Commercial Freezers for Sale | Artisan Food Equipment

Q: How cold are commercial freezers?

Most commercial freezers operate between -18°C and -22°C, depending on the unit, model and intended application. Specialised models such as blast freezers can reach lower temperatures for rapid chilling, product preservation and food safety compliance.

Q: How long do commercial freezers last?

A commercial freezer for sale can last between 8 and 15 years with proper use, routine servicing and regular maintenance. The build quality, operating conditions and how heavily you use the unit will all affect long-term performance and lifespan.

Q: What is the difference between a commercial chest freezer and a commercial upright freezer?

A commercial upright freezer stores products vertically on shelves for faster, more organised access during service. A commercial chest freezer opens from the top, holds larger volumes of bulk stock and retains cold air more efficiently when opened. The right option depends on how often products need to be accessed and how much floor space is available.

Freezer Types for Specific Business Needs

Choosing the right freezer depends on your floor plan, stock volume and how quickly your team needs to access or rotate products. Artisan™ offers a range of commercial freezer types designed to support different business operations:

Upright Freezers

You’ll often see upright display freezers in front-of-house areas like service stations, takeaway counters and grab-and-go sections. These freezers allow customers to see what’s available and take what they need without affecting the internal temperature.

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Chest Freezers

Chest freezers are a practical solution for businesses that need reliable frozen storage in a compact, easy-to-access freezer chest format. They’re commonly used for back-of-house stock holding, overflow storage, or customer self-service areas where space is limited. With an open-top design and efficient cooling, chest freezers suit cafes, restaurants, corner stores and food markets looking for dependable performance without complex installation or ongoing maintenance.

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Compact Chest Freezers

Compact chest freezers are made for small workspaces like cafés, food vans and corner stores. They don’t take up much room and still offer enough storage for essential frozen ingredients or packaged stock that doesn’t need to be accessed often.

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Under Bench Freezers

Save space without compromising on freezing power with our under-bench freezers, perfect for commercial kitchens and food prep areas.

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Blast Freezers

Commercial blast freezers pull heat from cooked or prepared food quickly, limiting bacterial growth while protecting freshness and texture. They suit bakeries, production kitchens, caterers and small food processors that need controlled cooling before chilled storage or rapid freezing. Operators remain responsible for food safety checks and compliance.

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M1743
Big Bear Blast Freezer
1 Solid Hinged – Top Mount – Blast Freezer/Chiller – Stainless Steel – 900mm Width

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Commercial Freezers vs Normal Freezers

Commercial freezers are built for constant use in professional kitchens and retail environments, with faster temperature recovery after frequent door openings and higher-capacity storage with adjustable shelving. Unlike domestic units, they are designed to maintain HACCP-compliant storage temperatures of -18°C or below, even during busy service periods.

Commercial Chest Freezer vs Commercial Upright Freezer

The right commercial freezer setup depends on how your business stores, accesses and rotates frozen stock throughout the day. A commercial upright freezer is generally better suited to cafes, restaurants and bakeries where staff need fast, organised access during service. Shelving makes it easier to separate products and support first-in, first-out (FIFO) stock rotation, particularly in busy kitchen environments. Artisan™ Host and Gourmet upright freezer ranges are designed around this style of workflow, with commercial-grade shelving configurations, stainless-steel construction and heavy-duty refrigeration systems.

A commercial chest freezer for sale is often the better choice for businesses storing larger volumes of frozen stock that do not need constant daily access. Butchers, supermarkets, food vans and bulk food operations commonly use chest freezers because the top-opening design retains cold air more effectively, helping retain temperature more efficiently and reducing running costs over time. Artisan™ Minimart and Island Focus chest freezer ranges are built for retail and food-service settings, with static refrigeration, commercial castors and operating temperatures between -18°C and -22°C.

For kitchens with limited floor space, under-bench freezers provide a practical alternative by integrating frozen storage directly into prep areas. This setup is commonly used in smaller cafes and compact hospitality kitchens where every bit of prep space matters just as much as storage capacity. Businesses handling rapid chilling or batch production may also require blast freezers such as the Artisan™ Big Bear range, which is designed for fast pull-down and commercial food production.

Commercial Freezers

Freezer Types for Specific Business Needs

Upright Freezers

3 Glass Hinged – Bottom Mount – Display Freezer – Black – 1870mm Width

3 Glass Hinged – Bottom Mount – Display Freezer – Black – 2050mm Width

2 Solid Hinged – Top Mount – Display Freezer – Stainless Steel – 1220mm Width

2 Solid Hinged – Top Mount – Gastronorm Storage Freezer – Stainless Steel – 1340mm Width

1 Glass Hinged – Bottom Mount – Display Freezer – White – 640mm Width

3 Glass Hinged – Top Mount – Display Freezer – White – 1870mm Width

2 Glass Hinged – Top Mount – Display Freezer – Black – 1260mm Width

2 Glass Hinged – Bottom Mount – Display Freezer – Black – 1370mm Width

3 Solid Hinged – Top Mount – Display Freezer – Stainless Steel – 1820mm Width

Chest Freezers

2 Glass Sliding – Chest Freezer – White – 2110mm Width

6 Glass Sliding – Chest Freezer – White – 1950mm Width

4 Glass Sliding – Chest Freezer – White – 2510mm Width

2 Glass Sliding – Chest Freezer – White – 1860mm Width

Compact Chest Freezers

2 Glass Sliding – Chest Freezer – White – 1810mm Width

1 Solid Hinged – Chest Freezer – White – 1810mm Width

1 Solid Hinged – Chest Freezer – White – 1270mm Width

2 Glass Sliding – Chest Freezer – White – 1270mm Width

Under Bench Freezers

4 Solid Hinged – Under Bench – Gastronorm Freezer – Stainless Steel – 2230mm Width

3 Solid Hinged – Under Bench – Gastronorm Freezer – Stainless Steel – 1795mm Width

2 Solid Hinged – Under Bench – Gastronorm Freezer – Stainless Steel – 1360mm Width

3 Solid Under Bench – Storage Freezer – Stainless Steel – 2100mm Width

2 Solid Under Bench – Storage Freezer – Stainless Steel – 1500mm Width

2 Solid Under Bench – Storage Freezer – Stainless Steel – 1200mm Width

Blast Freezers

1 Solid Hinged – Top Mount – Blast Freezer/Chiller – Stainless Steel – 900mm Width

Commercial Freezers vs Normal Freezers

Commercial Chest Freezer vs Commercial Upright Freezer

FAQs

How cold are commercial freezers?

How long do commercial freezers last?

What is the difference between a commercial chest freezer and a commercial upright freezer?