APS Cooling Bowl 2.5Ltr Polycarbonate Buffet Display Bowl
Product Description
This APS cooling bowl is a polycarbonate serving bowl designed to keep chilled foods at a suitable temperature during buffet and self-service display. At 2.5 litres, it is a compact...
Specifications
- Capacity
- 2.5Ltr
- Colour
- Silver
- Diameter
- 220
- Dimensions
- 140(H) x 220(Ø)mm
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Product Description
This APS cooling bowl is a polycarbonate serving bowl designed to keep chilled foods at a suitable temperature during buffet and self-service display. At 2.5 litres, it is a compact unit commonly used for portioned cold items such as fruit salads, yoghurts, cream, dressings, and similar chilled accompaniments.
Polycarbonate is a practical choice for this type of application. It is robust enough to handle regular front-of-house use without the fragility of glass, and the material is food-safe and straightforward to clean. The bowl is intended to sit within or alongside a larger cooling vessel or chilled display system to maintain a safe serving temperature — it does not have a refrigeration function of its own.
In a buffet or hospitality setting, this size works well as a supplementary bowl for smaller quantities or individual components rather than as a primary container for high-volume output. For operations serving larger numbers continuously, a bigger capacity bowl would be more appropriate to reduce the frequency of replenishment.
If you are setting up a chilled buffet display and are unsure how many bowls or what sizes suit your service format, the team are happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- 2.5Ltr polycarbonate bowl suited to chilled buffet display
- Durable polycarbonate construction resists cracking under regular use
- Compact footprint fits within standard buffet display arrangements
- Food-safe material suitable for direct contact with chilled foods
- Lightweight design makes handling and repositioning straightforward
Operational Benefits
- Keeps chilled items presented neatly during buffet service periods
- Polycarbonate durability reduces breakage risk in front-of-house settings
- Easy to clean quickly between service periods or replenishment cycles
- Compact size suits portioned accompaniments without wasting display space
- Lightweight build reduces handling strain during setup and clearing
Specifications
- Capacity
- 2.5Ltr
- Colour
- Silver
- Diameter
- 220
- Dimensions
- 140(H) x 220(Ø)mm
- Freezer safe
- Yes
- Furniture shape
- Round
- Material
- Polycarbonate
- Weight
- 1.64kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- No — this is a display bowl rather than a refrigerated unit. It is designed to sit within or alongside a chilled display system, such as an ice bed or a dedicated cooling base, to help maintain the temperature of chilled foods during service.
- It is commonly used on buffet counters and self-service stations for chilled items such as fruit salads, yoghurts, cream, dips, and cold dressings. At 2.5 litres it is best suited to smaller portions or supplementary items rather than high-volume main dishes.
- For a high-volume buffet with continuous demand, a larger capacity bowl is likely to be more practical, as a 2.5 litre bowl will need replenishing more frequently. This size tends to work well for lower-turnover items or as part of a multi-bowl display where variety matters more than volume.