Lincat BS3W Wet Heat Bain Marie with Two Round Stainless Pots
Product Description
The Lincat BS3W is a countertop electric wet heat bain marie supplied with two stainless steel round pots. It is designed to hold sauces, soups, gravies and pre-cooked liquid foods...
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 611
- External height (mm)
- 324
- External width (mm)
- 300
- Power rating (kw)
- 0.5
Product Description
The Lincat BS3W is a countertop electric wet heat bain marie supplied with two stainless steel round pots. It is designed to hold sauces, soups, gravies and pre-cooked liquid foods at safe serving temperatures throughout service. Wet heat operation introduces controlled moisture into the holding environment, which prevents food from drying out or forming a skin — a particular advantage for liquid and semi-liquid foods that deteriorate quickly under dry heat conditions.
In practical terms, wet heat units tend to reach holding temperature more quickly than dry well alternatives, which is useful when setting up under time pressure before a busy service. The trade-off is marginally higher energy consumption over extended periods, so operators running long, continuous holds should weigh that against the food quality benefits. The adjustable heat control allows the temperature to be set to suit the specific food type rather than working to a fixed output.
This unit works well for:
- Holding sauces and gravies at a consistent serving temperature throughout service
- Keeping soups and broths ready without deterioration in quality or texture
- Short-to-medium holds on pre-cooked vegetables and prepared foods
- Carvery and buffet counters where food presentation and moisture retention matter
- Prep kitchens where sauces need to be plate-ready across a full service period
As a countertop electric unit, installation is straightforward and requires no specialist fitting work in most kitchens. It is worth confirming your available counter space before ordering, particularly if you are planning to run more than one unit alongside each other.
The BS3W is well suited to smaller restaurants, cafés, pub kitchens and buffet operations that need a reliable, compact holding solution for two sauce or soup lines. For kitchens running a wider range of dishes simultaneously, or where holding volumes are consistently higher across a busy service, a larger multi-pot configuration may be worth considering.
If you are weighing up wet heat against dry well for your menu or service style, we are happy to talk through which would work better for your setup.
Key Features
- Wet heat operation maintains moisture in liquid and semi-liquid foods
- Supplied with two stainless steel round pots for dual-line holding
- Adjustable heat control allows temperature setting by food type
- Countertop electric design connects to a standard power supply
- Compact footprint suitable for counter use in smaller kitchens
Operational Benefits
- Prevents sauces and soups from skinning or drying during service
- Reaches holding temperature quickly, supporting fast pre-service setup
- Consistent temperature across two separate pots suits varied menus
- No specialist installation required, reducing setup time and cost
- Reliable holding performance keeps food quality stable throughout service
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 611
- External height (mm)
- 324
- External width (mm)
- 300
- Power rating (kw)
- 0.5
- Power type
- Electric 1 Phase
- Weight (kg)
- 10
Frequently Asked Questions
- Wet heat is generally the better option for liquid and semi-liquid foods such as sauces, gravies, soups and broths, where moisture retention is important to quality and presentation. For drier foods held over longer periods, a dry well configuration may be more energy-efficient, so it is worth considering your menu when choosing between the two.
- The BS3W is a countertop electric unit that connects to a standard power supply, so no specialist installation work is required in most kitchens. You will need to confirm you have suitable counter space and a nearby socket, and if you are planning to run multiple units side by side it is worth checking your available worktop length before ordering.
- The BS3W is well matched to smaller restaurants, pub kitchens, cafés and buffet operations running two sauce or soup lines simultaneously. For sites with a wider range of dishes to hold at once, or where holding volumes are consistently higher across a full service, a larger multi-pot unit with greater capacity would be the more practical choice.