Versigen Newsletter: Banqueting Trolleys

Versigen Banqueting Trolleys

The Chillogen Banquet Trolley takes the hassle out of preparing for banquets and functions

The Versigen Chillogen Banquet Trolley is the efficient, safe and stress-free solution to the problems of catering for banquets or special functions, big or small. This versatile unit is available in two models, the ‘60’ and the ‘90’, making it possible for a single unit to cater for events with up to 60 or 90 covers using 10’’ plates from a modest kitchen and provide food that tastes like it’s been freshly cooked on the day.

It takes all the hassle out of the planning and organisation. There will be no more last minute rush, no more delays and no worries about irate guests. Even if the guests are late the food will still be at the correct serving temperature.

"The savings have been phenomenal – the trolleys have halved our front of house staffing requirements," says Jim Vincent (Royal Armouries). "With silver service, we'd need 70 or 80 people to serve 700 covers. With plated meals from the trolleys we only need 35. In fact, we could probably get by with fewer staff, but we left extra people to provide a cushion so that we could enhance customer service. But it's still a huge saving."
Banqueting Trolley 90

Advance preparation, freshly-cooked feel

The look and taste of regenerated food from the Chillogen Banquet Trolley has passed the test of discerning chefs in premium hotels and banqueting venues.

The secret is to carry out preparation well in advance during quieter periods when the pressure is off, you’re bound to get a better quality meal. Preparation can be carried out days in advance.

After that, everything is automated, thanks to our innovative Chillogen technology. Just pre-chill the trolley, cook, prepare and plate the food. Then immediately place the plates, with covers, into the Chillogen Banquet Trolley. The trolley chills the food and holds at a constant temperature of +2ºC to +4ºC for the required storage period. At the preset time, the refrigerator converts to an oven and regenerates the chilled food to the recommended temperature of 80/85ºC in around an hour.

 

Regeneration in under an hour

Versigen’s Turbo Heat Generator and Multi-FanTechnology make the Chillogen Banquet Trolley one of the fastest regeneration units on the market. This technology ensures even temperatures throughout the compartment. The oven generates the minimum of steam and evaporates it automatically. The doors can be opened for a short period without significant loss of heat or any risk of the operator being hit with a blast of hot air and steam. This powerful unit can regenerate a full load of plated meals in less than an hour with an electric loading of 6Kw using 2 x 15 amp single phase plugs or with a 3 phase supply.

Banqueting Trolley 60

Operating flexibility

An optional transfer system increases convenience and flexibility even further. The internal rack can be rolled out of the compartment onto a transfer dolly. This allows food to be prepared and loaded at a satellite station. With a spare internal rack and grid shelves, food can be prepared for the next operation while the trolley is in use.

The Banquet Trolley can be used in its various individual functions:

  • Regeneration oven only, automatic or manually controlled
  • Keep Hot facility for keeping food at the right temperature for serving
  • Refrigerator for storing and chilling of cooked food to under +2ºC to +4ºC in 90 minutes
 

Features

  • Doors open 180º (on the 90 Model) 270º (on the 60 Model)
  • Internal rack with anti-tilt grid shelves
  • Increased reliability. Should one element or fan fail the others will compensate and continue operating
  • Fitted with a humidifier for choice of moist or dry air
Banqueting Trolley 90
Banqueting Trolley 90
90 covers (based on 10” plates)
10” plates - 90 covers
11” plates - 75 covers
12” plates - 60 covers
13” plates - 60 covers
 

CHILLOGEN BANQUET TROLLEY AT A GLANCE:

  • Increases kitchen capacity for special functions
  • Used by premium chefs for quality event catering
  • Low capital cost with big returns
  • Chillogen technology simplifies preparation and regeneration
  • Turbo Heat Generator keeps regeneration time to 1 hour
  • Profile Temperature Technology prevents burning or drying
  • Automatic or Manual keep hot function

Eight models are available:

  • Keep Hot BQ60KH, BQ90KH
  • Regeneration BQ60R, BQ90R
  • Chillogen Manual BQ60CM, BQ90CM
  • Chillogen Automatic BQ60CA, BQ90CA
See table below for details
Banqueting Trolley 60
Banqueting Trolley 60
60 covers (based on 10” plates)
 

Cost-effective solution

The Chillogen Banquet Trolley will pay for itself in a very short time. A highly competitive capital cost, reduction and better organisation of staff, plus savings in overtime hours combine to make this a very sound investment. There are other staff cost savings resulting from automation and elimination of additional handling. You load the plated meals once and don’t touch them again until it’s time to serve. Maintenance and running costs are also low, making the Chillogen Banquet Trolley an attractive proposition for large and small businesses.

 

Choice of accessories

  • Extra grid shelves
  • Spare roll in/out internal rack
  • Temperature retention cover for internal rack transportation
  • Transfer dolly
  • 3D data logging system
  • Spare stainless steel plate covers made specifically to fit plate size and profile. Please note that the stainless steel plate covers are essential for the correct use of the banqueting trolleys. All banqueting trolleys come complete with a full set of plate covers as standard.
 

Simpler compliance

Our optional 3D data logging system automates the process of testing and recording, saving you time and effort and ensuring proof of due diligence. The system automatically records the internal temperatures of the unit as well as logging actual food temperatures. The data can be stored on a personal computer.

                            Performance    
BQ60KH   BQ60R   BQ60CM   BQ60A   BQ90KH   BQ90R   BQ90CM   BQ90CA   Model
Manual   Semi-Auto   Semi-Auto   Semi-Auto   Manual   Semi-Auto   Semi-Auto   Semi-Auto   Keep Hot
4   15   15   15   4   15   15   15   No. of Shelves
-   Manual   Manual   Automatic   -   Manual   Manual   Automatic   Regeneration
        Yes   Yes           Yes   Yes   Refridgeration
156   156   176   176   335   335   355   355   Weight kg
1060
1550
710
  1060
1550
710
  1060
1550
710
  1060
1550
710
  1370
1695
880
  1370
1695
880
  1370
1695
880
  1370
1695
880
  Length mm
Height mm
Depth mm
3.0   6.0   6.0   6.0   3.0   6.0   6.0   6.0   Power Rat. kw
                                 
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