[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1581515295112{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A refrigerated trailer can be a great asset for a catering event. Especially in the summer it’s an essential piece of kit to have to ensure that everything goes to plan with your food and drink, and that all the guests have a great and memorable time. If you’re looking to hire a chiller trailer for your event then there is a little planning involved.
You’ll need to pick a spot where the trailer is level
There are a number of different issues that could arise if the trailer is positioned on a piece of ground that isn’t level, all of which could impact on your event. For example, you may find that the doors of the trailer won’t open and close properly if it isn’t on level ground. You may also have issues with blocks of ice forming in the wrong place in the trailer’s system after it has been in defrost mode on unlevel ground.
Make sure you plan for the power supply
When you’re working out the organisation of your event, prioritise putting the chiller trailer close to a power supply. There are a number of very good reasons for doing this, not least to minimise the risk of trips and falls from the cabling. Chiller trailers will need to have power in order to ensure a consistent temperature is maintained, particularly when conditions are hot. For that, they will draw on the power supply – if this is positioned some distance away then there may be a drop in voltage to the trailer as a result of the length of the cable. If the voltage drops too low, especially on hot days, then the mechanism inside the chiller trailer can trip out so it’s crucial to ensure that power is close at hand.
Remember to shut the doors…
Yes, it’s obvious but it’s also shocking just how many people have left chiller trailer doors open and then wondered why the trailer is unable to reach its optimum temperature. The trailer doors need to be closed in order for the chiller inside to remain cool. While you might need to open and close the doors to retrieve items from inside, it will be crucial to minimise this and to avoid any period of time in which the doors remain continuously open. Sometimes, doors are left open for convenience, but this will result in an almost instant temperature rise.
Ask that the temperature is set in advance
It’s very easy to make mistakes with the temperature control units in a chiller trailer. You might be looking to adjust the temperature up or down and end up with totally different results that you don’t know how to correct. So, when you’re planning for a chiller trailer at your event, make sure you ask for the temperature to be set in advance by the business you hire from so that you don’t have to get involved in making any adjustments.
We can supply the ideal refrigerated trailer and help you plan how best to use it for your event. Contact us on 01293 553040 to find out more today.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
