Hatco Glo-Ray GRFHS-21 Fry Station with Holding Bin
Product Description
The Hatco Glo-Ray GRFHS-21 is a portable fry holding station designed to keep fried foods — chips, battered products, and similar items — at a consistent serving temperature between cooking...
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 591
- External height (mm)
- 552
- External width (mm)
- 416
- Power rating (kw)
- 0.7
Product Description
The Hatco Glo-Ray GRFHS-21 is a portable fry holding station designed to keep fried foods — chips, battered products, and similar items — at a consistent serving temperature between cooking and plating. It uses Hatco's Glo-Ray radiant heat technology, which warms from above without circulating hot air, helping to preserve texture and moisture rather than continuing to cook the food or dry it out. The unit is supplied as standard with a slotted holding bin and a sectional divider, allowing different products to be held separately within the same station.
In a working kitchen, the GRFHS-21 is typically positioned at the pass or fryer station as a buffer between production and service. During a busy service period, it allows fried items to be held ready for plating without a drop in quality, reducing the need to fry to order on every ticket and helping the section keep pace with demand. The radiant heat approach is well regarded in fry holding applications precisely because it maintains product quality over time rather than accelerating deterioration.
Practical operational advantages include:
- Portable design — can be repositioned to suit the layout of the pass or service area
- Radiant heat holds without overcooking or drying out the product
- Sectional divider keeps different fried items separated during holding
- Slotted bin allows excess oil to drain away from the product
- Straightforward to clean down at the end of service
As a countertop, plug-in unit, the GRFHS-21 requires no fixed installation — it simply needs access to a suitable electrical socket. This makes it a practical choice for operators who need flexibility in their setup or who want to add holding capacity without committing to permanent infrastructure. It is best suited to smaller to medium-volume operations such as cafés, pub kitchens, or quick-service restaurants. Sites running very high volumes of fried food continuously may find a heavier-duty or larger-capacity holding station more appropriate for sustained demand.
If you're unsure whether this unit is the right fit for your service volume or kitchen layout, we're happy to talk it through before you order.
Key Features
- Glo-Ray radiant heat holds fried food without air circulation
- Portable countertop design repositions to suit any pass layout
- Supplied with slotted holding bin for oil drainage during holding
- Sectional divider separates different fried products within one unit
- Plug-in electrical connection requires no fixed installation work
Operational Benefits
- Maintains fried food quality and texture throughout the service period
- Reduces pressure to fry to order on every ticket during peak demand
- Flexible positioning keeps the pass organised without fixed infrastructure
- Separated holding sections prevent flavour transfer between different products
- Simple end-of-service clean-down keeps hygiene standards straightforward to maintain
Specifications
- External depth (mm)
- 591
- External height (mm)
- 552
- External width (mm)
- 416
- Power rating (kw)
- 0.7
- Power type
- Electric 1 Phase
- Weight (kg)
- 29
Frequently Asked Questions
- The GRFHS-21 is well suited to small and medium-volume operations where fried foods need to be held for moderate periods between cooking and service. For kitchens running sustained high volumes — such as busy fish and chip shops or large quick-service sites — a larger or heavier-duty holding station may be a more appropriate choice. If you're unsure, it's worth discussing your service volumes with us before purchasing.
- The GRFHS-21 is a countertop plug-in unit with no fixed installation requirements. It needs access to a suitable electrical socket and a stable, heat-resistant surface. There is no gas, water, or ventilation connection needed, which makes it straightforward to deploy and reposition as your service layout requires.
- Radiant heat warms food directly from above without moving hot air around it, which helps preserve moisture and texture during the holding period. This is particularly useful for fried products, where circulated hot air can accelerate drying and softening of the crust. It is a different approach to a sealed heated cabinet, which tends to trap steam — radiant holding is generally preferred where maintaining a crisp finish matters.