THE BIG CHILL

TARGETED at lower volume establishments, Foster's S series of refrigerated cabinets are finished in food-safe white laminate for keener pricing but have microprocessor control, with digital display and audio visual alarm, and automatic defrost system.

The cabinets are designated 400 and 600 and have net capacities of 369 and 555 litres. Prices of refrigerators are £1,118 and £1,318 while freezers are £1,288 and £1,627, respectively. Options include glazed doors.

Foster counter fridges, icemakers and a purpose-built coldroom were recently installed at Sofia's, an elegant 200-seat Italian restaurant which is thought to be the first restaurant in Britain to have a marriage licensing certificate, permitting marriage ceremonies to be conducted on the premises.

Safe chilling of ingredients is provided by eight Gastronorm Supra counters located under a one-piece marble worksurface. Counters are set for various types of storage: meat, pizza ingredients, salads and vegetables, gateaux and desserts, wine and beer. Counter-type refrigerators were chosen to match the open preparation and cooking.

According to general manager Marcello Pour, "our chefs can be seen preparing the food but not seen running all over the kitchen searching for ingredients, as they are accessible under the worktops." Behind the scenes, a Foster Contract Coldroom and Solo-Plus refrigeration system handle bulk storage.

Foster Refrigerator