Can I use a standard freezer to store all the ice my bar or restaurant needs?
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You can store bagged ice in a commercial upright freezer, but it is rarely the best way to manage loose ice for drinks service.
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You can store bagged ice in a commercial upright freezer, but it is rarely the best way to manage loose ice for drinks service.
Service speed: ice is usually needed at the bar, not in the back-of-house freezer.
Hygiene control: freezers are built for frozen food, not for frequent access with a scoop during service.
Waste: opening a freezer repeatedly and storing loose ice in non-purpose containers often leads to clumping, frost build-up and more discard.
A freezer is a good overflow buffer for sealed bags. For loose, food-contact ice, a purpose ice storage bin is usually the safer and smoother day-to-day option.
Read the full guide: Unifrost Upright Freezer vs. Ice Storage Bin: Essential Guide for Irish Kitchens.
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What temperature should my commercial upright freezer be set to for safe frozen storage?
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