Delfield Refrigerators: Find the Right Fit for Your Commercial Kitchen

Refrigerators are vital equipment in any commercial kitchen. They serve two critical roles. First, refrigerators keep your uncooked products fresh and appealing for your customers. Second, refrigeration is paramount to food safety. Only properly operating commercial refrigeration equipment accomplishes both these essential tasks. Still, there are many other considerations that go into the best refrigeration solution for your kitchen. Commercial refrigerators and freezers come in a wide variety of styles to fit the working needs of busy kitchens. These range from large walk-in models serving an entire kitchen to wheeled refrigerators suitable for catering. Refrigerator models featuring the Energy Star emblem are up to 30 percent more efficient.

Refrigeration by Delfield

Your search for the best fit for your commercial refrigeration needs begins with Delfield. The Delfield Company began in Detroit in 1949 and is one of the largest and most reliable refrigeration equipment manufactures in the world. Delfield is an industry pioneer with award-winning designs and manufacturing. Its state-of-the-art product lines include reach-in refrigerators and freezers, prep tables with refrigeration included, air curtain merchandisers and other refrigeration equipment to meet the needs of every commercial kitchen. Delfield's success is based on unwavering quality featuring energy efficiency. The designs are highly flexible to enable kitchens to customize the fit to best meet workflow and menu items. Solid-state electronics deliver the precise food temperature control demanded by strict kitchen quality control.

Blast chillers add quality to foods

A blast chiller is often at the core of your restaurant needs. Rapid refrigeration produces smaller ice crystal formation that does less damage to the food and results in a better-tasting product. The primary difference between a blast chiller and other refrigerators is a large volume of cold air flowing across the food surface for rapid cooling. The cold air also recycles inside the cooler. These are not standard features in other refrigerators. Rapidly reducing temperature with a blast chiller also improves food safety. Bacteria multiply fastest at temperatures between 154° F and 46° F. Storage of cooked food to be eaten later is safer when the temperature is reduced to 37° F or lower within 90 minutes. This makes blast chilling popular with a range of commercial needs including catering, restaurants and instant food preparation.

Many types of worktop refrigerators

Delfield offers a wide selection of prep tables and prep stations. Two important features for commercial uses are the front-breathing design and the self-closing door design. The front-breathing design requires less kitchen space because it can be placed directly against a wall. Other equipment can be positioned on either side to minimize the footprint further. The cam lift door hinge design on Delfield models assures doors close even when opened beyond 90˚ but they also provide convenient access when opened to 120˚. The concealed hinge design prevents damage in the busy kitchen.

Refrigerated equipment stands

Another Delfield solution for busy and crowded commercial kitchens is the refrigerated equipment stand. These convenient options integrate solid cabinet construction for additional equipment placement on top with refrigeration and drawer systems below. The refrigeration operates independently from the unit. For more unique kitchen needs, equipment stands are also available with low-profile freezer bases and drawer systems. The height of the equipment mounting surface is adjustable using different size casters or legs.

Compact refrigerators and freezers

Compacts are ideal for commercial kitchens with limited space that require additional food cooling capacity. Compacts also offer solutions for the lower capacity required near line cook and grilling stations. Compact countertop refrigeration units are the answer when you need to stack equipment rather than have stand-alone units. This Delfield solution comes with either a 46-inch or 60-inch countertop refrigerated prep rail. Exterior tops and sides as well as the interior lining are stainless steel. Pan storage choices come recessed or top-flush using adjustable stainless clips.

Energy efficiency

Delfield refrigeration solutions employ GreenGenius™ to meet and/or exceed new Department of Energy and Energy Star® 3.0 standards. GreenGenius™ evolved from 60 years of Delfield refrigeration knowledge, design, testing and experience. It uses natural refrigeration technology based on R290 refrigerant. The unique adaptive defrost with electronic temperature control reduces compressor cycling and saves on energy. The natural hydrocarbon refrigerant R290 brings benefits to commercial kitchen operations and the environment alike. Natural refrigerant gases do not add to the destruction of the ozone layer and have much less impact on global warming. In addition to being environmentally friendly, GreenGenius™ saves energy and reduces utility costs.

Keep your commercial kitchen well refrigerated

Refrigeration systems are crucial in all commercial kitchens. This reputable brand is a trusted source for initial equipment purchase as well as Delfield replacement parts. A dependable system keeps customers safe and your ingredients fresh longer.