The Culinaire range at Hospitality Connect covers 140 products for holding and serving food at temperature. Countertop food warmers and bain maries make up most of it, alongside heated gantries, cold food displays, provers and holding cabinets, and chip dumps.
A bain marie holds prepared food hot in gastronorm pans, using either water or dry heat in the well. Wet wells hold moisture in sauces and stews, while dry wells suit fried and crumbed items that go soft in steam. Size the unit in gastronorm pans, not in litres, because pan layout determines how many dishes can be served at once. A gantry adds overhead heat and shelving above the pass, keeping plated food at temperature while it waits.