Why Buy a Mini Chest Freezer?

If you love to accumulate bargains on sale and need extra freezer space, you should consider a chest freezer. Often found in garages and outbuildings, they enable you to benefit from discounts at the supermarket.

This Currys own brand offers an adequate amount of storage (around five bags) for the price. It comes with an A+ Energy Efficient Compact 66L Chest Freezer - White rating, which means it's cheap to run. It also features a lid that is counterbalanced, making it easier to divide food.

Capacity

A small chest freezer is the ideal choice when you don't have the space for a larger freezer however you still need to store enough ice cream in summer or stews in bulk during winter. These smaller models are typically smaller and more spacious than full-sized models, and therefore are smaller and take up less space. Some of them will fit in your garage. This is a great option for people who grow their own food or buy it in large quantities and then freeze it for later use.

Some models have an additional basket that holds bags of frozen peas or homemade ice lollies standing up. This prevents small or frequently used foods from being thrown to the bottom of the refrigerator. These are a great way to store spare bags of frozen baguettes or bread, along with other items.

The cheapest freezers are usually less than PS150 and can be found under your kitchen sink or in a utility room and larger chests may cost more than PS1000. If you're looking for something more modern and stylish, the Bush BECF99L has a chic black case that comes with an opening for the drain on the front that makes defrosting much easier. The model is less deep than a lot of its rivals, but still comes with a capacity of 100 litres. It can fit three bags of grocery items.

Energy efficiency

A chest freezer can make eating time easier for families that cook in large batches or who want to avoid food waste. It can also reduce trips to the grocery store, particularly if you grow your own vegetables and fruits. Vincent Finazzo of Riverwards Produce in Philadelphia says it's ideal for storing excess produce and making microwaveable meals.

Chest freezers are typically well-insulated. This means that they do not lose as much cold air when they're opened, like freezer and fridge doors can. They can also be extremely energy efficient, especially when you opt for one equipped with low-frost technology. Low frost models require less freezing and will save money on your electric bills.

Many chest freezers come with features that improve their efficiency even further. Look for a power-outage promise that guarantees the freezer will remain frozen during the blackout, as well as a high temperature alarm or indicator to let you know when the interior has risen.

You should also look up the freezer's annual consumption energy in kWh. This will give you an estimate of the amount it costs to run. This figure is usually found in the freezer's manual or energy label. Some freezers have an accessory basket which clips to the top, in order to keep small items from becoming lost in the chaos below.

Noise

This Bosch integrated model is a fantastic choice for motorhomes and caravans, kitchenettes and student accommodation because it has just enough room to fit quietly. It has a good capacity of around 100 litres which is enough to store three bags of shopping and it's energy efficient, with an A+ rating, so it will not cost much to run. It can also keep food frozen even when there's no power for up to 30 days and can be used as a backup freezer in case of a blackout.

It is quiet and has a simple, minimalist design. This is ideal for those who don't want to be disturbed by their freezer while working in the kitchen or living room. It comes with a useful interior lighting system and storage baskets to make it easy to organize.

Baskets for storage

Since Chest Freezer For Outbuilding freezers consist of one huge space that can be difficult to organise, look for models that include wire storage baskets that be clipped over the edge. These will lift ordinary items like frozen vegetables and chopped onions from the chaos that can be beneath. They can also be helpful for items like open oven chips or open packets or frozen vegetables that require to be kept up to the ceiling.

A high-temperature alarm or light is a useful feature buyers love. This will notify you when the freezer gets too warm after cleaning, defrosting or adding lots of food that is not frozen. This is a very valuable security feature, particularly when you are planning to put your mini commercial chest freezers uk freezer in your garage or in outbuildings.

Despite its size being quite small, this Bush model is still able to provide plenty of extra freezer space for your needs at a reasonable price. It's ideal for storing summer ice-creams or stews that you cook in batches in winter. You can also use it as a storage unit in your outbuilding or garage. The lid with a counterbalanced design makes it easy to open and is unlikely to close on you as you work through.

Chest freezers can be notorious for the accumulation of food clutter. If not organized properly it can be easy to forget what they contain. There are a variety of ways to make your small chest freezer more easily accessible and less likely to waste food. If it's a list on a poster or an extensive inventory sheet for your freezer (there's an example here), the right organising system will ensure that your chest freezer is running smoothly.