Kubus KHBM5 Drop-In Dry Heat Bain Marie 5 x 1/1 GN

The Kubus KHBM5 is a drop-in dry heat bain marie designed to hold pre-cooked food at a safe serving temperature within a built-in countertop. It accommodates five full 1/1 GN containers, each supported by individual collar frames that accept containers up to 150mm deep. Overhead infrared quartz lamps mounted in an elliptical gantry provide radiant heat and display illumination from above, while a heated base well maintains temperature from below. This dual-source arrangement is what distinguishes dry heat bain maries from simpler single-element holding units — the combination of top and base heat gives more consistent core temperature stability across a full service period.

In carveries, school catering operations, staff restaurants, and self-service hospitality settings, temperature drift during extended service is a genuine food safety and quality risk. The KHBM5 is factory set to hold food at 85°C core and can be adjusted up to 110°C. Both the base heater and lamp intensity are independently adjustable and lockable via a digital control panel and dimmer switch positioned at the operator side of the gantry — within reach without leaning across the display. The unit is rated for continuous 24-hour operation, which suits venues running long or unbroken service windows.

Key practical advantages for operators include:

• Independent, lockable base heat and lamp controls to prevent accidental adjustment mid-service
• Removable modular heater element covers in the heated well for straightforward daily cleaning
• Toughened flat glass sneeze guard on the customer-facing side to support hygiene compliance
• Illuminated display presentation suited to both self-service and assisted-service counter formats
• Individual GN collar supports allowing flexible container configurations within the five-position layout

Installation requires a pre-formed cut-out in an existing or purpose-built countertop. The unit is supplied with a lifting kit, concealed control box, and a 2-metre flexible electrical conduit for hard-wiring to a 20-amp, 230V supply. There are no gas or water connections. At 71kg, two-person installation is strongly advisable, and the counter structure must be capable of bearing the unit's loaded weight. GN containers are not included and should be specified separately to suit your menu.

The KHBM5 is well suited to self-service restaurants, carvery operations, staff canteens, and hospitality venues where food needs to be held attractively and safely across a service period of several hours. It is a five-position unit — operators running larger or higher-throughput counters may find a wider configuration better suited to their layout, while smaller operations with limited counter space may be better served by a three-position alternative.

If you'd like to talk through whether this unit fits your counter design, service model, or volume requirements, our team is glad to help you work it out before you order.