Adande VCC1/HCW/FR2 Compact Fridge Freezer Single Door

The Adande VCC1/HCW/FR2 is a compact single-drawer refrigerated cabinet built specifically for fryer station use. Rather than a conventional hinged door, it uses a drawer-style access system that keeps the cold air inside when opened — a design that suits the fast, repetitive nature of a busy fry section. The unit runs across a temperature range that spans frozen storage through to refrigeration, making it genuinely flexible depending on what you need it to do at any given time.

In a working kitchen, the real value of positioning frozen product directly at the fryer is consistency. Food entering the oil at the correct frozen temperature behaves predictably — it helps reduce oil absorption, limits clumping, and produces more consistent results across a service. The fryer basket holders built into this unit allow baskets to drain directly back into position, which also helps reduce oil carry-out and waste over a shift. These are small operational gains that add up over a busy week.

• Drawer access keeps cold air contained during repeated opening at the fryer
• Fryer basket holders integrated for draining and pre-prep organisation
• Wide operating temperature range covers frozen storage and refrigeration in one unit
• Compact 450mm width fits tight fryer station layouts without sacrificing capacity
• Double castors allow the unit to be moved for cleaning beneath and behind

At 97kg, this is a substantial piece of kit despite its compact footprint. It runs on R600a refrigerant, which carries a very low global warming potential and is reflected in a B energy rating — worth considering for kitchens tracking energy consumption. The stainless steel construction is well suited to the heat, grease, and cleaning demands of a fry station environment.

Installation is straightforward for a standard 13A or relevant single-phase connection — confirm your electrical supply before ordering. The 800mm depth means it sits flush with most standard counter runs, but check your available floor space carefully given the weight; access for delivery and positioning through a kitchen should be planned in advance. This unit is designed for a climate class 4 environment, so it performs reliably in warm and humid kitchen conditions.

This cabinet is most at home in a high-throughput fry section — quick-service restaurants, pub kitchens, fish and chip operations, or any site where frozen product needs to be immediately to hand. The compact width makes it practical where floor space is limited, though for operations running multiple fryers with significant frozen product volumes, a larger-capacity unit may serve better.

If you're unsure whether this configuration suits your fryer setup or whether a different temperature range would work harder for your operation, the team are happy to talk it through before you commit.