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Commercial Ice Machines

Be There supplies commercial ice machines from 25 kg (55 lb) to 20 t (44,000 lb) per day in six ice shapes: cube, flake, nugget, snow, bullet and crescent, air- or water-cooled, for bars, hotels, supermarkets and fisheries.

Output 25 kg to 20 t per day · 6 ice shapes

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Ice Machines6 ice shapes
20tflake ice per day, largest
6shapescube to crescent
1,000kgcube ice per day
Air/watercondenser cooling

Specifications

Typical models.

Ice makers for bars, restaurants, dessert shops, supermarkets and fisheries. Choose by ice shape: clear cube, milk snow ice for bingsu, flake ice for display, ball ice for cocktails, bullet and crescent ice for drinks. Values are typical; we configure voltage, size or capacity and confirm data on the quotation.

Ice Machines: typical models and specifications
Ice typeTypical useOutput per 24 hBuilt-in storageCoolingIce size
Cube iceBars, restaurants, hotels50–1,000 kg15–400 kgAir or water22 × 22 mm / 29 × 29 mm
Snow ice / bingsuDessert shops, Korean bingsu120–240 kgShaved on demandAirMilk or juice snow flakes
Flake iceSeafood display, supermarkets, labs300 kg–20 tOptional binAir or water1.5–2.2 mm flakes
Ball iceCocktail bars, whiskyPer mold set—Air45 / 55 / 60 mm spheres
Bullet iceDrinks, fast food25–200 kg6–60 kgAirHollow bullet shape
Crescent iceBeverage dispensers50–450 kg20–150 kgAirHalf-moon shape

≈ approximate, measured at standard test conditions.

Features

Built for daily commercial use.

Food-grade evaporator

Nickel-plated or stainless evaporators for clean, taste-free ice.

Auto clean & water level

Automatic cleaning reminders and water-shortage protection.

Snow ice with flavour

Bingsu machines freeze milk, juice or tea straight into fluffy snow.

Many ice shapes

Supply one shape or mix machines to cover a whole store.

Ice types

Choose by ice shape.

Real samples from our machines. Each shape has its own evaporator, so tell us what you serve and we match the machine. Compare them in our guide to ice types.

Cube ice
Cube ice
Nugget ice
Nugget ice
Snow ice (bingsu)
Snow ice (bingsu)
Flake ice
Flake ice
Bullet ice
Bullet ice

In this line

Choose the family.

Dedicated pages with models, specifications and answers for each family.

50–1,000 kg ice / day

Cube Ice Machines

Undercounter & modular · full, half, crescent, bullet
−8 to −5 °C

Flake Ice Machines

300 kg – 20 t per day · fresh or seawater
150–500 kg ice / day

Commercial Nugget Ice Machines

Pellet · chewable · auger type
120–240 kg snow ice / day

Snow Ice (Bingsu) Machines

Bingsu · milk, juice or tea · on demand

Applications

Where it works.

  • Bars and cocktail lounges
  • Restaurants and hotels
  • Dessert and bingsu shops
  • Supermarket seafood counters
  • Fisheries and processing
  • Concrete cooling & labs

FAQ

Questions buyers ask.

Something else? Ask us directly

How much ice do I need?
Rough guide: restaurants about 1–1.5 kg per seat per day, bars about 1.5–2 kg per seat, hotels about 2.5 kg per room.
Air or water cooling?
Air cooling is simpler to install. Water cooling works better where the room is hot or poorly ventilated.
Do I need a water filter?
Yes, we recommend one on every machine. Filtered water gives clearer ice and less scale on the evaporator.
What size ice machine is a 500 lb ice machine?
About 227 kg of ice per 24 hours at standard conditions. It suits a busy restaurant or bar with 150–200 seats.
Do you sell the ice bin separately?
Yes. Modular ice machine heads sit on separate storage bins, so you can choose the bin size for your peak demand.
How much does a commercial ice machine cost?
Commercial ice machine prices depend on daily output, ice shape, condenser type, bin size and certification. As a rough guide, small undercounter models typically cost from about one to a few thousand US dollars, modular heads of 200–1,000 kg per day plus bin several thousand, and industrial flake plants far more. Be There quotes each order FOB, CIF or DDP.
What is the best commercial ice maker for a restaurant?
The best commercial ice maker for a restaurant makes enough ice for peak days in the shape you serve. Plan about 1–1.5 kg (2.2–3.3 lb) per seat per day, add 20% for peaks, and allow for room heat. A 100-seat restaurant often suits a 150–250 kg (330–550 lb) cube machine with a bin holding at least half the daily demand.
Is a countertop ice maker good enough for a business?
A countertop ice maker makes only about 10–25 kg (20–55 lb) per day with little storage and is usually not certified for commercial food service. It can suit a small office or staff room. Bars, cafés and restaurants need a commercial machine with a drain, food-grade evaporator and NSF or equivalent certification. Be There's smallest models start at about 25 kg (55 lb) per day.
What is a small commercial ice machine?
A small commercial ice machine typically makes about 25–150 kg (55–330 lb) of ice per day with a built-in bin of roughly 6–60 kg. Undercounter and freestanding cube or bullet ice models fit under a bar or counter about 0.85 m (34 in) high and suit cafés, small bars, offices and clinics. They need a water line, drain and suitable power.
How do ice machines work?
An ice machine pumps or sprays water over a refrigerated evaporator. As layers freeze, the controller times the cycle, then a harvest step warms the evaporator with hot gas so cubes drop into the bin. Flake and nugget machines instead freeze ice inside a drum or cylinder and scrape it off continuously with an auger. A float or sensor refills water.
Can an ice machine be installed outside?
Only models rated for outdoor use should be installed outside. Standard commercial ice machines are rated for about 10–43 °C (50–110 °F) ambient and must be protected from rain, direct sun and freezing. For outdoor kitchens or forecourts, choose an outdoor-rated unit, add shade and drainage, or keep the machine indoors and sell bagged ice from an outdoor ice merchandiser.
Does a refrigerator ice maker compare to a commercial ice machine?
No. A refrigerator ice maker or fridge ice maker produces roughly 1–2 kg (2–4 lb) of ice per day for a household and has no food-service certification. A commercial ice machine makes 25 kg (55 lb) to tonnes per day, has a dedicated insulated bin and is built for continuous use and regular sanitizing. Be There supplies commercial machines only.

Buyer's guides

Before you order.

All guides

A commercial ice maker is sized by kilograms or pounds of ice per day, ice shape and room conditions, not by a fridge ice maker's tray. Be There commercial ice machines run from small undercounter and bullet ice models of about 25 kg (55 lb) per day to industrial flake ice plants of 20 t, air or water cooled. Whether you need a restaurant ice machine, a bar ice machine or a stand alone ice maker for a supermarket, we match the model and bin to your demand.

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