Foster XR10 Blast Chiller 10kg 5 Grid

The Foster XR10 is a compact blast chiller designed to take 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 and is built around the same stainless steel construction and microprocessor-controlled programming found across the Foster refrigeration lineup.

In a working kitchen, the XR10 handles end-of-service batch chilling for small to medium prep volumes reliably and consistently. It operates on 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 matters more. For kitchens producing regular batch quantities of sauces, proteins, or portioned mains, the unit provides a repeatable chilling process that removes the food safety risk and quality loss associated with ambient cooling.

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

• Soft and hard chill programmes offer flexibility across different food types and textures
• Microprocessor controls deliver consistent, auditable chilling cycles for due diligence 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, it is worth confirming ventilation clearances around the condenser — 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 designed 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. For kitchens running larger batch volumes or higher-turnover prep operations, a heavier-duty model with greater capacity would be a more appropriate choice.

If you'd like to talk through whether the XR10 is the right match for your service volumes and kitchen layout, the team is happy to help before you make a decision.