The largest trade segment we see. Hunting associations, game-management bodies and game caterers all rely on the cold room as the centrepiece of the season. Pre-charged with R290, delivered before the season opens, and sized for hanging and traceability.
Seasonality: Pic saisonnier sept-février, commandes idéalement passées en mai-juin
The hunting season packs weeks of intense activity into 4–5 months. The cold room is the most structural piece of equipment after the cutting room. A poor room means lost carcasses, a failed inspection and a health risk. A good room means operational peace of mind and full value from the harvest.
Under the EU hygiene package (Regulation (EC) 853/2004 and its wild game provisions), the cold room must allow core chilling within about 24 hours for large game and 12 hours for small game. Temperature band: 0 to +7 °C for hanging and aging, and ≤ +4 °C for storing carcasses ready for transport. The room must be identifiable, accessible to inspection, and fitted with a recording thermometer (remote monitoring recommended). Per-carcass traceability is required (tag plus register). National rules add detail.
Source: Regulation (EC) 853/2004 — wild game hygiene
Through-running 304 stainless rails, 1.90 m high, with sliding hooks. Standard: 2 rails × 8 hooks on a 20 m³ = 16 wild boar carcasses hanging.
Aluminium T-floor with relief plus a central channel for run-off drainage. 1.5 % fall to a stainless trap Ø 80 mm, connectable to the waste network.
200 lux at 1.5 m from the floor — enough for carcass identification and visual inspection. Presence detector to save energy outside working time.
Dixell XR60CX as standard plus a redundant dual probe. Option: a mobile-network module for remote monitoring and SMS alerts if the temperature goes out of band.
Rule of thumb: one adult wild boar = 1.5 m of rail + 0.2 m³ of usable hanging volume. One roe deer = 0.8 m of rail + 0.1 m³. For an association taking 30 wild boar and 50 roe deer across the season, with a peak of 8 boar + 12 deer over a drive weekend: plan 20–25 m³ usable with 2 rails × 10 hooks. For a manager of large estates (>100 boar a year): 30–40 m³ with rigorous rotation.
Lead time is 8–12 weeks from signature, so 2–3 months. For a room operational by 1 September (boar opening), order by 1 June at the latest. For a special large-deer drive in November–December, order in June–July. An order placed in August for September will not arrive in time — this is the main frustration we see every year.
Hanging is done at positive temperatures (+2 to +4 °C). Freezing is only relevant after butchering, to keep cuts or store the surplus when a drive is very productive. The ideal set-up for an active association: 70 % positive for hanging plus 30 % negative for long storage. That is exactly what our mixed (dual-zone) cold room covers.
Each incoming carcass must be identified (allocation tag for hunted game) and recorded. We offer an optional traceability kit: a stainless labelling stand at the entrance plus a printable PDF register. For organisations wanting to go digital, our rooms accept remote-monitoring solutions (Sigfox/LoRa/mobile network) with HACCP-compatible exports.
The 10 m³ (roughly 350 cu ft) is our entry point: the most compact small cold room that still works as a genuine professional unit. It arrives pre-charged with R290, runs on a standard 230 V single-phase supply, and can be sited almost anywhere without a heavy concrete slab. A best-seller for game-hunting groups, small butchers, florists and restaurants on temporary premises.
From 5,800 € ex VAT
Core of the range · 20 m³The 20 m³ (roughly 700 cu ft) is our best-seller. It has the capacity for a wholesale butcher, an active hunting syndicate, a mid-sized restaurant or a market garden handling post-harvest stock. Pre-charged with R290, 100 mm PIR insulation, 400 V three-phase. This is the format where the cost per m³ is at its best.
From 8,200 € ex VAT
R290 pre-charge limit · 30 m³30 m³ (roughly 1,060 cu ft) is the boundary of our pre-charged R290 catalogue. It is the format for farms handling post-harvest stock, caterers with large seasonal volumes, wholesale butchers and shared hunting estates. Above this point we switch to empty delivery, with the unit charged on site by a certified F-Gas engineer.
From 11,500 € ex VAT
With 2 rails × 10 hooks as standard, about 14–16 adult boar (~80 kg) in simple hanging. Add a third side rail (option +280 € ex VAT) and you reach 20–22 boar. For deer, add about 40 % capacity (roe deer hang shorter). During an intense drive, rotating between aging and butchering can double the weekly throughput.
Yes. Inspectors generally view containerised rooms favourably: a new, identifiable structure, simple traceability, and obvious CE conformity. The recurring points of attention are the drainage trap (network connection or sealed tank) and the recording thermometer (present, with readings available). All of that is standard on our models.
Yes, provided there is a power supply. The 10 m³ runs on 230 V single-phase 16 A, enough from a cable run off an equipped hunting lodge. For fully isolated sites: a quiet 4 kVA diesel generator on standby (+ about 2,500 € ex VAT) or a solar kit with batteries (feasible but an investment above 15,000 € ex VAT, assessed case by case).
For local consumption and sharing between hunters: no specific authorisation beyond the bag declaration. For sale to a restaurant or trader: an approved game-handling establishment is required, which itself imposes stricter equipment standards. Our catalogue covers both cases — the data sheet states which compliance applies.