Hot Food Bars - Bain Maries

Looking for a way to keep food warm at your restaurant? Check out our collection of bain marie hot food bars! They can provide you with all the space you need for your larger hot food items, and allow you to keep them warm and ready for serving!

How Does a Hot Food Bar Work?

Hot Food Bars are just like regular bain maries but larger, which makes them perfect for a wide range of foods that need to remain at a certain temperature until they're served. 

They are essentially heated water baths with two parts. The outer vat or bath is filled with water, and the water is kept at the correct temperature using a heating element attached to the bottom of each container. The heating element keeps the water hot, which heats up the GN pans on top of it to keep your food hot without letting it get overcooked.

However, not all Bain-Marie Hot Food Bars use water. There are some dry heat bain maries that use a heating element to heat the pan directly, so no hot water is needed.

How to Choose the Best Hot Food Bar?

If you're looking to add a hot food bar to your restaurant, you'll quickly realize that there are a lot of options out there. 

One of the first things you'll want to consider is the style and footprint of the food bar you'd like. Do you have space for a larger hot food bar? Or do you need something more compact?

Hot food bars come in different sizes from 4 pan to 10 pan double rows, and in different configurations depending on their design. For example, some hot food bars come with glass gantries of all shapes and sizes— including curved glass or slanted glass—while others only give you straight glass sneeze guards for self-serve buffets. 

You'll also want to decide whether you need a gas-powered model or an electric one—and if so, how much power you need. Some models require up to 15 Amps to work, so be sure to check the product description carefully if you're considering one of these options.

Once you've decided on a model, the next step is choosing your size. These bars come in different sizes, from 4 pan to 12 pan double rows—so think about whether you need a small unit for catering or a larger unit for everyday use in your restaurant. 

Finally, keep in mind that some hot food bars come with GN pans, so always check the product description before making your purchase!

Get The Best Hot Food Bars At Restaurant Equipment Online!

 A hot food bar lets you offer a buffet-style experience that lets customers pick and choose from all the savory dishes you've created. Not only does this help you manage your inventory (so you don't have to worry about wasting any of those fresh ingredients), but it also helps you keep all your delicious food properly heated so that nothing goes bad before it gets served!

Plus, when everything is laid out in a nice buffet-style setup, it shows off everything that makes your restaurant special—and encourages customers to come back again and again because they know they'll always be able to find something delicious on their plate!

At Restaurant Equipment Online, we know that your restaurant business depends on having quality equipment that will last. That's why we offer commercial hot food bars with full manufacturer warranty from some of the top-rated brands in the industry, including Roband, CookRite, Bonvue, F.E.D, Thermaster and more.

We carry a wide variety of hot food bars in different sizes. Our appliances come in different sizes – and some even include GN pans! For example, the hot food bars from Roband have 4 to 12 pan double rows. Moreover, most of our models have been designed to run on electricity, but we also have gas powered models as well - just in case that's what you need.

Whatever your needs are for keeping your food hot; we’re sure you’ll find the perfect solution at Restaurant Equipment Online!

Don’t forget to check out our other display appliances like ambient displays, cold food bars, countertop display fridges, and more!