Abstract: A vessel containing a refrigerated liquid is provided with a plurality of support platforms which can be elevated and depressed for immersing items to be chilled and then raising them for use. The support platforms may be the upper ends of pressurized fluid-operated vertically extensible and retractable bellows. The operating fluid for the bellows may be the refrigerated liquid in the vessel. The vessel may include an apertured plate through which the items are lowered and raised, with the apertures being perimetrically provided with wipers for wiping liquid from the sides of the items as the items are raised on the platforms after being chilled by immersion in the refrigerated liquid.