Chest Freezers
Chest freezers are an inexpensive alternative to upright freezers. They're energy efficient and maintain their temperature well which makes them economical to run too. What's more, should you experience a power-cut or get caught in a storm, their deep freeze can prevent food from defrosting for up to three days.
Leading brands include Zanussi Beko, Miele, LEC, Bosch, Hotpoint and Russell Hobbs.
Maximise Your Freezer Space
Chest freezers give you the space you need to stock up on your favourite foods and will enable you to bulk buy and batch cook, depending on your needs. Families will love chest freezers as the space they afford means there'll always be something tucked away that can be used to feed hungry mouths at a moment's notice. Regular dinner party and party hosts will love the extra space for preparing desserts, chilling drinks and ensuring there's plenty of ice to go around.
While chest freezers take up more floor space than other types of freezer, the whole unit is usable storage space. That means you won't be restricted by the narrow drawers and shelves found in upright freezers and can use the entire freezer space as you wish. Due to their big and bulky size, chest freezers are typically stored out of sight in basements and garages, however, they can just as easily sit alongside the other appliances in your kitchen.
Choosing Your Chest Freezer
Chest freezers are available in a range of capacities from 130 to 570 litres and from around 50 to 128 cm in width. You can customise the inside of your chest freezer to suit the items you'll be storing. For example, some come with adjustable compartments and racks that can be suspended over the main compartment. These can help you separate delicate items like desserts from heavy items such as bulky meat joints.