Why this counter fridge earns its place
The Lincat Blu FD188 is a refrigerated chef base — a low, heavy-duty stand with two GN drawers, designed to carry a grill, salamander or induction suite on top while chilling prep in the drawers beneath. Measuring 916 mm wide, 826 mm deep and 614 mm high, it puts cold storage directly under the heat, cutting the reach between fridge and pan.
In service the two drawers hold full-sized gastronorm pans at 34 litres total, chilled between -2 and +8 °C right on the cookline, so the section restocks without turning away from the heat. The 124 kg unit is robust enough to carry cooking equipment while remaining lighter and more compact than the four-drawer version, making it ideal for smaller prep areas or single-station setups. It runs on 230 V at 600 W, drawing an average of 2.69 kWh per day.
The chef-base format is built to take the weight of cooking equipment and the ambient heat of the line. Check the external dimensions, load and clearance against your suite before ordering. All Lincat products carry a 2-year warranty, and Craven Cooling can advise on siting, installation and servicing.
