liquid would be contained within the tray, preventing spills from leaking onto other shelves or the floor.
  • Heavy-Duty Shelving: Each 1000mm x 800mm shelf could safely hold up to 230kg of weight, with the total capacity for each bay being 1500kg. The tubular shelves were also adjustable to accommodate various bottle sizes, ensuring flexibility for future needs.
  • Improved Safety and Hygiene: The shelving system was designed to be spaced off the ground to allow for easy cleaning, and all racks were securely fixed back to the wall to prevent tipping. This setup minimized health and safety risks, such as slips or contamination from spilled liquids.
  • Secure Mesh Cage: A custom-built mesh cage was installed around the shelving system, complete with a mesh roof for full enclosure. The cage was secured with hidden fixings that could not be accessed from the outside, ensuring that the high-value ingredients remained safe from unauthorized access. Each shelving bay had individual mesh doors with padlocks for added security.
  • Smart and Hygienic Finish: The entire shelving and cage system was finished with powder-coated paint, providing a durable, wipeable surface for easy cleaning and maintaining a professional appearance in the production environment.
Racking with Spill trays

Results

The installation of OfficeSTOR’s custom spill-resistant shelving and secure cage system delivered several key benefits for Bettys & Taylors:

  • Improved Safety: The new shelving system reduced the risk of breakages and spills, containing any potential hazards and making the workspace safer for employees. Health and safety risks like slips and contamination were minimized.
  • Increased Efficiency: By locating the storage system closer to the production area and enabling hand-decanting of ingredients near a sink, the process of preparing ingredients became more streamlined.
  • Enhanced Security: The bespoke mesh cage provided a robust security solution, protecting the bakery's valuable ingredients from unauthorized access and reducing the risk of theft.
  • Customizable Storage: The adjustable tubular shelves offered flexibility for different bottle sizes, while the secure design ensured the solution could be adapted for future needs without compromising safety or security.
Lockable mesh doors

Conclusion

OfficeSTOR’s innovative storage solution for Bettys & Taylors combines practicality, safety, and efficiency, demonstrating how a standard shelving product can be customized with bespoke features like spill containment and secure enclosures to meet specific industry needs. This system not only improved ingredient handling but also ensured the bakery’s high-value products were stored safely and securely, making it a model solution for a variety of safe storage applications.