Foster KB5 KORE Blast Chiller

The Foster KB5 is the compact model in the KORE blast chiller range, chilling 10kg of cooked food from +70°C to +3°C within 90 minutes. It stands 880mm high on a 755 x 720mm footprint, with 5 GN 1/1 shelf positions and an IP65-rated touchscreen that makes each cycle simple to run. It is a dedicated blast chiller, built for chilling rather than freezing.

Foster KB5 specification

Sized for smaller batches

Ten kilograms per cycle suits kitchens that cook ahead in smaller quantities and need to bring food down to a safe temperature quickly before it goes into storage. Rapid chilling helps protect texture, quality and freshness as well as food safety. The five positions are spaced at 75mm and fitted with GN 1/1 tray slides, so food can go straight in on the tray it was cooked on, with no transferring from oven to chiller. GN 1/1 shelves of 530 x 325mm are an option for kitchens that load the chiller differently.

Controls and food probe

The touchscreen carries an IP65 water protection rating, so it copes with a wet kitchen, and easy-to-use programmes guide each cycle. A temperature probe placed in the core of the food is linked to the unit, so the chilling cycle knows when the product has reached temperature without staff having to check it by hand.

Easy to clean

There are no visible screws or dirt traps inside and the door gasket is removable. Castors are fitted, so the unit can be wheeled out for cleaning around and behind it.

KB5, KB6 or Premier BCT?

The KB6 uses the same cabinet but doubles capacity to 20kg across 6 levels, so check your batch sizes before choosing. If you also need to blast freeze, the Foster Premier BCT range adds occasional freeze capacity, starting with the BCT15-7. Our commercial blast chiller buying guide explains how to size a blast chiller.

This unit replaced the Foster Xtra XR10