Helping foodservice operators increase speed of service while
maintaining superb food quality, Prince Castle holding bins improve
customer service and satisfaction. All Prince Castle bins use patented
Reli-A-TempTM food holding technology, which keeps bin surfaces cool,
lowers energy costs and improves food consistency. Offering two
different holding bin lines - Food Holding Bins for holding
pre-packaged menu items and Dedicated Holding Bins
for bulk foods, Prince Castle has a bin ideal for any operation.
Food Holding Bins (FHB)For Pre-Packaged Menu Items
By perfectly holding many wrapped or
boxed menu items, including sandwiches,
chicken and pizza, Prince Castle FHBs are
ideal for operations that hold prepackaged hot foods.
Prince Castle FHBs feature solid state
controls and Reli-A-TempTM heating to
accurately hold food at safer and desirable
holding temperatures. Adjustable shelving
and independent heater controls allow the
operator to customize their holding
capabilities.
How Reli-A-Temp
• Long-wave radiation reflects off the
shiny surfaces of the bin until the
energy (heat) is absorbed by either
the food or the energy source.
• Because the food and NOT the
environment is being heated,
ambient temperatures and the
equipment surface temperatures
stay cool while food remains hot.
• The heat source efficiently absorbs
and emits energy (heat) through
use of color and state-of-the art
materials, thereby greatly reducing
energy consumption.
• Reli-A-TempTM uses long-wave infrared radiation to create high
energy environments with lower temperature heaters,
reducing stress on components and increasing reliability
without compromising performance.
TM
Works in FHBs
Food Holding
Bin (FHB)
Dedicated
Holding Bin (DHB)
Infrared Heating
Technology
Dedicated Holding Bins (DHB) Flexibly Designed for Work-In-Process Operations
Prince Castle DHBs are an integral part of Work-In-Process operations that prepare menu
items to order on demand. Designed to hold individual menu components, Prince Castle
DHBs can hold virtually any fried, grilled or baked foods longer than traditional holding
methods. In addition, DHBs don’t dry out the food like heat lamps, and they don’t wash
the food with water like steamers, diminishing flavor and making food soggy.
Prince Castle designed each DHB with flexibility in mind. Whether it’s the unique pan/
cover system that allows operators to hold a variety of fried and non-fried foods, or the
space-conscious footprint, Prince Castle DHBs have an important place in any kitchen.
DHBs Efficiently Holds Foods
Prince Castle DHBs use a combination of three different heat types to
efficiently and accurately hold menu items.
1 - Reli-A-Temp
the food, maintaining proper internal food temperatures.
2 - Conductive heat generated from the bottom heater is
transferred to the food through direct contact with heaters.
3 - Convective heat (warm air) bathes the outside surface
of the pan, keeping the air within the pan warm by preventing
hot air to escape.
In an open environment (no pan cover), moisture from the food’s
surface is allowed to escape, maintaining a crispy-outside, moistinside product.
In a closed environment, the foods natural moisture is trapped within
the pan, keeping product juicy and warm without washing away
flavors with steam like steamers do.
TM
technology creates infrared energy that penetrates
BENEFITS OF DHBs
• Better food quality - won’t dry
out product
• Higher, more accurate holding
temperatures
• Longer holding times
• No heat loss from continuous
opening/closing of doors
• Greater overall equipment
reliability (no handles or hinges
to break)
• Reduced food waste
• Flexible holding options for
greater menu variety
• Capable of holding entire
menus
• Easy access for operation,
cleaning and service
• No flavor transfer
HOLD THESE FOODS
Can hold both fried and non-fried
foods in the same bin!
• Hamburgers and Grilled Chicken
• Pizza
• Fried Chicken
• Fried Appetizers
• Fish
• Eggs
• And much, much more!!!
• Ideal for smaller volume operations
• Compact design allows bin to fit anywhere
• Holds both fried and non-fried foods, using
unique pan lid and rack system that is included
with each unit
• Different rack systems accommodate various pan sizes
• Optional wrapped sandwich option available
• Equipped with four (4) independently-controlled
heaters - one upper & one lower heater per cavity
CAPACITY = Four (4) 1/3-size pans
•
DHB2PT-30DHB2-20
• Pass-thru design for access from front and back
• Holds both fried and non-fried foods, using
unique pan lid and rack system that is included
with each unit
• Different rack systems accommodate various pan sizes
• Includes built-in timing system to track holding time
• Equipped with four (4) independently-controlled
heaters - one upper & one lower heater per cavity
CAPACITY = Six (6) 1/3-size or four (4) 1/2-size pans
•
IDEAL USERS
Perfect for operations that Make
To Order their sandwiches and
other menu items.
• Quick-service restaurants
• Casual and full-service
restaurants
• Specialty shops
• Schools and other institutions
• Hotels
• Almost any operation
looking to hold individual
menu item components longer
and better
Fried foods are held in an “open
environment” with no pan cover over the pan.
Circulating air keeps the outside dry and crispy
while the inside remains juicy and moist.
• Four cavities ideal for high-capacity holding
• Great for increased menu flexibility
• Holds both fried and non-fried foods, using
unique pan lid and rack system that is included
with each unit
• Different rack systems accommodate various pan sizes
• Includes built-in timing system to track holding time
• Equipped with eight (8) independently-controlled
heaters - one upper & one lower heater per cavity
CAPACITY = 12 1/3-size or eight (8) 1/2-size pans
•
DHB4-30
DHB4PT-30
• Four cavities ideal for high-capacity holding
• Pass-thru design for access from front and back
• Great for increased menu flexibility
• Holds both fried and non-fried foods, using
unique pan lid and rack system that is included
with each unit
• Different rack systems accommodate various pan sizes
• Includes built-in timing system to track holding time
• Equipped with eight (8) independently-controlled
heaters - one upper & one lower heater per cavity
CAPACITY = 12 1/3-size or eight (8) 1/2-size pans
•
Grilled, baked, broiled and other non-foods
are held in a “closed environment,” sealing
the pan away from ambient air and keeping
foods moist and juicy.
• Designed for optimal holding of fried foods,
DHB-34
such as chicken or appetizers
• Spacious cavity accommodates most pan sizes
• Equipped with four (4) independently-controlled
heaters - two upper & two lower heater per cavity
CAPACITY = Two (2) 1/2-size sheet pans
•
• Ideal for holding fried foods and/or pre-packaged
DHB2PT-32
menu items separately or together
• Compact design allows bin to fit anywhere
• Pass-thru design for access from front and back
• Equipped with four (4) independently-controlled
heaters - one upper & one lower heater per cavity
CAPACITY = Four (4) 1/2-size sheet pans
•
• Perfect for boxed pizza or wrapped items
DHB4PT-25
• Durable design capable of withstanding highuse environments
• Four cavities ideal for high-capacity holding
• Pass-thru design for access from front and back
• Includes built-in timing system to track holding time
• Equipped with eight (8) independently-controlled
heaters - one upper & one lower heater per cavity
CAPACITY = Four cavities, each with a holding
•
area of 4
1
/2”H x 17”W
Highly reliable, low-watt density
heaters provide even heating
throughout the entire bin,
eliminating “edge drop-off.”
Custom Bin Design Capabilities
Our engineers use state-of-the art design software,
allowing us to design a bin that meets your specific
operational or menu requirements. Prince Castle also
has the ability to merchandise bins for front-of-thehouse applications. Contact Prince Castle to learn
more about these customer-specific capabilites.
Each DHB cavity’s time and temperature is
digitally-controlled, ensuring food is always
being held at desired temperatures and
making HACCP and ServSafe standards
easier to maintain.
FHB-11 SeriesFHB-22 Series
• Single heated chamber
• Up to 4 adjustable product lanes
• Adjustable temperature control
• CAPACITY = Holds up to 16
wrapped items
• Two individually heated and
controlled chambers
• Up to 8 adjustable product lanes
• Adjustable temperature control
• CAPACITY = Holds up to 16
wrapped items
BENEFITS OF FHBs
• Reliable holding of hot foods
in ambient environment
• Safer operation due to
lower equipment surface
temperatures
• Greater energy efficiency than
other radiant pass-thru models
• Affected less by changing
ambient conditions such as
open doors, air conditioning
and drive-thru windows
• Accurate temperature control
through solid state technology
• Easy access for operation,
cleaning and service
• Flexible units can hanlde
wide range of operations
• Highly reliable electronics
HOLD THESE FOODS
• Hamburgers
• Sandwiches
• Pizza
• Fried Chicken
• Breads
• Fish
• And much, much more!!!
FHB-36 SeriesFHB-48 Series
• Two individually heated and
controlled chambers
• Holds up to 72 items
• Up to 12 adjustable product lanes
• Adjustable temperature control
• CAPACITY = Holds up to 72
wrapped items
Reli-A-TempTM long-wave energy keeps
food hot, while bin surfaces remain cool.
Conventional short-wave radiant energy
heats up the entire bin.
• Two individually heated and
controlled chambers
• Up to 16 adjustable product lanes
• Adjustable temperature control
• CAPACITY = Holds up to 96
wrapped items
With an easy-access control panel, all
Prince Castle FHBs are simple to service.
IDEAL USERS
Ideal for those operations that
serve pre-packaged menu items,
including:
• Quick-service restaurants
• Casual and full-service
restaurants
• Specialty shops
• Schools and other institutions
• Hotels
• Kiosks
• Airport restaurants
DEDICATED HOLDING BINSDimensions - Inches (cm)
ModelDescription / CapacityElectrical RequirementsPlugWidth x Height x Depth