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In today’s commercial kitchen environment, the installation of cool rooms and freezer rooms is becoming increasingly common. These facilities offer numerous advantages, particularly when space permits and the operational capacity of your kitchen allows for it. The primary benefit of having raw food ingredients delivered and immediately stored in a cool or freezer room is the extended shelf life of the products. This approach also enhances food preparation efficiency, ensuring that ingredients are ready for chefs at service time.
Chefs in commercial kitchens typically prefer receiving wholesale deliveries of fish, seafood, meats, vegetables, and other produce. Upon delivery, they immediately begin processing these items—peeling, scaling, washing, and cutting. This preparatory work, including portion control and mise en place, is essential for streamlined daily operations. Prepared items are then stored in clearly marked containers, ready for use in upcoming meal services.
Large-scale commercial operations often utilize trolleys to store prepped products and employ a cook-and-chill process. This method not only facilitates easier handling but also extends product longevity.
Cool rooms are generally constructed with an insulated floor covered by a checker plate, although they can also be built directly on the existing floor if it is tiled or epoxied. This design ensures a safe, slip-resistant surface, accommodating the condensation typical in these environments. For ease of movement, particularly when using trolleys, cool rooms are often designed with a ramp or a floor that seamlessly extends from the kitchen into the cool room, eliminating step hazards and simplifying the handling of large quantities of products.
Freezer rooms, designed to maintain much lower temperatures, require more substantial insulation. We ensure a minimum of 150 mm of sandwich panel insulation and insulated flooring to meet these needs.
For establishments using cool rooms as display facilities—such as bottle shops, supermarkets, butcheries, service stations, and seafood shops—customizable cool room inserts are available. These inserts can be pre-designed or added to existing setups, with options for various wall thicknesses and door configurations, tailored to enhance the visual appeal and functionality of the display.
Safety is a critical aspect of cool room design. All cool rooms are equipped with appropriate lighting, a doorbell, and an interior door release mechanism. Doors can be sliding (inside or outside) or swing doors, depending on your requirements.
At PCK, we specialize in custom designing cool and freezer rooms to meet your specific needs. Our owner, a chef himself, advocates for ample space and recommends opting for larger cool rooms whenever possible to maximize efficiency and storage capacity.
Investing in a cool room can significantly enhance your kitchen’s productivity and food quality. While there are alternative solutions available, a well-designed cool room can elevate your kitchen operations and deliver consistently excellent results.
Custom-Made Refrigeration Solutions
PCK collaborates with specialist stainless steel suppliers to provide custom refrigeration solutions tailored to your specific needs. While off-the-shelf refrigeration units are cost-effective and widely used, some applications demand bespoke designs to fit particular spaces and functionalities.
Upright and under-bench fridges and freezers for restaurants, cafes, delis, butcheries, bottle shops, and service stations.
High-end displays that attractively showcase products, allowing customers to make informed purchasing decisions.
Custom-designed cold plates, cross-fin units, and fan-forced designs for enhanced product exposure and display options. (Butcher and seafood displays, food court displays, fresh fruit and vegetable displays etc.)
Tailor-made cake displays for specialized businesses seeking unique designs.
Operating conditions: Is your location air-conditioned or in a mall versus an external environment?
Main purpose: Do you need specific shelving configurations?
Temperature requirements: What range is necessary?
Size, color, and texture preferences.
Glass features: Double glazing, frameless, curved glass?
Door options: Sliding or swing doors? Will you remove the doors at serving time?
Additional features: Do you need a night curtain?
At PCK Protech Commercial Kitchens, we design and manufacture refrigeration systems to meet your exact specifications, ensuring optimal storage and display of your products. Contact us today for a free site consultation at 1300 368 911
PCK is a division of Protech Hospitality Hub and we give specialist advice on design and the supply and install of commercial food equipment and catering equipment to the hospitality industry.
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