{"title":"Victor Heated Bases","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"victor-hp1-hot-plate","title":"Victor HP1 Hot Plate | Heated Servery Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Victor HP1 is a compact, mains-powered hot plate designed to keep food at safe serving temperatures across buffet lines, carvery stations, and servery counters. It is a straightforward piece of equipment — a heated stainless steel surface intended for holding and presenting hot food during service, with an adjustable thermostat to suit different food types. British-made by Victor Manufacturing, a company with well over fifty years in the commercial catering sector, the HP1 is a reliable workhorse rather than a complex piece of kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn service, the HP1 performs well in situations where operators need a portable, self-contained holding solution without fixed infrastructure. It suits counter-top use at carvery stations, buffet layouts, and pop-up servery points where maintaining food temperature between the pass and the guest is the priority. The adjustable thermostat gives operators practical control, allowing the surface temperature to be dialled to suit whether you are holding carved meats, roasted vegetables, or plated dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical advantages of the HP1 include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable design — can be repositioned between service periods or stored away easily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel construction is straightforward to wipe down and keep hygienic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable wooden carrying handles allow staff to move the unit safely when warm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 13-amp plug on a 2-metre cord means no dedicated electrical supply is needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable thermostat allows the surface temperature to be matched to the food being held\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the HP1 runs from a standard 13-amp socket, installation requirements are minimal — no hardwiring, no extraction, and no water connection. That makes it genuinely flexible, and suitable for environments where equipment needs to be moved regularly or deployed across different service areas. It is worth noting that as a compact single-surface unit, the HP1 is suited to smaller servery volumes; sites running larger or multiple simultaneous service points may find a higher-capacity solution more practical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HP1 is well suited to hotels, care homes, schools, and smaller hospitality venues running carvery or buffet service, as well as contract caterers who need portable holding equipment that can be deployed across different locations. If you are unsure whether this unit fits your service volumes or layout, we are happy to talk it through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36578035600,"sku":"HP1","price":333.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1753\/9017\/products\/Victor_HP1_Hot_Plate.jpg?v=1599399096"},{"product_id":"victor-hp2-hot-plate","title":"Victor HP2 Hot Plate | Heated Servery Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Victor HP2 is a British-made heated base designed to keep hot food at a safe and consistent serving temperature across countertop and servery applications. With a usable surface area of 600 x 300mm, it sits comfortably within a standard food service counter layout and is equally at home on a buffet table, a carving station, or a front-of-house servery point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn practice, this kind of unit is most commonly used to underpin chafing dishes, gastronorm containers, or carving joints during service. It is not a high-output heating unit — its strength lies in maintaining temperature rather than recovering it rapidly. For relatively steady service volumes where food arrives hot from the kitchen and needs to be held, the HP2 does the job reliably without complication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe practical advantages for front-of-house and servery teams are straightforward:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable thermostat allows the operator to dial in the appropriate hold temperature for different food types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel construction wipes down quickly between services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable wooden carrying handles allow safe repositioning without waiting for the unit to cool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied with a 13A plug on a 2-metre cord — no dedicated electrical supply or installation required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLightweight enough to be relocated between service points as demand shifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it runs from a standard 13A socket, there are no installation prerequisites. It can be used wherever there is a suitable power outlet, which makes it a practical option for pop-up service points, function suites, or supplementary positions that are not permanently wired for equipment. It is not designed for continuous high-output holding across large volumes of food — operators running extended, high-throughput service periods may find a larger or more powerful heated display better suited to their needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HP2 is well suited to hotels, care homes, educational establishments, and smaller hospitality venues where flexibility and ease of use matter as much as throughput. If you are unsure whether this unit is the right specification for your service setup, we are happy to talk it through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36578036304,"sku":"HP2","price":346.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1753\/9017\/products\/Victor_HP2_Hot_Plate.jpg?v=1599399097"},{"product_id":"victor-hp3-hot-plate","title":"Victor HP3 Hot Plate | Heated Servery Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Victor HP3 is a British-made heated base plate designed to keep hot food at a safe and consistent serving temperature during service. It provides a usable heated surface suited to holding gastronorm dishes, carving joints, and similar servery items, and is constructed from stainless steel with an adjustable thermostat to allow operators to dial in the right temperature for different food types. Removable wooden carrying handles allow staff to reposition the unit safely without burning hands, and the unit runs from a standard 13-amp supply on a 2-metre cord — no specialist installation is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn practice, this type of hot plate is commonly used at carvery stations, buffet counters, and front-of-house servery points where maintaining food temperature through a service period matters. The adjustable thermostat gives a degree of control useful when holding different food types side by side, and the compact footprint means it works well on countertops or within existing servery setups without taking up excessive space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical advantages for operators include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug-and-play 13-amp connection — no hardwiring or specialist installation needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel construction suited to the demands of regular commercial use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable thermostat to match holding temperature to food type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable wooden handles for safe repositioning during and between services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact surface area suited to countertop and buffet use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause this unit runs from a standard plug, it is well suited to venues that need a flexible, portable heated surface — hotels running breakfast or carvery services, pub kitchens, hospitality suites, and educational catering operations all commonly use this style of equipment. It is a practical, no-frills solution for temperature holding rather than a high-volume holding cabinet, so operators running extended services or holding large quantities of food may find a more substantial heated unit better suited to their needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are weighing up whether this is the right capacity for your service style, or you are not sure how it fits alongside your existing servery equipment, we are happy to talk it through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36578036752,"sku":"HP3","price":464.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1753\/9017\/products\/Victor_HP3_Hot_Plate.jpg?v=1599399097"},{"product_id":"victor-hp4-hot-plate","title":"Victor HP4 Hot Plate | Heated Servery Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Victor HP4 is a plug-in hot plate designed to keep cooked or held food at serving temperature during service. Made in the UK by Victor Manufacturing, it provides a heated surface suitable for use as a food servery base or beneath carving stations, chafing dishes, or gastronorm containers. Operation is straightforward — plug in, set the thermostat, and the surface maintains warmth throughout service without any specialist installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn practice, the HP4 suits operations where flexibility matters as much as consistency. Because it runs from a standard 13-amp supply on a two-metre cord, it can be repositioned between service points without the need for fixed electrical connections. The adjustable thermostat gives operators control over surface temperature, which is useful when holding different food types across different service periods. The stainless steel construction is practical for a commercial environment and handles the daily cleaning routine without issue. Removable wooden carrying handles mean the unit can be moved safely while still warm, which is a sensible feature for settings where the layout changes between service periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible positioning — no fixed installation required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable thermostat suited to a range of held foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel surface is durable and easy to clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable wooden handles allow safe handling during service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact footprint fits neatly into servery counters and carving stations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HP4 is well suited to smaller operations — cafés, hotel breakfast services, pub carveries, staff restaurants, and similar settings — where a straightforward, portable heated surface is needed without the cost or complexity of a built-in heated unit. For higher-volume operations or sites requiring larger heated surface areas across multiple service points, a more substantial heated display or heated counter may be worth considering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're unsure whether the HP4 fits your particular service setup, the team is happy to talk it through with you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36578036944,"sku":"HP4","price":491.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1753\/9017\/products\/Victor_HP4_Hot_Plate.jpg?v=1599399098"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1753\/9017\/collections\/Victor_HP1_Hot_Plate_1024x1024_318c63b7-48b9-490a-a2b8-f2875a97aa2a.jpg?v=1634578383","url":"https:\/\/www.advantage-catering-equipment.co.uk\/collections\/victor-heated-bases.oembed","provider":"Advantage Catering Equipment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}