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

The Hatco Glo-Ray GRFHS-21 is a countertop fry holding station designed to sit between the fryer and the pass. It uses Hatco's Glo-Ray radiant heat system, which applies warmth from above rather than circulating hot air around the product. In practical terms, this distinction matters: radiant heat maintains fried items at a consistent serving temperature without continuing to cook them or drawing out moisture — a common shortcoming with conventional heated holding equipment when chips and battered products are involved.

In a working kitchen, the GRFHS-21 functions as a short-term buffer during service. Operators can hold a modest batch ready for plating rather than frying strictly to order on every ticket, which helps the section keep pace during busy periods without compromising product quality. The unit comes with a slotted holding bin and a sectional divider, allowing different fried items to be kept separate within the same station. The slotted base also allows excess oil to drain away from the product during holding.

Practical operational advantages include:

• Radiant heat holds without overcooking or drying out fried products
• Sectional divider keeps different menu items separated during service
• Slotted bin allows oil to drain clear of the product
• Portable countertop design repositions easily to suit the pass layout
• Straightforward to clean between and after service

As a plug-in countertop unit, the GRFHS-21 requires no fixed installation — a suitable electrical socket is all that is needed. This makes it a sensible choice for operators who need flexibility or want to add holding capacity without committing to permanent infrastructure. It is well suited to cafés, pub kitchens, and quick-service restaurants operating at small to medium volumes. Kitchens running sustained high volumes of fried food throughout a long service may find a larger or heavier-duty holding station a more appropriate fit.

If you're unsure whether this unit is the right size for your service volume or how it would fit into your current pass setup, the team is happy to talk it through.