Your Complete Guide to Commercial Refrigeration and Freezer Hire For Events
Whether you’re hosting a sporting event, festival or other large scale event where you’ll require commercial refrigeration and freezing, you’ve come to the right place!
Overall, fridges and freezers for hire are a convenient and cost-effective solution for temporary refrigeration needs at all types of events.
What Type Of Events are Commercial Refrigeration and Freezers Used For?
Any event using a temporary kitchen, or even serving chilled drinks, will need commercial refrigeration/fridges and freezers for catering. This can range from large corporate events, sporting events, private parties, festivals and more.
Why Should I Hire a Fridge and/or Freezer for My Event?
Understanding the importance of renting refrigeration and freezing solutions for your event is key. Ensuring that any food and drinks served at your event are fresh and tasty will be paramount to the overall success of your event, and this can be achieved by selecting the right refrigeration option for your event. This will keep your food at the optimum colour, flavour and texture.
Renting commercial refrigeration will also help you to serve more people in a timely manner.
Though it may be tempting to consider standard fridge and freezer options, commercial, industrial-grade fridges and freezers offer more insulation, power and space for events.
Types of Commercial Refrigeration Options Available At Hireall.ie
Our Range at Hireall includes a wealth of options for your next event.
Upright Display & Gastro Fridges & Freezers:
- This type of catering fridge or freezer is a universal and popular option for temporary kitchens. Options include fridges which feature a glass front. Our Upright Cooler Cabinet Glass Door is suitable for kitchens where you’ll be displaying and chilling beer, wine, soft drinks and dairy products. It holds up to 70 wine bottles or 130 beer bottles, and is also fitted with wheels for ease of movement. For freezing options, check out the 570 watts Upright Freezer with White Door, which is complete with a capacity of 270 litres, 6 static shelves and an adjustable digital temperature display for your convenience. This is ideal for domestic use when you need extra storage, perfect for private parties and more!
- We also stock industrial-grade stainless steel gastro options, perfect for bustling catering environments. The Fridge Gastro Double Door Stainless Steel and Fridge Gastro Single Door Stainless Steel are ideal for capacity, reliability, and of course, performance. If you’re catering a high-volume event and need large storage and chilling capacity, this is a suitable choice, complete with wheels and a user-friendly digital display. If you need to freeze large quantities of food, we recommend the Freezer Single Door Stainless Steel and Freezer Double Door Stainless Steel, which are controlled by a precise digital thermostat, are complete with 4 static shelves and wheels and hold up to 600 and 1200 litres respectively.
Serveover Counters
- These units are best for displaying and serving fresh food to guests, offering them a full view of the food available. They’re ideal for serving carvery dinners, salads, sandwiches and deli options. We recommend our Cold Display Serveover Unit, a slim line unit with curved glass and rear sliding acrylic doors. It’s also complete with under-storage for your convenience.
Under Counter Bottle Coolers
- These are most ideal for use at front of house, as staff can work in close proximity to beverages that will be continually served throughout events. They’re highly popular at marquee events and venues where a bar is used. The Under Counter Bottle Cooler (2 Door) is ideal for use behind bar counters, as it offers chilled storage for drinks whilst providing counter space on top. It’s suitable for cooling bottled beers, wine or soft drinks, holding 160 x 330ml bottles or 48 wine bottles. Simply switch on this 250 watt cooler for 3/4 hours before use to reach the optimum temperature.
Under Counter Fridges & Freezers
- An under counter fridge or freezer is a great option where space is limited. It’s suitable for exhibition stands, meeting rooms or offices. Our 100 wat Under Counter Fridge (Domestic) has a capacity of 120 litres and is complete with 3 shelves, whilst the Under Counter Freezer (Domestic) holds 70 litres.
Chest Freezers
- A chest freezer is ideal for storing large amounts of food, so it’s ideal for high-volume catering events. Our Chest Freezer with Glass Top features a glass top for maximum visibility, holds 12x 20Ib bags of ice or 500 litres and has a power consumption of 300 watts.
Hireall’s Top Tips for Ensuring Successful Commercial Refrigeration:
- Make sure to choose the right size unit for your event. If you’re working with very limited space, an under-counter option is likely the best option for you. Likewise, if you’re catering for a large number of attendees, our gastro options are most suitable.
- Ensure that you check the temperature of your fridges and freezers throughout the event to confirm that they’re running at the recommended temperature range.
- Organize your fridges and/or freezers to ensure optimum airflow and reduce the risk of obstructions. Don’t overload them, and ensure to keep products away from the back wall of the units to allow air circulation.
- Record temperatures regularly to ensure that food is being stored at safe, optimal temperatures.
- Store raw meat, poultry, and seafood in a separate container on the lowest shelf of your refrigerator in order to prevent cross-contamination.
Choose Hireall for your Commercial Refrigeration Hire in Ireland! We have over 50 years of experience in supplying events.
Have a question? Contact us at 01 295 3821 or info@hireall.ie, where our dedicated team will be delighted to assist you with any queries you may have. Hireall - The Event Hire Specialists.
