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1 product From £3,847 Free UK delivery over £600
Browse 1 blast chillers from Smeg, priced from £3,847. Home blast chillers are usually compact built-in units, the same height as a compact oven.
A blast chiller takes food from the pan to fridge-cold in a matter of minutes, which locks in its colour, texture and taste. It can work warm as well as cold, too; the guide below explains what one can do and what to check before ordering.
Model SBC4104B3
The Smeg SBC4104B3 is a 45cm built-in blast chiller that brings hot food down in temperature quickly or freezes it hard, locking in freshness and nutrients, and then turns to…
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Buying guide
A domestic blast chiller is normally a compact built-in appliance around 45cm tall, so it takes the same kind of housing as a compact oven. Makers such as Smeg style theirs to match their own oven ranges, Classic and Dolce Stil Novo among them, so the chiller can sit in a column without looking out of place. From one model to the next the cavity and programmes tend to be similar, which means the decision usually comes down to the finish and whether you want app control.
| Feature | Suits | Worth checking |
|---|---|---|
| Food probe | Knowing exactly when the centre of the food is chilled. | That it's included, and how the cycle uses it. |
| Multi-step programmes | Linking functions, for example a slow cook followed by a freeze. | Which combinations are offered. |
| Wi-Fi control | Starting or checking a cycle from your phone. | Whether the model you like is connected; the product page says. |
As the workings are similar, go with whichever finish suits your ovens: stainless steel or glass, copper or chrome detailing, with a handle or without.
It pays its way in kitchens where food is regularly made in advance: batch cooks, keen hosts and home bakers who want a reliable warm spot for dough. Bulk shoppers who divide and freeze food the day they buy it benefit too. If most meals are cooked and eaten the same evening, a well-chosen fridge freezer will probably cover you.
See it as the link between cooking and storing. Hot food is chilled or frozen in the blast chiller, then transferred to the fridge or freezer. Your fridge never has to cope with a hot pan, which would otherwise warm up everything stored around it.
Our blast chillers come from Smeg. Open the brand's page to see the ovens and drawers designed to sit with them.
You'll get the full UK manufacturer's guarantee. Orders above £600 are delivered free, normally within 3–7 working days.
Our price match means we'll do our best to match a lower price at another UK retailer. To ask whether a blast chiller suits the way you cook, call 01622 541312, or visit our showroom in Rochester; ring before you set off to check what's on display.
Questions
To get freshly cooked food cold quickly, so batch-cooked meals can be stored safely. It's also a fast freezer and a quick way to cool drinks.
No. Its job is to bring the temperature down fast; afterwards the food goes into your normal fridge or freezer for keeping.
Yes, that's exactly what it's for. Unlike a fridge, it's built to take food straight after cooking. Follow the maker's guidance for each programme.
Many have warm settings as well. Proving bread, making yoghurt, thawing, slow cooking and reheating a ready-chilled meal for a set time are all possible.
Most need a compact appliance space, around 45cm high, like the housing for a compact oven. Confirm the niche measurements on the product page before ordering.
It earns its keep for people who cook ahead, host often or make their own bread. Otherwise a good fridge freezer will meet most needs.
Talk to the people who sell them every day. We’ll tell you plainly what suits your home.
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