Cambro Food Pans
Cambro food pans make it simple to store and serve a large volume of food at a buffet, catered event, or quick-serve restaurant. Options are available for any application, from storing chilled food and rethermalizing food to hot holding and serving of cooked product. More
Cambro Pans: What You Need to Know
Cambro food pans come in a few styles, all of which are available in full, half, quarter, third, sixth, and ninth sizes, enabling users to customize any buffet or steam table setup. Because the pans come in depths of 21⁄2, 4, or 6 inches, they can be used to hold toppings and garnishes, such as chopped nuts, as well as liquid-rich dishes, such as soup or chili. No matter the sizes you choose, all Cambro food pans are designed with rounded corners and edges that resist breaking and jamming.
Common Questions About Cambro Food Pans
Are Cambro containers heat resistant?
Cambro pans are designed for various applications. Some options are heat-resistant and can be used for extreme temperature applications, such as hot holding or refrigerator and freezer storage. These models are typically translucent amber or opaque black in appearance and come in various sizes and depths like other types of food pans.
Temperature-resistant pans can be used in steam tables, ovens, and microwaves and eliminate the need to transfer food from one pan to another as it passes through the chilled holding, heating, and serving stages. They're also typically safe for washing in high-temp commercial dishmachines. To verify whether a specific model is heat resistant, it's important to check product documentation carefully and read all literature supplied with the pans.
How much heat can a Cambro pan take?
Most Cambro food pans can withstand temperatures ranging from -40 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit, including the ubiquitous Cambro clear food pan that most foodservice professionals are familiar with.
Cambro black food pans withstand a bit more heat, being safe for use in temperatures as high as 210 degrees Fahrenheit.
However, Cambro high-heat pans are safe for use in temperatures ranging from -40 to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. These are typically translucent amber in appearance, enabling users to easily tell them apart from other pans. They may have a solid or perforated bottom to let liquid drain away from product, or a perforated pan insert can be added separately. Some Cambro high-heat pans have molded-in handles, while others have extruded handles that can be grasped in one hand. Flip-top lids are also available for these models.
How do Cambro cold pans work?
All Cambro food pans can withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit, but this isn't what sets Cambro cold food pans apart. Built with insulated walls, these pans are designed to not only withstand cold temperatures but to absorb and maintain those temperatures, keeping chilled food fresh for extended periods of time. Pans such as these are often used on salad bars, dessert bars, and seafood buffets.