Insulated or non-insulated holding cabinet?

Insulated cabinets keep heat in, recover faster after the door opens, stay cooler on the outside and use less energy to hold temperature. Non-insulated cabinets are lighter and simpler, and suit short holds in a warm kitchen. For long holds or transport to another room, insulation is usually worth it.

What is a combination holding and proofing cabinet?

It is a cabinet with heat and humidity controls that can run in two modes: warm and very humid for proofing dough, or hotter for holding cooked food. Bakeries and kitchens that bake in the morning and hold hot food later in the day get two jobs from one footprint.

How long can food stay in a holding cabinet?

The cabinet keeps food at temperature, but quality is what sets the practical limit. Fried foods lose crispness sooner than braises, and dense items dry out faster without humidity. Holding times and temperatures for safety are set by your food safety plan and your local public health unit, so build them in rather than relying on the cabinet.

How much do commercial holding cabinets cost?

List prices on Norpex range from $351 to $23,739.99 CAD, with a median of $8,684.76 across 102 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.

What types of commercial holding cabinets do you carry?

Norpex lists these types of commercial holding cabinets, with the number of models of each: reach-in (12), pass-thru (10), undercounter (8) and countertop (3).

Which brands of commercial holding cabinets do you carry?

Norpex lists 102 commercial holding cabinets. The brands with the most models listed are Cres Cor with 72, Turbo Air with 15, Nemco with 5 and Norpex with 3.

Do you ship commercial holding cabinets 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.

Commercial Holding Cabinets in Canada

Heated holding cabinets keep trays and pans of cooked food at serving temperature until it is plated, served or loaded out for an event. Banquet kitchens, hotels, hospitals, schools, caterers and high-volume restaurants use them to cook ahead and serve on time. Models run from undercounter and half-height units to full-height and pass-through cabinets, insulated or not, many with humidity control and some that double as proofers.

About commercial holding cabinets

Before you buy

Count the pan slides and check their spacing and whether they take hotel pans, sheet pans or both.
Choose humidity control for moist foods such as proteins, rice and vegetables, and a drier setting or vented door for fried and crisp items.
Compare insulated and non-insulated cabinets on how long food must be held and how far the cabinet travels.
Measure doorways, elevators and service corridors on the route, especially for full-height mobile cabinets going to banquet rooms.
Check the casters, brakes, bumpers and push handles if the cabinet will be rolled between the kitchen and the service area.

Common questions

Insulated or non-insulated holding cabinet?: Insulated cabinets keep heat in, recover faster after the door opens, stay cooler on the outside and use less energy to hold temperature. Non-insulated cabinets are lighter and simpler, and suit short holds in a warm kitchen. For long holds or transport to another room, insulation is usually worth it.
What is a combination holding and proofing cabinet?: It is a cabinet with heat and humidity controls that can run in two modes: warm and very humid for proofing dough, or hotter for holding cooked food. Bakeries and kitchens that bake in the morning and hold hot food later in the day get two jobs from one footprint.
How long can food stay in a holding cabinet?: The cabinet keeps food at temperature, but quality is what sets the practical limit. Fried foods lose crispness sooner than braises, and dense items dry out faster without humidity. Holding times and temperatures for safety are set by your food safety plan and your local public health unit, so build them in rather than relying on the cabinet.
How much do commercial holding cabinets cost?: List prices on Norpex range from $351 to $23,739.99 CAD, with a median of $8,684.76 across 102 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.
What types of commercial holding cabinets do you carry?: Norpex lists these types of commercial holding cabinets, with the number of models of each: reach-in (12), pass-thru (10), undercounter (8) and countertop (3).
Which brands of commercial holding cabinets do you carry?: Norpex lists 102 commercial holding cabinets. The brands with the most models listed are Cres Cor with 72, Turbo Air with 15, Nemco with 5 and Norpex with 3.
Do you ship commercial holding cabinets 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.

Guides

Buying guide

Cres Cor 1000-HH-SS-2DX 73″ Insulated Full Height Holding Cabinet with Deluxe Controls – 120V, 1800W

Cres Cor – 120V Insulated Aluminum Countertop Hot Cabinet – EO H-339-12-135C

Cres Cor – AquaTemp Insulated Full Height Hot Cabinet with Adjustable Humidity – EO H-135-WSUA-11

Nemco – 120V 8 Rack Floor Model Pizza Holding Cabinet – 6410 (ETA 4-6 Weeks)

Cres Cor – 120V Radiant Insulated Undercounter Hot Cabinet, 10 Pan Capacity – EO 750-HH-SS-DX

Cres Cor – Mobile Front Loading Half-Size Insulated Sheet Pan Transport Cabinet – 30912188C

Turbo Air – M3 28.75″ Reach-in One-Section Heated Cabinet with 3 Adjustable Chrome-Plated Wire Shelves and Glass Window – M3H24-1-G (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Cres Cor – 120V, 2000W AquaTemp Insulated Full Height Stainless Steel Pass-Through Holding Cabinet – H138PWS1834D

Cres Cor – Front Loading Half-Size Insulated Food Pan Transport Cabinet – EO 309-128C

Cres Cor H-137-SUA-12D 28.75″ Digital Insulated Stainless Steel Holding Cabinet with 12 Full-Size Pan – 120V/1,500W

Turbo Air – PRO Series 28.75″ Silver Pass-Thru One-Section Heated Cabinet with 2 Hinged Self-Closing Full Length Solid Doors – PRO-26H-PT(-LR) (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Cres Cor – 120V Radiant Insulated Undercounter Hot Cabinet, 4 Pan Capacity – EO 500-HH-SS-DX

Cres Cor – 120V Insulated Undercounter Aluminum Hot Cabinet – EO H-339-X-128C

Cres Cor – AquaTemp 120V/20A Insulated Full Height Hot Cabinet, 11 Pan Capacity – EO H-135-WUA-11

Broaster Perfect Hold 7-Pan Heated Insulated Cabinet – 120V

Cres Cor – 120V, 1400W Insulated Half Height Stainless Steel Pass-Through Holding Cabinet – H138NPSCC1MC5Q

Cres Cor – 120V Insulated Hot Cabinet Solid Door For 12″ x 20″ Pans – EO H-339-12-188C

Turbo Air – PRO Series 28.75″ Silver One-Section Pass-Thru Heated Cabinet and 4 Hinged Self-Closing Glass Half Doors – PRO-26-2H2-G-PT (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Turbo Air – PRO Series 51.75 Reach-in Heated Cabinet with 2 Solid Doors – PRO-50H (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Cres Cor – 120V Insulated Hot Cabinet, 11 Pan Capacity – EO H-135-SUA-11

Turbo Air – PRO Series 66.6″ Reach-in Two-Section Heated Cabinet for Correctional Facility – PRO-50H-CRT (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Cres Cor – 120V Insulated Hot Cabinet Solid Door, 8 Pan Capacity – EO H-339-UA-8C

Turbo Air – PRO Series 66.6″ Reach-in Two-Section Roll-In Heated Cabinet for Correctional Facility – PRO-50H-RI-CRT (ETA 5-6 Weeks)

Cres Cor – 120V, 1800W Insulated Full Height Holding Cabinet with Deluxe Controls – 1200HHSS2DX