Keep Things Cool

Foster Pro Double Door Refrigerator Cabinet

Many caterers won’t comprehend just what a vast variety of refrigeration options are available to the catering and foodservice industry. Your refrigeration equipment needs to be as adaptable as possible, adhering to any operators cooling needs. One minute you might need four shelves available to keep a new batch of pastry fresh, then next could see you moving all that around to accommodate hundreds of water bottles on a hot summers day.

Fridges come in different shapes and sizes but if we are talking specifically about storage refrigeration then the main options are either upright, undercounter or counter fridges.

These then come in a number of different configurations, including single door, double door and, in the case of counter units, maybe even three or four door. They can all have different temperature ranges too and some may even be dual temperature.

Outside of mainstream refrigeration there are chest freezers, minibars, prep counters, cold rooms, blast chillers / freezers, retail display uprights, ice cream display, multidecks, back bar coolers, glass frosters and ice makers! So as you can see the options are many and varied, making it important for the caterer to be very clear about what they wants to the fridge to do.

Scrutiny should never be underestimated. As our very own Shad Williams says, the purchasing of decent refrigeration equipment holds justified significance.

Buying a refrigerator is a major investment for any caterer and with so many different options on the market and an increased social awareness for energy efficient equipment, there is more pressure than ever on caterers finding the right equipment for the job. It is important to be clear on what you really need and depending on the size of your establishment and the volume of meals you serve there are a number of options.