Description
At 1457mm wide, the Refrigerated Buffet Display Bar – 8 Pots is the larger of the two VMAX buffet bar models — a high-capacity self-contained mobile chilled station built for hotels, restaurants, canteens, catering operations and event service. 8 SS#304 stainless steel 1/2 GN pots sit in a full-welded chilled tank beneath a transparent curved cover that stops and holds at any position — giving staff and customers controlled access while maintaining hygiene and temperature. Foldable 1160 × 200mm tray shelves extend for customer tray placement and fold flat when not required. An Embraco compressor and electrophoresis-treated evaporator provide reliable, corrosion-resistant refrigeration, and the entire top and middle sections are constructed in SS#304 stainless steel over a black wood-effect base cabinet with open storage shelving. Four castors make the complete station fully mobile.
Eight Pots — Range Without Compromise
The step from six pots to eight is not simply about volume — it changes what the buffet can offer. Eight pots allow a genuinely varied selection to be presented simultaneously: multiple salad components, a hot and cold split, a full antipasti range, or a breakfast service covering both continental and prepared options in a single station. For operations where the buffet is a headline part of the offer rather than a supplementary one, that breadth matters. The 1457mm width also allows two customers to serve themselves simultaneously without crowding, improving throughput during peak service. Specification is identical to the 6-pot model: stop-anywhere curved cover, SS#304 top and middle sections, full-welded tank, electrophoresis-treated evaporator and an Embraco compressor.
Built for Continuous Buffet Service
Buffet equipment fails in predictable ways — corroded evaporators from salt exposure, leaking tank seams, covers that will not hold position, water trays that are awkward to empty. This unit addresses each of those points specifically. The evaporator is electrophoresis-treated to resist the salt decay that shortens the life of standard buffet refrigeration. The tank is fully welded around its entire perimeter rather than sealed or riveted, eliminating the seam leaks that develop in cheaper construction. The curved cover holds at any position rather than only fully open or fully closed, allowing staff to set the access height appropriate to the service style. And the water tray is separate and removable, so it can be emptied and cleaned without dismantling any part of the unit.
Key Features
- 8 × SS#304 stainless steel 1/2 GN pots – supplied with the unit; removable for filling, service and cleaning
- Stop-anywhere curved transparent cover – holds at any position; set access height to suit the service style
- Foldable tray shelves – 1160 × 200mm; extend for customer tray placement, fold flat when not in use
- SS#304 top and middle sections – full stainless steel construction on all product-contact and service surfaces
- Full-welded tank – welded around the entire perimeter; eliminates the seam leaks common in sealed or riveted construction
- Electrophoresis-treated evaporator – corrosion protection against salt decay; extends operational life in buffet service conditions
- Embraco compressor – recognised commercial refrigeration brand; reliable, serviceable and widely supported
- Separate removable water tray – empty and clean without dismantling the unit
- Black wood-effect base cabinet – open storage shelving below for plates, trays, service equipment or stock
- 4 castors – fully mobile; wheel the complete station into position for service and away for storage
- Stainless steel end panel – hygiene barrier at the service end of the display
Technical Specifications
| Pots Supplied | 8 × SS#304, 1/2 GN |
| Cover Type | Curved transparent, stop-anywhere |
| Top & Middle Material | SS#304 stainless steel |
| Base Material | Black wood-effect panel |
| Tank Construction | Full-welded perimeter |
| Evaporator Treatment | Electrophoresis (anti salt decay) |
| Compressor | Embraco |
| Foldable Shelves | 1160 × 200mm |
| Water Tray | Separate, removable |
| Base Storage | Open shelving |
| Castors | 4 × swivel |
| Width | 1457mm |
| Depth | 840mm |
| Height | 1233mm |
Dimensions
Width
1457mm
Depth
840mm
Height
1233mm
Pots
8 × 1/2 GN
Also Available: 6-Pot Model
Need a more compact station? The 6-pot model shares the same specification at W1148 × D840 × H1233mm — 309mm narrower, same depth and height. Visit our Elstree showroom or call us to compare both sizes — trade prices and fast UK delivery as standard.
📞 020 8807 7966 | Unit 2, White Park, Elstree Hill South, Borehamwood, WD6 3BL













