Undercounter refrigerators, worktop cabinets and ice display tables
This family covers the refrigerated cabinet that fits under a counter or forms the counter itself: undercounter chillers and freezers, drawer units, worktop cabinets with a usable top, and refrigerated ice display tables. All of them put cold storage where the work happens instead of in a separate cold room. Cabinet height, door or drawer layout and the duty the cabinet has to hold are what decide the model.
Typical use
- Kitchen lines with no space for a reach-in cabinet or cold room at the station.
- Preparation counters that need chilled storage directly beneath the work surface.
- Bar and front-of-house stations where bottles, garnishes and small stock stay within reach.
- Butcher, deli and central-kitchen benches where drawers keep tools and portioned stock together.
- Ice and frozen display tables used to show chilled or frozen product at a serving point.
- Retrofit positions under an existing counter where a full-height cabinet will not fit.
Confirm before ordering
- Cabinet format (undercounter or worktop) and opening dimensions
- Overall height, width and depth
- Door or drawer arrangement and internal layout
- Duty (chilled or frozen) and temperature range
- Internal height for GN pans and shelf adjustment
- Cooling format and defrost method
- Voltage, frequency and plug configuration
- Refrigerant and market compliance documents
Configurations we build in this family
Drawn from our own product catalogue. Final specification is confirmed per model and destination market.
| Widths in this family | 1.83 m, 1.5 m, 1.8 m, 2 m |
|---|---|
| Capacity classes | 1200 L, 340 L, 600 L, 920 L |
| Door / drawer formats | drawers, three door, single door, double door, four door |
| Temperature classes referenced | -10 °C, -15 °C, -18 °C, -22 °C |
| Catalogue items in this family | 19 (configuration confirmed per project) |
Catalogue items in this family
19 catalogue items photographed for this family.
How this family is configured
Height, format and what the cabinet sits under
Start by measuring the space the cabinet has to live in, because an undercounter unit is usually bought to fit an opening rather than to a nominal size. Confirm the clear internal height under the counter, the depth available in front of the wall or service duct, and whether the cabinet must sit flush with the neighbouring units. A worktop cabinet carries its own usable top and can stand alone as a station; an undercounter cabinet takes its work surface from the counter above it and is loaded through a front door or drawer. Ask whether the cabinet breathes from the front, the rear or the base, because a unit built into a tight opening can starve its own condenser. State the opening dimensions, the working height required and whether the position is open or enclosed on three sides.
Door, drawer and internal layout
Choose between doors and drawers from how staff work at the station. Doors give shelf storage and suit bulk or back-up stock; drawers give single-hand access to a shallow load and suit tools, garnishes and portioned product kept close to the work. Confirm the number and depth of drawers and whether they run on the full width of the cabinet, since a six-drawer unit and a double-door cabinet of the same outside size hold very different loads. Ask for the internal height and whether GN pans fit, and confirm whether shelves are adjustable and whether they lift out without tools. State what actually goes in the cabinet, the pack sizes that must stand upright, and how many times a shift it is opened, because access frequency drives how the cabinet is specified.
Chilled or frozen duty and recovery
The same shell is built for chilled holding or frozen holding, and the two are not interchangeable: freezer versions handle surface frost, a different defrost strategy and a drainage path for melt water. Confirm which duty the quoted model is built for rather than assuming from the outside size. Then state whether the cabinet holds product that is already cold or brings product down from room temperature, because that pull-down duty drives compressor and control selection. Ask how quickly the cabinet recovers after the door or drawer is closed, since a busy station opens it constantly. Confirm the defrost method and whether a manual cycle has to be scheduled by the kitchen team. Set points are confirmed against the selected model datasheet.
Installation, cleaning and export details
Confirm the power supply at the position, the plug type for the destination market, and whether a dedicated circuit is required. Check the floor and the counter for level, and confirm that the cabinet can be moved for cleaning without dismantling the counter above it. Decide between castors and fixed feet: castors help with cleaning and service access but change the overall height, which matters in a tight opening. Plan the condensate route and confirm whether a drain is available or an evaporation tray is used. State the cleaning chemicals and frequency your team uses, because stainless grade, liner corners, gasket material and drawer runners all have to tolerate that routine. For export orders, confirm packing type, whether the unit ships assembled or knocked down, and the document set the destination market requires. Warranty terms and spare parts coverage are confirmed per project.
Questions we ask before quoting
- What clear height and depth does the opening give the cabinet?
- Doors, drawers, or a mix, and what has to fit inside?
- Does the cabinet hold pre-chilled product or cool it down?
- Chilled only or frozen, and which temperature range is required?
- How often is the cabinet opened during a shift?
- Where does the cabinet breathe, and is the position open or enclosed?
- Which voltage, frequency and plug type does the destination market use?
- Who cleans the cabinet, with which chemicals, and how often?
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an undercounter and a worktop refrigerator?
A worktop cabinet carries its own usable top and can stand as a station on its own. An undercounter cabinet takes its work surface from the counter above it and is normally bought to fit a specific opening. The choice follows the layout and the working height you need, not the internal volume.
Can a chilled cabinet be converted to a freezer later?
No. Frozen duty uses a different component set, defrost strategy and drainage path, and the glass, gaskets and insulation are specified accordingly. Tell us the duty at the enquiry stage so the cabinet is built for it.
How much clearance does the cabinet need?
Enough for air to enter and leave the condensing unit. Where that is, and how much, depends on the model, so confirm the breathing direction before the counter is built. A cabinet boxed in on three sides with no airflow will not hold temperature reliably.
Can the height, drawer layout or logo be customized?
Custom work can cover cabinet height and depth within the platform, drawer and shelf layout, interior finish, and logo marking. Electrical configuration for the destination market can also be handled in an OEM project. Each request is reviewed against the model platform before it is confirmed.
What should be included in an inquiry?
Opening dimensions, cabinet format, door or drawer layout, what goes inside, chilled or frozen duty, access frequency, ambient temperature at the station, voltage and plug type, quantity, and the destination market. A photo or plan of the opening reduces the number of clarification rounds.
Send the application and we confirm the model
Share the food or product being stored, target temperature, ambient conditions, available space, voltage, quantity and destination market.