Commercial Chest Freezers

We have a wide range of sizes, with models that have more compact dimensions for smaller shops and kitchens with 190 litres of capacity, all the way up to major chest freezers with 1000 litres plus of space inside. Once you’ve measured the footprint of the space you want to keep your chest freezer in, you can easily filter your options, setting the maximum size, height and width you can account for.

No matter the dimensions or capacity you need, you’ll find plenty of options spanning glass top display freezers, along with plenty of solid stainless steel lids to match the purpose you need frozen storage for.

It comes down to capacity against access. Commercial upright freezers have a combination of shelves and drawers and give you clear, eye-level access to stock, so nobody is rummaging through trays, but they typically have a smaller capacity and suit a smaller kitchen that is limited on space. A chest freezer holds more in the same footprint and takes large or irregularly shaped stock that will not fit a shelf, which is why stores with high turnover, or anyone keeping a lot of stock on hand for food prep, usually choose one. The trade is that you reach down into it rather than along a shelf.

Yes, the range of glass top chest freezers we stock is designed to be used for front of house, especially in retail settings. You can get models for general frozen goods, along with specialty models like ice cream display freezers which are perfect for gelato shops. They’ll typically feature sliding doors, making them easy and accessible for customers to serve themselves, or for staff to serve directly to customers.

Absolutely. We have a collection of energy-efficient refrigeration and freezers that use modern refrigerants to keep your running costs down. They often come with improved insulation, combination cooling technology like fan-assisted cooling, and high-performance compressors.

Lockable freezers are useful for their safety and security, and preventing unwanted access so you can keep high-value frozen goods secure either until use or sale. They’ll often come with soft-close lids to prevent accidental slamming.

Many chest freezers have adjustable storage inside, including baskets and dividers, which means you can rearrange your stock easily. You may want to create a system for stock rotation, along with adding labels or additional storage bins so stock from the same batch stays together.

Yes, just like with refrigeration designed for high-temperature or high-humidity environments, you can also get freezers that can operate in higher ambient temperatures. These are ideal when you need a chest freezer that can operate in a smaller area like a compact kitchen with heat from an oven or deep fryer, but also for the hotter parts of Australia. If you’re looking for a model with these specifications, you can see more information about their operating standards on their product pages, or you can contact the team at REO for help.

Chest freezers are spacious, reliable and easy to organise, making them ideal for larger restaurants that need to keep higher volumes of stock on hand. With modern refrigerants and high-quality insulation, they’re lower-cost to run, helping you keep your food in good condition without raising your running costs.