Bain Maries

Bain-maries keep your food at the perfect temperature, ready to be served to your customers.

They keep your sauces, soups and gravies warm without having to worry about them getting scorched or burned. This innovative device makes it easy to keep your food heated while you wait to serve it or finish preparing other meals!

How Does a Bain-Marie Work?

Bain-maries are designed with two parts, the outer vat or bath where the water is kept: and the inner (usually GN Pans) that ensure the cooked food is kept warm.

The inner pot sits above the outer pot. The water in the outer pot transfers heat energy from its source (gas or electric heating element) to the inner pot. This setup creates a cooking environment where the food is not directly exposed to the heat source and allows the food to stay warm without overcooking it.

In a commercial setting, bain maries are often used to keep prepared food at serving temperature for long periods of time, or to keep foods warm until they can be served. They can also be used to melt chocolate or other ingredients and keep them melted. A bain-marie can have multiple pots and pans inside it, making it easy to serve many dishes at once while keeping them at the correct temperature, so you can serve your customers' meals hot and fresh every single time they come in!

How to Choose the Best Bain-Marie?

There are a few factors to consider when selecting a Bain-Marie for your restaurant:

• Will you be using your Bain-Marie on a buffet line, or in the kitchen? If it's going on the buffet line, you want something that will be easy to clean and looks attractive to customers. If it’s in the kitchen, you want something high-powered and durable.
• Do you need your Bain-Marie to hold large amounts of food? Or just one or two dishes? This will help you determine how many GN pan compartments your Bain-Marie needs to have, and will also help determine where you'll be using it.
• What kind of space do you have for your Bain-Marie? You don't want something with a big footprint if your space is limited!
• How deep do you need your GN pans to be? This will depend on what you're going to be storing in them.

Why Do You Need Commercial Bain-Maries?

A critical part of running a smooth kitchen is ensuring your food is stored at the proper temperature. If you don’t store your food at the right temperature, it can spoil and make people sick - something you never want to happen to your customers.

That’s why having bain-maries in your kitchen is so critical. They allow you to store food at a constant temperature until you’re ready to use it. 

At Restaurant Equipment Online, we have many top-rated bain-maries available for you to choose from, and in a variety of designs and sizes. We offer commercial bain maries from different renowned brands like Roband, Woodson, Apuro, GasMAX and more.

Each kitchen is different, so our Bain-Maries come in different sizes to accommodate your cooking needs. They are available in both narrow or wide footprint, depending on your kitchen space. Some have GN pans included and some do not, so you can choose according to your needs. The pans can have a depth of 100mm to 150mm, so make sure to check the product descriptions to check what’s included. The bain maries we offer have built in thermostats to regulate temperature as well. All our items also come with manufacturer warranty for peace of mind. 

Whatever your restaurant may need, we're sure to be able to help you find a Bain-Marie that will suit your needs. Check out our selection today!

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