Valves & Technical Solutions For The Food & Beverage Sector
How VIP Supports Food & Beverage Projects
As a sector critical to many of us, the importance of regulations and hygiene cannot be overstated.
VIP’s extensive experience in this field has proven invaluable, providing our customers with expert knowledge and guidance. This enables us to offer specific products tailored to the unique requirements of the food and beverage sector, whether it’s hygienic valves or those suitable for specific temperature requirements. We have a proven track record supplying valves, actuation, instrumentation and expansion equipment for steam, hot water, chilled water, washdown and wider plant-room services. Our technical team can assist with product selection, automated valve packages, pressure and temperature monitoring, safety-valve setting and expansion design, all suited to the demands of busy production environments.
Process & Utility Expertise
Supporting steam, hot water, chilled water, washdown and process-utility systems across food and drink facilities.
Complete Project Supply
Valves, actuation, instrumentation, expansion equipment and plumbing products from one specialist supplier.
Reliable, Efficient Systems
Helping maintain dependable flow, pressure and temperature control throughout production, storage and plant areas.
Specialist Technical Support
From product selection and actuation to calibration, safety-valve setting and free expansion design support.
Our Products For The Food & Beverage Sector
Valves, instrumentation and supporting products for food and beverage production sites, from steam and washdown systems to heating, cooling and water services.
Stainless Steel & Process Valves
Stainless steel ball, check and needle valves for isolation, flow control and backflow prevention, selected to suit the medium and operating conditions.
Steam & Condensate Products
Steam traps and bellows-sealed isolation valves for process heating and steam distribution, helping remove condensate and maintain effective steam service.
Washdown & Mixing Systems
Steam and water mixing valves, washdown guns and accessories for controlled cleaning water, with support to select the right equipment for your site.
Actuated Valve Packages
Electric and pneumatic valve packages for automated isolation and control, assembled and tested in-house to suit your application and control requirements.
Pressure & Temperature Instrumentation
Gauges, thermometers and associated fittings for monitoring steam, water and other services, with suitable ranges and connections for the installation.
Filtration & System Protection
Filter pots for closed heating and cooling circuits, helping capture circulating debris and protect valves, pumps and heat exchangers.
Commissioning & Water Control
Commissioning valves for balancing heating and cooling circuits, plus pressure reducing valves for controlling incoming water pressure.
Expansion & Vibration Control
Bellows, flexible connectors, anchors and guides for managing pipe movement and vibration, supported by VIP’s free thermal expansion design service.
Expert Support For Food & Beverage Systems
Choosing the right equipment starts with understanding the system. VIP helps contractors, engineers and maintenance teams match products to operating conditions, installation requirements and day-to-day use.
Steam & Condensate
We help you select steam traps, isolation valves and pressure controls to suit system pressures, condensate loads and the equipment being served.
For new installations and maintenance replacements, our team can also advise on instrument calibration and safety valve setting where required.
Washdown & Water Services
We advise on mixing valves, washdown guns and water controls, taking account of supply conditions, required temperatures and how the equipment will be used.
Where automated operation is needed, VIP can help select a compatible valve and actuator package, assembled and tested in-house.
Heating, Cooling & Pipework
We support product selection for filtration, balancing and pipe movement management across the systems serving production buildings and supporting facilities.
Our free thermal expansion design service helps coordinate bellows, anchors and guides, with BIM resources available for selected VIP products.
Where VIP Can Help
From production facilities to storage and distribution buildings, VIP supplies equipment for new installations, site upgrades and planned maintenance across the food and beverage sector.
Food Factories & Production Sites
Support for the utility services behind food preparation, cooking and processing, alongside cleaning areas, plantrooms and staff facilities. We help coordinate supply for new production areas, refurbishments and maintenance programmes.
Breweries, Dairies & Bottling Facilities
Equipment for the steam, washdown and water services supporting brewing, dairy processing and beverage production. VIP can help with service connections for new equipment, capacity upgrades and replacement requirements.
Cold Stores & Distribution Sites
Products for supporting heating, cooling water and domestic water services across temperature-controlled storage and distribution buildings, including associated plantrooms, offices and staff welfare areas.
Case Studies In The Food & Beverage Sector
Explore case studies of the food and beverage projects we’ve supported, showcasing VIP’s products, technical expertise and service.
Greggs Cold Store, Balliol Business Park
Greggs expanded its Balliol Business Park site in Newcastle with a purpose-built, fully automated high-bay frozen cold store rising to 32 metres.
View The Other Sectors We Supply
Residential Property
At Valves Instruments Plus, we take immense pride in our role as a leading supplier for the residential sector, catering to apartments and student accommodations.
Healthcare
Valves Instruments Plus is a dedicated supplier to the healthcare sector, recognising the utmost importance of preventing cross-contamination and ensuring hygiene.
Datacentres
VIP is a key player in the datacentre sector, stocking valves up to 12″ for timely delivery. Our expertise in large-scale pipework and expansion design services supports the sector’s needs.
We offer a FREE Expansion Design Service
The VIP technical team can review your drawings and produce a working design marked up with requirements.
