Aquataps Launches Aquatap Ultimo: A Complete 6-in-1 Boiling, Chilled & Sparkling Water Tap System

UK-based specialist in boiling water taps, Aquataps, has announced the launch of the Aquatap Ultimo, a new 6-in-1 kitchen water system combining boiling, chilled, and sparkling water in a single tap.

The Aquatap Ultimo delivers six functions from one fixture: filtered boiling water (up to 98°C), filtered chilled sparkling water, filtered chilled still water, filtered ambient drinking water, plus standard hot and cold. 

Designed as a complete replacement for a kettle, filter jug, and sparkling water appliance, the system simplifies kitchen worktops while providing on-demand filtered water.

Available from £1,249.99 inc. VAT, the Ultimo is aimed at homeowners and kitchen designers seeking a space-efficient, all-in-one solution.

Digital Control with LED Function Indicators

The tap features a precision knurled control dial with integrated LED illumination, providing clear visual feedback for each function: white (standby), green (filtered ambient), blue (chilled), light blue (sparkling), and red (boiling).

A built-in 3-second press-and-hold safety mechanism controls boiling water delivery, while a cool-touch spout enhances everyday usability.

Integrated Boiler & Chiller System

The under-sink unit combines both boiler and chiller in a single compact appliance (372 × 242 × 422 mm), helping to minimise cabinet space usage.

2.4-litre boiler delivering water up to 98°C

Approximate reheat time: 8 minutes

2.2-litre chilled reservoir maintaining 3–10°C

Sparkling water generated on demand via external CO₂ cylinder

A nano-phosphate filtration system reduces chlorine, lead, arsenic, iron, and manganese in the water supply.

Availability & Warranty

The Aquatap Ultimo is available in Polished Chrome, Matt Black, Brushed Nickel, and Brushed Brass.

5-year tap warranty

2-year warranty on boiler and chiller system

Free next-day delivery across UK mainland

FACTFILE:

Aquataps is a UK-based retailer specialising in boiling water taps, sparkling water taps, and chilled water taps, offering 4-in-1, 5-in-1, and 6-in-1 systems with UK-based customer support.

Company website:

https://aquataps.co.uk

Animal Welfare Campaigners Call For End of Boiling Crustaceans Alive

Animal welfare campaigners are furious over the mistreatment of crabs and lobsters, calling on the Labour government make 2025 the year Britain bans boiling animals alive. 

With public concern growing, advocates say it’s time to end this cruel practice once and for all.

Led by Crustacean Compassion, activists, celebrities, and animal welfare organisations -  including Compassion in World Farming, Animal Aid, Humane World for Animals and the Animal Law Foundation - gathered outside Westminster to turn up the heat on the UK government. 

Their message to newly appointed Defra Secretary Emma Reynolds was clear: to outlaw the painful and outdated practice of boiling sentient decapod crustaceans like crabs, prawns, and lobsters alive.

“Boiling animals alive is a cruel practice that has no place today” TV presenter Wendy Turner Webster, ambassador for Crustacean Compassion, told That's Food and Drink.

“Scientific evidence  shows animals like crabs and lobsters do feel pain, yet they remain unprotected under legalisation and the suffering continues, unchecked. We’re urging the government to act swiftly to end this needless cruelty.”

Since the inclusion of decapod crustaceans in Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022, campaigners have waited for stronger legal protections to follow, protection that still hasn’t arrived, despite overwhelming scientific consensus that these animals feel pain. There are no regulations, no legislation and no protection for decapod crustaceans.

CEO of Crustacean Compassion, Dr Ben Sturgeon added: “When live, conscious decapod crustaceans are placed into a pot of boiling water, they endure several minutes of excruciating, agonising pain before they die. This is torture for crabs and lobsters and is completely avoidable. 

"The science is settled, the public is concerned, and the cruelty is undeniable. The law must follow. The government has done little to protect these animals, but we can change that. Let’s make 2025 the year we ban boiling alive.”

Recent polling shows public support for protection is strong:

65% of people back a ban on boiling crabs and lobsters alive

75% support humane slaughter methods for decapod crustaceans in restaurants

The public wants compassion to become the standard – and so do chefs. Crustacean Compassion’s new ‘Kinder Kitchens’ campaign is helping culinary professionals move away from cruel practices like boiling alive and adopt humane alternatives such as electrical stunning which renders crustaceans unconscious before they’re killed, preventing them feeling pain.

Dr Ben Sturgeon continues: "We’re seeing a real appetite for change. Chefs and seafood professionals want to do better, they’re asking for guidance and embracing humane methods like electrical stunning. Kinder Kitchens is about supporting that transition and ensuring the industry is ready to lead with compassion once boiling alive is banned."

As pressure mounts on the government to act, campaigners are urging policymakers to listen to the science, reflect public sentiment, and take decisive action to protect decapod crustaceans from needless suffering. With growing industry support for humane alternatives and overwhelming public backing, the message is clear: boiling animals alive belongs in the past and 2025 must be the year Britain leads with compassion and bans this cruel practice for good.