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Designline Drop-In Cold Well Self-Service Display 1175mm

SKU: CW611

£3,618.00(£4,341.60 inc VAT)
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The Designline Drop-In Cold Well is a refrigerated display unit designed to sit flush within a fabricated or purpose-built counter, presenting chilled food at self-service or assisted-service level. It holds three full 1/1 GN pans in a chilled island well, maintaining safe serving temperatures continuously, and is built for round-the-clock operation without requiring staff intervention during service.

In practice, this unit suits all-day food operations well — breakfast buffets, lunch counters, salad bars, and cold dessert displays. The ability to run continuously is particularly useful in hotels, workplace restaurants, and staff canteens where food is presented across extended or overlapping service windows. The R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant is lower in environmental impact than older refrigerant types and generally more energy-efficient in operation, which can contribute to reduced running costs over time.

Practical features that make a difference in daily operation include:

  • Integral condensate evaporator — no drainage connection required at installation
  • Modular, removable deck plates in the chilled well for straightforward daily cleaning
  • Curved toughened glass sneeze screen on the customer side for food hygiene compliance
  • Underslung condensing unit with supplied air inlet grills handling ventilation internally
  • Polished stainless steel and aluminium superstructure, practical to clean during and after service

The unit is supplied with a 2-metre lead and plug top, so a hardwired electrical connection is not required in most settings. The supplied air inlet grills must be correctly fitted — the underslung condensing unit depends on unrestricted airflow to perform properly, and any restriction will affect refrigeration. At 111kg, the unit is substantial; counter support capacity and installation access should be factored into planning. GN containers are not included and will need to be sourced separately.

This display is most commonly found in hotels, contract catering facilities, workplace dining rooms, and larger cafés where a clean, built-in counter appearance is important and service runs across long periods. It is sized for moderate to busy self-service volumes. For sites with very high throughput or continuous heavy use across multiple sittings, it is worth discussing whether a higher-capacity configuration would be a better fit.

If you are working through a counter design or want to confirm this unit suits your service format, the team is happy to talk it through before you go ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Does this unit need a drainage connection installed in the counter?

No. The integral condensate water evaporator manages moisture internally, so no site drain connection is required. This simplifies counter fabrication and makes the unit more straightforward to position within an existing or new build.

What ventilation does the unit need within the counter structure?

The condensing unit is underslung beneath the well and relies on the supplied air inlet grills to draw in sufficient airflow. These must be correctly fitted and kept clear — restricted ventilation will directly affect refrigeration performance and temperature consistency during service.

Is this unit suitable for a high-volume hotel buffet running multiple sittings a day?

It is well suited to continuous all-day operation in hotel and contract catering environments. For very high-throughput sites where the display will be under heavy, sustained load across back-to-back sittings, it is worth speaking with us to confirm the capacity is the right match for your specific service pattern.
Designline Drop-In Cold Well Self-Service Display 1175mm

£3,618.00(£4,341.60 inc VAT)

£3,618.00(£4,341.60 inc VAT)

The Designline Drop-In Cold Well is a refrigerated display unit designed to sit flush within a fabricated or purpose-built counter, presenting chilled food at self-service or assisted-service level. It holds three full 1/1 GN pans in a chilled island well, maintaining safe serving temperatures continuously, and is built for round-the-clock operation without requiring staff intervention during service.

In practice, this unit suits all-day food operations well — breakfast buffets, lunch counters, salad bars, and cold dessert displays. The ability to run continuously is particularly useful in hotels, workplace restaurants, and staff canteens where food is presented across extended or overlapping service windows. The R290 hydrocarbon refrigerant is lower in environmental impact than older refrigerant types and generally more energy-efficient in operation, which can contribute to reduced running costs over time.

Practical features that make a difference in daily operation include:

  • Integral condensate evaporator — no drainage connection required at installation
  • Modular, removable deck plates in the chilled well for straightforward daily cleaning
  • Curved toughened glass sneeze screen on the customer side for food hygiene compliance
  • Underslung condensing unit with supplied air inlet grills handling ventilation internally
  • Polished stainless steel and aluminium superstructure, practical to clean during and after service

The unit is supplied with a 2-metre lead and plug top, so a hardwired electrical connection is not required in most settings. The supplied air inlet grills must be correctly fitted — the underslung condensing unit depends on unrestricted airflow to perform properly, and any restriction will affect refrigeration. At 111kg, the unit is substantial; counter support capacity and installation access should be factored into planning. GN containers are not included and will need to be sourced separately.

This display is most commonly found in hotels, contract catering facilities, workplace dining rooms, and larger cafés where a clean, built-in counter appearance is important and service runs across long periods. It is sized for moderate to busy self-service volumes. For sites with very high throughput or continuous heavy use across multiple sittings, it is worth discussing whether a higher-capacity configuration would be a better fit.

If you are working through a counter design or want to confirm this unit suits your service format, the team is happy to talk it through before you go ahead.