Hallde CC-34 Combi Cutter Care Home Package — Veg Prep & Blender

The Hallde CC-34 is a compact, multi-function food preparation machine that combines vegetable cutting, food processing and blending in a single unit. This care package has been assembled specifically around the needs of care home catering teams, bringing together a curated set of cutting discs, dicing grids and blending tools that cover the majority of day-to-day prep tasks — including texture-modified meals to IDDSI standards.

In a care home kitchen, the CC-34 earns its place through versatility rather than raw throughput. It handles slicing, dicing, shredding, grating and julienne cutting via interchangeable disc-based attachments, while the vertical cutter function processes meat, fish and softer ingredients at higher speed for mincing and blending work. The 3-litre bowl with its patented three-arm scraper system produces consistently textured soups, sauces and purées — important where portion-to-portion uniformity matters for residents on modified diets. The package is sized appropriately for sites of up to around 80 residents, with a practical sub-set of tools for those requiring texture-modified meals.

From an operational standpoint, the CC-34 offers a number of practical advantages for care catering:

• IDDSI levels 3, 4, 5 and 6 achievable using the included bowl and dicing sets, reducing the need for separate equipment
• All food-contact parts, including cutting tools and discs, are dishwasher safe — including inside the blade housing
• Low machine weight with integrated handles makes repositioning between prep areas straightforward
• Four speeds plus pulse give operators control over texture outcomes across different ingredient types
• Wall-mounted disc storage keeps attachments organised and accessible on a busy prep counter

The CC-34 runs from a standard single-phase supply and has a relatively modest countertop footprint, making it well suited to kitchens where space is at a premium. The machine base is constructed from BPA-free ABS plastic with an aluminium knife chamber — practical for hygiene compliance, though operators should note this is not an all-stainless construction. The package includes onsite installation training and a 12-month onsite warranty, which is worth factoring into the total cost of ownership.

This package is best suited to care homes, sheltered housing kitchens and similar welfare catering environments where texture modification is a regular requirement alongside standard vegetable prep. It is not designed for high-volume central production kitchens or operations where continuous throughput across a full service period would be expected — for those environments, a larger capacity machine would be more appropriate.

If you are unsure whether the CC-34 and this particular package covers your site's prep requirements, or if you need guidance on IDDSI compliance in practice, our team is happy to talk it through with you before you commit.