Established in 1835, BCH has developed a worldwide reputation as a manufacturer of high-quality process systems for the food and confectionery industries. Their team of skilled engineers and food technologists have created a technical centre of food expertise.
BCH specialises in standalone machines and turnkey solutions for confectionery products, including liquorice, fruit products, caramels, syrups, jams, and preserves. They also offer advanced technology for cooking, mixing, and cooling chilled and frozen meals, sauces, dips, and fruit toppings.
With extensive skills, machinery, and workshops, BCH provides bespoke equipment, built to strict deadlines. They offer a comprehensive in-house service for the design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning of process systems, incorporating the latest technology.
Their UK Innovation Centre provides support in process design, food science, engineering, and software, aiding new product development and equipment evaluation.
BCH is dedicated to delivering high-quality processing solutions, combining industry expertise with cutting-edge technology and exceptional customer service.
Address
BCH Ltd
Spring Place
Millfold
Whitworth, Lancashire
OL12 8DN
United Kingdom
Products
Products • Sugar Paste • Gums • Spreads • Chemical Process
This is facilitated by an incorporated pump filler and pouch filling station, ensuring seamless and accurate filling, making it an ideal hot sauce filling machine as well. A diverse variety of product
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The BCH Bratt Pan comprises a flatbed, rectangular shaped vessel with a jacket on the underside for heating the product. Liquid draw-off valves are provided front and rear, and the vessel is supplied
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Many BCH CIP Systems have been supplied specifically for the sanitary standards required in the ready meals industry with a typical washing process consisting of several rinsing cycles where the clean
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Products • Caramel • Liquorice • Fudge • Starch gels • Extruded Fruit • High Boil Syrups • Nougat/Praline • Gels/Pastes Twin Screw Extruder The BCH Twin Screw Extruder is designed to receive continuo
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Sizes range from a 1kg sample product machine to a 600kg/hr machine. Rollers are manufactured from phosphor bronze or stainless steel as standard. Additional rollers can be purchased with any pattern
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The Viscotator offers maximum process versatility due to its superior heat transfer performance. The design ensures minimal build up on the scraper blades due to good product movement. A range of powe
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A BCH Flow Divider is designed to provide uniform weight control of individual product streams to be extruded easily and effortlessly, allowing for more consistent product across the belt. The BCH flo
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The guillotine range from BCH allows for even more options in food and confectionery production. The blade is designed so sticky products won’t adhere to it, making it ideal for continuous ropes of ex
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A BCH cooling tunnel or process conveyor can be incorporated into a full process line using a fast and simple installation. Manufactured throughout in stainless steel, this hygienic design is constru
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BCH’s vacuum cooling solutions can typically cool food products from 90°C down to 5°C within 45 minutes, eliminating the need for expensive refrigeration typically used in scrape surface, pouch coolin
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Pressure and vacuum cooking options can allow for faster processing times of certain product types. The addition of vacuum cooling ensures the fastest and most effective means of heat removal from a b
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Suitable for all your food manufacturing requirements, the Optima provides customers with the freedom to become independently creative with their own unique process and product. Equipped with both til
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A robust and sturdy construction enables these kettles to meet the varied performance requirements of today’s busy food service kitchen environment. These highly versatile kettles are jacketed for use
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Press Releases
BCH to exhibit at Gulfood Manufacturing 2024, celebrating a decade of innovation in the food production industry
Videos
The BCH RotaChill Cooling System is a high efficiency, rotary tumble chilling unit designed for use with freshly cooked products which have been deposited into pre-packed pouches or bags. It is ideal
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Hot product is drawn from the cooking kettle and discharged into the cooling vessel under minimum vacuum conditions in order to avoid product damage. By allowing the product to free fall into the cool
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The tilting vessel is for steam cooking and vacuum cooling with a tilting action for easy product discharge. This system is suitable for a wide range of products, including different types of rice, sa
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The BCH Orbiter Kettle range was designed for start-up food producers, as well as industrial manufacturers who require a kettle for smaller batch sizes. This handy little animation showcases the niche
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