Chafing dishes | Accessories for commercial kitchens

Chafing dishes for keeping food warm on the buffet

With a chafing dish , restaurateurs have the option of keeping food warm for a longer period of time. They are professional warming containers that are often used on the buffet or during an event. You can buy various chafing dishes in our online store to guarantee the quality and freshness of your food, even at large events.

What is a chafing dish and how is it constructed?

Chafing dishes are not designed for cooking food, but are only suitable for keeping freshly cooked food warm. Even though chafing dishes - also known as rechauds - are available in different designs, they all have a similar structure: they consist of a container that is placed above a slightly larger vessel filled with water. Underneath the water-filled container is a heat source that heats the water bath. The food is evenly heated from below by the hot water or water vapor. At the same time, the food is prevented from burning.

Chafing dish: electric or the classic version with fuel paste?

Chafing dishes are differentiated according to the type of heat source. In the classic version, a can filled with fuel is placed under the water-filled container. These fuel pastes are available in different versions with individual burning times. We offer fuel paste containers made of CNS stainless steel, which you can refill again and again with new fuel paste. These containers are fitted with a lid so that they can be easily closed when required and are ready for the next buffet.

You can also buy an electric chafing dish in our store, which heats the water via a heating element. Depending on the model, the heating element is either integrated into the container or placed above or directly on the heating plate. Electric chafing dishes are ideal for permanent buffets. With these appliances, you do not need to keep replacing the fuel paste. You also avoid unnecessary fire hazards.

Chafing dishes for various applications

No buffet should be without a chafing dish to keep food fresh from the stove warm until the last guest is full and satisfied. In a professional food warmer, you can not only keep the food hot, but also present it aesthetically and attractively. You can buy chafing dish buffet containers for different dishes.

Sauces & soups heating containers
This chafing dish is round and has a corresponding capacity of usually 10 liters or more. The soup containers are fitted with a lid that is attached to the pot with a hinge for easy removal of the soup or stew. A round chafing dish is also suitable for sauces.
French fries heating container
French fries are one of the most popular components on a hot buffet. The big challenge is to ensure that the fries not only stay warm, but above all crispy. In a special chafing dish, even deep-fried food stays fresh and crispy for longer.
Chafing dish for vegetables & potatoes
In the right container, vegetables can also be kept warm for a longer period of time. It is important to maintain the right temperature so that asparagus, carrots etc. remain crispy and do not continue to cook through.
Keep warm containers for fish and meat
The chafing dishes for fish and meat dishes are usually somewhat flatter and have an angular shape. Thanks to the even heat distribution, the main courses retain their high quality.

Our chafing dishes are perfect for catering and buffet restaurants to present food professionally. They take the strain off service staff and ensure that they can treat many guests to delicious, fresh and hot food at the same time, even at larger events.

Food heating container: Chafing dish aluminum or CNS stainless steel

In our selection you will find chafing dishes made of either aluminum or CNS stainless steel. Both metals have very good heat conductivity, are durable and do not deform when exposed to high temperatures. At the same time, their high-quality appearance makes them look good on the buffet and they are easy and hygienic to clean. Some of the products can also be placed directly on the hob - both on conventional hobs and on induction hobs. CNS stainless steel is also rustproof and resistant to moisture, heat and cleaning agents.

Find the right accessories to keep your food warm

In addition to the heating containers, you will also find a wide range of accessories in our selection. If you want to heat the water bath over a burner, you can buy both the fuel paste and the fuel paste container in our store. We offer corresponding heating elements for electrically operated chafing dishes. If the heating containers are suitable for induction, you can add a frame for the induction plate.

Many hotels and restaurants like to spoil their guests with freshly cooked eggs, especially in the morning. We recommend a special warming gravel for this purpose, which you can simply fill the containers with. This is a very fine, clean granite grit on which the eggs stay warm without overcooking and can be removed individually. You can also find matching covers and racks for your chafing dishes.

Buy gastro-quality chafing dishes online from Banholzer

We offer you a selection of food warming containers in our store that you can use for your buffet or catering. The products are made of aluminum or CNS stainless steel, are durable and have been specially developed for the needs of the hotel and catering industry. As we have most products directly in stock, we guarantee fast delivery times. Our support team is always available for questions or product selection.

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