Supplier Awards 2026: Equipment Wholesaler of the Year – TAG Catering Equipment

Kitchen design, installation and maintenance company TAG Catering Equipment collaborates with its clients to offer a measurable return on investment (ROI) and a collaborative approach to creating long-term value by comparing existing and new equipment performance, electrical costs and average energy use.

A recent kitchen outfit at the Sloane Club in London’s Chelsea was originally projected to save £845,000 over 10 years, 1,213 kWh per day and 97 tonnes of CO₂ per year. Nine months post-installation, TAG’s ROI review showed it was outperforming expectations with £118,000 of total savings per year, around 40% higher than forecast. This comprised 578,108 kWh saved annually, approximately 30% above estimates, and 11.6 tonnes of CO₂ saved per year, reflecting updated energy and emission data.

TAG’s design team uses BIM and Revit technology to produce information-rich kitchen design, reducing on-site issues and ensuring projects run smoothly. The company has managed kitchen installations over the past year at the Grove hotel’s staff restaurant, JW Steakhouse and Engel & Jang at the Royal Exchange.

In 2025, TAG undertook a significant leadership transition, aligning all internal departments, including design, engineering and project delivery, under a unified management team, improving agility and customer responsiveness.

As well as taking are of installation from design to delivery, after-care includes support from its engineering and aftercare teams. For example, it recorded a 92% first time-fix-rate for restaurant and bar group the Evolv Collection.

The firm has achieved significant growth in both sales and service performance in the past year, with project wins up 79%, prompting a forecast turnover growth of 15% in 2025-2026, ensuring it is the 2026 Equipment Wholesaler of the Year.

Judges’ comment

“TAG Catering Equipment has had very impressive results and helps clients accurately quantify savings by comparing existing and new equipment performance, electrical costs and average energy use.”

Radford Chancellor, principal consultant, Macintosh Foodservice Consultants

The shortlist

• TAG Catering Equipment

• United

• Whitco