ALBA Horovice – Reliable Professional Kitchens

We have been manufacturing since 1883

Who we are is also determined by our customers, for whom we have been manufacturing reliable kitchen appliances and professional kitchens for almost 140 years. And who are our customers?

About Alba - history

ALBA is a Czech manufacturer with more than 140 years of manufacturing tradition. Our famous kitchen equipment has found hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers in many countries.

However, the foundation stone of the factory was laid as early as 23 November 1883. Back then, a steam engine powered production. Today, it’s electricity and modern technology.

We started with boilers, fireplaces and stoves, which were then called spoilers and represented a revolutionary solution in the 19th century. Subsequently, we expanded our product range to include cookware, baths, and before World War I, war production. After the end of the war, we focused mainly on large kitchen equipment, which, among other things, equipped all the barracks in Czechoslovakia.

In 1925, a gas version of thermal equipment also rolled off our production lines, and three years later we were among the first to introduce a system of order retrieval by commercial travellers. After the end of the war, the company was nationalised and the current ALBA appears in the name for the first time.

70 years ago, we started the production of the legendary range of whipping machines, the so-called “eré” and washing machines. The awards came early. In Brussels, Montreal and even in Japan, in the form of prestigious medals from trade fairs. We continued to win awards on the international stage until the end of the 1980s, and our machines were used by satisfied customers in forty-four countries.

Democracy gave hope and strength to the ALBA in Horovice. In 1995, we were privatised and the new owner and his partners began to create urgent changes in the outdated factory. Management focused on the competitiveness of Alba products. And it soon became clear that he had played his cards right.

The result was the Classico modular kitchen system, awarded the Inteco Grand Prix, the Gastra Grand Prix and the Silver Siesta. At the same time, the upgraded Standard remained in the product range.

Following the buyout of the company by a strong group of new owners in 2016, the business has been revived and massive investments have been made in the production area, production technology and new product development. We have reintroduced a wide range of dishwashers to the Czech market, and expanded and modernised our range of cookers and pans.

Public catering

When professionals cook in large catering kitchens, they often prepare hundreds or thousands of dishes. It’s a team effort, precise planning and reliable organization are important. Every day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Special dietary requirements.

They require reliability, ergonomic control and high economy of operation. Devices that, with regular maintenance, they don’t know about because they do exactly what they are designed to do. Always. That’s why they choose Alba Hořovice.

For the catering industry, we manufacture the RE 22 and RE 24 universal kneading and mixing machines, modular cooking technology in the Classico 700 and Classico 900 lines, including a wide range of cooking kettles and tilting pans, custom-made furniture in standard and hygienic designs, serving lines including plate dispensers, bain-marie warming trays and furniture including tray collection trolleys. We supply dishwashing centres including continuous and tunnel washers and dirty dish collection conveyors. Conveyor belts for in-line food preparation are also an important component.

Hotel kitchens

When professionals cook in a hotel kitchen, they place emphasis on thoughtful ergonomics, operational reliability and durability. Their guests demand the utmost in comfort and impeccable service, and they are equally looking for equipment and service that makes this possible. That’s why they choose equipment from Alba Hořovice.

For hotel kitchens we manufacture a wide range of bespoke cooking units from MONO 1 to MONO 3, modular cooking technology in the Classico 700 and Classico 900 units and bespoke furniture in standard and hygienic designs. We also supply dishwashers from under-table ones to large continuous washers and black dishwashers. Our RE 24 and RE 22 robots, including a wide selection of attachments and accessories, can also be used in hotel kitchens.

Restaurants

When a professional cooks, he needs reliable tools in the kitchen that always do exactly what he needs. Every minute, every hour, day after day, all year round. Always the same result. That’s the only way to prepare trend-setting food. That’s why they choose Alba.

For restaurants, we produce a wide range of custom cooking units from MONO 1 to MONO 3, modular cooking technology in the Classico 700 and Classico 900 lines, and custom-made furniture in standard and hygienic designs. We also supply dishwashing machines from under-table ones to large continuous washers.