Vizu FC8 2 Tier Food Chute with Heated Lanes

The Vizu FC8 is a two-tier, five-lane heated food chute designed to bridge the pass between back and front of house. It holds plated or wrapped food at serving temperature while keeping it visible, organised, and accessible to service staff without the need for them to enter the kitchen. The unit is built in stainless steel and operates on a 2.1kW supply.

In a busy service environment, a food chute like this helps maintain pace at the pass when the kitchen and floor are working at different rhythms. Food sits in individually lit lanes under a blanket of warm circulated air, held at temperature without drying out or deteriorating during a short wait. The lane guides are adjustable, so the layout can be reconfigured to reflect menu changes or different service formats — useful for operations where the pass needs to flex between, say, a lunch and an evening service.

Some practical advantages worth noting:

• Each deck is independently controlled, allowing the upper or lower tier to be switched off during quieter periods to reduce running costs
• Heat lamp intensity is adjustable via dimmer controls, giving more precise hold conditions for different food types
• The lower deck is thermostatically controlled for consistent warming over extended periods
• High-intensity hidden lighting illuminates each lane clearly for fast identification by service staff
• Lane listing strips and holders allow labelling of wrapped items, reducing errors at the pass

The FC8 is a counter-level unit and will need adequate space at the pass for both the footprint and clearance above. At 60kg it is a solid piece of equipment and should be positioned on a stable, level surface capable of supporting the load. Electrical connection is straightforward at 2.1kW, but it is worth confirming available supply at the pass before ordering. The unit is not designed for outdoor or unventilated environments.

This model suits mid-to-high volume operations — busy pub kitchens, hotel restaurants, or quick-service sites where pass organisation and food holding are a daily challenge. For lower-volume or space-restricted kitchens a single-tier option may be sufficient, while very high-output sites handling multiple concurrent covers across a broad menu may benefit from a larger-capacity unit.

If you are unsure whether the FC8 is the right fit for your pass setup or service volume, our team is happy to talk it through with you before you commit.