Williams Onyx CPC3-SS Three Door Saladette Counter Refrigerator
Product Description
The Williams Onyx CPC3-SS is a three-door saladette counter refrigerator built for commercial kitchens where portioned ingredients need to be held at safe temperatures and accessed repeatedly throughout a busy...
Specifications
- Capacity (litres)
- 613
- Capacity (shelves)
- 6
- External depth (mm)
- 860
- External height (mm)
- 1100
Product Description
The Williams Onyx CPC3-SS is a three-door saladette counter refrigerator built for commercial kitchens where portioned ingredients need to be held at safe temperatures and accessed repeatedly throughout a busy service period. The unit combines a refrigerated cabinet below with a raised pan rail above, giving prep and plating staff direct access to ingredients without interrupting the cold chain at the point of assembly.
Maintaining consistent temperature across all pan positions is where this type of unit earns its place in service. The airflow system is designed to cope with the conditions that test a saladette hardest — frequent lid openings, elevated ambient kitchen temperatures, and continuous access during peak covers. The CoolSmart controller manages refrigeration cycles automatically, balancing performance against energy consumption without requiring manual adjustment from kitchen staff.
Features that support day-to-day operation include:
- Self-closing doors with magnetic balloon gaskets for a reliable seal between uses
- Overnight lid supplied to keep ingredients covered and compliant between shifts
- Heavy-duty swivel castors with brakes for repositioning during cleaning or reconfiguration
- Raised pan rail sized for gastronorm pans, supporting an organised ingredient layout at the assembly station
The unit operates from a standard electrical supply and does not require drainage in most configurations, which keeps installation straightforward. Adequate ventilation clearance at the rear and top should be maintained as a matter of course, and positioning near high-heat cooking equipment is worth thinking through carefully, as ambient temperature will influence refrigeration performance.
This model is well suited to restaurants, hotel kitchens, and catering operations running moderate to high-volume service where the saladette forms a central part of the plating station. Smaller operations with lower throughput may find a two-door configuration more appropriate, while very high-volume sites running larger stations may benefit from a wider unit with additional pan capacity.
If you would like to talk through how this model fits your station layout and service patterns, our team is glad to work through the detail with you.
Key Features
- Three-door refrigerated cabinet with raised gastronorm pan rail above
- CoolSmart controller balances refrigeration cycles for consistent performance
- Self-closing doors with magnetic balloon gaskets for reliable sealing
- Heavy-duty swivel castors with brakes for safe repositioning and cleaning
- Overnight lid included to keep ingredients covered between service periods
Operational Benefits
- Maintains even pan-rail temperatures during repeated access throughout service
- Reduces energy draw over time without manual intervention from kitchen staff
- Keeps cold chain intact at the plating station during peak service periods
- Simplifies placement with no drainage requirement in most configurations
- Supports ingredient organisation and faster assembly at busy plating stations
Specifications
- Capacity (litres)
- 613
- Capacity (shelves)
- 6
- External depth (mm)
- 860
- External height (mm)
- 1100
- External width (mm)
- 1420
- Internal depth (mm)
- 583
- Internal finish
- Stainless Steel
- Internal height (mm)
- 647
- Internal width (mm)
- 1320
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Max ambient temp deg c
- 43
- Noise level
- 64 dB(A)
- Power rating (kw)
- 4.04
- Power type
- 13amp Plug
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Temperature range (deg c)
- +1 to +4
Frequently Asked Questions
- This model is well suited to moderate to high-volume operations where the saladette is in continuous use across a full service period. For sites running particularly large covers or extended double sittings with a wide ingredient range, it is worth discussing whether the pan capacity and cabinet volume align with your specific throughput before committing.
- The CPC3-SS connects to a standard electrical supply and does not require a fixed plumbed drainage connection in most configurations, which keeps installation relatively straightforward. You should allow adequate ventilation clearance at the rear and top of the unit, and give thought to its position relative to high-heat cooking equipment, as sustained ambient heat will place greater demand on the refrigeration system.
- The CoolSmart controller manages the refrigeration cycle automatically, adjusting operation to balance cooling performance against energy draw across the working day. In practice this means the unit does not run at full draw unnecessarily, which contributes to lower energy consumption over time compared with units without intelligent cycle management — a meaningful consideration for operations where refrigeration runs continuously across a long service day.