Normann Frame Modular Blast Chilling Systems

The Normann Frame Series represents one of the most flexible and innovative blast chilling solutions available for professional foodservice and food manufacturing operations.

Designed to transform cold rooms and bespoke chambers into powerful blast chilling and shock freezing systems, the Frame range enables businesses to achieve rapid temperature reduction, improve food safety compliance, increase production efficiency and extend product shelf life without investing in large standalone blast chiller cabinets.

Ideal for central production kitchens, contract catering, food manufacturing, bakery production, healthcare catering, hotel groups and ready-meal facilities, the Frame range delivers scalable chilling capacity that can grow alongside your business.

Why Invest in a Normann Frame Blast Chilling System?

As food production volumes increase, traditional cabinet blast chillers can become restrictive.

The Normann Frame range removes these limitations by allowing operators to create a customised blast chilling environment around their workflow, production volumes and available space.

Key Advantages

✔ Convert existing cold rooms into blast chilling chambers

✔ Modular design for future expansion

✔ High-capacity blast chilling and shock freezing

✔ HACCP-compliant food safety processes

✔ Reduced food waste

✔ Increased production flexibility

✔ Faster cooling and freezing cycles

✔ Improved product quality and consistency

✔ Lower labour costs through cook-chill production

✔ Suitable for 24/7 production environments

The Normann Frame Range

Frame FM1

Compact Modular Blast Chilling Solution

The FM1 is ideal for businesses entering cook-chill production or upgrading existing refrigeration facilities.

Technical Benefits

• Designed for smaller cold room installations
• High-efficiency airflow management
• Rapid temperature pull-down performance
• Integrated temperature monitoring
• Suitable for blast chilling and shock freezing applications
• Plug-and-play installation capability

Ideal Applications

• Restaurants
• Bakeries
• Independent caterers
• Delicatessens
• Artisan food producers

Frame FM2

Increased Capacity for Growing Operations

The FM2 delivers greater chilling performance and is designed for medium-volume food production.

Technical Benefits

• Higher airflow volume
• Faster chilling times
• Increased product throughput
• Enhanced chamber coverage
• Supports larger trolley loads

Ideal Applications

• Hotels
• Education catering
• Care homes
• Multi-site restaurant operators

Frame FM3

Commercial Production Blast Chilling

Designed for businesses operating larger cook-chill systems and centralised food production.

Technical Benefits

• Increased refrigeration output
• Larger chamber compatibility
• Improved airflow distribution
• Consistent core temperature reduction
• Enhanced production scheduling flexibility

Ideal Applications

• Central production kitchens
• Healthcare facilities
• Contract caterers
• Distribution kitchens

Frame FM4

High-Volume Food Production Solution

The FM4 provides substantial blast chilling performance for demanding production environments.

Technical Benefits

• High-capacity chilling performance
• Multiple trolley compatibility
• Continuous production operation
• Large-volume food cooling capability
• Suitable for intensive daily use

Ideal Applications

• Large contract caterers
• Production bakeries
• Ready-meal manufacturers
• Institutional catering

Frame FM5

Industrial-Scale Blast Chilling & Shock Freezing

The FM5 is designed for the largest production facilities where maximum throughput and food safety are critical.

Technical Benefits

• Maximum cooling capacity
• Industrial food production capability
• Large chamber installations
• Continuous operation environments
• Designed for large-scale food processing

Ideal Applications

• Food manufacturing
• Airline catering
• Ready meal production
• Large-scale healthcare catering
• National catering operations

Advanced Blast Chilling Technology

Every Frame system incorporates the latest Normann control technology to ensure maximum performance and food safety.

7" Intelligent Touchscreen Controller

The intuitive touchscreen interface provides complete control over chilling, freezing and regeneration cycles.

Features include:

• Programmable recipes
• Automatic cycle management
• HACCP data logging
• Core probe monitoring
• Multi-language operation
• Performance diagnostics

Blast Chilling Performance & Food Safety

Blast chilling rapidly reduces food temperatures from cooking temperatures to safe storage conditions.

By reducing food temperatures quickly through the bacterial danger zone, operators can:

Improve Food Safety

Maintain compliance with HACCP requirements and food safety regulations.

Extend Shelf Life

Increase storage times while preserving quality and freshness.

Reduce Food Waste

Prepare food in larger batches and minimise spoilage.

Improve Consistency

Deliver the same product quality across every service.

Increase Kitchen Efficiency

Separate food production from service periods to improve workflow and staffing efficiency.

Shock Freezing Capabilities

In addition to blast chilling, the Frame range offers powerful shock freezing performance.

Benefits include:

• Smaller ice crystal formation
• Better product texture
• Reduced moisture loss
• Improved product appearance
• Longer frozen storage life

Ideal for:

• Prepared meals
• Bakery products
• Meat processing
• Fish production
• Ice cream manufacturing

Modular Design for Future Expansion

One of the key advantages of the Frame range is scalability.

As production requirements increase, additional modules can be integrated into larger chambers, providing increased chilling capacity without replacing the original investment.

This makes the Frame range a popular choice for businesses planning long-term growth.

Optional Features & Customisation

Frame systems can be customised to suit specific operational requirements.

Options include:

• Additional core probes
• Remote refrigeration systems
• Water-cooled condensers
• CO₂ refrigeration systems
• Ozone sanitation technology
• Bespoke chamber designs
• Custom trolley configurations
• Large-scale production layouts

Why Choose Fire & Ice?

As a specialist supplier of commercial catering equipment and food production systems, Fire & Ice provides complete turnkey solutions for blast chilling and cook-chill installations.

Our Services Include

• Site surveys
• Production workflow analysis
• Design & planning
• Equipment specification
• Installation & commissioning
• Staff training
• Planned preventative maintenance
• UK-wide technical support

We work closely with customers to ensure every Frame installation delivers maximum productivity, efficiency and return on investment.

Request a Normann Frame Consultation

Whether you're upgrading an existing cold room, expanding production capacity or implementing a complete cook-chill operation, the Normann Frame range offers a scalable solution designed around your business.

Contact Fire & Ice today for expert advice, technical specifications and a tailored quotation.