Food Display & Warmers
572 products
Food display and warming equipment keeps cooked food hot, moist or crisp, and presentable, between the kitchen and the customer. This department covers back-of-house holding cabinets and warming drawers, serving-line steam tables and food warmers, heat lamps and strip heaters over the pass, soup kettles, chafing dishes, and display cases for grab-and-go counters. The heated equipment here is built to hold food that is already hot, not to cook it.
572 products
Omcan
44372
22" Countertop Food Display Case with Curved Front Glass and 45 L capacity
$357.87
In stock
Nemco
6055A
Nemco – 120V 12″ x 20″ Countertop Food Cooker/Warmer – 6055A (ETA 4-6 Weeks)
$754.99
In stockAntunes
DC-14A-9500711
Antunes – Angled Front Countertop Acrylic Display Case – DC-14A-9500711 (ETA 4-6 Weeks)
$1,714.99
In stockNemco
6100A-ICL
Nemco – 120V 7 QT Round Countertop Food Warmer with Inset, Cover & Ladel – 6100A-ICL (ETA 4-6 Weeks)
$844.99
In stockCres Cor
1000-HH-SS-2DX
Cres Cor 1000-HH-SS-2DX 73″ Insulated Full Height Holding Cabinet with Deluxe Controls – 120V, 1800W
$9,854.04
In stockNemco
6145
Nemco – 120V 1/3 Size Single Well Countertop Food Warmer or Rethermalizer – 6145 (ETA 4-6 Weeks)
$909.99
In stockNemco
6000A-2B
Nemco – 120V Two Bulb Freestanding Heat Lamp with Black Finish – 6000A-2B (ETA 4-6 Weeks)
$659.99
In stockNemco
6004-4
Nemco – Single Bulb Clamp On Infrared Bulb Food Warmer with Adjustable 2′ Gooseneck – 6004-4 (ETA 4-6 Weeks)
$754.99
In stock
Cres Cor
H33912135C
Cres Cor – 120V Insulated Aluminum Countertop Hot Cabinet – EO H-339-12-135C
$4,634.99
In stockOmcan
46574
44″ 3 Pan Open Well Electric Steam Table with Cutting Board and Adjustable Undershelf, 208-240 V, 1 Ph, 2.25 kW – 3 kW
$1,257.76
In stock
Winholt
SSMIT-4848MLC-ADJ
Winholt – 48″ Insulated Display Table With Adjustable Height, Tiered Inserts – SSMIT-4848MLC-ADJ
$5,499.99
In stockCres Cor
H135WSUA11
Cres Cor – AquaTemp Insulated Full Height Hot Cabinet with Adjustable Humidity – EO H-135-WSUA-11
$8,904.99
In stockNemco
6410
Nemco – 120V 8 Rack Floor Model Pizza Holding Cabinet – 6410 (ETA 4-6 Weeks)
$6,329.99
In stockCres Cor
750HHSSDX
Cres Cor – 120V Radiant Insulated Undercounter Hot Cabinet, 10 Pan Capacity – EO 750-HH-SS-DX
$6,394.99
In stockCres Cor
IFW6310PB
Cres Cor – 60″ Retractable Ceiling Mount Brass Finish Infrared Bulb Food Warmer – EO IFW-63-10-PB (Pre-Order Now, ETA 4-6 Weeks)
$879.99
In stock
About commercial food display & warmers
Before you buy
- Decide where the food waits, since back-of-house holding, a serving line and a customer-facing display each call for a different type of equipment.
- Match the equipment to the food: humid heat keeps braises, rice and vegetables moist, while dry heat or open air protects the crust on fried food.
- List the pan sizes and depths you already use, and check that every warmer, well and cabinet you consider accepts them.
- Add up the electrical load of every warmer planned for one line, since several units on a shared circuit can draw more than it supplies.
- Prefer thermostatic controls marked in degrees over simple high-low switches where food must hold at a set temperature, and keep a probe thermometer to check the food itself.
Common questions
What is the difference between hot holding and cooking equipment?
- Cooking equipment is built to raise food through the temperature range quickly. Holding equipment is built to keep already cooked food at serving temperature with as little loss of quality as possible. Most warmers are not designed to bring cold food up to temperature quickly enough to be safe, so cook or reheat food first and then move it into holding.
What temperature should hot food be held at?
- Most Canadian public health guidance sets hot holding at 60°C (140°F) or higher. Rules on holding times, reheating and record keeping vary by province and health unit, so check with your local public health unit and build those numbers into your food safety plan. Probe the food itself, not only the dial on the warmer.
Which hot holding equipment suits a buffet or catering line?
- Steam tables and countertop food warmers hold full lines of hotel pans for self-serve or staffed service, soup kettles keep a single soup or sauce hot, and heat lamps keep plated food warm at the pass. For events away from the kitchen, insulated holding cabinets and chafing dishes keep food at temperature out at the serving point.
How much do commercial food display & warmers cost?
- List prices on Norpex range from $70 to $27,894.99 CAD, with a median of $1,542.49 across 572 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.
What types of commercial food display & warmers do you carry?
- Norpex lists these types of commercial food display & warmers, with the number of models of each: countertop (113), pass-thru (16), portable (12), reach-in (12), undercounter (8) and drop-in (4).
What power options do commercial food display & warmers come in?
- Norpex lists commercial food display & warmers by power source, with the number of models of each: electric (210), propane (5), induction (4) and natural gas (4). Confirm the gas type, or the voltage and phase, available at the installation site before ordering.
Which brands of commercial food display & warmers do you carry?
- Norpex lists 572 commercial food display & warmers. The brands with the most models listed are Omcan with 199, Nemco with 123, Cres Cor with 84, Turbo Air with 32 and Antunes with 23.
Do you ship commercial food display & warmers across Canada?
- Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.
Outfitting a whole location?
Send the list or the floor plan. Project pricing beats cart pricing, and it comes back within one business day.