Alto Shaam Banquet Cart 1000-BQ2/128 FA288

£9,929.99

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Availability: 999 in stock

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SKU: FA288

Product summary

2kW. Capacity: 128x 10″ plates with covers

Product description

Designed to conquer banquets. The 1000-BQ2-128 is built to handle the most challenging of events, guaranteeing every banquet service with perfectly held food. Complete with Halo Heat® technology and adaptable storage for everything from covered plates to plate carriers to trays and full or half-size pans, these mobile banquet carts are ready to work as hard as you do.

Alto-Shaam Banquet carts are built to handle your most challenging banquets
Close temperature tolerance and even heat application provides even heat from top to bottom, side to side
An adjustable, electronic thermostat with digital display monitors the inside temperature to ensure food is being held at safe and precise temperatures
Superior insulation ensures the cavity will only lose 2ºF for every 45 minutes it is held without power, provided the doors remain closed
Designed to adapt to any type of banquet holding from covered plates, stacked, covered or uncovered plate carriers, accepts trays for banquet service, additional shelves for 1/1 and 1/2 gastronorm pans
Non-magnetic stainless steel interior resists corrosion
Full perimeter, wall-friendly bumper, transport handles, and heavy duty castors
Includes 4 stainless side racks, 6 chrome wire shelves, 127mm castors
Holds pre-plated food fresh, flavourful, and hot
No moisture pans, water or canned heat needed
Halo Heat is a controlled, uniform heat source that gently surrounds food for better appearance, taste, and longer holding life
Capacity: 128x 10″ plates with covers

The Alto-Shaam banquet cart holds and transports full gastronorm pans and plate carriers with mobile castors, using Halo Heat® technology to deliver perfectly held food to any event.

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SPECIFICATION 17 facts · tap for all Width1154 mmDepth773 mmHeight1714 mmGross weight168 kgMaterialStainless SteelProduct codeFA288

Identity5

Brand Alto-Shaamsite
Product code FA288site
Seo name Alto Shaam Banquet Cartcatalogue
Type Food Warmerscatalogue
Warranty 1 Yearcatalogue

Size & weight5

Depth 773 mmcatalogue
External (W×D×H) 1714 × 1154 × 773 mmcatalogue
Gross weight 168 kgcatalogue
Height 1714 mmcatalogue
Width 1154 mmsite

Capacity1

Gastronorm size 1/1 GN fullcatalogue

Power & energy2

Fuel type Plugcatalogue
Rated input 2000 Wcatalogue

Build & fittings2

Colour Silvercatalogue
Material Stainless Steelcatalogue

Other stated facts2

Mobility Castorscatalogue
Plug notice Yescatalogue
THE WORKING VIEW

Why this food warmer earns its place

Banquets demand kit that works as hard as the service does. The 1000-BQ2/128 banquet cart is purpose-built for the demands of plated events: it holds prepared food hot and fresh during the critical period between final plating and table delivery, then moves smoothly on castors through kitchen passages and into function spaces. The Alto-Shaam Halo Heat® technology is the difference here—it keeps food properly warm without water, steam or the harsh heating that dries plated dishes. Roasts, sauces, carefully plated vegetable runs, even decorated desserts: all arrive at the table as intended.

The cart's adaptable storage accepts the full range of what a banqueting kitchen produces. Full and half-size gastronorm pans, covered plate runners, individual plate carriers, trays—you load what you've plated and the cart holds it. At 1714mm high and 1154mm wide with a 773mm footprint, it's substantial enough to carry genuine volume without requiring two trips, yet the castor base means one person can position it with confidence. Stainless steel construction takes the heat and steam of a working banquet service.

Alto-Shaam built this cart around the reality of high-volume event service: food must arrive hot and fresh, timings are tight, and your team needs kit that doesn't complicate logistics. The 1000-BQ2/128 solves that by doing one job exceptionally well. It's the kind of equipment that disappears into the flow of service because it simply works.

BEFORE YOU BUY

Questions, answered straight

The cart accepts full-size (1/1) gastronorm containers alongside covered plate runners and carriers. Load it based on your menu and plating run—it's designed for the mix of items a banquet kitchen actually produces.

Yes, that's its primary use. The adaptable interior holds everything from full gastronorm pans to covered plate runners to individual plate carriers—whatever your plated service requires.

The Halo Heat® system keeps food properly warm during transport without water or harsh heating elements. Food stays fresh and platable from finish in the kitchen through setup in the function space.

The cart is 1714mm high, 1154mm wide, and 773mm deep. The front-facing width is manageable in most kitchen spaces, but you should verify door openings in your event venues—high-volume catering often means tight logistics.

Both. The mobile castors and adaptable design make it perfect for one-off event rental or regular house banquets. Unlike fixed equipment, you position it exactly where service begins.

Halo Heat® uses gentle radiant warmth rather than direct heating or water baths, so plated food doesn't dry out or lose texture quality during the holding period. For banquet service where plate presentation matters, it makes a measurable difference.
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Alto Shaam Banquet Cart 1000-BQ2/128 FA288 Product Data

Brand Alto-Shaam
Type Food Warmers
Dimensions 1714(H) x 1154(W) x 773(D)mm
Material Stainless Steel
Colour / Finish Silver
Power Electric
Fuel / Supply Plug
Warranty 1 Year
Weight 168kg
Manufacturer Ref 1000-BQ2/128
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