CaterSave Europe
CaterSave Europe is a UK-based supplier that sells and rents cutlery and glass polishing machines to restaurants, bars, hotels, and cafes, using proprietary corn-husk granulate and UV sanitization technology, supported by a service fleet and consumable granulate sales.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- Headquarters—
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What CaterSave Europe does
CaterSave Europe is a privately held UK-based supplier of cutlery and glass polishing equipment to the hospitality industry, founded in 2006 and headquartered in London. The company sells and rents two core mechanical products: a cutlery polisher that uses a bed of warmed corn-husk granulate combined with an integrated UV sanitization lamp to dry, polish, and disinfect cutlery at up to 250 pieces per minute, and a compact table-top glass polisher (Model 500) that uses air-blown buffers and warm air circulation to dry and polish glasses top-down. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring monthly rentals (which bundle servicing, granulate replacement, UV lamp replacement, and 24/7 support), one-time machine purchases (with 2-year warranty and optional service contracts), recurring consumable granulate sales (replacement every 4-6 weeks), and per-visit engineering service and maintenance. The company operates a sales-led go-to-market focused on restaurants, bars, hotels, and cafes across the United Kingdom, using on-site demonstrations, a 7-day free trial, and a fleet of engineers providing 24-48 hour on-site response. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The business is bootstrapped with no external funding rounds, no parent company, and reports only 5 employees.
CaterSave Europe firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CaterSave Europe
- Legal name
- Catersave Europe
- Website
- https://catersaveeurope.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- CaterSave Europe is a UK-based supplier that sells and rents cutlery and glass polishing machines to restaurants, bars, hotels, and cafes, using proprietary corn-husk granulate and UV sanitization technology, supported by a service fleet and consumable granulate sales.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
CaterSave Europe industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Hospitality Equipment
- NAICS
- Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)
- SIC
- Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Countertop & Vanity Stone Care (Cleaning/Polishing/Sealing) (HSAEAOAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Mirror & Interior Glass Cleaning (HSAEAJAH)
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CaterSave Europe business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Machine Rental: Monthly rental of cutlery and glass polishers with inclusive servicing, granulate replacement, UV lamp replacement, replacement machine if issues arise, staff training, and 24/7 service line.
- Machine Purchase: One-time purchase of machines with optional service contract, 2 years parts and labour warranty, and monthly grain delivery.
- Granulate (Grain) Sales: Replacement granulate/grain sold to customers for use in cutlery polishers. Granulate needs changing every 4-6 weeks.
- Service and Maintenance: Engineering service visits including full health check, UV lamp replacement, granulate change, and deep clean. 24-48 hour response time with on-site fix or replacement machine provided.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Machine Rental with Full Service |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Machine Purchase with Warranty |
| Subscription | Monthly | Service-Intensive Rental |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
CaterSave Europe product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CaterSave Europe designs, supplies, and services cutlery polishers and glass polishers for the UK hospitality industry. Their machines use heated corn-husk granulate for cutlery polishing and air-blown buffers for glass polishing, with integrated UV sanitization lamps that eliminate bacteria and viruses. The company offers both rental (monthly subscription with full servicing) and outright purchase options, complemented by consumable granulate supplies and an engineering service/maintenance contract.
Product overview
CaterSave Europe provides two core machine products for the hospitality industry: the Cutlery Polisher and the Glass Polisher (Model 500). The Cutlery Polisher uses a bed of warmed corn-husk granulate to simultaneously dry, polish, and sanitize cutlery via integrated UV light, processing up to 250 pieces per minute. The Glass Polisher Model 500 is a compact table-top unit employing air-blown buffers and warm air circulation to dry and buff glasses. Both products are supported by consumable granulate supplies and professional service/maintenance offerings. The company also offers rental and purchase options with associated servicing packages.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cutlery Polisher A machine that uses warmed corn-husk granulate to dry, polish, and sanitize cutlery for the hospitality industry, capable of polishing up to 250 pieces per minute with an integrated UV lamp for bacteria and virus elimination. Sold or rented to restaurants, bars, hotels, and cafes in the United Kingdom.
- Glass Polisher (Model 500) A compact table-top glass polishing machine using air-blown buffers and warm air circulation to dry and polish glasses from top down, intended for bars, restaurants, hotels, and cafes.
- Granulate (Grain) Consumable A natural consumable product made from the husk of sweetcorn, used as the polishing medium inside the cutlery polisher. Requires replacement every 4-6 weeks; sold to existing customers on a recurring basis.
- Service & Maintenance Contract Engineer maintenance service including full health check, UV lamp replacement, granulate change, and deep cleaning, with 24-48 hour on-site response time and a replacement machine provided while a unit is fixed at the factory. Sold to hospitality venues either standalone or as part of a rental contract.
Quantifiable outcome
- Polishes up to 250 pieces of cutlery per minute - 10x faster than hand polishing
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use CaterSave Europe
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
CaterSave Europe technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
CaterSave Europe partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights2 records
CaterSave Europe competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Meiko: German manufacturer of professional dishwashing, glasswashing, and cleaning technology for hospitality. Comparable through shared focus on commercial cleaning equipment, recurring service revenues, and similar customer base of hotels, restaurants, and caterers.
- Sammic: Spanish manufacturer of commercial warewashing, food preparation, and vacuum packing equipment. Comparable through shared hospitality customer base, similar mid-market positioning, and overlapping commercial cleaning equipment portfolio.
- Comenda: Italian manufacturer (an Ali Group brand) of commercial dishwashers and glasswashers. Direct comparable in commercial warewashing equipment for hospitality, with overlapping product categories to CaterSave's polishing machines and similar service-led go-to-market.
- Fagor Industrial: Spanish commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer with warewashing products. Comparable through shared focus on professional cleaning equipment for the hospitality and food service industries, with similar direct-sales go-to-market in Europe.
- Bartscher: German commercial catering equipment supplier with broad portfolio including warewashing and cleaning technology. Comparable to CaterSave in targeting hospitality operators with cleaning and polishing equipment and distributing via direct field sales.
- Winterhalter: German-headquartered manufacturer of commercial warewashing, glasswashing, and cutlery cleaning systems. Direct peer as it serves the same UK and global hospitality customers with cleaning/polishing equipment and operates a comparable service-plus-consumable recurring model.
Others
- Nisbets: UK-based commercial catering equipment distributor and retailer supplying restaurants, bars, and hotels. Adjacent ecosystem participant that distributes competing commercial warewashing brands to the same customer base CaterSave serves directly.
Broad incumbents
- Hobart: US-headquartered market leader in commercial warewashing and food preparation equipment (a brand of Illinois Tool Works). Broad incumbent offering overlapping glasswashing and cleaning capabilities across a much wider portfolio than CaterSave's niche polishers.
- Electrolux Professional: Swedish-Italian broad incumbent in professional food service and laundry equipment. Offers commercial dishwashing and glasswashing within a much wider kitchen portfolio, serving the same hospitality customers as CaterSave with broader scale.
Regional players
- Lincat: UK-based manufacturer of commercial catering equipment including warewashing and food preparation. Regional peer operating in CaterSave's home UK market with overlapping customer segments in hospitality and similar mid-market positioning.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
CaterSave Europe social profiles
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CaterSave Europe leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
CaterSave Europe funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
CaterSave Europe M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about CaterSave Europe
What does CaterSave Europe do?
CaterSave Europe designs, supplies, and services cutlery polishers and glass polishers for the UK hospitality industry. Their machines use heated corn-husk granulate for cutlery polishing and air-blown buffers for glass polishing, with integrated UV sanitization lamps that eliminate bacteria and viruses. The company offers both rental (monthly subscription with full servicing) and outright purchase options, complemented by consumable granulate supplies and an engineering service/maintenance contract.
Is CaterSave Europe a public or private company?
CaterSave Europe is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was CaterSave Europe founded?
CaterSave Europe was founded in 2006. It employs 1 to 10 people.
How does CaterSave Europe make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Machine Rental is the primary driver. The others are machine Purchase, granulate (Grain) Sales and service and Maintenance.
Who are CaterSave Europe's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Meiko, Sammic, Comenda, Fagor Industrial, Bartscher and Winterhalter. Nisbets is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are Hobart and Electrolux Professional. Lincat is listed as a regional player.
Does CaterSave Europe have an API?
No public API is recorded for CaterSave Europe.
What industry is CaterSave Europe in?
CaterSave Europe's product category is Commercial Hospitality Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAEAOAL, Countertop & Vanity Stone Care (Cleaning/Polishing/Sealing), with a secondary code of HSAEAJAH, Mirror & Interior Glass Cleaning. Its NAICS code is 325612 and its SIC code is 2842.