CONSIDER THIS WHEN BUYING A HOT PLATE

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CONSIDER THIS WHEN BUYING A HOT PLATE
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• Hot plates give your restaurant a productivity
  boost during a dinner rush where you need food
  going out fast. They are perfect for making
  sides, sauces, and soups while your other burners
  are busy and are easy to stow away and store when
  you dont need them. Anything you can cook on a
  stove, you can cook on a hot plate, and they make
  valuable additions to any commercial kitchen.

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• Why Buy a Hot Plate for Your Restaurant?
• Investing in a countertop hot plate has many
  benefits for a commercial kitchen it gives you
  an extra cooking surface that takes up very
  little space and is a versatile tool you can use
  to cook almost anything. Hot plates do not
  generate as much heat as a full oven range
  another welcome feature in a busy restaurant
  kitchen. They are easy to clean, use, and store,
  and their portability means you can move them to
  various stations in the kitchen as your needs
  change.

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• Hot Plates for Restaurants What To Consider
• 1. Electric versus gas hot plates
• While gas hot plates need a gas line connection
  and typically require more clearance space around
  the burners for safety, they often heat up much
  faster than electric hot plates. Electric hot
  plates are best for tighter spaces and are
  usually more affordable than gas alternatives. An
  induction cooker uses electromagnetic energy to
  heat food and works twice as fast as electric or
  gas burners.

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• 2. Hot plate size
• Most commercial hot plates include two to six
  burners to handle high cooking volumes. More
  burners take up more space on your countertop,
  and you should always measure the area, allowing
  for extra clearance on all sides, before buying a
  hot plate. Some hot plates come in tiered
  designs, which can increase the visibility of the
  food cooking on the back burners and make it
  easier and safer to reach.

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• 3. Burner materials
• Electric hot plates can have ceramic, steel, or
  cast-iron burners in coil, French plate or
  induction designs. Gas hot plates have cast iron
  or steel burners arranged in coil or star
  designs. Stainless steel is more lightweight than
  cast iron, with a sheen finish that is easy to
  clean. However, cast iron is more durable and
  retains heat better than steel.

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• 4. Additional features
• Look for non-slip feet and auto shut-off features
  for extra safety when choosing a hot plate for
  your kitchen. Manual controls are durable and
  allow you to operate each burner independently,
  while electric temperature settings enable
  precision cooking. Many hot plates also come with
  a drip or crumb tray to catch excess oil and
  food, making cleaning easier.

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• Adding a hot plate to your commercial kitchen can
  make your food preparation run faster and more
  smoothly, giving you extra cooking capacity
  without the space constraints of installing a new
  range. The FED is a trusted supplier of
  high-quality commercial kitchen equipment in
  Calgary, such as electric and gas hot plates from
  leading brands, including Omcan and Atosa
  contact us for more information.