MDS - Ready-Chill Cold Meal Systems

What is a Ready-Chill cold meal system?

Ready-Chill is a cold base and dome system that keeps cold menu items chilled during tray assembly and delivery. Pre-chilled bases hold the temperature and clear domes cover the plate, so cold courses stay cold from the kitchen to the patient.

How long does Ready-Chill keep food cold?

Up to 60 minutes once the bases have been properly pre-chilled, depending on your ambient conditions and how long trays sit before service.

Does Ready-Chill need power or refrigeration on the cart?

No. The bases are chilled before service and work passively from there, so there are no cords, compressors or mechanical cooling units on the tray or the cart.

Can Ready-Chill be used alongside hot meal delivery systems?

Yes, and that is how most operations run it. Ready-Chill pairs with Heat On Demand® and Convect-Rite® so hot and cold courses travel on the same tray.

Is Ready-Chill compatible with the trays and plates we already use?

Ready-Chill bases come in 7" and 9" plate sizes and use the standard Aladdin traytop footprint. Send us your current plate sizes and tray configuration and we will confirm the fit.

How do staff know when a base is ready to use?

Each base has a color-changing readiness indicator, so staff can see which bases have reached temperature without checking them individually.