Deli Counter Strip Curtain | Clip-In Clear PVC Curtain for Serve-Over Counters, 100mm Food Safe Strips | 0.6m to 4m Wide

A clear PVC strip curtain that closes the rear opening of a serve-over deli, butcher or cafe counter, so the cold stays in the cabinet all day while staff still reach straight through to serve. Narrow 100mm food-safe PVC strips hang from a white clip-in rail along the back of the top shelf and rest on a second rail on the serving shelf. Staff slip a hand between two strips to pick up a single item, or lift a whole section off its rail to restock or clean. Unlike a night blind, which only works once the shop is closed, the curtain stays in place through trading hours. The rails fix with pre-fitted heavy-duty double-sided tape, so most counters need no drilling. Made to your counter: 35 widths, 600mm to 4000mm, and 6 drops, 200mm to 700mm. Every size is priced in full inc VAT.

Why fit one to your counter

Lower running costs. An open-backed serve-over counter loses cold air across the whole rear opening for every hour the shop is open. The curtain holds that air in the display, so the refrigeration runs less. Savings of up to 60% on cabinet running costs are reported for this type of curtain; your saving depends on the counter, the room and how often staff reach in.

Steadier food temperatures. With the back of the counter closed, meats, cheeses and salads stay nearer the set temperature through a busy lunchtime, which helps you keep within your food safety limits.

Service stays quick. The 100mm strips are light, so staff reach through with one hand and the strips fall back into place behind them. Products stay in full view through the clear PVC.

Easy to keep clean. Each section unclips from its rail in seconds for washing, then clips straight back in.

Where it is used

Delicatessens and farm shops, butchers and fishmongers, supermarket fresh counters, sandwich bars, cafes and coffee shops, bakeries with chilled cake counters, hot food and salad bars in staff canteens, and garage forecourt food-to-go counters.

Measuring and choosing your size

Width. Measure the rear opening between the two inner edges of the counter. Choose that width, rounding up to the next 100mm. Counters longer than 4000mm take two curtains fitted end to end.

Drop. Measure from the underside of the top shelf down to the back edge of the serving shelf. Choose the next drop up; the strips trim easily with sharp scissors if needed.

Fixing surface. You need about 60mm of flat surface above and below the opening for the taped rails to bond. Look out for support arms, struts or dividers at the back of the counter that the rail would have to cross. If you have any, or the surface is curved, call us before ordering; on large or curved counters the rails can be screwed in place (screws not supplied).

Every width from 600mm to 4000mm in 100mm steps is listed above the basket button. Widths under 1000mm are priced as 1000mm. Need a drop over 700mm or a curved counter? Call us for a quote.

Which curtain do you need?

Specifications

Fitting and care

Clean the fixing surfaces with an alcohol wipe and let them dry. Peel the backing from the taped back rails and press them firmly along the rear edge of the top shelf and the serving shelf, keeping them level. Clip the strip sections into the back rails, working from one end, so the sections butt up end to end. Leave the tape to bond for a few hours before heavy use. To clean, lift each section out by its knobs, wash in warm soapy water, rinse, dry and clip back in. Avoid solvent cleaners on the PVC.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Choose your counter width and drop, add to basket and check out online with Express UK Delivery. For several counters, curved fronts or sizes outside this range, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk.