The bakery baking business is usually not just profitable, but highly profitable. After all, the product is very popular and often bought. Before a beginner businessman who wants to open such a business, among other things, of course, the question arises of how to choose the most suitable equipment. We will talk about what is needed for a bakery and what equipment is worth buying, and we'll talk further.
Types of furnaces
This equipment is the "heart" of any bakery, and therefore we begin our review with it. There are several types of furnaces:
- convection
- rotational
- longline.
Convection ovens
This bakery equipment is classified as multifunctional. Convection ovens can be used not only for making bread and rolls, but also for baking all sorts of goodies stuffed with fish, meat, vegetables, etc. In some models, there is also a very interesting function called detuning. When you turn it on, the dough is saturated with carbon dioxide.
The main advantages of convection ovens include:
- compactness
- ease of installation
- simplicity in operation.
Rotary kilns
These are fully automated furnaces, very convenient to use, but quite expensive. Baking trays with dough pieces are hung on hooks. If desired, they can also be installed on a special rotating base. In the latter case, the possibility of non-baking of dough during the preparation of bakery products is completely excluded. Baking is very lush and rosy.
Rotary ovens for the bakery are equipped with a special electronic panel. Here you can set the necessary modes, time and temperature of cooking. If there is such equipment in the room, the baker will not have to constantly monitor the baking procedure. Technique will do everything herself.
Longline ovens
As you can guess by the name, the baking sheets in such models are set one above the other. Ovens of this type are used only for baking bread, loaves and rolls. There is also highly specialized equipment of this variety. For example, for a bakery, you can also purchase a pizza oven.
Which brand to choose
The best quality at the moment among professionals are considered ovens for a bakery of German production. For example, equipment of such brands as Winkler, Miwe and WernerPfleiderer is very popular. Ovens of French companies are often installed in bakeries. They are also considered very convenient and allow you to make good bread.
There is only one drawback of imported equipment - the high price. Therefore, a novice businessman should nevertheless purchase not so convenient, but much cheaper domestic equipment for the bakery.
Dimensions
The dimensions and performance of baking ovens may vary. In this case, the choice should be guided primarily by their own financial capabilities, as well as the estimated volume of production. Large furnaces can produce up to one and a half tons of products per day. But, of course, and they are quite expensive. So, for a large domestic-made stove you will have to pay about 600 thousand rubles, German - 30 thousand euros.
A much more reasonable solution would be to install mini-equipment in the bakery at first. Find, for example, a suitable stove for 500-2000 dollars of labor in our time will not be.
What other equipment should I buy
Of course, not only the stove should be installed in the hall.You will have to purchase other equipment for a mini-bakery or a larger workshop. Most likely, you will need to purchase:
- Kneading machine
- cutting table,
- bread baking dishes,
- trolleys and racks for finished products,
- dough sheeter,
- flour sifter,
- dough forming machine
- freezer for oil, fillings, etc.
- trays, knives, baking sheets, scales.
If the entrepreneur intends to sell his pastries on his own, you will also need to buy a display case, a cash register, etc. Of course, you will have to spend money on ventilation. Otherwise, it will be simply impossible to work in a workshop, especially a small one.
How to choose a kneading machine
This bakery equipment can make life easier for a baking specialist. When choosing a kneader, you should first pay attention to the volume of the bowl. Typically, professional models are designed for 200 liters or more. In any case, one should choose such a technique, in which one batch would be enough to completely lay the furnace.
The standard equipment of this type usually includes a hook for kneading uncooked dough, including yeast. You can also purchase a slightly more expensive model with additional components: a whisk, a spatula, etc.
Flour sifter
It is also, in most cases, the necessary equipment for the bakery. In the modern market there are only two main types of similar equipment:
- Periodic action. Such flour sifters are very popular among medium and small entrepreneurs, as they are ideal for small bakeries.
- Continuous action. This variety is usually used only in large production halls.
Dough sheeter
This equipment for a mini-bakery will not be out of place if it is supposed to be combined with a confectionery. For the preparation of cakes, sweet rolls, etc., it can become simply indispensable. Dough sheeters are:
- Tame. This variety consists of two shafts, between which the dough is rolled. To do this, twist a special handle.
- Automatic. This is a much more convenient equipment. All you need to do to get the cakes is to load the dough into a special receiver.
There are also floor and table machines. For a small bakery, the second option is more suitable. Among other things, when buying a dough sheeter, you should pay attention to the possible range of thickness of the cakes. In this case, the choice will depend on what range of products is expected to be produced in the bakery.
Kit
Nowadays, it is completely optional to purchase all the equipment separately. You can order immediately a ready-made set of equipment for the bakery. This technique is usually calculated on a rather large assortment of bakery products. The only thing is that in this case it will be strictly fixed, which may not suit one of the entrepreneurs.
Showcases, racks, baking sheets
When choosing a showcase, first of all, you need to pay attention to its capacity. You should also ask if there is heating in it or not.
When buying a freezer, you should decide on the required volume. In shape, this equipment may be different. There are cameras in the form of a closet, cabinet or chest. In this case, the choice will depend on the layout of the bakery.
When buying additional baking sheets, it is, of course, worth considering the size of the oven. The cheapest is the equipment of this type, made of stainless steel. Aluminum baking sheets will cost more.
Thus, when choosing equipment for a bakery, you should pay attention primarily to its design, brand and price. At first, it is worth buying models that are not too expensive and functional. This will help to significantly reduce costs. Later it will be possible to buy more modern and expensive equipment, possibly even imported.
