h°eats® Catering Pads
145–165°F
Up to 2 Hours
Actively generates heat to keep catered food between 145°F and 165°F for up to two hours.
The Future of Off-Premise Dining
Your Customer Experience Shouldn't End at the Door.
Insulation Slows Heat Loss. Lava Gel® Adds Heat.
Great food deserves to arrive hot. Traditional insulation only slows heat loss. Lava Gel's innovative, water-activated technology actively generates heat to help maintain food temperatures long after food leaves the kitchen.
Lava Gel Delivery Pads
Up to 4 Hours
Hot Food Delivery
Helps keep food hot for up to four hours inside insulated delivery bags or Cambro carriers.
From catering and buffets to takeout and delivery, Lava Gel helps restaurants protect food quality and deliver a better customer experience.
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The Problem
The Last Mile Is Part of the Meal.
The order was prepared perfectly. The delivery went smoothly. But the food arrived lukewarm.
Even the best restaurant experience can be undermined when hot food cools during transit. The kitchen did its job. The guest never felt it.
Delivery
Customers expect their food to arrive hot. Once it leaves the kitchen, every minute of transit works against you.
Takeout
Customers may travel before enjoying their meals. The gap between pickup and first bite is unpredictable.
Catering
Food needs reliable heat during transport and service—sometimes for hours across multiple drop-offs.
Great food deserves a great arrival.
The Technology
This Isn't Insulation. It's Active Heat.
Passive insulation helps slow heat loss. Lava Gel® uses water-activated technology to generate heat where it is needed—so food doesn't just cool more slowly, it stays hotter.
Traditional Insulation
- Slows the loss of existing heat
- Does not create additional heat
- Depends on the food's starting temperature
Lava Gel® Technology
- Generates heat through water activation
- Requires no electricity during operation
- Requires no open flame
- Designed for integration into restaurant delivery, catering, and food-holding applications
Watch What Happens When You Add Water.
What is Lava Gel? Watch to find out.
How It Works
Simple Activation. Real Heat.
Designed for ease of use and compatibility with practical foodservice operations.
01
Add Water
Activate the appropriate Lava Gel® heating pad according to product instructions.
02
Generate Heat
The water-activated technology begins producing heat without an electrical connection or open flame.
03
Keep Food Hotter
Integrate the heating system into an appropriate delivery, transport, or catering setup.
Applications
One Technology. Multiple Off-Premise Opportunities.
Restaurant Delivery & Takeout
Lava Gel® Delivery Pads provide active heat for compatible transport and delivery applications.
Pizza & Individual Orders
Compact Micro Delivery Pads offer a heating option for smaller orders and suitable packaging configurations.
Catering & Large Orders
Lava Gel® Food Pan Warming Pads provide flameless heat for compatible food pans and catered foodservice applications.
Demonstration
See the Difference. Then Test It Yourself.
Seeing the technology in action is the first step. The real test is what it can do in your operation.
Foodservice Wholesale Direct
Are you a foodservice business? Get a wholesale account now.
Access wholesale quantities, volume pricing, and dedicated support directly through the official Lava Gel® online shop.
Talk To Lava Gel®
Want to talk about how Lava Gel can solve your off premise problem?
Request Information & Talk to Our Foodservice Team
Discover how active mineral heating technology fits your delivery, takeout, or catering operation. Tell us a little about your business, and our team will be in touch.
Closing
Hot Food. Better Customer Experiences.
Your kitchen delivers quality. Your off-premise experience should, too.