If you’re in the market for a new fridge for your school canteen, the choice between a commercial or domestic fridge can significantly impact your day-to-day operations.
Commercial refrigerators are designed to meet the increased usage of a high demand environment to maintain product quality. The need for durability influences their design, capacity, efficiency and more to stay compliant with Australian regulations. Understanding the key differences between the two is essential when making an informed decision.
1. Cooling Capacity and Temperature Control
Commercial fridges are designed with advanced temperature control systems compared to domestic fridges. Precise temperature control is crucial in busy food service settings like school canteens, where the quantity of food and frequency of usage is high. Commercial refrigerators allow for even and efficient air distribution throughout the unit, preventing temperature fluctuations that could compromise your products.
Monitoring the temperature inside your fridge is essential for complying with food safety standards, as different types of food require storage at or below a specific temperature. Bromic’s digital displays simplify this process by allowing for easy daily temperature logging, ensuring you can maintain accurate records and verify that your refrigeration unit is operating efficiently.
2. Durability and Design
Commercial fridges are designed for the frequent use that comes with a busy food service setting. They are constructed with durable materials, larger compressors and commercial grade fans that quickly bring down temperatures. This ensures they can handle the constantly changing temperatures caused by frequent door openings.
Commercial fridges come in various configurations, making them easy to customise to fit your needs. They’re generally designed with greater storage space and additional adjustable shelves which reduce the need for frequent restocking. Glass doors allow easy visibility of your products which not only enhances the appearance of your canteen, but also reduces the need to open doors as frequently.
Unlike domestic fridges, which are designed for lighter use and smaller storage, commercial fridges also feature commercial-grade components like Gastronorm pan compatibility and surfaces designed for easy cleaning and durability.
3. Energy Efficiency and Operations
Although domestic fridges typically consume less energy, they’re not suitable for frequent usage that comes with operating a school canteen. Choosing commercial refrigeration ensures long-term reliability, as they are designed for heavy use over extended periods of time.
With the large volume of products typically stored in canteens, domestic fridges are not engineered to handle such capacities. Consequently, the unit may struggle to cool food and drinks to the required temperatures needed to meet food safety standards. This leads to continuous stress on the unit, and ultimately will require more frequent maintenance by a qualified technician.
When choosing commercial refrigeration over domestic, you can have peace of mind knowing that you are covered by warranty should anything happen to the unit. Did you know that using a domestic fridge for commercial purposes automatically voids the warranty? This is simply because the unit is not being used for its intended purpose.
4. Compliance and Safety Standards
Bromic’s refrigeration products meet compliance and safety standards, so you can be fully confident in any commercial fridge you purchase for your school canteen. All critical elements, including temperature control, hygiene considerations, storage capacity, and robust construction are built into the fridges. Most are also supplied with castors to simplify cleaning and routine maintenance.
At Bromic Refrigeration, compliance and safety standards are always front of mind when engineering our units. When operating in canteens, we understand that you are dealing with children, so the proper storage of food and beverages is of the utmost importance.
That’s why, at Bromic, we undertake in-house quality control testing to ensure that our units meet the necessary safety standards and compliance requirements for commercial spaces like school canteens. Features such as temperature control, hygiene considerations, large storage capacity, and robust construction give you the confidence that your Bromic Refrigeration unit will serve your canteen for the long term.
Browse Bromic’s commercial refrigeration products
From upright display fridges to large chest freezers, Bromic’s range of commercial refrigeration ensures that school canteens can find the perfect solution to keep food and drinks fresh and accessible. Our units are designed to withstand heavy use, maintain optimal temperatures, and comply with food safety regulations, ensuring customer satisfaction.
Bromic’s full refrigeration equipment range is available Australia-wide and expert local support is provided with our outstanding Extra Care Warranty Service ensuring minimum downtime and optimal operation.
