Bread slicers — the serrated blade and precise thickness adjustment ensure even bread slices with minimal crumbs, while the fast cutting power allows serving a large guest flow during hotel breakfasts or café morning hours in HoReCa establishments.
Serrated blade and cutting mechanism
Bread slicers — the bread slicer’s serrated blade is designed to cut bread dough without compressing or crumbling, which is the main technological requirement for bread cutting. Advantages of the serrated blade — the bread slicer’s serrated blade cuts the bread crust and soft dough with a sawing motion rather than pressing; a smooth blade compresses the bread before cutting; the serrated blade cuts cleanly through both the hard crust and the soft bread dough. Number of blades — in fixed-blade bread slicer models, there are several parallel blades fixed at a set distance, which slice the entire loaf in one motion; these models are faster but have a fixed thickness; adjustable models allow changing the thickness. Blade wear — the serrated blade wears out more slowly than a smooth one but still requires regular sharpening or replacement; a worn blade is indicated by bread that crumbles or tears rather than being cut cleanly. Cutting different bread types — a bread slicer is suitable for slicing both white bread and wholemeal bread, as well as sweet loaf bread; very soft bread types (freshly baked) may cause difficulties; it is optimal to slice slightly stale bread. BHS offers bread slicers.
Thickness adjustment and productivity
Bread slicers — slice thickness and cutting speed are the main productivity indicators of a bread slicer. Fixed-thickness models — hotels and cafés often use fixed-thickness bread slicers with a standard 11–13 mm slice thickness for breakfasts; the fixed thickness ensures faster and simpler slicing without adjustable settings. Adjustable models — a bread slicer with adjustable thickness (5–30 mm) allows adapting slices to different bread types used in the menu; thicker slices for sandwich bread, thinner for gourmet bread. Automatic feed — higher-class bread slicers feature an automatic feed mechanism that independently moves the loaf through the blades; the operator only inserts the loaf and removes the sliced bread; productivity increases significantly. Crumb collection — the bread slicer is equipped with a tray for collecting crumbs; crumbs accumulate during active slicing; the crumb tray should be cleaned regularly to prevent fire hazards and HACCP non-compliance.
Safety and cleaning
Bread slicers — a bread slicer is a machine with an exposed blade, and strict adherence to safety protocols is mandatory. Blade guard — protect the bread slicer’s blade with safety gloves during cleaning; blades are as sharp as knives; replace the blade guard after cleaning. Handle and feed protection — feed bread loaves with a handle or feed tray, not by hand near the blades; the width tray ensures that hands cannot reach the blade. Cleaning — clean the bread slicer’s serrated blade with a brush and damp cloth after each shift; remove crumbs from the tray and body daily; document cleaning dates within the HACCP framework. Electrical safety — always disconnect the bread slicer from the power supply before cleaning; never wash electrical parts with water. See also the Slicer range.
HoReCa usage scenarios
Hotel breakfast buffet with a large guest flow — bread slicer; the automatic bread slicer slices 10 loaves per hour. Café with daily fresh-baked bread service — bread slicer; adjustable thickness suited to different bread types. Bakery with retail and catering deliveries — bread slicer; high-speed fixed-thickness model slices large volumes in the bakery’s receiving area; BHS provides the equipment.
Frequently asked questions
Can bread slicers also cut frozen bread? Bread slicers — no, a bread slicer is not designed to cut frozen bread; frozen bread is too hard for the bread slicer’s blades and may damage them; fully thaw frozen bread before slicing; for cutting frozen bread, use frozen meat slicers or specialised frozen bread cutting equipment; see Frozen Meat Slicers.
What is the optimal bread slicer thickness for a restaurant? Bread slicers — most popular thicknesses: 10–12 mm for sandwiches and toast bread, 15–20 mm for wholemeal and sweet bread, 8–10 mm for gourmet slices; the standard for hotel breakfasts is 12 mm; a café with sandwiches uses 10–12 mm; if different bread types require different thicknesses, choose an adjustable-thickness model; see the Slicer range.
Why choose BHS?
BHS – Baltic HoReCa Solutions supplies professional equipment for restaurants, cafés, hotels and canteens: more than 20,000 products from many manufacturers. Our specialists help you choose the right equipment and spare parts for your kitchen or bar.
Delivery
We deliver across the European Union. Delivery time and cost depend on the order volume and destination — contact the BHS team for an exact price and lead time.
