How Labl.it helped The Smokehouse Ormesby reduce kitchen stress

A look inside The Smokehouse Ormesby…

Located in Norfolk, The Smokehouse Ormesby has built a reputation as a go-to destination for southern-style American dining, serving everything from burgers to freshly smoked meats prepared in-house using their own signature rubs.

Behind the scenes, the kitchen team works quickly to prepare fresh ingredients and smoked dishes while maintaining strong food safety standards. With prep happening constantly, accurate labelling is a key part of keeping operations organised and compliant.

To make this daily process faster and more dependable, The Smokehouse Ormesby introduced Labl.it into their kitchen routine.

“So easy, so quick, and no more wasting other labels. We love it!”

Sam, Prep Chef at The Smokehouse Ormesby

The problem

Keeping up with prep labelling was becoming unnecessarily time-consuming

As a busy kitchen handling a wide variety of products, The Smokehouse Ormesby needed labels to be created quickly and consistently throughout the day.

Relying on manual methods means that staff spend too much time calculating use-by dates, writing labels, and correcting mistakes. It also increases the chance of wasted supplies when labels are miswritten or duplicated.

The team wanted a system that removed uncertainty and helped prep stay efficient during peak service periods.

The solution

A quicker, smarter labelling process with automatic dates

With Labl.it, labelling became a simple step rather than a chore.

Instead of writing out information by hand, staff can enter the product name and print a clear, professional label immediately, with dates already built in.

“You just type in what you want, and the dates are already programmed in. We use it for so many things.”

Sam, Prep Chef at The Smokehouse Ormesby

Because the system is used across so many prep items, it quickly became part of the team’s everyday workflow, helping reduce errors and saving valuable time.

The result

Faster prep, fewer wasted labels, and better day-to-day confidence

Since adopting Labl.it, The Smokehouse Ormesby has simplified one of the most repetitive tasks in the kitchen.

Prep staff can now label items in seconds, with confidence that every date is accurate and every product is clearly marked. This supports better organisation, improves compliance, and avoids unnecessary label waste.

With Labl.it in place, the team can focus more on preparing great food and less on admin, keeping the kitchen running smoothly every day.