Buffalo Countertop Heated Food Display 868mm 3-Tier
Product Description
This Buffalo countertop heated display is a three-tier, four-sided glass cabinet designed to hold pre-prepared hot food at consistent serving temperatures. It is a practical unit for front-of-house or servery...
Specifications
- Capacity
- 160 litre
- Colour
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 670(H) x 868(W) x 568(D)mm
- Insulation
- 5mm
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Product Description
This Buffalo countertop heated display is a three-tier, four-sided glass cabinet designed to hold pre-prepared hot food at consistent serving temperatures. It is a practical unit for front-of-house or servery use, where customers or staff need to see and access hot food without it being returned to the kitchen. Internal lighting keeps the display visible and the food looking presentable throughout service.
In a busy café, deli, or staff restaurant setting, a unit like this earns its place by holding food safely between preparation and service without taking up back-of-house space. The 160-litre capacity across three tiers gives reasonable flexibility for displaying a range of items simultaneously — hot pies, sausage rolls, filled baps, or similar grab-and-go products. The temperature range is wide enough to suit different holding requirements, and the fixed chrome shelving is straightforward to clean down between service periods.
Key practical advantages for daily operation include:
- Four-sided glazing gives good all-round product visibility for customer-facing use
- Three-tier layout maximises display capacity within a compact footprint
- Internal lighting improves presentation without additional fitting
- Chrome shelving is robust and wipes down quickly after service
- Wide temperature range allows adjustment to suit different food types
The unit is mains electric and countertop-mounted, so installation is straightforward — it requires a suitable surface capable of supporting the loaded weight and access to a standard power supply. It is worth confirming that your counter position has adequate ventilation around the unit and that the surface height suits your service flow before ordering.
This display suits lower- to mid-volume operations: cafés, delis, canteens, farm shops, or similar sites where a neat, accessible hot holding unit is needed front of house. For higher-volume sites running extended service periods or needing greater capacity, a larger or heavier-duty unit may be worth considering. If you are unsure whether this size suits your throughput, the team is happy to talk it through with you.
Key Features
- Three-tier layout across a 160-litre four-sided glass cabinet
- Adjustable temperature range from 30°C to 90°C for varied food types
- Four-sided glazing provides unobstructed product visibility on all sides
- Fixed chrome shelving built to withstand regular daily commercial use
- Internal lighting illuminates display without additional installation work
Operational Benefits
- Holds hot food safely at temperature throughout the full service period
- Front-of-house glazing reduces handling and speeds up customer self-selection
- Three tiers allow simultaneous display of multiple product lines
- Chrome shelving cleans down quickly, supporting good food hygiene practice
- Compact countertop footprint suits serveries with limited front-of-house space
Specifications
- Capacity
- 160 litre
- Colour
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 670(H) x 868(W) x 568(D)mm
- Insulation
- 5mm
- Power
- 6.3A
- Temperature range
- 30°C to 90°C
- Warranty
- 2 Years On-Site Parts & Labour
- Weight
- 56kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The unit is designed for continuous hot holding and will maintain temperature throughout a service period. For all-day operations, it is worth rotating stock regularly as with any hot holding equipment, both for food safety compliance and to maintain food quality. If you are running extended service from early morning through to late afternoon, consider whether the three-tier capacity is sufficient for your throughput or whether a larger unit would better suit your volume.
- This is a countertop electric unit requiring a standard mains power connection — no specialist installation is needed beyond a suitable surface and a nearby socket. The loaded unit is substantial, so the counter must be able to take the weight safely. Allow adequate clearance around the unit for ventilation and ensure the counter height suits your service setup before positioning it permanently.
- It is well suited to dry or lightly wrapped grab-and-go hot foods — pies, pasties, sausage rolls, hot sandwiches, and similar products commonly found in cafés, delis, and canteen serveries. It is not designed for wet or sauced dishes, which are better held in bain marie-style equipment. If you are holding a mix of product types at different temperatures, the adjustable thermostat gives some flexibility, though a single-zone cabinet will always be a compromise across very different holding requirements.