What temperature should my commercial upright freezer be set to for safe food storage?
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For most Irish foodservice operations, aim to hold product at -18°C or colder for safe frozen storage.
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For most Irish foodservice operations, aim to hold product at -18°C or colder for safe frozen storage.
Practical approach:
Setpoint: start at -20°C so the cabinet has headroom during busy service and door openings.
HACCP check: verify with a calibrated probe in a dummy pack or between packs, not just the air display.
When to go colder: only push lower (for example, for frequent door openings, hot kitchens, or high ice-cream load) if you consistently struggle to maintain -18°C product temperature.
Read the full guide: Unifrost Upright Freezer Temperature Controller: Energy Optimisation for Irish Kitchens.
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