Bain Maries - Cold Food Bars

Fill your restaurant with fresh, delicious food that lets customers see exactly what they're getting. Cold food bars (Bain Maries) display your salads and sandwiches in a clean and professional fashion, giving your customers confidence in the quality of your restaurant!

How Does a Cold Food Bar Work?

Cold food bars are refrigerated display cases that work by keeping foods chilled to the perfect temperature for serving and eating. They're similar to but distinct from hot food bars, in that they only keep foods cold. not hot, and they typically feature glass doors to make it easy for customers to see the food on display.

These drop-in units are designed to fit into your pre-existing counter space, which means you don't have to worry about any extra construction or renovation. You just simply cut out your counter top and drop it right in!

How to Choose the Best Cold Food Bar?

A cold food bar brings a modern and stylish touch to your buffet line, and it also keeps your food at safe serving temperatures. However, with so many different styles available, how do you choose the best one for your business? Here's what you need to know.

First, you have 2 types of cold food bars: those that have built-in refrigeration systems, and those that do not. If you choose a cold food bar without a built-in refrigeration system, you'll need to hook it up to an external one.

Then you need to consider the glass cover. Any good cold bar should have a glass cover that protects your food from airborne contaminants like dust or germs, and also lets customers see what you have on offer. Some cold bars come with a straight glass cover, others come with a curved glass cover, and still others come with a slanted glass cover. It's up to you which one you use.

You'll also want to think about what type of tiers the food bar has. Some have multiple tiers that are designed for showcasing different foods, while others have GN pans that are perfect for buffets.

You should also consider the aesthetic design of your cold food bar if you already have a heater food bar so that you can have a unified look throughout your front of house setting.

Finally, there is the size of the food bar itself. We have options ranging from small 65cm wide versions to larger 200cm wide ones, so you're sure to find something that fits into your restaurant space perfectly.

Get The Best Cold Food Bars At Restaurant Equipment Online!

Finding the right cold food bars can be a challenge. That's why at Restaurant Equipment Online, we have many top-rated bain-marie cold food bars available for you to choose from, and in a variety of designs and sizes. 

Whether you're looking for something on the smaller side or need larger options, we have commercial cold food bars with full manufacturer warranty from different renowned brands like Roband, Woodson, Bonvue, Sayl and more! Some of our bain-marie cold food displays come with their own built-in refrigeration system so that you don't have anything extra to worry about. Others require an external refrigeration unit that you'll need to provide yourself.

And if you want to get started right away, we also have plenty of options that come with GN pans —like the Roland cold food bars, which can have from 6 to 12 pans included with your order! 

No matter what you need, we have the perfect option for your restaurant or business!

If you're looking for a heated version as well, we also offer matching heated food bars from the same manufacturers as our cold food bars so that your space is cohesive and complete. They are available in a variety of styles to match your restaurant's decor, and they match with our cold units so that you can achieve a seamless look that complements the rest of your establishment, allowing you to maintain a consistent design throughout your front of house settings.

No matter what you need, we have the perfect option for your restaurant or business!

Don’t forget to check out our other display appliances like ambient displays, free standing heated displays, countertop display fridges, and more!

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