Why Buy a Mini Chest Freezer?

A chest freezer is a great option for those who love to stock frozen bargains and you require additional freezer space. Typically found in garages or outbuildings, they allow you to benefit from supermarket price reductions.

Currys own brand is a great value for the money. It has plenty of storage (around five bags) and an A+ rating on energy efficiency, meaning it's inexpensive to run. It also features a lid with a counterbalanced design, making it easier to sift through food items.

Capacity

If you're limited in space than what you require for a Large White Chest Freezer with Built-in Hinges And Basket freezer, but need to stockpile enough summer ice cream or stews made in batches, a smaller chest is the ideal option. These smaller models are usually larger and shorter than full-sized models, and therefore take up less space. Some of them can fit in your garage. This is a great option for those who cultivate their own food or purchase it in large chest freezers uk quantities and then freeze it.

Certain models have an extra basket or two on top to keep bags of frozen peas or home-made ice lollies upright and prevent smaller or frequently used foods from getting lost in the freezer. These can be used to store spare bags of frozen baguettes, bread, and other things.

The cheapest chest freezers may cost more than PS1000 and are placed under the kitchen sink or in an utility room. If you're looking for something more stylish then the Bush BECF99L has a smart black case that comes with a front drain port that makes defrosting much easier. This model is a more compact than its rivals but offers up 100 litres of storage and can hold three bags of shopping.

Energy efficiency

A chest freezer can make mealtimes more convenient for families that cook a lot of batch cooking or who want to minimize food waste. It can also reduce trips to the grocery store particularly if you are growing your own fruit and vegetables. It's a great way to store excess produce and creating microwavable meals. Vincent Finazzo, owner of Philadelphia-based Riverwards Produce.

Chest freezers tend to be extremely well-insulated, meaning they don't lose any of their cold air when the door is opened, which can happen with fridge and freezer doors. And they can be incredibly energy efficient, especially if you select one that has low frost technology. Low frost models require defrosting less often and will reduce your electricity bills.

Many chest freezers feature features that make them more efficient. Look for a power-outage promise that indicates the unit will be kept frozen in the event of the blackout, as well as a high temperature alarm or light to notify you that the temperature inside is rising.

It's worth checking a model's annual energy consumption in kWh, also, since this will provide you with an idea of the amount it costs to run. This figure is usually found in the manual of the freezer or on the energy label. Some freezers come with a basket for storage that can be attached to the top, in order to keep small items from becoming lost in the chaos underneath.

Noise

This Bosch integrated model is a great option for motorhomes and caravans as well as student accommodation as it has just enough space to be able to fit without causing a fuss. It has a capacity of about 100 litres, which is enough for three shopping bags, and is energy efficient and has an A+ rating. This means it will not cost much to run. It can also keep food frozen even when there's no power for up to 30 days, which makes it useful as a backup freezer in case there is a power blackout.

It is quiet and is simple and minimalist in its design. This is perfect for those who do not want to be disturbed by their freezer when working in the kitchen or living room. It comes with a useful interior light and storage baskets that make it easy to organise.

Storage baskets

Look for models with storage baskets made of wire that clip over the edge. These will elevate ordinary items like frozen vegetables and chopped onions out of the potential chaos below. They're also useful for things that need to be kept upright like open bags of frozen beans or oven chips.

An alarm that is activated at high temperatures is another feature that buyers love. This will notify you when the freezer has become too hot due to cleaning, defrosting, or the introduction of a large number of non-frozen food items. This is a very valuable security feature, particularly when you are planning to utilize your mini-chest Freezer for outbuilding freezer in your garage or outbuildings.

This Bush model has plenty of freezer space for a reasonable price, despite its tiny size. It's great for storing summer ice creams or stews cooked in batches and can be used in a garage or an outbuilding if you want to. It's also easy to get into due to the counterbalanced lid that will not close on your head while you search through it.

Chest freezers are notorious for accumulating a lot of food debris. If they aren't organized properly it can be easy to forget what they are stocked with. However, there are plenty of ways to make your small chest freezer easier to access and less likely to be a source of waste. The right organisation system, whether it's a simple magnet list or a more detailed freezer inventory sheet (there is an example here) will ensure that your mini-chest freezer is operating smoothly.