Elevated & Recessed Frost Tops
Frost top units provide a refrigerated surface where operators can display chilled items or prepare cold meals without fear of temperature-sensitive foods melting. Because of their subtle design, these units are great for displaying prepackaged food and drink that should be kept cold. More
Frost Tops for Sale: What You Need to Know
In addition to using a frost top to display cold foods, operators can use a cold shelf as part of a serving line to ensure food stays at the correct temperature while being prepared, such as in ice cream or frozen yogurt desserts. Drop-in frost tops hide the machinery that refrigerates the slab and present a clean aesthetic to your customer, making them the preferred choice for displays.
Common Questions About Frost Tops
What is a frost top unit?
These devices consist of a compressor and attached cold slab, or shelf, that provides a chilled place to serve or prepare food that must be kept cold. The compressor either can sit directly beneath the slab as a built-in compressor or be located elsewhere and attached to the slab as a remote compressor.
Elevated frost tops draw the eye and attention to your display. Drop-in frost tops provide a sleek, continuous feel that doesn't interrupt your presentation. All versions provide a flat surface on which food can be displayed or prepared without getting too hot.
What establishments need a frost top?
The two main uses of a refrigerated shelf are preparation – such as crafting delicate frozen desserts – and merchandising. Any establishment needing a way to display refrigerated goods, such as prepackaged ice creams, can make use of a refrigerated shelf to ensure those goods are kept cold while customers browse. Establishments that specialize in frozen desserts might need a refrigerated shelf to prepare their eye-catching products, as working with ice cream is problematic when it begins to melt. Consider any difficulties you have in keeping products safely refrigerated while displaying or preparing them and choose a refrigerated top that will fix those problems.
What other refrigerated frost top features should I consider?
- Drains: Refrigerated surfaces are going to attract condensation; a drain helps users clean them.
- Remote controls: If the intended compressor location is hard to reach, consider a model with remote controls to ease operation.
- Matching: If you plan on using these units alongside heated wells, check to see if you can find a unit from the same manufacturer to create a matching, streamlined appearance.