Why this prep counter earns its place
The Polar U-Series UA082 is a three-door bakery prep counter topped with a stay-cool granite worktop, built for pizza, wrap and sandwich production that needs serious chilled storage alongside a genuine work surface. At 634 litres of case capacity across three compartments it's one of the bigger units in the granite-top range, aimed at bakeries and production kitchens running prep in volume rather than occasional counter service.
The cabinet holds a working range of +2 to +5°C, kept stable by a ventilated cooling system rated to climate class 5 — reliable performance up to 43°C ambient, so it copes with a hot bakery or pizza section without losing temperature. Energy Class A rating puts consumption at 689.8 kWh a year, with an EEI of 24.3%, drawn through a 350W element on a standard 230V supply. Six tray-guide positions run across the three compartments, engineered for standard 600 x 400mm bakery trays rather than fixed shelving, so sheets slide straight in during a busy bake.
Construction is stainless steel throughout — inside and out — built to handle daily contact with flour, dough and cleaning chemicals without corroding. Self-closing hinged doors cut standby losses and keep the cold in between openings, and the R600a refrigerant charge keeps the system's environmental footprint low. Gross weight is 320kg, so it needs a level, load-rated floor, and the unit is backed by 2 years parts and labour warranty.
