Create culinary creations for every occasion with this selection of cookers that offer the latest technologies, reliability and most importantly, peace of mind
Most kitchens revolve around the oven, and in a busy hotel, this appliance needs to be one that you can depend on. It is of the up-most importance that you select the right oven for your cooking needs and take into consideration your restaurant’s capacity. Ovens come in a number of different sizes and powers with a range of technologies available, so take a look at our selection of the best ovens that will give you the best standards, designed with your chef’s needs in mind.
Company: Palux
Name of product: Palux SL Slimline Electric combination ovens
Description: Stainless steel Inside and out, there are three models available – 6 x 2/3GN, 6 x 1/1GN and 10 x 1/1GN size. All are fitted with the latest TFT Colour Touchscreen panel, and are available with basic or programmable controls. All models (except 623BSL) have a programmable inbuilt wash system as standard and five-speed automatic reversing fan, providing perfectly even cooking.
What are the selling points? The oven featured is a winner of the Red Dot Award for Product Design 2012. These ovens are a mere 550mm wide but are standard 1/1GN sized ovens, ideal for narrow access kitchens.
All ovens are fitted with a core cooking probe as standard and a E/2 energy selection control, which reduces energy consumption by 50 per cent, ideal when only cooking small amount of produce.
Prices start from: £4,980 excluding VAT
Contact: 01302 340 742 www.generalcatering.co.uk
Company: Blue Seal
Name of product: G506D Gas Range Static oven
Description: This stainless steel gas oven has a heavy-duty construction making it perfect for your hotel kitchen. It comes with 7kW open burners and a choice of griddle-plate options as well as optional simmer plates. The oven is designed with a drop-down door which gives easy access to the oven.
What are the selling points? The G506D gives you complete access to all parts from the front, making it easy to clean, easy service and an ideal appliance for a busy kitchen. The interior of the oven is fitted with heavy duty, yet easily removable, chrome rack supports and spill trays. Its easy view controls are also large and heat resistants to allow maximum safety.
Prices start from: Prices available on request
Contact: 01213 279 711 www.blue-seal.co.uk
Company: Electrolux Professional
Name of product: Air-O-Steam Touchline combi-oven
Description: The Electrolux Professional Air-O-Steam Touchline combi-oven (model 267784) is a single door combi oven with blue finishing, constructed of 304 stainless steel. Its maximum load capacity is 110lbs (50Kg) and the oven comes with five stainless steel grids (12insx20ins) as well as a range of optional accessories.
What are the selling points? With three intuitive cooking modes, this oven fits in seamlessly with the workings of each individual kitchen. It offers simplicity and efficiency with a HD touch screen panel for personalised settings at the touch of a button with 262,000 colours, 30 languages, easy software update and HACCP link up to the oven’s printer It also allows for a customised recipe database of up to 1,000 dishes.
Prices start from: £19,995 including VAT
Contact: 0844 375 3444 www.electrolux-professional.co.uk
Company: Stephensons
Name of product: Parry 600 6 Burner Natural Gas Range oven
Description: This UK-made natural gas six burner cooker with duplex chassis has an oven capacity of 0.2m3 (7.4 cu.ft.). It comes complete with two chrome plated racks, three rack positions, Piezo ignition to oven and castors fitted as standard. It is also available in LPG.
What are the selling points? Manufactured by well-trusted brand Parry, the 600 series is a long-standing bestseller and comes with a one year on-site warranty as standard. This model offers the benefit of a power output equal to a heavier duty unit, as well as an enamel drip tray and full enamel oven liner for easier cleaning, in addition to Vitreous enamel pan supports as an optional extra.
Prices start from: £1,440
Contact: 0161 483 6256 www.stephensons.com
Company: Merrychef
Name of product: Merrychef E2
Description: The E2 is the latest model in the much acclaimed Merrychef Eikon range and features the new patented heat transfer method called planar plumes. Both faster and with improved even heating and browning, the technology directs heated air into planes which collides above the food surface and are then drawn around the food.
What are the selling points? Featuring an easy touch control panel that has the ability to store up to 1,024 six-stage recipe programmes, the new E2 boasts a smaller footprint. Ten times faster than using conventional methods, the E2 will also help to minimise noise in the kitchen, thanks to a minimal 59 dBA in idle mode.
Prices start from: £7,140
Contact: 01483 464 900 www.manitowocfsuk.com
Company: Lincat
Name of product: ECO8 and ECO9 Convection Ovens
Description: Lincat’s ECO8 and ECO9 convection ovens are an ideal choice for busy hotel kitchens. Of sturdy, heavy-duty stainless steel construction, the ECO8 is a convenient plug-in unit. The ECO9 is larger and more powerful and may be used more as a specialist oven, specifically for baking off chilled or frozen convenience bakery products such as baguettes and croissants.
What are the selling points? These powerful ovens offer exceptionally even heat distribution, which helps to minimise waste by ensuring that everything is cooked to perfection. Offering fast heat up and recovery times, they feature water injection for perfect bread making and a cook and hold facility. Both ensure even cooking thanks to their efficient twin-fan air circulation systems. They are supplied with a 12 month parts and service warranty.
Price start from: approximately £1,223 for the ECO8 and £1,916 for the ECO9
Contact: 01522 875 500 www.lincat.co.uk
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