Victor HP3 Hot Plate | Heated Servery Base
Product Description
The Victor HP3 is a British-made heated base plate designed to maintain hot food at a safe and consistent serving temperature throughout a service period. It provides a flat, heated...
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 300
- External height (mm)
- 115
- External width (mm)
- 1000
- Power rating (kw)
- 0.8
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Victor Hot Plate SpecificationsProduct Description
The Victor HP3 is a British-made heated base plate designed to maintain hot food at a safe and consistent serving temperature throughout a service period. It provides a flat, heated stainless steel surface suited to holding gastronorm dishes, carving joints, and similar servery items, with an adjustable thermostat that allows operators to set the right holding temperature for different food types. Removable wooden carrying handles mean the unit can be repositioned safely by serving staff without specialist handling. It runs from a standard 13-amp plug socket on a 2-metre cord, so no hardwiring or electrical installation work is needed.
In practice, this type of hot plate is commonly found at carvery stations, buffet counters, and front-of-house servery points where keeping food at temperature through a service matters. The adjustable thermostat is particularly useful when holding different food types on the same counter, and the compact footprint sits comfortably on most existing countertops without disrupting the wider servery layout.
Practical advantages for operators include:
- Standard 13-amp connection — plug-and-play with no installation required
- Adjustable thermostat to match holding temperature to the food type being served
- Stainless steel surface suited to regular commercial use and straightforward cleaning
- Removable wooden handles for safe repositioning during and between services
- Compact footprint compatible with most countertop and buffet setups
This unit is well suited to hotels running breakfast or carvery services, pub kitchens, hospitality suites, and education catering operations that need a portable, flexible heated surface rather than a fixed installation. It is a practical holding solution for countertop use, not a high-volume holding cabinet — operators running extended services or holding significant quantities of food may find a more substantial heated unit better matched to their needs.
If you are not sure whether the HP3 is the right fit for your service style or existing servery setup, our team is happy to talk it through with you.
Key Features
- Adjustable thermostat for precise food holding temperature control
- Stainless steel heated surface compatible with gastronorm dishes
- Runs from a standard 13-amp socket on a 2-metre cord
- Removable wooden carrying handles for safe repositioning by staff
- British-made construction built for regular commercial servery use
Operational Benefits
- Maintains safe food holding temperatures throughout a busy service period
- No installation required — operational as soon as it is plugged in
- Flexible and portable, adapting easily to changing servery layouts
- Thermostat control reduces risk of overcooking or drying out held food
- Compact size preserves valuable counter space at carvery and buffet stations
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 300
- External height (mm)
- 115
- External width (mm)
- 1000
- Power rating (kw)
- 0.8
- Power type
- Electric 1 Phase
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Victor Hot Plate SpecificationsFrequently Asked Questions
- The HP3 works well for carvery stations where one or two joints need to be held at temperature during a service period. It is a countertop holding solution rather than a high-capacity unit, so operations serving very large volumes or holding multiple items over an extended period may benefit from a heavier-duty heated base or holding cabinet instead.
- No — the HP3 runs from a standard 13-amp socket via its 2-metre cord, so it can be used anywhere there is a suitable plug socket without the need for hardwiring or an electrician. This makes it straightforward to deploy at temporary servery points, hospitality suites, or locations where a fixed installation is not practical.
- Hotels running breakfast or carvery services, pub kitchens, education catering operations, and hospitality venues commonly use this type of unit at buffet counters and front-of-house servery points. It suits any setting where a portable, easy-to-clean heated surface is needed and a permanent installation is neither practical nor warranted.