Why this upright freezer earns its place
The Polar U-Series UA031 is a large single door upright freezer built for restaurants needing to store substantial volumes of frozen ingredients without occupying more floor space than a single-door footprint allows. Rated 700 litres gross with 490 litres of usable capacity, the cabinet offers 26 shelf positions at 5cm intervals, with full-size 1/1 or double-size 2/1 gastronorm trays hanging directly on the runners without needing extra shelving — genuine flexibility for how the interior gets used.
Running temperature is -22°C to -10°C, held by powerful forced air cooling that stays consistent even with the door opened regularly, drawing 406W on a 220-240V supply. Rated Energy Class C at 1825 kWh a year, with an EEI of 47.0%, it's built to deliver reliable freezing performance rather than chase the lowest possible running cost — a trade-off that suits kitchens prioritising freezer capacity and resilience over marginal energy savings. Climate class 5 covers demanding kitchens up to 40°C ambient, and internal LED lighting makes stock checks straightforward without opening the door for long.
Construction is stainless steel inside and out, with pressed stainless steel side panels removing the need for extra shelf runners, adjustable shelves rated to hold 25kg each, and a lockable, self-closing door for stock security and reduced cold air loss. At 170kg gross weight, it sits on heavy-duty castors for easier positioning during cleaning or maintenance, with automatic off-cycle defrost keeping performance consistent. It's backed by 3 years parts and labour warranty as standard.
