Freezers

Most of the above also applies to freezers. There are however 3 main types to be aware of:

Chest Freezers - we all know these from home and they are generally good value for money. Disadvantages are the amount of floor space that they take up, frequent manual defrosting and stock control - very few premises have a chest freezer that does not have something lurking down in the bottom that should have been used months ago! There are now a number of stainless steel chest freezers available and also White/stainless combinations.

Upright (manual defrost) - these units have fixed shelves which carry the refrigerant gas. The shelves cannot be adjusted and will gradually build up with ice. Frequent manual defrosts are therefore necessary. They are however much more efficient with floor space.

Upright (fan assisted) - these units have a conventional fan assisted refrigeration system and therefore you should see little ice. Shelves are adjustable and the units defrost themselves automatically. As you might imagine, they are more expensive than either of the above.