Rowlett Rutland was a British company that manufactured commercially oriented toasters and other catering products. It is now a brand owned by Nisbets.
History
The first toasters were designed by Harold Edward (Ted) Rutland. It was known as Rowlett Catering Appliances Ltd, being incorporated on 29 January 1965. In January 2002, the company became known as Rowlett Rutland. The company was family-owned until 2016, being latterly owned and run by Ted's son Robert (Bob) Rutland.
Harold Edward Rutland died on 17 August 2004, aged 90.
Products
- Toasters and Conveyor toasters
- Hot Dog machines
- Hot plates
- Panini grills
Structure
The company was headquartered in Little Bookham in Surrey, near Bookham railway station from 2002; it had been in Twickenham from 1957, and previously was at Burnt Oak. In 2016, the company was taken over, and the production was moved in December 2017.
Production
The company was not a high-volume operation, making around fifty toasters per day. It sold to approximately 20 countries, with 38% of products being exported.
See also
- Blue Seal (company) of the West Midlands
- Classeq of Staffordshire
- Dualit of West Sussex
- Star Manufacturing of Smithville, Tennessee
References
- Companies House
- Companies House
- Times, 20 August 2004, page 33
- Catering Insight