Kitting Out a Butchery Counter — Where to Spend and Where to Save.

Kitting out a butchery counter from scratch is a big spend. But not every item needs to be new to do the job properly. Below, we’ve put together nine pieces of equipment covering everything from the meat slicer to the display fridge — some new, some reconditioned, some graded. Here’s what we’d recommend for each, and why.

Cutting and prep — where the counter earns its money

Your slicer is the workhorse of the counter. Choose it sensibly, not simply cheaply. The Infernus 300mm Meat Slicer brings a chrome-plated blade and a smooth, quiet induction motor to the job. Because Infernus builds affordability into the brand from the start, you’re not paying a premium for the badge. It handles fresh or frozen meat without fuss — exactly what a busy counter needs.

Mincing is much the same story. The Sammic PS-12 turns out up to 100kg of meat an hour through its stainless steel body and hopper. Its mesh plate options mean you can dial in the exact texture your customers expect, whether that’s a fine mince for burgers or something coarser for sausages.

For bone-in cuts, the Hosty HLS-1650 is built for the job. Its 750W motor drives a 65″ blade at 50ft per second. With a full stainless steel chassis and worktable, it takes daily use in a busy shop without complaint. Once you’ve cut and portioned, a solid surface to work on matters just as much as the tools themselves. The NOWAH 1800mm Wall Table is genuinely end-of-line stock, so you get a heavy-duty 304 stainless surface with a sound-deadening underside and full-length cross-brace, at a price that reflects clearance, not compromise.

Front of house — making the display work

Once the meat is prepped, it needs somewhere to sell it. A butcher originally commissioned the Mafirol Amalia curved glass display as part of a larger counter. The order came back, so it has been split it into standalone sections. Two are available, each with fan-assisted refrigeration, a stainless steel deck and refrigerated understorage underneath. You get a custom-specified unit at a fraction of what it cost to build, and the curved glass still gives your counter that front-of-house presentation.

Hygiene that can’t be an afterthought

Some kit is always worth buying new. A knife steriliser is one of them. The Sammic EC-30 uses a germicidal UV lamp to sterilise 25 to 30 knives in under half an hour, keeping your cutting tools genuinely hygienic between uses rather than just rinsed.

Washing up needs the same level of seriousness. A counter handling trays, boards and mincer parts all day needs proper throughput, not a light-use domestic-style machine. The Adler AD50-DP delivers exactly that: 1,080 plates an hour through 3-minute cycles. Its built-in drain pump suits sites without gravity drainage, so installation stays straightforward wherever your counter sits.

Packing and cold storage

For extending shelf life and protecting product, the reconditioned Henkelman Jumbo 42 chamber vacuum sealer pulls a 99% vacuum and comes with a double weld seam for a secure, hermetic bag seal. It’s been fully reconditioned by a qualified engineer, so you’re buying tested performance rather than a gamble. Just note that delivery on this one is quoted individually rather than included as standard.

Finally, keep meat properly chilled with the graded Blizzard BR1SSCR upright refrigerator. At 650 litres with four adjustable shelves and a self-closing double-glazed door, this Grade A unit is most likely an unused return or a box damaged in transit. You’d struggle to tell it apart from new. The price, though, tells a different story.

Building the counter that’s right for you

Kitting out a butchery counter doesn’t have to mean choosing between new and secondhand across the board. Buy new where hygiene and daily reliability matter most. Choose reconditioned or graded stock where the saving is real and the risk is low. Full warranty and condition details are listed on each product page, so you always know exactly what you’re buying.

Worth knowing: reconditioned and graded items are one-off stock, so once they’re gone, they’re gone. If you’ve got your eye on the Mafirol display, the Blizzard fridge or the Henkelman vac pack, it’s worth calling to check availability before you commit to the rest of your order.

Give us a call on 01379 641223 and we’ll help you find what you need.