Gas & Electric Ranges

3663 Catering Equipment stocks a wide range of commercial cooking ranges from standard open top ranges to solid top ranges from top brands including Electrolux, Lincat and Garland.

The cooking range is the traditional heart of a kitchen. There is little that can’t be cooked in one. The three main types of commercial cooking ranges are;

Open top burners

Commercial open top cooking ranges have either gas burners or electric radiant’s with an oven underneath. The common configuration for commercial ranges is to have either four or six burners/radiant’s. A big advantage of commercial open top burners is fuel efficiency, since almost all of the heat is directed at the cooking pan and not into the kitchen environment. Direct contact with the heat source also means pans can be heated very quickly. Having one burner/radiant bigger and more powerful than the rest can be very beneficial when larger pans are used or when more heat is required.

Solid Tops

Commercial solid top cooking ranges have a solid cast iron top that’s heated from beneath, either by strategically placed gas jets or electric elements. Solid top cooking ranges generally have an oven underneath the same as an open burner range. A major advantage for choosing a commercial solid top range over an open top burner is that size for size; they can accommodate more pans which can also be moved around from the fierce direct heat to a cooler part of the top. A downside is that energy can be wasted where there are unused areas of the top being heated.

Boiling tables

Commercial boiling table ranges have tops the same as standard cooking ranges, but without an oven. These are designed for people who already have sufficient oven capacities. The main advantage of commercial boiling tables is that the cost to buy one is far cheaper than standard open top burners due to the lack of oven. The space below can act as a convenient storage area for pans.

To speak to one of our sales teams or to request more information about our range of commercial cooking ranges please call 0370 3663 960.