Hatco Glo-Ray GRFHS-21 Fry Station with Holding Bin

The Hatco Glo-Ray GRFHS-21 is a countertop fry holding station designed to bridge the gap between the fryer and the pass. It uses Hatco's Glo-Ray radiant heat technology, which applies warmth from above rather than circulating hot air. This distinction matters in practice: radiant heat holds fried products at a consistent serving temperature without continuing to cook them or drawing out moisture, which is where conventional heated holding can fall short with chips and battered items.

In a working kitchen, the GRFHS-21 sits at the fryer station or pass as a short-term buffer during service. Rather than frying to order on every ticket, operators can hold a modest batch ready for plating, allowing the section to keep pace during a busy period without sacrificing product quality. The unit comes supplied with a slotted holding bin and a sectional divider, so different fried items can be kept separate within the same station.

Practical operational advantages include:

• Portable design — repositioned easily to suit the pass or service layout
• 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 clear of the product
• Straightforward to clean down between and after service

As a plug-in countertop unit, the GRFHS-21 requires no fixed installation — just a suitable electrical socket. This makes it a sensible option for operators who need flexibility or want to add holding capacity without committing to permanent infrastructure. It is well suited to smaller and medium-volume operations such as cafés, pub kitchens, and quick-service restaurants. Kitchens running continuous high volumes of fried food may find a larger or heavier-duty holding station a more appropriate fit for sustained demand.

If you'd like to talk through whether this unit suits your service volume or kitchen setup, the team is happy to help before you commit to an order.