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Easy access to Whitby lemon buns!

TORMAX, a global leader in advanced door automation systems, was contracted to install two sets of bi-parting sliding doors at a new Botham’s of Whitby bakery shop and tearoom in North Yorkshire. One door is the shop entrance, whilst the second leads from the Tea Rooms to an outdoor seating area. Both are powered by TORMAX 2201 sliding door drives, which are housed in a compact casing that requires an installation height of just 100 mm, delivering unobtrusive yet highly functional automation. 

Capable of handling high levels of footfall, the entrances are robust enough to meet the demands of Botham’s daily customer traffic while maintaining low maintenance costs and superior reliability. 

Botham’s of Whitby is a fifth generation, family-run bakery, producing a range of breads and baked goods, including the infamous Whitby lemon bun. 

“We have five shops and three tearooms in and around Whitby, so we know how important an entrance to our establishments is,” said Jo Botham, Managing Director of Botham’s. “We have previously worked with TORMAX on the entrance to our Pickering branch, so they were an obvious choice. The doors create a warm and barrier-free welcome for all our customers.”

Simple programmable controls allow staff to change opening and closing speeds, hold-open times and opening widths to match foot traffic and weather conditions, minimising heat loss whilst ensuring a smooth through-flow of customers. 

TORMAX systems comply with all major safety and performance standards, including TÜV certification (EN 16005), CE marking, and RoHS directives.