Alto Shaam Banquet Cart 1000-BQ2/192 FA289

£14,459.65

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SKU: FA289

Product summary

3kW. Capacity: 192x 10″ plates with covers

Product description

Designed to conquer banquets. The 1000-BQ2-192 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: 192x 10″ plates with covers

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SPECIFICATION 17 facts · tap for all Width1744 mmDepth773 mmHeight1714 mmGross weight280 kgMaterialStainless SteelProduct codeFA289

Identity5

Brand Alto-Shaamsite
Product code FA289site
Seo name Alto Shaam Banquet Cartcatalogue
Type Food Warmerscatalogue
Warranty 1 Yearcatalogue

Size & weight5

Depth 773 mmcatalogue
External (W×D×H) 1714 × 1744 × 773 mmcatalogue
Gross weight 280 kgcatalogue
Height 1714 mmcatalogue
Width 1744 mmsite

Capacity1

Gastronorm size 1/1 GN fullcatalogue

Power & energy2

Fuel type Plugcatalogue
Rated input 3000 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

The Alto-Shaam 1000-BQ2/192 is the cart you want when a single service can span hours and the food has to stay hot and fresh from kitchen to table. At 1714 mm tall and 1744 mm wide with stainless steel construction throughout, it's engineered for serious work. The Halo Heat® system (Alto-Shaam's proprietary technology) holds food without water baths or harsh dry heat, so proteins don't shrivel, sauces don't separate, and everything comes to the table as intended. The mobile design on castors means you can load it in the kitchen and roll it straight to wherever the banquet is happening.

The storage is adaptable: covered plates, plate carriers, full-size and half-size pans all fit. Load plated meals for a formal sit-down, or load working storage for a reception-style event. At 280 kg loaded and ready, it's substantial enough to be stable when you're moving between rooms, not so massive you can't manoeuvre it through a door. Alto-Shaam covers it with a 1-year warranty, covering parts and labour. This is the kind of cart that pays for itself in the first busy season if you're a caterer or hotel doing regular banquets.

BEFORE YOU BUY

Questions, answered straight

Capacity is one full gastronorm pan (325 × 530 mm) or the equivalent in plated meals or half-size pans. The adaptable storage lets you mix formats—say, carrier trays of plates plus a full pan of vegetables or potatoes—so you can load it to match your specific event needs.

Yes, that's the whole design. Halo Heat® maintains temperature without water, so the food stays in the safe hot-holding zone (typically 60–65 °C) throughout service. It's insulated and mobile, so you can roll from kitchen to ballroom without the food cooling.

Alto-Shaam's Halo Heat® system is electric. You'll need to plug it in while it's loaded and in use. For site setup, check with your venue about power availability.

The Halo Heat® system maintains temperature actively, so once it's hot and loaded, it keeps holding without constant attention. However, you should roll it to the service area shortly before guests sit, so the food is at its best. Like any catering equipment, it's designed for active professional use, not all-night passive holding.

The cart itself is substantial (heavy-duty construction), and with a full load of food and plates, you're looking at significant weight. The castors and mobile base are designed to handle this. It requires confident manoeuvring—you won't roll it with one hand, but two people can move it smoothly through standard doorways.

1 year's parts and labour covers you against defects in the heating system, structure, and castors. If something fails during service, contact the supplier (or ring Craven Cooling on 01792 732702 for support).
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Alto Shaam Banquet Cart 1000-BQ2/192 FA289 Product Data

Brand Alto-Shaam
Type Food Warmers
Dimensions 1714(H) x 1744(W) x 773(D)mm
Material Stainless Steel
Colour / Finish Silver
Power Electric
Fuel / Supply Plug
Warranty 1 Year
Weight 280kg
Manufacturer Ref 1000-BQ2/192
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