Collection: Upright Fridges

Upright fridges are the workhorse of any commercial kitchen — single, double or triple door cabinets that hold daily prep, protein storage and finished service items at safe temperature. Hospitality Connect stocks the full upright fridge range from Airex, Atosa, Altosa, All Chill, Coldline, Best Top and BakerMax — covering 600L to 1400L+ capacity, solid and glass door, and specialist bakery and roll-in cabinets.

Types of upright fridges

• Solid door upright fridges: Single, double or triple door — the standard back-of-house cabinet for daily prep and stock.
• Glass door merchandisers: Single or double glass door for retail-facing display where customers self-serve.
• Bakery chillers (BakerMax BPA800TN): Bakery-spec cabinet sized for trolley-in trays.
• Roll-in cabinets (Coldline J100/J160): Doors that fit a full trolley straight in — production kitchens and central prep.
• Pastry cabinets (650L, 900L): Sized for EN6040 pastry trays with humidity control.
• Dual temperature cabinets (Atosa YBF9239): Two zones in one cabinet — fridge and freezer side by side.

Sizing for your venue

A 100-cover restaurant typically runs one double-door upright (around 1300L) plus an under-bench fridge by the pass. Cafés need a single-door upright plus a glass merchandiser. Bakeries need pastry-spec cabinets sized for production tray output. Production kitchens supplying multiple sites need roll-in cabinets that take a full trolley in one move.

Key features to look for

• Self-closing doors: Reduce energy waste from staff propping doors open.
• Digital controllers with HACCP logging: Required for compliance audits.
• Forced-air cooling: Even temperature throughout the cabinet.
• R290 refrigerant: Lower GWP than legacy R404A — most new units now ship with R290.
• Castors with brakes: Mobile cabinets for kitchens that need to relocate for cleaning.

Installation considerations

Upright fridges need 50mm side and 200mm top clearance for condenser airflow. Self-contained units run on standard 10A power; remote condenser systems need refrigeration trade install. Allow 24 hours after positioning before powering up — compressor oil needs to settle.

Pair upright fridges with

Australian commercial hospitality covers a broad spectrum — quick-service chains, casual dining, fine dining restaurants, function and event centres, pubs and clubs, cafés, bakeries, hotels, aged-care kitchens, hospital food service, school canteens, government catering and the corporate function market. The right specification varies by venue type. We've supplied equipment to all of these, and that experience helps us flag when a piece of equipment is right-sized or when a different model would suit your throughput better.

Build out the cold chain with the wider refrigeration range, Bromic refrigeration, bar refrigeration, and cake and cold food display cabinets.

Why buy upright fridges from Hospitality Connect

• Authorised distributor for major brands: Atosa, Coldline, Airex direct from local distribution.
• Trade pricing on multi-cabinet packages: Specifying multiple cabinets in one project gets package pricing.
• Australian-owned showroom: Hear compressor noise, check shelf rails and gasket fit before specifying.
• Replacement parts and gaskets: Don't replace a 1300L cabinet over a torn door seal.
• Service network referrals: Refrigeration techs for install and breakdown.
• No-pressure quoting: We'll quote alternatives at different price points so you can choose what fits your budget and timeline.
• Local delivery and pickup: Same-day pickup from our Melbourne warehouse; freight to all states with tracked dispatch.

Upright fridge care and longevity

• Clean condenser coils monthly: Dust on the condenser is the single biggest cause of compressor failure. Vacuum and brush every month.
• Check door seals weekly: Dollar bill test — if it pulls out without resistance, replace the gasket.
• Don't overload shelves: Restricted airflow creates warm zones and wastes energy.
• Defrost on schedule: Auto-defrost cycles need to run uninterrupted; ice on the evaporator chokes airflow.
• Replace door bumpers before they fail: A dropped door cracks the inner liner.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Send venue type and floor plan and we'll spec the cabinet capacity and configuration that fits your layout. Trade accounts come with project pricing.

Tell us about your timeline, fitout stage and the rest of the equipment in the kitchen so we can match the spec to the wider project. We can quote individual SKUs, full kits or staged rollouts depending on your cashflow. Trade accounts include consolidated invoicing across all our supplier brands and net 30 terms once approved.