Hoshizaki Premier K 4-Door Refrigerated Prep Counter 625Ltr
Product Description
The Hoshizaki Premier K four-door refrigerated prep counter is a full-width, 1/1 GN workstation designed to keep ingredients chilled and accessible at the point of preparation. With four sections across...
Specifications
- Capacity (shelves)
- 8
- Climate class
- 5
- External depth (mm)
- 800
- External height (mm)
- 1210
Product Description
The Hoshizaki Premier K four-door refrigerated prep counter is a full-width, 1/1 GN workstation designed to keep ingredients chilled and accessible at the point of preparation. With four sections across its length and a refrigerated prep-top worktop, it functions as both a storage unit and a working surface — keeping mise en place cold and within reach throughout service without requiring separate reach-in storage nearby.
In a busy kitchen environment, this style of unit earns its place on the pizza or saladette station, where ingredients cycle through quickly and consistent holding temperatures matter. The generous 625-litre capacity across the four sections means there is sufficient volume to pre-load for a full service period, reducing the need for mid-service restocking from a remote cold store. Hoshizaki refrigeration is well regarded in commercial kitchens for reliable temperature maintenance and robust build quality over sustained daily use.
From an operational standpoint, the prep counter format offers a number of practical advantages:
- Integrated worktop keeps the preparation surface cold, protecting ingredient quality
- Four separate door sections allow zoned access, limiting temperature loss when opening
- Mounted on castors, making repositioning and cleaning beneath the unit straightforward
- Consolidates cold storage and prep surface into a single footprint
- Well suited to high-throughput stations where speed and ingredient availability are critical
Installation requires adequate ventilation around the unit and a suitable electrical supply. Being on castors, it offers some flexibility in positioning, though the overall width — just over 2.1 metres — means floor space planning is important before ordering. It is worth confirming door swing clearances at both ends fit within your kitchen layout.
This unit is well suited to medium to high-volume kitchens running dedicated pizza, salad, or cold-preparation stations — restaurants, hotel kitchens, and contract catering operations in particular. For smaller operations with tighter footprints, a two- or three-door variant may be more appropriate, while very high-volume or multi-station sites may want to consider a larger or dual-unit configuration.
If you are working out whether this unit fits your station layout or service volume, we are happy to talk it through before you commit to an order.
Key Features
- Four-section refrigerated counter with full-width 1/1 GN prep-top worktop
- 625-litre total capacity across four independently accessed door sections
- Mounted on castors for easy repositioning and cleaning access beneath
- Wide-format 2.1-metre footprint consolidates storage and prep in one unit
- Hoshizaki refrigeration system built for sustained daily commercial kitchen use
Operational Benefits
- Keeps ingredients cold at the point of use throughout busy service periods
- Four-door zoned access limits temperature loss when retrieving ingredients
- Reduces mid-service restocking trips with high-capacity integrated cold storage
- Castors simplify deep-cleaning routines and allow station repositioning as needed
- Single-unit footprint frees up surrounding floor space in busy prep areas
Specifications
- Capacity (shelves)
- 8
- Climate class
- 5
- External depth (mm)
- 800
- External height (mm)
- 1210
- External width (mm)
- 2196
- Insulation
- 60mm
- Internal finish
- Stainless Steel
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Power rating (kw)
- 0.233
- Power type
- 13amp Plug
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Temperature range (deg c)
- +2 to +12
- Weight (kg)
- 200
Frequently Asked Questions
- Yes — the four-section layout and prep-top worktop are well matched to busy pizza stations where multiple ingredient categories need to be cold and immediately accessible. The 625-litre capacity gives enough storage headroom to sustain a full service without frequent restocking, which matters when throughput is high.
- The overall width is just over 2.1 metres, so you will need to confirm that door swing clearances at both ends are achievable within your layout, and that the unit can be manoeuvred into position during installation. You should also verify that your electrical supply meets the unit's requirements and that there is adequate ventilation clearance around the casing — Hoshizaki's installation documentation will confirm the specifics.
- A refrigerated prep-top actively keeps the worktop surface and any pans or inserts sitting in it at a controlled low temperature, rather than simply providing a cold-storage base with a neutral work surface above. This means ingredients held in the top stay chilled during service without needing to be returned to a separate cold store between orders — which is particularly valuable on fast-paced pizza and saladette stations.