Merrychef in a Bar

How bars can expand hot food offerings fast with the Merrychef conneX®12e

High staffing costs, limited space and the absence of a traditional kitchen often make food feel more complicated than it’s worth. Asking bar staff to become chefs, manage food safety and juggle equipment simply isn’t realistic.
However,  when pubs serve food, customers stay longer, spend more and don’t leave to eat elsewhere. Even a small food offer can make a big commercial difference.

The Merrychef conneX® 12e makes adding hot food fast, simple and profitable. With a compact footprint, plug-and-play installation and intuitive operation, it will allow you to deliver high-quality, on-trend food with minimal training, minimal space and no need for specialist staff.

If you’re a wet-led operator thinking about adding food or making your current offer work harder come and see Merrychef in action at The Pub Show. Experience the conneX® 12e live, try pub-focused, on-trend food, and speak with people who understand the realities of running pubs inside out.

In the meantime, explore our Q&A section> for answers to the most common questions wet-led pubs face when introducing food.

And it’s not just the equipment. Merrychef supports you with culinary expertise, flexible leasing options with comprehensive service packages - helping you launch, run and grow your food offer with confidence.


Expand your menu offerings with free access to Merrychef Ready Recipes that provides a wide range high speed oven-ready dishes, seasonal favourites, and signature creations, all designed for busy operations.

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Unlocking food opportunities in a wet-led pub with the Merrychef conneX®12e

The Bath Hotel, a long-established Grade II listed pub in Sheffield, wanted to introduce hot food without installing a full kitchen or changing its traditional pub environment. With limited space and no reliable way to deliver hot dishes, the menu had been limited to cold items and pork pies.

After researching options and getting recommendations from nearby businesses, the Bath Hotel installed a Merrychef conneX®12e high speed oven. The oven’s fast cooking, compact size, and ability to cook from frozen made it ideal for their space. Staff received on-site training and confidence-building support to get the most from the equipment.

Since installation, the pub now serves hot food in under five minutes, has reduced food waste, and has opened for lunchtime trade. Popular items include pie and peas, bar snacks, and handhelds, all receiving consistently positive customer feedback. The team plans to expand their menu gradually, with the oven giving them the flexibility to grow without complexity.

Read the full case study to see how the Bath Hotel transformed its food offering and unlocked new growth opportunities. View PDF here.

KitchenConnect

Born connected, your oven comes Wi-Fi and Ethernet ready as standard - giving you instant access to Welbilt’s cloud platform, KitchenConnect. Once registered, you can remotely monitor equipment across all locations, streamline menu and recipe management, and unlock powerful insights to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance food quality.

From pushing recipes straight to your ovens to tracking usage, production, and cleaning, KitchenConnect helps maximise uptime, minimise service calls, and ensure consistent results. Enjoy a free 12-month subscription with your oven purchase, with flexible monthly or annual plans available thereafter.

Key benefits

  • Remote monitoring of all ovens from any PC, Mac, tablet, or mobile device
  • Push recipes, menus, or seasonal products directly to connected ovens (or via USB)
  • Access a global recipe library and create or modify recipes online
  • View usage and production statistics by oven, store, or region
  • Improve food quality with insights into crew usage, door openings, and cleaning
  • Reduce downtime with instant issue alerts and basic resolution guidance
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Merrychef fully inclusive fixed price leasing

With the new Merrychef leasing program you can maximise your profits with a Merrychef high speed oven, to speed up service and deliver consistent
hot food on demand.

Spread your equipment costs across affordable monthly payments that include a maintenance package with extended warranty, unlimited service
calls and scheduled preventative maintenance checks, plus connectivity

Why leasing?

  • 24 hour response time from call out, across 5 or 7 days a week. For complete peace of mind, accidental cover can also be included.
  • Enjoy a free subscription to Welbilt KitchenConnect® for the full duration of your lease, increases operational efficiency by monitoring the performance  of all your ovens and developing and pushing menus to them remotely.
  • Stay ahead of the latest technology by renewing your lease at the end of the term and upgrading to the  newest Merrychef models.
  • Get the best equipment, with one affordable monthly  payment, no upfront investment, and no hidden fees for servicing.

To learn more download the flyer here Merrychef Leasing Flyer >

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