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39 styles we can bring in · Premier

Work aprons, bib aprons and waterproof aprons.

Bib, waist and cross-back aprons for kitchens, counters and workshops, plus waterproof and heavy-duty versions for wet and dirty work. A wide range we can bring in to order.

‘Swap & Pop’ Customisable Apron – Straps Premier ‘Swap & Pop’ Customisable Apron – Straps Ask for a price → Essential bib apron Premier Essential bib apron Ask for a price → Colours 3-pocket apron Premier Colours 3-pocket apron Ask for a price → ‘Swap & Pop’ Customisable Apron – Body Premier ‘Swap & Pop’ Customisable Apron – Body Ask for a price → Waterproof bib apron Premier Waterproof bib apron Ask for a price → Colours bib apron Premier Colours bib apron Ask for a price → Colours mid-length apron Premier Colours mid-length apron Ask for a price → Colours bib apron with pocket Premier Colours bib apron with pocket Ask for a price → ‘Colours collection’ mid-length pocket apron Premier ‘Colours collection’ mid-length pocket apron Ask for a price → Colours bar apron Premier Colours bar apron Ask for a price → 100% Organic Cotton Bib Apron Premier 100% Organic Cotton Bib Apron Ask for a price → Colours 2-in-1 apron Premier Colours 2-in-1 apron Ask for a price →

No prices here on purpose. These are the styles we can bring in; what they cost depends on the quantity, the sizes and the standard you need, so we quote against your actual order rather than publishing an average.

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Pick the shape by the job, not the look

A bib apron covers chest to knee and is the default for cooking and food preparation. A waist apron leaves the top half free and is the front-of-house and barista choice. A cross-back apron takes the weight off the neck, which matters when someone wears it for a ten-hour shift. A waterproof or coated apron is a different thing again: that is wet work — fish, meat, cleaning, dishwashing — where cotton just gets heavy and stays wet.

Aprons in a kitchen are hygiene equipment

UK food hygiene rules require clean and suitable protective clothing for anyone handling open food, and the apron is usually how that duty is met in practice. That means enough aprons in circulation to change them when they are soiled, not one each. Budget three or four per person on a food site, not one.

Heat is the detail people miss

Polyester aprons are cheap and bright and they melt. Anywhere near a flame, a fryer or a hot surface, specify cotton or a flame-retardant coated fabric, not polyester. Ask us for the fabric, not just the colour.

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Aprons: the questions people actually ask

What is the difference between a bib apron and a waist apron?

A bib apron covers from the chest to around the knee and is the standard for cooking, food preparation and messy workshop work. A waist apron covers from the waist down, leaving the upper body free, and is the front-of-house, bar and barista choice. A cross-back apron is a bib apron whose straps cross the back instead of pulling on the neck — worth the small extra for long shifts.

Do chefs legally have to wear an apron?

No law names the apron specifically, but UK food hygiene regulations require anyone handling open food to wear suitable, clean protective clothing. In practice an apron is how most kitchens meet that, and the part that gets failed at inspection is not the apron itself but how often it is changed — one grubby apron for a whole shift is what an environmental health officer will pick up on.

How many aprons does a kitchen need per person?

Three or four in circulation per person, not one. The duty is to wear clean protective clothing, which means being able to change it when it is soiled or after handling raw meat, and that needs enough stock to cover the laundry cycle. Costing it per person per year rather than per garment makes the real number obvious.

Are polyester aprons safe near a fryer or a flame?

No. Polyester melts and sticks to skin, which turns a splash burn into a much worse injury. Near open flame, fryers or hot surfaces, specify cotton or a flame-retardant coated fabric. Polyester and polycotton aprons are fine for front of house, retail and dry workshop use where there is no heat source.

What apron is best for wet work?

A coated or PVC-backed waterproof apron, not a cotton one. Fish and meat processing, dishwashing, cleaning and valeting all soak a cotton apron within minutes, and a wet apron is cold, heavy and no longer a barrier. Look for a wipe-clean face and a length that reaches below the knee if someone is leaning over a sink or a bench.

Can aprons be embroidered or printed with a logo?

Yes, and aprons are one of the better garments to brand because the chest panel is flat, large and always facing the customer. Embroidery suits cotton and canvas; print suits coated and waterproof fabrics where a needle would perforate the barrier. Tell us the fabric and we will tell you which decoration actually belongs on it.

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