Nisbets Essentials Upright Display Fridge Black 346Ltr
Product Description
The Nisbets Essentials 346-litre upright display fridge is a single-door refrigerated cabinet designed to keep chilled food visible and accessible at front-of-house. Built for straightforward food retail and display applications,...
Specifications
- Capacity
- 346Ltr
- Climate class
- 4
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 1732(H) x 620(W) x 635(D)mm
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Product Description
The Nisbets Essentials 346-litre upright display fridge is a single-door refrigerated cabinet designed to keep chilled food visible and accessible at front-of-house. Built for straightforward food retail and display applications, it operates across a 0°C to 10°C temperature range and uses fan-assisted cooling to maintain an even temperature throughout the cabinet — including during busy periods when the door is opened frequently.
Fan circulation is worth noting in display refrigeration. Without it, temperature stratification is common, meaning product on lower shelves stays colder while items at eye level warm more quickly. The forced-air system in this unit helps keep conditions consistent across all four shelf positions, which matters when you're holding ready-to-eat food or drinks that need to stay within safe serving temperatures.
In day-to-day use, this fridge suits environments where staff and customers interact with the cabinet regularly — a café counter, a deli display run, a small food retail area, or a staff canteen self-service point. It's not intended as a back-of-house storage unit; the glazed door and LED lighting are there to make product visible and appealing at the point of sale.
- Four adjustable shelves allow flexible configuration around product height and turnover
- LED lighting keeps running costs low compared to fluorescent alternatives
- Dial temperature control is simple to operate without technical training
- Fan-assisted cooling supports consistent temperatures during door-open periods
- Painted steel finish in black suits front-of-house environments where appearance matters
Installation is relatively straightforward — this is a freestanding unit requiring a standard UK 13A socket. No plumbing or specialist ventilation is needed, though adequate clearance around the unit should be maintained for airflow and condenser access. At 72kg, it will need two people to position safely. The R600a refrigerant used is a low-global-warming-potential hydrocarbon; it's worth being aware of this if your site has any restrictions around hydrocarbon refrigerants, though this is uncommon in practice.
This cabinet is well suited to lower-volume food retail and display — a small café, a convenience food counter, or a canteen point of sale. It is not sized for high-turnover wholesale or large-scale foodservice environments; for those applications a larger or more heavily specified cabinet would be more appropriate. Similarly, if you need to hold product across a wider temperature range — for example, combining chilled and near-frozen display — a different configuration would be worth considering.
If you're unsure whether this cabinet matches your service volume or display layout, our team is happy to talk it through before you commit.
Key Features
- Fan-assisted cooling maintains even temperature across all shelf levels
- Four adjustable shelves configurable to suit varying product heights
- LED interior lighting reduces energy draw versus fluorescent alternatives
- Simple dial temperature control operable without technical training
- R600a refrigerant with low global warming potential for modern compliance
Operational Benefits
- Consistent chilled temperatures maintained even during frequent door openings
- Flexible shelf layout adapts quickly to changing display requirements
- Lower lighting running costs support energy efficiency across the operation
- Minimal staff training required to operate and adjust temperature settings
- Front-of-house black finish presents a clean, professional display appearance
Specifications
- Capacity
- 346Ltr
- Climate class
- 4
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 1732(H) x 620(W) x 635(D)mm
- Energy rating
- B
- Feet
- Feet
- Material
- Painted Steel
- Refrigerant
- R600a
- Temperature range
- 0°C to 10°C
- Warranty
- 1 Year
- Weight
- 72kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- It's a practical choice for lower-to-medium volume front-of-house display — a small café, sandwich counter, or canteen self-service point. If your service involves very high customer throughput with the door opening constantly throughout the day, a more heavily specified commercial display cabinet with a stronger refrigeration system would cope better with the sustained thermal load.
- It's a freestanding unit that runs from a standard 13A socket — no plumbing, gas, or specialist electrical work is required. You'll want to allow adequate clearance around the unit for airflow and condenser ventilation, and at 72kg it should be moved and positioned by two people rather than one.
- The unit operates between 0°C and 10°C, so it can be set to hold product at or below 5°C within that range. In practice, ambient temperature in the room and frequency of door opening will affect how consistently it holds the lower end of that range, so it's worth factoring in your kitchen or service environment when deciding if this cabinet is the right fit.