How to Keep Food Safe During Equipment Failure

Equipment failure can happen at the worst possible time — during peak service hours, heat waves, or major events. For restaurants, caterers, food distributors, and event organisers, a refrigeration breakdown isn’t just inconvenient; it can lead to food spoilage, health risks, and major financial losses.

At Simply Chillin, we help businesses protect their stock with fast, reliable emergency refrigerated trailer call-out services. Here’s what you need to know to keep food safe when your refrigeration equipment fails.

Why Equipment Failure Is a Serious Food Safety Risk

When fridges or freezers stop working, temperatures can rise quickly. Most perishable foods must be stored at 5°C or below to remain safe. Once food enters the temperature danger zone (5°C to 60°C), bacteria can multiply rapidly.

Even a short equipment failure can result in:

• Food contamination

• Health code violations

• Forced closures

• Lost revenue and wasted stock

Having an emergency cold storage plan in place is critical.

When to Call for Emergency Refrigerated Storage

You should arrange an emergency refrigerated trailer if:

• Walk-in fridges or freezers stop working

• A power outage affects your refrigeration

• Repairs will take more than a few hours

• You’re holding large quantities of perishable food

• You need temporary cold storage during equipment replacement

Simply Chillin provides emergency call-out refrigerated trailers designed specifically for these situations.

Be Prepared Before an Emergency Happens

The best time to plan for refrigeration failure is before it occurs. Knowing who to call and acting quickly can save thousands in lost stock.

If your business relies on chilled or frozen storage, having access to emergency refrigerated trailer call-out services is one of the smartest safeguards you can put in place.

Call 07768662152 for a quote.