Cambro ICS125L191 57kg Sliding Lid Ice Caddy

The Cambro ICS125L191 is a large-capacity mobile ice caddy built for commercial food service operations where ice needs to be stored, transported and dispensed hygienically across a busy service period. Constructed from polyethylene with thick foam insulation, it is designed to hold ice for extended periods under the kind of daily use that commercial bar and catering environments demand.

In practice, caddies like this sit at the centre of ice-handling workflows — receiving ice directly from the machine, keeping it accessible and in good condition throughout service, and moving between prep areas and service points as needed. The sliding lid is a genuinely practical detail: rather than lifting off entirely, it slides back and tucks beneath the unit. This keeps the lid off worksurfaces and wet floors, reduces cross-contamination risk, and removes one small but common source of kitchen clutter during busy service. The recessed drain shelf elevates ice above meltwater, which helps maintain ice quality as the caddy works through a shift and reduces the likelihood of staff scooping watery ice at the wrong moment.

From an operational standpoint, the key advantages are:

• Polyethylene construction resists cracking, denting and chipping under heavy daily use
• Sliding lid eliminates a loose component and reduces cross-contamination risk
• Recessed drain shelf separates ice from meltwater throughout service
• Heavy-duty front casters and large rear wheels support controlled movement when fully loaded
• Moulded handles and recessed front grip allow safe manoeuvring in tight spaces

There are no electrical or plumbing connections required — this is a passive insulated container, which means placement is flexible and straightforward. That said, at full capacity this is a substantial piece of equipment to move, and any site planning to use it regularly across different areas should consider floor surfaces, ramp access and whether the route between the ice machine and service points is manageable under load.

This caddy is well suited to high-volume bars, hotel operations, event catering setups and any site where ice is produced centrally and distributed to multiple service points. Smaller operations with lower ice throughput may find a reduced-capacity caddy more practical day to day. For sites running significantly higher volumes or serving several points simultaneously, it is worth thinking about whether multiple units would better support the workflow than a single caddy of this size.

If you would like to talk through how this fits alongside your ice machine output or whether the capacity suits your operation, the team is glad to help you work that out before you commit.