20 Feb 3 Tips for Choosing the Best Fridge for Commercial Kitchens
There are nearly 33,000 full-service restaurants in the UK today! Almost every one of these restaurants needs a fridge to suit their needs.
On top of that, other businesses require completely different types for their commercial kitchens! Hence the variety of commercial fridges on the market today.
When faced with all these choices, how can you choose the right fridge for your kitchen?
Whatever business you’re running, our three top tips will help you find the right model. Read on for how to choose the best fridge for your business.
1. Choose the Right Capacity
Commercial kitchen equipment is a large investment, so you want to get it right the first time. The most crucial factor for fridges is space.
If your fridge is too small, it can disrupt the smooth operation of your business. You’ll end up buying a second model to make up the extra space. This is more expensive in both upfront cost and electric bills.
But buying a fridge that’s too large wastes money on electricity. With energy prices soaring, this will eat into your profits.
Once you’ve decided how much space you need, we advise choosing a fridge that’s slightly larger. This allows you to deal with occasional surges in stock and prepare for the future without overspending.
2. Focus On Necessary Features
Modern fridges offer everything from touchscreen displays to dimmable lighting. To choose the right fridge for your business, you need to identify which features are worth investing in, and which are unnecessary.
For example, over counter fridges display products to customers. Investing in wood or stone designs can help draw them in and maintain the right tone in your business. But in a hotel kitchen, your money would be better spent on a functional roll-in design than an aesthetic one.
Identify which features you actually need. Then invest in the best model of that kind that you can afford.
3. Consider Leasing Options
Many business compromise when choosing fridges for their commercial kitchens. The cost outlay for the model they want may require spending too much capital at once. Often, a huge cash flow interruption like this isn’t viable.
But that doesn’t mean you should compromise! The right commercial fridge can make or break your operation. Rather, once you’ve chosen a fridge, lease it to spread the cost out over one or more years.
This keeps your cash flow more consistent while affording you the fridge you need. And it ensures that all of the cost can be offset against gross profit for tax purposes, making it an even more sensible choice!
To calculate what leasing your ideal fridge could cost, use our fridge lease calculator.
Fridges For All Commercial Kitchens
Commercial kitchens across the country need everything from blast chillers to wine fridges. Whatever commercial fridge you’re looking for, Capital Refrigeration is here to help.
We’ve been helping hospitality businesses stand out for nearly 60 years! We’ll help you find the best fridge for your business and at the best price.
Whether you’re looking to lease or buy your next fridge, talk to Capital Refrigeration today.
