Premier1 Filtration

Sustainability in commercial kitchens isn’t about chasing trends or making bold claims. It’s about doing the right things consistently, reducing waste where possible, making equipment last longer, and helping kitchens operate more efficiently day to day. At Premier1 Filtration, sustainability has never been a bolt-on. It’s built into how we design our systems, how we support our customers, and how we think about the full life cycle of oil filtration equipment. Extending Oil Life Makes the...

One of the most common oil filtration questions we’re asked is, “Can I just filter using the paper?” It sounds simple enough, after all, the paper does collect a lot of the visible debris. But in reality, paper alone can’t give you the level of filtration your oil needs to stay clean, consistent, and long-lasting. At Premier1 Filtration, our systems are built around a two-stage process for a reason. Each stage does a different job, and both are essential if you want your oil to perform at its...

From Engineer to Chippie Owner and back to Engineer… The story of Premier1 Filtration begins back in 1992, when founder Jeff was running two fish and chip shops in Norton and Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees. Like most fryers at the time, he changed oil weekly to maintain quality, but with three pans holding 25 litres each, the costs soon mounted. While sieving and cleaning oil daily helped, Jeff noticed that scraps of batter, chips, and breadcrumbs broke down into black carbon dust that quickly...