Dualit 3 Slice Vario Toaster Black 30076
Product Description
The Dualit Vario is a three-slot commercial toaster built for consistent, controllable performance in hospitality environments. The black finish with stainless steel wrap and aluminium castings gives it a professional...
Specifications
- Capacity
- 2 or 3 slices
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 220(H) x 310(W) x 210(D)mm
- External material
- Black
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Product Description
The Dualit Vario is a three-slot commercial toaster built for consistent, controllable performance in hospitality environments. The black finish with stainless steel wrap and aluminium castings gives it a professional appearance that holds up well in front-of-house or servery settings. This is a well-established piece of Dualit kit — mechanical in operation, straightforward to use, and designed to be maintained rather than discarded.
The extra-wide 28mm slots accept a broad range of bread products, including sliced loaves, buns, teacakes, and bagels, making it practical for breakfast and all-day café menus. The manually operated ejector lever allows toast to be held warm inside the slots without further browning — a useful feature during busy service when timing between the toaster and the pass needs some flexibility. A selector switch lets operators run two slots rather than three when demand is lighter, which reduces energy draw during quieter periods.
- Wide slots accommodate bagels, buns, and teacakes as well as sliced bread
- Keep-warm function holds toast without over-browning during service gaps
- Slot selector reduces energy use during lower-demand periods
- High-lift mechanism allows safe removal of smaller items
- Compatible with Dualit sandwich cage (sold separately) for toasted sandwiches
Installation is straightforward — standard UK plug-in operation with no dedicated electrical supply required. At 4kg it's light enough to reposition easily, and the compact footprint suits counter space in smaller cafés, hotel breakfast stations, and servery areas. It is not intended for continuous high-volume output; operators running a large breakfast operation with sustained demand across multiple covers may find a higher-capacity model better suited to their throughput.
This toaster is a practical choice for cafés, B&Bs, small hotels, and hospitality operations where reliable, controllable toast output is needed without the complexity of a conveyor system. If you're unsure whether this capacity fits your service requirements, our team is happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Three extra-wide 28mm slots for bread, buns, bagels and teacakes
- Manual ejector lever holds toast warm without continued browning
- Slot selector switch allows two-slot operation to reduce energy use
- High-lift mechanism enables safe removal of smaller bread items
- Compatible with Dualit sandwich cage accessory for toasted sandwiches
Operational Benefits
- Handles varied bread types without adjusting settings mid-service
- Keep-warm function reduces waste during busy or staggered service periods
- Selective slot use lowers running costs during quieter trading hours
- Mechanical controls are reliable and require minimal staff training
- Compact footprint fits neatly onto servery counters with limited space
Specifications
- Capacity
- 2 or 3 slices
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 220(H) x 310(W) x 210(D)mm
- External material
- Black
- Material
- Stainless steel wrap & aluminium castings
- Output
- Up to 98 slices/hr
- Power
- 1.7kW
- Warranty
- 2 Years on Elements & 1 Year Parts
- Weight
- 4kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- It works well for small to medium breakfast operations where demand is steady rather than continuous and high-volume. For larger hotels serving significant numbers of covers in a short window, a conveyor toaster or a higher-capacity model is likely to be a more practical fit. If you're unsure about throughput requirements, it's worth discussing your service volume before committing.
- No — the Dualit Vario runs on a standard UK plug and requires no dedicated electrical circuit or fixed installation. It simply sits on the counter and plugs in, which makes it easy to position or relocate as your operation requires.
- Yes, provided you have the Dualit sandwich cage, which is sold separately. The wide slots are designed to accept the cage, allowing toasted sandwiches to be made within the same unit. It's worth confirming cage compatibility with our team if you plan to use it regularly for sandwich production.