Apuro, a division of the Cranham Group, an ISO 9001:2000 accredited company and one of the UK's foremost importers and distributors of commercial appliances for the catering and hospitality industry, has recently expanded its range of compact Ital blast chillers.

Blast chillers are an essential piece of equipment for any kitchen that relies on pre-cooked, chilled food. They allow fresh food to be prepared in advance without compromising the freshness and taste. But conventional blast chillers tend to be a bit big and expensive. To bring them within the reach of smaller catering establishments Apuro adds four new models to the Ital range, with capacities ranging from an ultra-compact 29 litre model to the largest 282 litre model. According to the company’s press release, all have stainless steel construction and easy to use controls. Food can be blast chilled to +3 degrees C in 90 minutes and shock frozen to -18 degrees C in 240 minutes.

The Lampo model measures just 400x620x600mm (small enough to fit under a counter), therefore being suitable for kitchens with limited space and limited budgets. The Cervino 5, Cervino 10 and Cervino 14 have capacities of 92 litres, 206 litres and 282 litres, and space for five, ten and fourteen shelve, respectively. All are supplied with a full one-year warranty.