Description
Do you need to ensure you are cooking your food perfectly, every time, with zero guesswork? Sous Vide Circulators, or immersion cookers, make this easy.
These compact, stainless steel unit heats water quickly and hold the exact temperature you need. Just attach it to a pot, fill with water, set the temperature on the display, and let it do the rest. Your food will cook slowly and evenly in its own juices – the perfect method for cooking steaks, chicken, fish, and even some desserts to ensure they come out spot-on every time.
Whether you’re catering from a tent in Tadcaster, or a canteen in Catterick, these units are portable meaning they can just as easily be used as part of a temporary set-up as they can be a permanent part of your kitchen. They’re robust, lightweight and easy to set up and use. If you are in a temporary tent, hire one of our stainless steel tables and a set of leg extenders and you’re on your way to a fantastic temporary kitchen set-up.
Looking for a more powerful unit to speed service up even more? We’ve got Sammic Sous-Vide Circulators too!
FAQs
What is a sous vide circulator?
At the basic level a sous vide circulator is a heating element. The circulator is placed into a vat or pot of water to heat it to, and maintain, the precise temperature of your choosing. Food, sealed in plastic or silicon bags, is then placed in the hot water to slowly cook. The ‘circulator’ part of the machine moves the water constantly to ensure consistent heat throughout the container – rather than hot water near the element, cooling near the side of the container.
What do I use a sous vide circulator for?
A sous vide circulator ensures that food is cooked at a precise temperature: the hot water cooks the food evenly without burning the outside. This makes it the perfect piece of catering equipment for cooking steaks, fish and flavour-filled vegetables. If you want the delicious looking grill lines, or dark, seared colour, you can still do that, just quickly at the end.
Why should I use a sous vide circulator?
Using a sous-vide circulator means you can rely on perfectly cooked food 100% of the time – this isn’t kitchen guess work, its science! This method does take longer than searing or grilling, but because this is hands-off time it means you can turn your attention to sides and sauces whilst the circulator maintains precise temperature for a perfect cook.
The circulator is also a great way to prepare food in bulk in advance of a large and busy event. Once cooked in the sous vide, your items can be kept frozen or refrigerated, ready to be reheated with a quick sear on site before plating.
How do I use a sous vide circulator?
The sous vide circulator is clipped to a metal vat, or a cooking pot filled with water. The heating element must be submerged, whilst the buttons and digital display sit clear of the water. You then choose your temperature on the digital display – the circulator will bring the water to this temperature and gently move it, ensuring all the water stays at this temperature throughout the container.
You then need to seal your food (steak, pieces of fish, vegetables) into a plastic or silicon bag, with any herbs of flavourings and remove the air. The bag then goes directly into the water where it cooks slowly at a consistent heat. Set the timer, and the sous-vide circulator will let you know when it’s ready!
What can I cook with a sous vide?
Sous vide circulator is probably best known for producing a perfect steak, but you can cook everything in here, from potatoes to eggs!
Where can I hire a sous vide in Yorkshire?
You can hire sous vide circulators at YES Hire! We are located in North Yorkshire near Thirsk, and deliver all across Yorkshire and the North East.
How much does it cost to hire a sous vide with YES Hire?
We have two types of sous vide, so it depends how much power you need for your kitchen! We charge £40 for the Buffalo, and £70 for the Sammic (ex.VAT) which covers hire of the sous vide circulator for up to five days.
Why hire a sous vide instead of buying one?
Hiring gives you the flexibility of having a fully equipped kitchen without the huge upfront cost, storage issues, or the need for bigger vehicles to transport everything! You can also rest easy knowing that when you hire with YES Hire, we are available by phone should there be any issues with your equipment to troubleshoot and if necessary replace any items. By hiring you can change your menu to include items that require catering equipment that you don’t own, at a moments notice.
What size sous vide do I need for a dinner party or event? The capacity of a sous-vide circulator is linked to how much water it can heat. Our Buffalo sous-vide has a capacity of 40 litres, meaning it can heat a container with a capacity of 40l. If your requirements are even bigger, you can consider our Sammic sous-vide which has a top-of-the-market capacity of 56l.
How long can I hire a sous vide for?
As long as you need! Our standard hire length is five days – not including delivery and collection day – but if you need it for longer please just get in touch!
How much power does a Buffao sous vide circulator require?
The Buffalo sous-vide circulator requires 1.5Kw to heat and circulate water. Please ensure this piece of catering equipment is accounted for when communicating your power requirements if hiring a generator.
What’s included when hiring a sous vide?
We provide the sous-vide circulator only. We do not provide containers or vacuum sealers when hiring the sous vide circulators.
