Which food warmers for buffets should I use?
A few days ago we talked about buffet equipment, today we will focus on chafing dish for buffets and which ones to use to impress the customer.
First of all, the food warmer is one very useful tool for the buffet as it allows you to keep the dishes warm until the guests serve themselves.
It consists of one external structure, usually made of steel, with inside trays and baskets fixed or removable. Depending on the model chosen, the dimensions and capacity vary.
Baskets and trays are made of stainless steel with a non-stick and scratch-resistant bottom and an enamel coating. All materials are suitable for contact with food.
On the sides there are handles, useful and convenient for travel, in case you want to organize the buffet outdoors and transport the food outside.
The more technological buffet food warmers are also equipped with timers, alarm clocks and LED switches. They are certainly more practical to use and impress the technology-conscious user.
We can distinguish three types of food warmers: active, passive and hybrid.
Lo active food warmer it is equipped with a small integrated internal motor that allows you to heat the food through an energy source which can be electric or battery-powered.
Lo passive food warmer, on the other hand, simply keeps the food warm by using the materials it is made of, without however being able to heat it. It acts as a thermos and is recommended on occasions when electricity is not available. The flaw is that it can keep food warm for a maximum of 2/3 hours.
Lo hybrid food warmer It combines the active and passive typologies and manages to keep foods warm even after heating. It is equipped with an integrated motor that heats the food and all you need is a power cable to make it work.
for accommodation, it is important to choose a food warmer that is practical and has a good capacity to contain a fairly large amount of food.
Furthermore, it is advisable to choose the hybrid model which allows you to heat food and not just keep it warm. The user will definitely appreciate the sensation of freshly prepared food.
