What Precision Refrigeration does

Precision Refrigeration is a British independent manufacturer of professional refrigeration equipment for commercial foodservice and bar operators, founded in 2008 by Nick Williams (whose industry heritage traces to Williams Refrigeration). The company designs and produces an extensive product portfolio including gastronorm cabinets, counters, under counters, space savers, blast chillers, bottle coolers, retro refrigeration, prep counters, and specialized meat ageing cabinets with Himalayan salt blocks capable of dry ageing meat for up to 250 days. Notable technical differentiators include industry-first CIBSE TM65 embodied carbon certification across the entire product range, WiFi-connected performance monitoring, and a spare parts webshop launched in November 2023 to support the installed base.

The company operates a dual-region manufacturing footprint: its UK headquarters and European factory in Thetford, Norfolk, and its Chinese operations comprising an established Shenzhen facility plus a new 250,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art plant in Huizhou that opened in February 2025. Regional sales and distribution are handled through wholly-owned entities covering the Middle East, Africa and India (Dubai office headed by Managing Director Arif Mohammed), Australasia (CyberChill Precision Refrigeration under Managing Director Craig Pickford), and East/South-East Asia (Singapore-based Sales Director Cindy Cheng). The UK factory also announced expansion in 2025. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales via dealer networks and direct enterprise sales, with the business model being sales-led rather than self-serve; pricing is quote-based for custom configurations and multi-year contracts.

Precision Refrigeration employs 101–250 staff and remains privately held under founder/owner Nick Williams with no evidence of external investment or public listing. The customer base skews toward premium hospitality — Michelin-starred restaurants (Le Gavroche, Muse by Tom Aikens, Grantley Hall), celebrity-chef venues (Wahaca, Amazonico, Dinings SW3), gastropubs, and historic estates such as Leonardslee. Recognition includes ACR News Refrigeration Product of the Year (2021), RAKEZ Fastest-Growing Company (2019), and CIBSE TM65 full-range embodied carbon certification (2024).

Name

Precision Refrigeration

Legal name

Precision Refrigeration Ltd

Website

https://precision-refrigeration.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Precision Refrigeration is a British independent manufacturer of professional refrigeration equipment — including cabinets, counters, blast chillers, bottle coolers, and meat ageing units — for global foodservice and bar operators, with manufacturing in the UK and China and wholly-owned regional sales offices across EMEA, the Middle East, Asia, and Australasia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Refrigeration Systems (IMAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAI), Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration equipment
• Foodservice refrigeration
• Professional kitchen equipment
• Blast chillers freezers
• Bottle coolers displays

Headquarters

HQ city

Thetford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of professional refrigeration equipment including cabinets, counters, undercounters, blast chillers, bottle coolers, and specialty cabinets to foodservice and hospitality operators worldwide
2. Spare Parts: Dedicated spare parts webshop for after-sales service and maintenance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Precision Refrigeration manufactures and sells professional refrigeration equipment for foodservice and bar operators worldwide. The product range covers gastronorm cabinets, counters, undercounters, space savers, prep counters, blast chiller freezers, bottle coolers, retro refrigeration, and specialized meat ageing cabinets, with regional manufacturing in the UK and China. Equipment is sold primarily through dealer networks and regional sales offices to restaurants, hotels, pubs, bars, and catering establishments.

Product overview

Precision Refrigeration is a British independent manufacturer of professional refrigeration for foodservice and bar operators. The company offers an extensive and adaptable product portfolio built around core refrigeration units including gastronorm cabinets, counters, under counters, space savers, under broiler counters, variable temp drawers, prep counters, wall cabinets, blast chiller freezers, bottle coolers, retro refrigeration, and meat ageing cabinets. The product range is designed to serve demanding professional kitchens worldwide, with products distributed across UK/EMEA markets and dedicated offerings for the Asia/Pacific region (including mobile banquet carts, specialty cabinets, merchandisers, roll-ins, refrigerated pan rails, and heavy-duty back bar storage). All products are backed by award-winning customer service and the company emphasizes sustainability with TM65 embodied carbon certification across the full range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CyberChill Precision Refrigeration: Australasia regional operation under Managing Director Craig Pickford

Products and services

• Cabinets

Quantifiable outcome

• TM65 certified entire product range with independently verified embodied carbon values
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hallmark KitchenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHallmark Kitchens is a kitchen design and installation partner that works with Precision Refrigeration to provide complete kitchen solutions. They specified Precision equipment for Leonardslee estate project, recommending and installing Precision cabinets, undercounters, space savers, meat ageing cabinets, and back bar refrigeration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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