Foster XR10 Blast Chiller 10kg 5 Grid

The Foster XR10 is a compact blast chiller designed to bring cooked food from +70°C down to +3°C within the food safety window. With a five-grid configuration and a 10kg load capacity, it sits at the lighter end of Foster's blast chiller range, built around stainless steel construction and microprocessor-controlled programming consistent with Foster's wider refrigeration lineup.

In a working kitchen, the XR10 handles end-of-service batch chilling for small to medium prep volumes reliably and repeatably. It operates across both soft and hard chill programmes, giving operators the flexibility to run a gentler cooling cycle for delicate preparations — mousses, custards, fish — or a faster cycle when throughput is the priority. For kitchens producing regular batches of sauces, proteins, or portioned mains, the unit removes the food safety risk and quality loss that come with ambient cooling, and does so consistently enough to support due diligence records.

Day-to-day, the XR10 is practical to work with:

• Soft and hard chill modes offer flexibility across different food types and textures
• Microprocessor controls produce consistent, auditable chilling cycles for HACCP records
• Clean-line interior with no exposed screws or dirt traps makes end-of-day cleaning straightforward
• Hydrocarbon refrigerant supports energy-efficient operation over the life of the unit
• Standard GN container compatibility fits naturally into most existing prep workflows

Before installation, ventilation clearances around the condenser should be confirmed — the unit needs adequate airflow and should not be recessed tightly into surrounding cabinetry. Electrical supply requirements should be checked against your existing kitchen setup prior to delivery. The XR10 is intended for indoor use within a normal commercial kitchen environment and is not suited to unventilated spaces or unusually high ambient temperatures.

The XR10 is well suited to smaller operations where daily blast chilling volumes are modest and floor or bench space is limited. Cafés with a serious kitchen, private dining rooms, pub kitchens, and smaller contract catering setups are all typical fits. Kitchens running larger batch volumes or higher-turnover prep operations would be better served by a heavier-duty model with greater capacity.

If you want to talk through whether the XR10 fits your service volumes and kitchen layout, the team is well placed to help before you commit.