The air fryer: the new ally of professional snacking
The air fryer is now establishing itself as a key piece of equipment in both professional kitchens and homes. In the foodservice sector, it meets a pressing need: to offer crispy, indulgent and quick snacks without the constraints of traditional deep-frying. For chefs, it is a performance booster; for consumers, a promise of lighter enjoyment. Freshpack’s frozen snack products – breaded items, fritters, bites and recipes inspired by world cuisines – are a natural fit for this application. The air fryer brings out their full potential: crisp textures, even cooking and immediate preparation.
Air fryers & snacking: a practical solution to on-the-ground challenges
In the catering industry, the air fryer is becoming a practical solution to the challenges of speed of service, standardised portion sizes and reducing waste. It allows frozen snack products to be cooked or reheated on demand, without deep-frying, without lingering odours and with simplified cleaning.
Frozen food is a natural fit here: it secures supplies, guarantees consistent quality and allows for immediate preparation, without relying on daily fresh produce. This combination of air fryers and frozen snacks works equally well in fast food, commercial catering and as a supplementary offering (platters, appetisers, buffets).
Clear benefits for every sector
Caterers
Freshpack snack products cooked in an air fryer can be prepared quickly, usually in under 15 minutes. Portion sizes are consistent, the crispiness is guaranteed, and service runs smoothly, even at peak times. The air fryer becomes a reliable tool for expanding the snack menu without complicating kitchen operations.
Wholesalers
The Freshpack snack range enables wholesalers to offer their catering clients products suited to the air fryer: easy to stock, quick to prepare and in line with current market expectations. A clear, usage-oriented range that supports evolving practices in the catering sector.
Supermarkets
On the consumer side, the growing number of households with air fryers is encouraging snacking at home. Frozen snack products compatible with this cooking method meet a demand for convenience and crispiness, whilst enhancing the frozen food aisle with clear and contemporary uses.
Freshpack snack products suitable for air fryers
The products in the Freshpack snacks and appetisers range are designed to deliver an optimal texture after cooking, particularly in an air fryer:
- Torpedo shrimps – elongated shape, crispy coating, ideal for appetiser platters and seafood dishes.
- Tempura shrimps – light and airy batter, melt-in-the-mouth flesh, the perfect balance between crispiness and delicacy.
- Karaage chicken bites – 1kg bag, 100% fillet, seasoned with soy sauce, ginger and pepper, offering an intense crispiness after cooking in an air fryer.
- Frozen samosas (vegetable, chicken or shrimps) – finger food size, crispy pastry and melt-in-the-mouth filling.
- Frozen spring rolls (vegetable, chicken) – golden, crispy rolls, perfect for Asian-inspired menus and sharing platters.
Two snacking ideas for the catering industry
Crispy shrimps snack platter
Torpedo shrimps, tempura shrimps and shrimps spring rolls, cooked in the air fryer in a single batch. Serve immediately, with sauces on the side.
Preparation time: approx. 10 minutes.
Exotic snack mix to share
Samosas, karaage chicken bites and spring rolls, cooked in the air fryer for a varied and crispy assortment.
Preparation time: approx. 12 minutes.
These formats are equally suited to appetiser platters, snack menus and buffets.
Crispy snacks: a balance of performance and indulgence
The air fryer elevates frozen snacks to a level of performance that meets the current demands of the catering industry and consumer habits. With its snack range, Freshpack supports this evolution by offering reliable, indulgent and quick-to-prepare products. A combination of controlled crispiness, convenience and innovation, serving the needs of restaurateurs, wholesalers and new uses for frozen foods.