Blast chillers rapidly cool food by circulating cold air at high velocity. This quick cooling process helps preserve food quality, texture, and flavour while inhibiting bacterial growth.
Blast Chillers
We offer a range of commercial blast chillers and blast freezers available or hire in various sizes. Blast chillers are great way to preserve food safely. They take standard gastronorm trays, the number of tray spaces varies based on the size of the unit. Our blast chiller are suited to commercial kitchens and food preparation areas. What ever you need to snap freeze, we should be able to help.
Key Considerations
When hiring blast chillers for an event or commercial kitchen, it’s important to consider several factors to ensure that the equipment meets your specific needs and contributes to efficient food cooling and storage.
Blast chillers come a reach-in a model. Choose one that suits the size of your kitchen or food preparation area and the volume of food you need to chill. Determine the capacity of the blast chiller in terms of the number of pans or trays it can accommodate. Ensure it can handle the volume of food you plan to chill during the event.
Check the chilling capacity in terms of the number of kilograms of food it can chill per cycle. This is important for efficient cooling of larger quantities of prepared dishes. Ensure that the blast chiller you’d like to rent has adjustable temperature controls to bring food from hot serving temperatures to safe holding temperatures quickly.
Blast chillers are typically made of stainless steel for durability and easy cleaning. Ensure that the unit is constructed from food-grade and hygienic materials. As blast chillers are essential for quickly and safely cooling hot dishes, consider these factors carefully when choosing a blast chiller for hire.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Blast chillers can reach temperatures as low as -40°C.
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Blast chillers are primarily used in commercial kitchens to:
Quickly chill cooked food: Prevents bacterial growth and extends shelf life.
Set desserts: Helps set desserts like cheesecakes and mousses quickly.
Prepare frozen foods: Quickly freezes food for storage or transport. -
Blast chillers can cool food from 70°C to 3°C in 90 minutes or less.
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Yes, many of our units function as both blast chillers and blast freezers. They can shock-freeze food to sub-zero temperatures very quickly, which prevents the formation of large ice crystals and maintains the quality of the product for chefs.
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We offer compact 5-tray benchtop model. These are compatible with standard Gastronorm (GN) trays, allowing for a seamless transition from the oven to the chiller in any kitchen.
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Our 5 tray high-efficiency blast chillers run on a standard 10-amp. We can help you select the right model based on your Melbourne venue’s electrical capacity.
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Our commercial-grade blast chillers are engineered to drop food temperatures from 70°C to 3°C in approximately 90 minutes. This high-speed cooling is a vital tool for prep kitchens handling large-scale cook-chill operations.
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Yes, our units come equipped with internal food probes and digital controllers. This allows kitchen staff to monitor the core temperature of the food accurately, ensuring precise cooling and automated cycle completion.
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Absolutely. Our chillers feature high-grade stainless steel construction and rounded internal corners, making them easy to sanitise and maintain to the high hygiene standards expected in the hospitality industry.
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Yes, we provide blast chillers for short-term events and festivals across Melbourne. They are the perfect solution for caterers who need to prepare large volumes of food in advance while maintaining maximum freshness and safety.