With the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) on 12 August 2026, which will put an end to single-serving packaging, hospitality businesses are required to look for reusable alternatives that also preserve the relevant food safety measures.
Below, we explain what sauce dosing bottles and sauce dispensers are, as well as all the benefits they can offer your hospitality business.
What Is a Sauce Dispenser and What Is It Used for in Hospitality?
A sauce dispenser is a container designed to store and serve sauces, condiments, or dressings quickly, hygienically, and in a controlled way. Sauce dispensers generally consist of a reservoir, where the food is placed; a pump or operating mechanism, such as a lever, push button, or pressure system; and an outlet nozzle.
In this regard, sauce dispensers are commonly used for ketchup, mayonnaise, or mustard, but also for syrups such as chocolate or caramel, provided they are not too thick.
This type of device is highly beneficial for hospitality establishments, as it speeds up service, is hygienic, allows quantities to be measured and therefore helps reduce food waste, while also complying with the PPWR. Indeed, a sauce dispenser is an excellent alternative to single-serving packaging.
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Sauce Dispenser vs. Sauce Dosing Bottle: What Is the Difference?
However, it is important not to confuse a sauce dispenser with a sauce dosing bottle. Although they are similar kitchen tools and both are highly practical for use in hospitality businesses, they are not the same:
- Sauce dispenser. This kitchen solution focuses on storing and serving sauces conveniently and hygienically, but without measuring the exact quantity.
- Sauce dosing bottle. This type of device, on the other hand, precisely controls the amount dispensed with each press. It is ideal for providing the exact portion required for each dish.
Types of Sauce Dispensers
Did you know that there is a wide variety of sauce dispensers? Indeed, we can talk about sauce dispensers in the plural. These formats mainly differ in terms of mechanism, capacity, and place of use, whether in the kitchen, high-volume service areas, or dining room.
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Manual and Bottle-Style Dispensers for the Kitchen
Designed for plating or pastry making, this type of sauce dispenser is highly versatile. It is also a very simple range and therefore more economical. This group includes squeeze bottles, plastic sauce dispensers, piston dosing bottles, and lever-operated or pressure dosing dispensers. The latter belong to the stainless-steel sauce dispenser range.
Professional and Industrial Dispensers for Heavy Use
An industrial sauce dispenser is designed for continuous and intensive use. For example, in fast-food establishments or catering services. In this category, we find everything from pump dispensers with large-capacity reservoirs, which can hold several sauces at once, to heated models with thermostats, used, for example, for hot chocolate or cheese sauces.
For Dining Rooms, Tables, and Self-Service
Finally, this type of sauce dispenser is the best alternative for putting an end to single-serving packaging. Options include countertop pump dispensers, shared jars for tables and bars, and multi-station displays for offering several sauces at once, among others.
How to Choose the Right Dispenser or Dosing Bottle
When choosing either a sauce dispenser or a sauce dosing bottle, the following aspects must be taken into account. Below, we look at each of them in more detail.
Capacity and Portion Control: Product Savings
Everything depends on the type of service. Plating that requires high precision is not the same as fast-food or buffet service. For this reason, at Araven we offer different sizes of sauce dosing bottles and dispensers.
Sauce dosing bottles. In our online catalogue, you can find different capacities: 350 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml, 1 litre, and more.
Sauce dispensers. While each press allows 10 ml or 30 ml to be dispensed, these containers have different capacities of 1.5 and 2.6 litres respectively.
Hygiene and Materials: Stainless Steel vs. Food-Grade Plastic
Another criterion to take into consideration is the material from which the sauce dosing bottle or dispenser is made. Depending on the choice, durability, hygiene, and price will vary:
- Stainless steel. This material is quite popular, as it ensures maximum durability, is corrosion-resistant, and is dishwasher-safe.
- Food-grade plastic. This option, by contrast, is lighter and more economical. It is also BPA-free and dishwasher-safe. It is available in different colours to help prevent cross-contamination. It should also be noted that the pumps on Araven’s sauce dispensers are fully removable, making them easier to clean. Without a doubt, this is an excellent option for specific sauces and kitchen areas.
Whatever your decision, remember the importance of cleaning, disinfecting, and replenishing these reusable containers in your business in accordance with the HACCP system.
Araven Sauce Dispensers and Dosing Bottles: The Professional Alternative to Banned Single-Serving Packs
At Araven, we are at the forefront of professional kitchen equipment. Innovation and sustainability are part of our brand DNA, which is why our collection of sauce dosing bottles and dispensers not only complies with current European regulations, but also meets your expectations for operational efficiency.
Easy to use and refill, dishwasher-safe, ergonomic, durable, and translucent, all Araven sauce dosing bottles and dispensers are essential for work both in the dining room and in the kitchen. In addition, as they are available in different colours, they help prevent cross-contamination.
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