Five tips for choosing a takeaway fridge

Takeaways are a popular food option for busy families across the country. From small family-run deli-style takeaways to quick and easy fast food places, takeaways do an excellent trade.

Ensuring your refrigeration is suitable for your takeaway business is key for its sustainability and profitability. However, refrigeration is a large consumer of energy. It can contribute to up to 70% of the running costs of your small business. So, making sure that your refrigeration is working for your business is crucial. Here we take a look at the key refrigeration challenges takeaways face, and how to tackle them.

1 - Limited space

Most takeaways tend to have a small customer-facing area. Other than the kitchen, which needs to have enough space to ensure good cooking and service, a takeaway doesn’t need to be large. As there’s always a greater cost with more space, takeaways tend to be situated in small units. You don’t want your commercial fridge taking up too much space, so take a look at slimline fridges. Also, bear in mind that modern fridges are designed to be more space efficient, so you’ll gain more useable fridge space for the same footprint when compared to an older style fridge.

2 - High customer footfall

Despite the small space, there are often a lot of people passing through a takeaway, especially at peak times. It can get very crowded. So, it’s essential to remember all of this when choosing the best commercial fridge for your takeaway. You’ll need a commercial fridge that has enough space to fulfil your customers’ needs, without taking up too much footprint.

3 - Choose good quality for durability and resilience

Bearing in mind that your commercial fridge will be being used constantly by the high flow of customers through your takeaway, it’s important to choose a fridge that is durable and resilient. Here at Fridgesmart, we spend time researching the very best commercial fridges and freezers to suit a range of different businesses and budgets. We choose units that are well-designed, practical and durable, with good energy efficiency, so that your business can operate smoothly and successfully. It’s always worth investing in a good quality commercial fridge that’s designed to withstand the high levels of use that it will be subjected to in a busy takeaway.

4 - Keep your food in tip-top condition

As a successful takeaway owner or manager, you’ll know the importance of good food hygiene, and how storing food correctly can impact this. With a high-quality commercial refrigerator, you’ll be able to maintain a constant and correct temperature even when subjected to a high volume of customer traffic. However, it’s important to bear in mind, for example, if you choose a glass-fronted multideck, the door will be constantly opened and closed and this will mean the unit will have to work harder to maintain the correct temperature. You may choose a grab-and-go unit, but they are less energy efficient, so this needs to be considered when making your decision. However, choosing a new commercial refrigerator will help to ensure your food or drink is kept at the correct temperature, which will enhance the quality of the produce, as well as ensuring that you maintain your food hygiene standards.

5 - Budget wisely to ensure good financial outcomes for your business

Upgrading to a new commercial refrigerator is an investment. Newer commercial refrigerators are far more energy efficient than their older counterparts, so they’re often cheaper to run. A new commercial refrigerator will require less maintenance, which will save you money. When you’re considering the cost of purchasing a new unit, it’s important to factor in these savings, as you may very well find that you’ll save money in the long run.

Upgrade your takeaway fridge at Fridgesmart today

Here at Fridgesmart, we have an extensive range of commercial fridges available, designed to suit all manner of different takeaway businesses and budgets. From glass door multidecks to open-fronted grab-and-go units, take a look at our range of multidecks. Our experienced and knowledgeable team are always on hand with advice and guidance. Simply call Fridgesmart today on 0115 9413640.