Why this upright fridge earns its place
The Hoshizaki Advance CU265 is a single-door upright refrigerator for back-of-house chilled storage. It is a full-height cabinet (1975 mm tall) for holding stock behind the line rather than out on the counter, keeping bulk and prepped ingredients out of the way until they are needed. At 600 litres capacity (415 litres net) across four shelves, it holds enough stock to keep a section supplied for a shift, and accepts 2/1 gastronorm pans so you can use standard prep containers.
A single door keeps the footprint tight — just 654 mm wide — while giving full-height access to the shelves inside, so stock can be organised top to bottom and reached without crouching. That upright format suits kitchens that need dependable chilled capacity without giving up floor space to a wider double-door cabinet, and it works well as a dedicated store standing apart from the prep counters doing the active work. Rated at just 140 W input power and Energy Class C (548 kWh/year), it runs economically for a cabinet of this capacity.
The cabinet is finished in stainless steel with rounded interiors for easy cleaning and durability under HACCP routines. It runs on R290 refrigerant (GWP 3), maintaining +0 to +10°C for chilled storage. Confirm the external dimensions (1975 × 654 × 830 mm), doorway clearance, and the electrical supply before installation — the unit needs clearance to get into position, and again afterwards for the left-hinged door to open fully against any wall or neighbouring unit. Hoshizaki backs it with a 5-year parts and labour warranty.
