4 FAQs About Dumbwaiters

Catering can be tricky business, especially if the layout of your premises means that there are lots of stairs to contend with, but there is an answer to your woes - the dumbwaiter!

These have been used for food preparation and serving for years, and they could revolutionise the way you do business… so here are some FAQs about them that could help you decide whether they’re right for you or not.

What are dumbwaiters?

Dumbwaiters are also known as kitchen, catering or service lifts and they’re used to move goods from one place to another over different floor levels. Some can be loaded at waist height or floor level, making everything far more efficient, while improving health and safety standards.

How much weight can they carry?

These lifts have a max load capacity of over 100kg and they’re available in a number of different sizes, so you’re sure to be able to find one that suits your needs.

How do dumbwaiters work?

The early versions of these microlifts featured a rope around a pulley, so they could be brought up and down manually, but these days they’re powered electrically so you don’t have to worry about upper body strength. Just push a button and away you go!

How do you keep food hot in these lifts?

Heaters are available for microlifts and you can either choose to have the shelves heated or choose an infrared heated lift car, so there’s no need to worry that your food will go cold in transit.

If you’d like to find out more, get in touch with KEP Lifts today.