Soup and Sauce Warmers Review

Soup and sauce warmers are a necessity for holding sauces that tend to harden when cooled, and for soups that need to be kept at a consistent temperature throughout the day. Depending on your foodservice operation, you may choose to have your servers portion out soup throughout the day, or offer self-serve sauces and soups to your customers. Soup and sauce warmers are are available with ladles and pumps for your convenience. Pumps are useful for serving sauces that require exact portion control and where consistency in taste or maintaining a profit is a priority, Ladles are also used for portion control and can be placed in the notched section of the lid of any soup or sauce warmer. Below is a comparison of four sauce and soup warmers on the market, each of which is ideal for specific food establishments.

Product Name	Paragon 2029A Pro-Deluxe Dual Warmer with Ladles	Paragon 2029E Pro-Deluxe Dual Warmer with Ladle and Pump	Vollrath 72425 Round Soup Warmer 4 Qt.	Nemco 6100A Countertop Round Warmer 7 Qt.
Price	$419.44	$519.86	$315.11	$143.00
Includes	Two 3 quart insets, lids and and ladles	Two 3 quart insets, ladle, pump, lids	One 4 quart well	One 7 quart well
Warranty	One year warranty	One year warranty	Standard Vollrath warranty	One year warranty
Features	Durable stainless steel construction Independently operated adjustable thermostat Lighted On/Off toggle switch Includes (2) 1 oz. ladles Includes lids with notches Accepts #10 cans	Durable stainless steel construction Independently operated adjustable thermostat Lighted On/Off Toggle Switch Includes (1) 1 oz. ladle Includes pump that yields 1 oz. of product and gauging collars so yield can be reduced in 1/8 oz. increments Includes lids with notches Accepts #10 cans	Coated aluminum well Holds 4-1/8 qt. insets and #10 cans Easy to clean Easy to use front access temperature dials Maintains temperature at 150 F  Includes non-skid feet	No drip rim Coiled tubular heating element Adjustable conduction type thermostat (low, medium, and high) Fast preheat Compact size
Recommended Uses	Heats and keeps  sauces, chilis, soups and other condiments at their optimal serving temperatures throughout the day	Heats and keeps two type of sauces, soups, chilis, fudge and other items warm, and allows for portion control on one side of the warmer via a pump	Keeps sauces, soups, gravies at optimal serving temperatures, Inset, lids and ladles sold seperately.	Keeps large quantities of sauces, soups, or other liquids warm. Inset, lids and ladles sold seperately.
Comments	Dual unit allows for warming up of two sauces or soups independently. Rubber feet keep unit safely in place and prevent slippage.	Dual unit allows for warming up of two sauces or soups independently. Adjustable serving sizes on the pump assist with profit and portion control. Rubber feet keep unit safely in place and prevent slippage.	This medium sized sauce .and gravy warmer can be used in delis, cafeterias, and catered events to keep foods at optimal serving temperatures	This large sauce and liquid warmer is ideal for catered events and buffets. It can provide warm soups, chili, or sauces in 7 quart quantities for less frequent refills.