Holding/Proofing Cabinets

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Holding cabinets keep cooked food hot in pans or on sheet pans between production and service. Holding/proofing cabinets add humidity, so the same cabinet can proof dough in the morning and hold food at service.

This collection is built around the Metro C5 line: C5 3 Series heated holding cabinets, C5 3 Series insulated holding/proofing cabinets and the C5 E-Series holding/proofing cabinet. This collection sits in Food Holding & Warming Equipment.

Cabinets in this collection

  • Heated holding cabinets: Metro C5 3 Series full-height cabinets with a solid door (C539-HFS-U) or a clear door (C539-HFC-U) for holding cooked food.
  • Insulated holding/proofing cabinets: Metro C5 3 Series full-height cabinets with a solid door (C539-CFS-U) or clear door (C539-CFC-U, 2000W, and C539-CLFC-U, 1440W), plus the half-height C535-HFC-4 with a clear door.
  • C5 E-Series holding/proofing cabinet: the full-height C5E9-CFC-U with a full-length clear door (2000W).

What to consider when choosing a holding cabinet

  • Holding only or holding and proofing: Choose a holding/proofing model if you bake bread, buns or pizza dough as well as hold cooked food.
  • Insulation: Insulated cabinets hold temperature more steadily and lose less heat when the door opens. Check each listing for insulation and wattage.
  • Full or half height: Size the cabinet to the number of pans or sheet pans you hold at peak. Half-height cabinets suit smaller batches and tighter spaces.
  • Clear or solid door: A clear door lets staff check product without opening the cabinet; a solid door keeps contents out of view.
  • Power: All models here are 120V. The 2000W models draw more current than the 1440W model, so confirm your circuit.

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Holding and proofing cabinet FAQs

What is the difference between a holding cabinet and a proofing cabinet?

A holding cabinet keeps cooked food hot. A proofing cabinet provides warmth and humidity so dough rises. Holding/proofing cabinets switch between the two.

How do I size a holding cabinet?

Count the pans or sheet pans you need to hold at your busiest point, then compare that with the capacity on each listing. Full-height cabinets suit banquets and large batches; half-height units suit smaller kitchens.

Are these cabinets mobile?

Check each listing for casters and dimensions, and measure doorways if the cabinet will move between rooms.

Can a holding cabinet cook or reheat food?

No. Holding cabinets keep hot food hot. Cook or reheat food first, then load it into the cabinet.

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