Cold dishes lose their flavor and can even cause unpleasant heath problems. Keeping food at the right temperature is extremely important. Especially, this is very important in food service, where we have to take care of the level of satisfaction of our guests.

Food warmers – types and principle of operation

Food warmers allow you to heat food and ensure that it is at the right temperature all the time. This has a positive effect on the taste of the food and the satisfaction of the guests eating the dish.

The principle of operation generally varies depending on the model of a heater. In particular, it is worth distinguishing the most popular types of heaters used in catering, namely heating bain-maries, silicone heating mats and heating lamps. All of them are electric heaters that allow you to keep prepared food at a high temperature. However there are available other food warming devices powered by, for example, gas.

Each of these devices allows you to keep the temperature of the food served at the right level. In a heating bain-marie, food in catering containers is immersed in hot water, so it is heated evenly, and the whole process is very safe. On the other hand, silicone heating mats, thanks to the use of an adhesive surface on one side, are glued to the bottom of the catering container. The shape and design allow the mat to adhere tightly to the bottom of the container. It conducts heat perfectly and allows you to maintain the right temperature of the container. The last of the mentioned heaters is a heating lamp, which is also a frequently used solution. They emit thermal radiation, which heats the food placed under the radiant heater.

Food warmers – application

Food warmers can be used with catering containers of various capacities. The warmers are used in catering establishments and mass catering facilities. They are particularly useful for serving lines. Easy access to food, efficiency of heating and simplicity of operation make the customer receive a warm dish in no time.

The food warmer can be used for heating soups, sauces, as well as for meat products. Making the containers from stainless steel ensures that they are resistant to heat and corrosion. Food can be safely stored in them. The use of warmers is very popular nowadays. They are used in almost every catering facility, as well as in big-box stores. In particular, owners of hotels, bars and other mass catering facilities are liking them.

Other catering equipment

At AiFO Components, we carry a wide range of components for refrigeration and food service equipment. We maintain high inventory stock that allow us to complete and fulfill orders in no time. Wide range of offered products is also the possibility to complete purchases in one place. It translates into saving time and shipping costs. Especially for customers who are looking for a larger quantity and range of components.

Visit our B2B store page and see our products:

  • electric heater and heating elements,
  • bain-marie,
  • silicone heating mat,
  • tubular heater,
  • heating lamp and other necessary catering equipment.