Polar U-Series 4-Door GN Saladette Counter with Sneeze Guard

The Polar U-Series four-door saladette counter is a refrigerated preparation unit designed to keep frequently used ingredients cold, accessible, and protected during service. The worktop accommodates full-size 1/1 GN containers, making ingredients immediately available to prep staff without repeated trips to a separate cold store. A full-length square sneeze guard sits above the rail, which makes this counter equally at home in assisted service or front-of-house settings where food hygiene presentation matters.

In a busy kitchen environment, this type of unit is put under constant pressure — doors opening and closing throughout service, ambient temperatures rising with cooking equipment nearby. The forced-air cooling system is well suited to this kind of sustained demand, circulating cold air evenly across the cabinet interior to maintain consistent temperatures without relying purely on passive cool air retention. The 616-litre below-counter storage provides meaningful backup capacity, so staff can restock the top rail without leaving the station.

From an operational standpoint, the saladette format offers several practical advantages in a working kitchen:

• Ingredients held directly on the prep line, reducing movement and speeding up ticket times
• GN-compatible top rail integrates cleanly with standard gastronorm container stock
• Stainless steel construction throughout supports daily cleaning routines and resists the wear of a professional environment
• Sneeze guard protects exposed ingredients in customer-facing or assisted service positions
• Large below-counter capacity reduces mid-service restocking from the main cold store

Installation is straightforward for a unit of this type — it requires a standard single-phase electrical supply and adequate clearance at the rear for ventilation. At 130kg and over two metres wide, you will need to account for access routes and floor loading before delivery. The unit uses R600a refrigerant, which is common in modern commercial refrigeration and carries a lower environmental impact than older refrigerants. It is rated to operate in ambient temperatures up to 32°C, which is relevant if the unit will be positioned close to cooking equipment.

This counter is well suited to operations running a dedicated salad, pizza or cold sandwich station — from busy casual dining restaurants and pub kitchens to deli counters and food-to-go operations with consistent throughput. For smaller kitchens or lower-volume sites, a two-door saladette may be more appropriate. Equally, sites running very high covers across multiple prep stations may want to consider a higher-capacity configuration.

If you are unsure whether this unit fits your kitchen layout or service model, the team is happy to talk through the options with you before you commit.