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Foster
Foster BCT22-12 Blast Chiller Freezer 22kg/12kg 6 Grid
£6,603.00(£7,923.60 inc VAT)
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The Foster BCT22-12 is a combination blast chiller and blast freezer designed for commercial kitchens running a cook-chill or cook-freeze workflow. In chiller mode it brings food from 70°C down to 3°C within 90 minutes; in freezer mode it takes food to -18°C within 240 minutes. Both cycles comply with UK and European food safety requirements for rapid chilling. The 22kg chilling capacity is the primary operational rating — the 12kg freeze capacity is best understood as a supporting function rather than a replacement for a dedicated blast freezer.
In practice, this unit is sized for kitchens producing consistent but moderate batch volumes across a daily prep cycle. Care homes, hotel kitchens, school catering operations, and mid-size restaurant or pub kitchens are the environments where it fits most naturally. Six GN 1/1 shelf positions accommodate a practical range of gastronorm pans and trays, keeping integration with existing prep equipment straightforward without requiring a rethink of pan sizes across the kitchen.
Day-to-day, the BCT22-12 offers several operational advantages worth noting:
- Dual chiller and freezer modes reduce the need for two separate units in moderate-output kitchens
- Touchscreen controls are accessible across shifts without requiring specialist training
- Stainless steel interior and exterior supports thorough, efficient cleaning between cycles
- Six shelf positions give flexibility across different pan depths and portion sizes
- Cycle times meet UK and European food hygiene regulations for rapid chilling
On the installation side, this is a self-contained unit, but it does require adequate ventilation clearance around the condenser — worth confirming against your kitchen layout before ordering. Placement away from cooking equipment and direct heat sources will help maintain consistent performance, as ambient temperature does affect refrigeration output. The unit runs on a single-phase supply; confirm the specific electrical requirements with your installer before commissioning.
The BCT22-12 is well suited to operations where blast chilling is a daily requirement and blast freezing is used occasionally rather than continuously. It is not the right choice for high-volume production kitchens turning over large batches throughout the day — for those environments, a higher-capacity model would be worth considering. Equally, if hard freezing forms a core part of your daily workflow rather than an occasional need, a unit with a higher freeze rating will serve you better over time.
If you are working through whether this model suits your service volume, kitchen layout, or cook-chill process, the team is happy to talk it through with you before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Is the BCT22-12 suitable for daily blast chilling in a care home or school kitchen?
Yes — it is well matched to operations producing moderate batch volumes on a daily cook-chill cycle, where chilling is the primary function and occasional blast freezing is a secondary requirement. Care homes, school kitchens, and similar contract catering environments are typical fits. If your production volumes are consistently high or blast freezing is a daily core requirement, a higher-capacity unit would be worth considering.
What should I consider before installing the BCT22-12?
The unit requires sufficient ventilation clearance around the condenser, so it is worth checking your intended position against the manufacturer's clearance guidelines before ordering. It should be sited away from heat-generating cooking equipment where possible, as ambient temperature affects refrigeration performance. The unit runs on a single-phase electrical supply — confirm the exact requirements with a qualified installer before commissioning.
How should I treat the 12kg blast freeze capacity relative to the 22kg chill rating?
The freeze capacity is best understood as a useful supporting function rather than the unit's primary purpose. For kitchens where blast freezing is used occasionally — end-of-service runs, batch desserts, or seasonal production — the 12kg rating is practical and sufficient. Where hard freezing is a daily, high-volume requirement, a dedicated blast freezer with a higher freeze rating will be more reliable over time.
- Capacity (grids)
- 6
- Capacity (kg)
- 22
- Capacity (litres)
- 105
- Climate class
- 5
- External depth
- 745 mm
- External height
- 1515 mm
- External width
- 755 mm
- Internal finish
- 304 S/S
- Material
- 304 S/S
- Power rating
- 0.55 kW
- Refrigerant
- R290
- Weight
- 65 kg
£6,603.00(£7,923.60 inc VAT)
£6,603.00(£7,923.60 inc VAT)
The Foster BCT22-12 is a combination blast chiller and blast freezer designed for commercial kitchens running a cook-chill or cook-freeze workflow. In chiller mode it brings food from 70°C down to 3°C within 90 minutes; in freezer mode it takes food to -18°C within 240 minutes. Both cycles comply with UK and European food safety requirements for rapid chilling. The 22kg chilling capacity is the primary operational rating — the 12kg freeze capacity is best understood as a supporting function rather than a replacement for a dedicated blast freezer.
In practice, this unit is sized for kitchens producing consistent but moderate batch volumes across a daily prep cycle. Care homes, hotel kitchens, school catering operations, and mid-size restaurant or pub kitchens are the environments where it fits most naturally. Six GN 1/1 shelf positions accommodate a practical range of gastronorm pans and trays, keeping integration with existing prep equipment straightforward without requiring a rethink of pan sizes across the kitchen.
Day-to-day, the BCT22-12 offers several operational advantages worth noting:
- Dual chiller and freezer modes reduce the need for two separate units in moderate-output kitchens
- Touchscreen controls are accessible across shifts without requiring specialist training
- Stainless steel interior and exterior supports thorough, efficient cleaning between cycles
- Six shelf positions give flexibility across different pan depths and portion sizes
- Cycle times meet UK and European food hygiene regulations for rapid chilling
On the installation side, this is a self-contained unit, but it does require adequate ventilation clearance around the condenser — worth confirming against your kitchen layout before ordering. Placement away from cooking equipment and direct heat sources will help maintain consistent performance, as ambient temperature does affect refrigeration output. The unit runs on a single-phase supply; confirm the specific electrical requirements with your installer before commissioning.
The BCT22-12 is well suited to operations where blast chilling is a daily requirement and blast freezing is used occasionally rather than continuously. It is not the right choice for high-volume production kitchens turning over large batches throughout the day — for those environments, a higher-capacity model would be worth considering. Equally, if hard freezing forms a core part of your daily workflow rather than an occasional need, a unit with a higher freeze rating will serve you better over time.
If you are working through whether this model suits your service volume, kitchen layout, or cook-chill process, the team is happy to talk it through with you before you commit.
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