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Who we are & why this work matters

Food service equipment is our specialism, but we focus on sustainability and innovation. We’re leading commercial kitchens into a new era where everyone can thrive together.

Founding purpose

Before being eco-friendly was part of the global consciousness, Arolite was established to serve the UK’s emerging circular economy.

Back then, it was about doing the right thing by people, maximising efficiency as a way to minimise costs. Inherently sustainable, our aim to choose, use and take care of the right equipment was the antithesis of throwaway consumerism. It’s put us in a great position to continue this aim for clients now bound by legislation to be more transparent and sustainable in their practices.

Family-owned

Arolite is a family-run business with national reach, excelling in specialised environments and unique locations.

While we do work with some of Britain’s biggest organisations, we are not corporate ourselves. In fact, it is Arolite’s people-centric approach that appeals so much to the likes of English Heritage, Betty's and CineWorld. The truth is, we wouldn't operate any other way.

Kindness & coffee

We’re the opposite of a big, impersonal call centre.

At Arolite, technical strategists work side-by-side, in constant communication and collaboration. It creates a culture that is proactive, focused and friendly. Clients may pay for our data-driven expertise, but what keeps them with us are the people: those with encyclopaedic brains who thrive on technical detail, coordinating the many moving parts of equipment and engineers nationwide. They love working for a family-owned business that runs on closeness, kindness and, of course, the best coffee around.

Best coffee in the business 

Encyclopaedic expertise

Nationwide coordination

Family-owned and proud

Sustainability

What do we mean by Thriving Together?

1.

Starting with ourselves

When it comes to sustainability, we start with how we sustain ourselves.
Food is an everyday necessity; its impact is immeasurable.

2.

In the kitchen

In commercial kitchens, efficiency has always been key.
We know this world, and the equipment, inside out.

3.

Beyond nuts and bolts

But it’s not only about nuts and bolts, repairs or replacements.
It’s actually about people working together to do the right thing.

4.

Our purpose

We’re here to make sure our industry’s impact is a positive one.

Being a responsible business


Our brand promise of helping people and places thrive is in the DNA of everything we do. It’s how we treat our teams, our community and the environment. It’s how we support our partners to do the same. It’s why we’re leading the way in our industry towards our chosen sustainable commitments on the road to Net Zero. 



There is no shame in saying that, while our business model gave us an inherent head start, we are at the early stages of this formalised journey. It has been helpful to begin by focussing on EcoVadis certification and SDGs, or Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations, around people, community and the environment.

Environment and ecosystems thriving together

People thriving together​

Communities thriving together

Meet 
the team

Put some faces to our names, from the professional problem-solvers on the end of the phone to the equipment specialists who are always on-hand to help.

Vinod Khanna

CEO (resident barista)

Diana Khanna

Client Support (chief architect)

David Khanna

Commercial Director

Syrita Foster

Finance & Operations Director

Anne-Marie Cook

Training Operations Co-ordinator 

Derek Dumper

Senior Accounts Manager

Sophie McMurray

Sales Ledger Administrator

Robin Coates

Business Development Manager

Ian Jarvis

Technical Support Manager

Lois Shelvey

Supply & Contracts Co-ordinator

Simon Parry

Client Solutions Specialist

Shelly Nicolson

Business Co-ordinator

Holly Greenough

Equipment Supply Administrator

Alex Hill

Customer Service Administrator

Hazel Cooling

Business Support Administrator

Lauren Betchley

Operations Co-ordinator 

Tracy Field

Finance Co-ordinator

Amy Redden

Customer Service Administrator

Get in touch

Our phone lines are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Meet 
the team

Put some faces to our names, 
from the professional problem-solvers on the end of the phone 
to the equipment specialists 
who are always on-hand to help.

Vinod Khanna

CEO (resident barista)

Diana Khanna

Client Support (chief architect)

David Khanna

Commercial Director

Syrita Foster

Finance & Operations Director

Anne-Marie Cook

Training & Operations Co-Ordinator 

Derek Dumper

Senior Accounts Manager

Sophie McMurray

Sales Ledger Administrator

Robin Coates

Business Development Manager

Ian Jarvis

Technical Support Manager

Lois Shelvey

Supply & Contracts Co-ordinator

Simon Parry

Client Solutions Specialist

Shelly Nicolson

Business Co-ordinator

Holly Greenough

Equipment Supply Administrator

Alex Hill

Customer Service Administrator

Hazel Cooling

Business Support Administrator

Lauren Betchley

Operations Co-ordinator 

Tracy Field

Finance Co-ordinator

Amy Redden

Customer Service Administrator

Get in touch

Our phone lines are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

A natural fit within the circular economy, we have always championed preventative maintenance and recycling. We hate waste – of energy, of food, of poorly maintained equipment, of time, money and resources. This zero-waste mindset and lifecycle strategy requires proof to pass on to others up and down the value chain.



We are now formally collecting data to discover our impact in detail, and set our baseline for future analysis. In 2025, we made a firm commitment to manage, measure, and improve our sustainability performance across the value chain through an EcoVadis submission.

SDGs

Our business model is built upon Responsible Consumption and Production, and proactively tackling our Climate impact remains a key responsibility.

We are proud to be members of MSDUK and promote opportunities for diversity within our industry and other sectors.


Our focus currently is on investing in women in the business, providing leadership training and formalising inclusive hiring practices. Family-run means caring enough to take care of each other, which is why we champion mental health within the office and help raise awareness outside it.

SDGs

It’s about treating people decently, which is why we lead the way in our industry for Gender Equality and champion the Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG.

With our commercial base in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, we are proud to hire locally from capable, can-do Midlanders! This is great for our clients, and also the local economy. We walk the walk sourcing responsibly too, for example as the much-loved coffee that fuels us comes from independent local roasters.

Giving back is a part of the culture here, which is why we support regional charities like Kelly’s Heroes with sponsorship, and donating breakfasts to schoolchildren who go without at Magic Breakfast, because everybody deserves a chance to thrive, and the kitchen is a great place to start.

SDGs

Commercial kitchens should be thriving spaces, 
a belief that shows up in our work towards Good Health and Well-Being for all, and Zero Hunger.

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