Food Heat Lamps for Restaurants
Food heat lamps keep foods warm from the time they're finished cooking to the moment they reach the guest. Commercial heat lamps are available in several variations, from bulb-style designs made for individual plates to strip-style lamps for higher-volume needs.
Strip Heat Lamp
Browse KaTom's selection of strip warmers here. We'll help you find the right size and unit power you need to ensure your buffet is safe and delicious.
Hanging Heat Lamp
For use in both back-of-house operations and customer-facing situations, hanging heat lamps keep plated food warm until it is served.
Countertop Heat Lamp
Keep your food warm, safe, and appetizing with a countertop heat lamp. Whatever your capacity or setup, you'll find the warming equipment you need here.
Heat Lamp Bulb & Accessories
Controllers, reflectors, sockets, and replacement bulbs are heat lamp accessories that will help maintain the life and effectiveness of the unit.
Food Heat Lamps For Sale
Most foodservice establishments require food heat lamps in some style, whether they're mounted over plated dishes in the kitchen, keeping a roast hot at a carving station, or warming a self-service buffet. Available in several configurations intended for different applications, all restaurant heat lamps are designed to keep food warm for short periods of time. Using heat lamps incorrectly can burn or dry out food, so it's important to match the right kitchen heat lamp to your needs.
Determining the amount of food your establishment needs to keep warm is the first step. For individual dishes or front-of-house heating needs (like a carving table), a bulb-style food heat lamp is a good option. These can take the form of hanging heat lamps or countertop heat lamps. Heat lamps for food that mount to the ceiling are a more permanent option, while countertop versions are typically mobile and available for use wherever there's a power outlet. Food warmer lights that sit on the countertop can be operated with attached toggles or remote controls, feature one or more bulbs, and come with adjustable, fixed, or flexible arms.
Strip warmers are used in both front- and back-of-house applications. Also known as overhead food warmers, these restaurant heat lamps are commonly used in the kitchen to keep plates warm during the final stages before service. This style of commercial heat lamp is familiar to customers for their use in buffet settings, where a unit may span the length of the serving line. They come with a large range of variables: heating sources can be ceramic, halogen, infrared, or sheathed; controls can be attached or remote; wattage can range from a few hundred to more than 7,000; spacers can be 3 or 6 inches; and lengths are available for virtually any requirement.
