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Cost of Living Shift to Home Cooking Highlighted by Ovenu Andover
An increasing number of people are eating out less and enjoying more home cooking to beat the cost of living crisis, says Greg Clarke of oven cleaning specialist Ovenu Andover.
He said that his experience is broadly in line with the latest British Retail Consortium figures for March, which highlights that fewer visits to restaurants are being made.
This, along with the sales of home accessories and furniture helped total retail sales rise by 5.1 percent in March, compared with the same period last year, despite households feeling the financial pinch. [1]
Greg, who launched the business in 2021 after working for decades in the hospitality industry, said: “I’ve not witnessed any marked fall off in enquiries because the oven is viewed as a good way of saving money.
“People are reining in their spending by visiting restaurants less frequently, and eating out is now something reserved for special occasions. Despite of the cost of living increases, clients recognise that using their oven more is cost effective and keeping it clean and well maintained improves its efficiency and helps extend its lifespan.”
A survey by Barclays found that half of consumers questioned are cutting back on eating out – with restaurant spending falling by 5.1 per cent in March and grocery spending increasing by 7.1 percent. 2
The latest figures support the experience of Ovenu Andover that householders are continuing to reduce their discretionary spend and investing any spare money in their home.
He added: “I’ve already seen the shift towards a ‘make do and mend’ attitude, with an increasing willingness to buy second hand or delay replacing it with new one.
“A thorough professional clean can transform an oven to near showroom condition and helps reduce the number of appliances ending up as scrap, which is also beneficial to the environment.
“We saw a similar trend during the pandemic, with people investing in improving their property. Now, when money is tight, they are again focusing on the home, making it a more comfortable and stylish place to spend time and entertain in.”
The Ovenu process involves dismantling key components such as the door, interior panels, fan, and shelves and placing them in design-registered tank equipment, which uses safe, non-caustic and biodegradable products to clean the oven parts. The whole process leaves the oven in a near showroom condition.
Ovenu Andover also covers Ludgershall, Faccombe, St Mary Bourne, Ibthorpe, Stockbridge, Middle Wallop, Tidworth, and surrounding areas.For a quote call Greg on 01264 563464, email andover@ovenu.co.uk or visit https://www.ovenu.co.uk/oven_cleaning/andover/
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Photo caption: Greg Clarke of Ovenu Andover
[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-6523217
Editors’ Notes:
Ovenu is the leading UK and international domestic oven cleaning and valeting specialist. All cleaning products used by Ovenu are environmentally friendly, bio-degradable and conform to the latest government REACH regulations. Ovenu’s Carbon Remover is also approved by the Vitreous Enamel Association. The Ovenu valeting process involves dismantling key components of an oven and placing them into design-registered equipment, which uses non-caustic, non-toxic and biodegradable products to clean the oven parts. Ovenu is a full member of the Approved Franchise Association (AFA.)
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