The First Significant Innovation in Refrigeration for 70 Years

Adande’s all new refrigeration is a UK invention. Patent protected and better than existing technology in all important aspects, it is getting great reviews from all users.

Not Rocket Science

Cold air is more dense than warm air. So Adande designed a fridge and freezer system that holds the cold air in insulated drawers. The unique design can be stacked up to three drawers high and can be located in any part of the kitchen. It keeps your food perfectly cool, even in the cookline. Adande drawers can be configured to replace practically all upright and undercounter fridges and freezers.

A Simple Difference with Many Simple Benefits

Unique to Adande, and patented Worldwide, the use of insulated drawers ensures that cold air is retained when the refrigeration is opened. This is not the case in any other refrigeration that has drawers or doors. Watch the Cold Air Stays In video.

Unlike in other units, where air is forced around the cabinet, in an Adande Drawer cooled air is gently dropped onto the contents when the drawers are closed.

This simple difference in approach means that Adande Drawers are the only refrigeration that provides stable storage temperatures and a humidity controlled environment.

Even during frequent or prolonged drawer openings, the attack from high temperature ambient air is minimal.

Some of the Benefits are Obvious

• The food stays at the temperature that it is meant to be kept at, giving more consistent serving and cooking results and increased storage life.
• The risk of bacterial attack is significantly reduced. See food safety reports.
• Less cold air needs to be replaced, giving lower energy bills, cooler kitchens, longer lasting fridge motors, compressors and so on.

Others are Less So

• The drawer runners are external to the insulation, giving incredible strength which allows up to 40 kg of storage per drawer.
• There is no freezing up of runners so each drawer can be used both as a fridge and as a freezer. Switch from one to the other from service to service or as menus and seasons change.
• With one removable insulated tub, cleaning and hygiene maintenance is quick and easy.
• Moist, warm kitchen air cannot attack the food, so when in freezer mode there are no ice crystals, no clumping and no freezer burn. Added benefits are longer lasting oil and reduced spitting from fryers.
• In fridge mode it results in fresher food, fewer bacteria, no smells, no contamination and no soggy food.
• Because the drawer seals are hidden they cannot be damaged saving repeated replacement and cost. We will even guarantee the seals for two years, unlike any other manufacturer.

But Don't Believe Us

The proof of the pudding is always in the eating. Some of the most discerning and cost conscious buyers in the industry have used and tested the design for years. They know that Adande refrigeration beats all others hands down and some will no longer buy anything else....

“I wouldn’t build another kitchen without one.” Jeff Galvin, La Chapelle

“I cannot recommend Adande Refrigerated Drawers enough; they have made our kitchen operations so much more efficient.” Raymond Patterson, Patterson's, Mayfair

“A unique and versatile product that any chef would be proud to have in their kitchen.” Will Holland, La Bécasse, Ludlow

"We particularly wanted freezers with drawers to store our frozen fish and Adande is the only system where the cold air stays in the drawer with the food.” Naomi Tashiro, Yoshino

"To be honest, all I care about is that they keep the food cold and that they are easy to use. They are much better than conventional drawers and I would recommend them to other chefs." David Bryan, Jamie's Italian

“I did not believe the Adande units could be as good as they are! I would recommend them to other chefs.” Chris Bradley, Mr Underhill's, Ludlow

And if you are still not convinced please see the Case Studies of the benefits to our customers, the Awards from the industry or apply for a Free Survey and decide for yourself.

Adande's Design Incorporates Many Unique Features

The Insulated Tub - The Heart of Adande's Patented Design
Features: Keeps cold air with the food on opening Large 40 kg capacity No need to leave space between products Removable for easy cleaning		Benefits: Stable temperatures Better and safer food storage conditions Warm moist kitchen air cannot reach food Energy saved as cold air does not need replacing Compressors last longer as they have to work less
	Keeps the cold air in, unlike any other door or drawer refrigeration
The Drawer Lid - Provides "Low Velocity Cooling"
Features: Stays in place inside the cabinet Contains the seals Fans draw warm air up and pass it over the evaporator Supercooled air drops around the contents of the drawer		Benefits: No dehydration, unlike in all conventional refrigeration Food stays fresher for longer Consistent temperatures throughout the drawer. No "hot spots"
Patented Horizontal Seals - Guaranteed to be Long Lasting
Features: Horizontal magnetic seals Contained within the lid Clamp down onto the top surface of the drawer as it is closed Hidden behind the face of the cabinet		Benefits: Protected from damage Cannot be snagged Just need wiping clean Keep running costs and maintenance costs down Guaranteed for two years
Bulletproof Runners - Easily Take the Strain
Features: The drawer is supported on high quality robust runners. Tested to 500,000 openings Support well in excess of 50 kg Situated outside the insulation and the storage space	Fixed, not as in conventional refrigeration, to or through the insulation, but direct to the cabinet.	Benefits: No maintenance issues No failures Stay clean of food and cannot ice up Allows each drawer to be switched from fridge or freezer
Compressors and Condensers - Protected and Work Less
Features: Protected by internal air intake grill. (External in conventional equipment) Air circulates slowly around the external surfaces of the insulated bin Work less due to unique insulated drawer	Drawer Removed Showing Internal Grill	Benefits: Airborne contaminants drop out before they reach the grill Less cleaning required No condenser blocking Longer lasting compressors, condensers and so on
Automatic Defrost - Designed to Work without Compromising Temperature
Adande Drawers only require 4 defrosts per 24 hours Compared to an average of 6 with conventionally manufactured units Storage temperatures barely affected

Just Simple Physics

It is a Basic Fact That Cold Air is Heavier than Warm Air

Whenever an Adande unit is opened the insulated tub moves out of the cabinet. Although there is a little spillage the majority of the cold air remains in the drawer with the food.

Cooled air is then very gently dropped into the drawer to bring the temperature back to the set point.

Door Units are Not Great for Your Food

Given the difference in density between the air in a fridge or freezer and that of the kitchen, it is no wonder then that the cold air ends up on the floor every time a door cabinet is opened.

Warm kitchen air rushes in replacing the lost cold air and bringing moisture, containing bacteria, which then condenses as it cools, falling like raindrops onto the food.

Conventional Drawers are Even Worse

Unfortunately conventional drawer systems are worse than doors.

There is a syringe effect which drags the cold air out of the cabinet when the drawer is opened and pumps the warm kitchen air back in when it is pushed shut.

Damaged Vertical Seals Leak Cold Air

Even with doors or drawers shut any small cuts, tears, or food deposits on the seals can cause the constant loss of cold air.

Not only are the seals in Adande units horizontal but they are protected from damage and are guaranteed for two years.

Simply put, the air in a freezer cabinet at minus 20°C is about 20% more dense than warm kitchen air at 30°C and the air in a fridge at 5°C is about 10% more dense than warm kitchen air at 30°C

Better for Food

Because it is not exposed to variations in temperature, or attack from moist kitchen air, food stored in an Adande will last longer, cook more consistently and will look, smell and taste better.

Regular door fridges tend to promote “off” odours as moisture is deposited on the surface of ingredients each time the door is opened. All life requires water and the microbes that produce unpleasant smells and ruin food are no exception. With Adande the cold air does not fall out so the moisture cannot come in to feed the microbes. That’s why food lasts longer and stays fresher in an Adande.

Food quality and safety are dependent on the maintenance of stable temperatures throughout the cold chain. From the farm to the plate, in the past the weakest link has often been in commercial kitchen fridges & freezers. Adande's patented design ensures that cold air is retained on opening and therefore temperatures are kept at the ideal level.

Low Velocity Cooling Minimises Dehydration

In conventional equipment fans are needed to 'throw' the cold air around the cabinet to attempt to eliminate hot spots where stored food gets block the airflow. Adande drawers can be completely full, leaving no apparent air gaps, and they will still function perfectly with cold air falling evenly all around the food.

Perfect for Any Food

Adande technology allows chefs to optimise the storage temperature for all types of food, in a range from 15°C to minus 22°C.

The ability to hold each food type at its specific, ideal temperature further improves its quality & shelf life. Once cooked, food that has been stored correctly holds its colour much better, thereby enhancing the visual appeal of the dish.

Adande Drawers provide an easy and convenient means for compartmentalising ingredients for efficient organisation of products, hygiene separation, and to prevent cross contamination of odours. So the delicate pastry dessert need never carry a fish odour.

Seafood likes Adande

Adande Drawers are the ideal substitute for the expensive 'wet fish keep'. The quality and shelf life of seafood is extremely sensitive to temperature variation which is why chefs like using Adande Drawers for fish storage.

Thanks to the low velocity cooling system, seafoods do not suffer dehydration in Adande Drawers so fish does not need to be covered in ice.

Perfect for Pastry Chefs

In fine dining restaurants a popular use for Adande is in the pastry department.

Adande's ability to hold temperature at precisely minus 12°C throughout a busy service transforms the quality of ice creams and sorbets. No need to chisel away at the start of service at rock hard ice cream which then runs off the plates by the end. No need to constantly dip the ice cream scoop in warm dirty water, just perfect product at the perfect serving temperature and consistency, every time.

The low velocity cooling, with cold air not forced by fans but dropping onto the food, eliminates the dehydrating impact on the quality of delicate items like pastries.

And Pasta Too

Fresh pasta, which is notoriously difficult to refrigerate, often sticks together then breaks on cooking, keeps much better in an Adande's controlled environment.

Reduced Spoilage and Waste

The replacement of cold air with warm, damp kitchen air in conventional units leads to ice crystals forming and freezer burn in freezers. It leads to condensation in chillers. Bacteria thrive on the oxygen and water leading to spoiling of food and potential health risks.

Frozen product and cooking oil must be at the required temperature for best results - chips with freezer burn spit fat from the fryer. Any food that is not deep frozen will contaminate the oil.

The many quick service groups and franchisees who have installed Adande Drawers are reaping the benefits day after day. Better quality food, longer lasting oil and less frequent floor cleaning are just a few of the advantages.

Adande Saves on Costs and Increases Profits

Adande Drawers have been tested in the most demanding of catering environments and have always proved that they can reduce costs and improve profits.

Energy Savings

Adande Drawers, by design, are at least 40% more energy efficient than conventional refrigeration cabinets.

Adande Drawers running on Hydrocarbon Refrigerant are now available, yielding an additional 19% energy saving compared to units operating on the standard HFC R404a Refrigerant…..click here for more on energy savings.

Less food waste

The ability to hold each food type at its specific, ideal temperature improves its quality & shelf life. Once cooked, food that has been stored correctly holds its colour much better, thereby enhancing the visual appeal of the dish.

Ingredients and food stored in an Adande drawer being used as freezer is far less prone to clumping, freezer burn and ice crystal formation, all of which contribute to food waste in conventional refrigeration.

Safer Environment Means Less Risk

Bacteria thrive on oxygen and water leading to potential health risks. The storage environment in an Adande drawer, with its stable temperatures and the reduction in moist ambient air attack significantly reduces the risks of food poisoning. Read more on Food Safety

More Productivity

The convenience of chilled and frozen storage at the point of use reduces the need for chefs to trek backwards and forwards to walk-ins and other more remote refrigeration.

Smaller footprint

Adande Drawers take up a smaller footprint than conventional units holding the same quantity of food. The space saved can then used to prepare more dishes or given over to "front of house" where possible.

Complete flexibility

The ability to switch any Adande Drawer from fridge to freezer, and to incorporate blast chilling, allows complete flexibility when designing the kitchen or for seasonal, or even intra day, menu variation.

More reliability and Less Maintenance

Adande Drawers' unique design features of the insulated tub, protected and warranted seals, robust construction and reduced strain on compressors means they are more reliable and require less maintenance than conventional equipment.

For a fuller description of the Savings that will be achieved by users of Adande Drawers please see the Payback Benefits page.