Lincat P6B5 Panther Slim Mobile Hot Cupboard with Bain Marie Top
Product Description
The Lincat P6B5 Panther is a slimline mobile hot cupboard fitted with a bain marie top, designed for holding plated meals and warming plates during service. Its reduced depth is...
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 670
- External height (mm)
- 900
- External width (mm)
- 1775
- Power rating (kw)
- 2.5
Product Description
The Lincat P6B5 Panther is a slimline mobile hot cupboard fitted with a bain marie top, designed for holding plated meals and warming plates during service. Its reduced depth is deliberate — this is a unit built for service areas and pass configurations where space is a genuine constraint, not a secondary consideration.
During a busy service, maintaining consistent holding temperatures across the cabinet is what matters. The P6B5 uses fan-assisted heat distribution to help even out temperature across the interior, reducing the risk of cold spots that can compromise plated meal quality when covers are running back to back. The bain marie top operates wet or dry and includes a drain-down facility, which makes it noticeably quicker to clean down at the end of service compared to designs without one.
The four heavy-duty castors allow the unit to be moved between services, repositioned for different covers, or pulled away from the pass for thorough cleaning underneath — a practical advantage in kitchens where the service layout is not fixed. Double sliding doors allow access from both sides, and the two height-adjustable internal shelves accommodate different plate sizes and stacking arrangements without modification.
- Mobile on four heavy-duty castors for flexible pass positioning
- Fan-assisted heat distribution for even temperatures throughout the cabinet
- Bain marie top runs wet or dry with drain-down for faster clean-down
- Double sliding doors allow two-sided access during service
- Slimline profile suits tight service areas without reducing holding capacity
This unit is well suited to restaurants, hotels, and banqueting kitchens handling mid-volume covers where a mobile, repositionable holding solution adds practical flexibility. For very high-volume operations or wider passes with greater plate turnover, a broader or higher-capacity model may be worth considering.
If you would like to talk through whether the P6B5 is the right fit for your service volume and pass layout, the team is glad to help before you make a decision.
Key Features
- Fan-assisted heat distribution maintains even cabinet temperatures throughout service
- Bain marie top operates in both wet and dry modes with drain-down facility
- Four heavy-duty castors enable repositioning between services or kitchen areas
- Double sliding doors provide simultaneous two-sided access during busy service
- Two height-adjustable internal shelves accommodate varying plate sizes and stacking
Operational Benefits
- Reduces cold spots to protect plated meal quality during extended service
- Drain-down facility speeds up end-of-service cleaning and turnaround
- Mobile design lets operators adapt pass layout between different covers
- Slimline footprint frees up space in tight service areas without losing capacity
- Two-sided door access keeps service flowing without congestion at the pass
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 670
- External height (mm)
- 900
- External width (mm)
- 1775
- Power rating (kw)
- 2.5
- Power type
- Electric 1 Phase
- Weight (kg)
- 124
Frequently Asked Questions
- The P6B5 is well matched to mid-volume covers and operations where flexibility matters — restaurants, hotel restaurants, and smaller banqueting setups. For very high-volume banqueting where a large number of plates need to be held simultaneously across an extended service window, it is worth speaking to us about whether a wider-format or higher-capacity model would serve you better.
- Yes, the bain marie top on the P6B5 is designed to operate in both wet and dry modes, which gives operators flexibility depending on what is being held. The drain-down facility is provided for wet operation, making it straightforward to empty and clean at the end of service.
- The slimline depth is the primary advantage here — it is designed for passes where a full-depth hot cupboard would be impractical. Because it runs on castors, you will want to ensure the floor surface is suitable for smooth, safe movement and that there is sufficient clearance to pull the unit away from the pass for cleaning. As with any electrically powered hot holding equipment, a suitable power supply needs to be accessible in the intended position.