Salad Prep Fridges

The salad prep fridges collection covers 66 refrigerated preparation counters for cafes, delis, sandwich bars, takeaways and salad bars. These units combine a chilled top well that holds gastronorm pans of prepared ingredients with refrigerated storage underneath, in two-door and three-door widths. FED-X, Thermaster and Turbo Air are among the brands in the range.

Size the counter by the number of doors and the top well width, since that decides how many pans of ingredients are within reach during service. Check whether the top is refrigerated or simply insulated, because a refrigerated well holds ingredients at temperature through a long service while an insulated one relies on the pans being cold when loaded. Bench height and depth matter where the unit joins an existing run. A lid over the well protects ingredients between orders.

Why buy salad prep fridges from Hospitality Connect

• Curated for Australian commercial kitchens: Every line is selected against the realities of AU service — voltage, room dimensions, council rules, ambient temperatures.
• Brand-direct relationships: We deal directly with manufacturers and importers, so you get current models and the right parts when you need them.
• Field-tested specs: Sizes, gauges and capacities listed on each product reflect what actually works in service, not glossy brochure numbers.
• Tech support that picks up: Pre and post-sale phone lines staffed by people who know commercial kitchens.
• Warranty handled here: We process the claim with the manufacturer; you keep cooking.

Salad prep fridges care and longevity

• Inspect door gaskets fortnightly: A torn or compressed gasket forces the compressor to overrun and triples the energy bill.
• Clean condenser coils: Vacuum the front grille every two weeks. Greasy kitchens block coils within days and trip high-temp alarms.
• Don't block return-air paths: Stacked product against the back wall starves the evaporator and warms the load.
• Run a defrost cycle on schedule: Manual-defrost units need a planned cycle; auto-defrost still benefits from a quarterly deep service.
• Verify temperature with a calibrated probe: Onboard displays drift; check actual product core with a Hanna or Testo probe weekly.
• Plug into a dedicated circuit: Sharing a circuit with a dishwasher or induction hob causes nuisance trips and compressor wear.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Our commercial chefs and fit-out specialists can match the right salad prep fridges to your menu, footprint and operating budget. Send through your floor plan, service brief or trading hours, or call our Australia-based trade line for a same-day spec quote — we'll line up sizes, brands, voltage and gas requirements, lead times and freight rates before you commit. If you're fitting out a new venue or refurbishing an existing one, ask about multi-line trade pricing and consolidated delivery so the kit lands when the trades do, not weeks later.