Tefcold

Tefcold BA21H 196 Ltr Double Hinged Door Back Bar Bottle Cooler

SKU: BA21H
Barcode: 5708181739836

£614.00(£736.80 inc VAT)

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The Tefcold BA21H is a 196-litre back bar bottle cooler with two hinged glass doors, designed to sit behind the bar counter and keep bottled drinks at consistent serving temperatures throughout service. It is a straightforward, well-built unit from a refrigeration manufacturer with a strong track record in UK and European hospitality environments.

In a working bar setting, the BA21H is well suited to steady, continuous use across a full service shift. The ventilated cooling system handles the door openings that come with regular stock access, and the double-glazed tempered glass doors help maintain internal temperature even during busier periods. LED illumination inside the cabinet makes it easy for staff to locate stock quickly without prolonged door-open time, which supports both service speed and energy efficiency. The unit carries an EU Energy Class A rating, which reflects meaningfully lower running costs compared with older or lower-rated models — a practical consideration for any site running refrigeration around the clock.

Key operational features include:

  • Double-glazed tempered glass doors to reduce thermal loss during service
  • Integrated LED lighting for clear stock visibility without excess heat
  • Adjustable shelving to accommodate different bottle heights and formats
  • Cabinet lock for security outside of service hours
  • Energy Class A rating supporting lower day-to-day running costs

As an undercounter-format unit, the BA21H requires adequate ventilation clearance — typically at the front or rear depending on the condenser configuration — and a standard 13-amp connection. It is worth confirming the ventilation requirements before installation, particularly if the unit will be built into cabinetry or a tight bar run. This is a single-zone cooler with no separate temperature areas, so it is not appropriate where very different serving temperatures are needed in the same unit.

The BA21H is a practical choice for pubs, bars, cafés, and small hotel bars with moderate throughput. It works well as a primary bottle cooler in smaller venues or as a supplementary unit in larger operations. Sites with significantly higher bottle turnover or very limited ventilation may find a larger or remote-condensing model a better fit.

If you are unsure whether this unit suits your bar layout or service volume, our team is happy to talk it through before you commit to anything.

Frequently asked questions

Is the BA21H suitable for a busy pub bar or is it better suited to quieter venues?

The BA21H is a solid choice for bars with moderate bottle turnover — a busy café bar, small pub, or hotel bar service would be typical use cases. In very high-volume operations with near-constant door access and rapid stock rotation, a higher-capacity unit or a model with a more powerful refrigeration circuit may recover temperature more reliably under sustained demand. If you are unsure, it is worth describing your peak service volume to us before ordering.

What do I need to consider before installing this unit behind the bar?

The BA21H runs on a standard 13-amp supply, so no special electrical provision is needed in most cases. The more important consideration is ventilation — the unit needs adequate airflow around the condenser, so if you are planning to build it into tight cabinetry or a fully enclosed bar run, confirm the ventilation clearances before installation. Restricted airflow is one of the most common causes of poor performance and premature wear on undercounter refrigeration.

Can this cooler handle both lager bottles and wine at the same time?

The BA21H operates as a single-zone cooler, meaning the entire cabinet runs at one set temperature. It is well suited to bottled beers, soft drinks, and white or sparkling wines that share a similar serving temperature range. If you need to hold red wine or products requiring a noticeably different temperature in the same unit simultaneously, a dual-zone or multi-temperature model would be more appropriate — something worth considering before purchase.

Tefcold BA21H 196 Ltr Double Hinged Door Back Bar Bottle Cooler

£614.00(£736.80 inc VAT)

£614.00(£736.80 inc VAT)

The Tefcold BA21H is a 196-litre back bar bottle cooler with two hinged glass doors, designed to sit behind the bar counter and keep bottled drinks at consistent serving temperatures throughout service. It is a straightforward, well-built unit from a refrigeration manufacturer with a strong track record in UK and European hospitality environments.

In a working bar setting, the BA21H is well suited to steady, continuous use across a full service shift. The ventilated cooling system handles the door openings that come with regular stock access, and the double-glazed tempered glass doors help maintain internal temperature even during busier periods. LED illumination inside the cabinet makes it easy for staff to locate stock quickly without prolonged door-open time, which supports both service speed and energy efficiency. The unit carries an EU Energy Class A rating, which reflects meaningfully lower running costs compared with older or lower-rated models — a practical consideration for any site running refrigeration around the clock.

Key operational features include:

  • Double-glazed tempered glass doors to reduce thermal loss during service
  • Integrated LED lighting for clear stock visibility without excess heat
  • Adjustable shelving to accommodate different bottle heights and formats
  • Cabinet lock for security outside of service hours
  • Energy Class A rating supporting lower day-to-day running costs

As an undercounter-format unit, the BA21H requires adequate ventilation clearance — typically at the front or rear depending on the condenser configuration — and a standard 13-amp connection. It is worth confirming the ventilation requirements before installation, particularly if the unit will be built into cabinetry or a tight bar run. This is a single-zone cooler with no separate temperature areas, so it is not appropriate where very different serving temperatures are needed in the same unit.

The BA21H is a practical choice for pubs, bars, cafés, and small hotel bars with moderate throughput. It works well as a primary bottle cooler in smaller venues or as a supplementary unit in larger operations. Sites with significantly higher bottle turnover or very limited ventilation may find a larger or remote-condensing model a better fit.

If you are unsure whether this unit suits your bar layout or service volume, our team is happy to talk it through before you commit to anything.