Nemco Food Warmers

Nemco Warmers: What You Need to Know

Nemco food warmers are designed to meet your needs – whether you operate a concession stand offering pizza by the slice, a buffet or cafeteria dishing out food from a serving line, or a traditional restaurant staging plated food behind the scenes. Some equipment is specialized for use with specific food, such as pizza or soup, while others can be implemented more generally along a warming zone.

Common Questions About Nemco Food Warmers

What food warming equipment does Nemco make?

Nemco offers countertop solutions, including enclosed cases and soup warmers, as well as ceiling-mounted options for warming food.

• Nemco soup warmers are available in capacities ranging from 4 to 11 quarts, and can also be used to keep chili, sauces, and similar items heated and ready to serve.
• Nemco heat lamps may be ceiling- or counter-mounted, with ceiling-mounted versions able to warm more food at once. Heat lamps may be aesthetically pleasing enough for front-of-house use. Strip warmers, also called bar heaters, are larger, more utilitarian in appearance, and generally used for back-of-house warming applications.
• Nemco pizza warmers come in two main styles: enclosed display cases and countertop warming shelves. Heated merchandisers for pretzels, popcorn, bread, and other grab-and-go food are also available.
• Nemco countertop warmers are used with fractionally sized food pans to keep large portions of food heated in a serving line at a buffet, cafeteria, or similar operation. Carving stations and hotplates can add versatility and expand cooking options in made-to-order setups at hotels.

What type of operations can use Nemco food warmers?

Although many types of Nemco warming equipment are suitable for various foodservice operations, some are better suited to certain concepts or applications. Display cases for pizza, pretzels, and popcorn are frequently used at concession stands, festivals, and special events to keep snacks warm, but they aren't likely to be needed in a typical restaurant unless those items are a specialty on the menu. Heat lamps and strip warmers are commonplace in full-service and quick-service restaurants alike, while serving line equipment – soup warmers, countertop warmers, and countertop steamtables – are most often found in food bars and buffets.