Commercial Griddles & Fry Tops for Hospitality

Countertop Griddles (Gas & Electric)

The most versatile solution for space-optimised venues and modular kitchens. Professional countertop griddles let you set up a high-performance cooking zone on neutral tables, stainless-steel work units or refrigerated bases—making the most of every centimetre in a commercial kitchen. These units stand out for fast heat-up, quick thermal recovery and excellent response during peak service, making them a practical choice for bars, cafés, food trucks, hospitality businesses and institutional catering that need powerful cooking in a compact format.

• ➤ WORLDMAI professional electric griddle 55x47 cm (steel): A compact, heavy-duty unit made from high-resistance steel—ideal for fast breakfast service (bacon, eggs, sandwiches) and as a reliable electric countertop solution for small kitchens and prep areas.
• ➤ Lux Worldmai 60 cm professional gas countertop griddle (rolled steel): Built to high-quality standards for outstanding durability, rapid heat-up via high-output burners and easy maintenance for heavy-duty service in bars and restaurants.
• ➤ Worldmai industrial electric countertop griddle 60x40 cm (hard chrome): The perfect balance of size and hard-chrome technology to prevent sticking, improve food hygiene and speed up cleaning using thermal shock.

Floorstanding Griddles / With Base Cabinet (Integrated Storage)

For professional kitchens that need an ergonomic, self-contained cooking line with better organisation. These models combine a professional griddle with base cabinet on an AISI 304 stainless-steel stand or neutral cupboard, allowing convenient storage for tools, spatulas and scrapers while keeping an optimal working height for the chef. A great choice for high-volume restaurants, hotels and continuous-production kitchens that demand robustness and order.

• ➤ Professional dual-cooking gas griddles: hard chrome + rolled steel: Advanced models offering two surface types on a robust base with rounded edges—ideal to combine speed of service, non-stick performance and deep hygiene in commercial kitchens.
• ➤ Professional 120 cm gas griddles with different cooking zones: Large-capacity floorstanding format designed for hotels, institutional catering, catering companies and high-volume kitchens, handling large quantities per service with independent heat control.

High-Performance Industrial Fry Tops

Industrial fry tops represent the highest and most powerful tier of contact cooking in hospitality. They feature thick cooking plates (typically 15–20 mm) that store exceptional thermal mass, allowing you to place meat, fish or frozen products without a sudden drop in surface temperature. This dramatically improves searing, speeds up kitchen output and delivers even cooking for the most demanding restaurant and grill-house service.

• ➤ Sara by Repagas Series 750 professional gas fry top (iron) 1 burner: A compact, powerful professional fry-top station from the renowned Series 750—ideal for intensive daily use, with Repagas quality and outstanding thermal stability.
• ➤ Sara by Repagas Series 750 professional 80 cm gas griddle: Fry-top level performance with professional power and even cooking—ideal for grilled meats and fish. Features a 15 mm precision-ground iron plate and a stainless-steel chassis for extreme durability.

Special Griddles (Hybrid & Multi-Zone)

Equipment designed to optimise space and expand culinary versatility in professional kitchens with high plate turnover. This range includes industrial hybrid griddles that combine a traditional griddle surface with integrated open-flame burners, letting you cook meat, fish, vegetables or sauces simultaneously in a single cooking block—greatly improving operational flexibility and service speed.

• ➤ Professional industrial gas griddle 60 cm with burner: The perfect solution to have a live flame for sauces, small pots or boiling alongside a professional griddle plate in the same stainless-steel chassis.
• ➤ Professional industrial gas griddle 40x2 with burner: Dual 400x400 mm griddle plates plus an independent central burner—delivering total flexibility for dynamic bars, fast kitchens and services that require multiple temperatures at once.

Accessories for Griddles & Fry Tops

To extend equipment lifespan and simplify daily work, we offer essential maintenance and support add-ons—from stainless-steel structures to professional cleaning tools that help preserve plate performance and support compliance with food hygiene standards and HACCP safety protocols.

• ➤ Metal griddle scraper with rubber handle: A must-have for maintenance and deep cleaning, removing carbonised residues and embedded grease without damaging the cooking surface.

Where to buy industrial griddles and fry tops for hospitality?

At MBH we specialise in professional cooking equipment for the HORECA sector. We provide personalised advice to help you choose between countertop or floorstanding griddles, selecting the most suitable plate material (rolled steel, precision-ground steel or hard chrome) based on daily workload and the type of food you prepare. We adapt your equipment injectors for Natural Gas or LPG at no extra cost and guarantee fast, efficient after-sales support so your professional kitchen never stops.

What are industrial kitchen griddles and fry tops?

A commercial griddle or industrial fry top is a contact-cooking unit that transfers heat directly from a thick metal plate to the food. Unlike domestic models, these professional griddle stations ensure stable temperature across the full surface thanks to high-output tubular burners or armoured heating elements. Fry tops, in particular, stand out for higher thermal mass due to thicker steel, making them a high-performance solution widely used in burger restaurants, restaurants and industrial kitchens seeking superior searing.

Benefits of professional industrial griddles and fry tops

Investing in a professional griddle surface is key to profitability. They deliver high service speed, pushing out large orders fast thanks to rapid thermal recovery; support healthier cooking by using minimal oil; provide certified safety with thermocouples that automatically cut gas flow; and offer extreme versatility, ideal for cooking meats, fish, vegetables and breakfasts in one compact, efficient cooking block.

Frequently Asked Questions about Industrial Griddles & Fry Tops

1. What’s the difference between hard-chrome and rolled-steel industrial griddles and fry tops?

Rolled steel heats faster and is more cost-effective—ideal for sandwiches and fast-service cooking. Hard-chrome units have a non-porous surface that prevents flavour transfer, greatly reduces radiant heat towards the chef and makes cleaning easier using thermal shock with ice.

2. When should you choose countertop industrial griddles and fry tops?

Professional countertop griddles are the best choice to optimise space in small kitchens, cafés, food trucks or bar counters, as they can be placed easily on existing worktables, stainless units or refrigerated bases.

3. What maintenance do electric industrial griddles and fry tops require?

Unlike gas, electric models mainly require consistent plate cleaning and periodic checks of electrical connections. They avoid injector clogging from grease and provide very high thermal precision thanks to adjustable thermostats.

4. Is a thermocouple required on all gas industrial griddles and fry tops?

Yes—this is a mandatory safety component by regulation. Our commercial gas griddles automatically cut the gas supply if the flame goes out due to a draught or accidental liquid spillage over the burners.

5. Why is plate thickness important on industrial griddles and fry tops?

Thickness determines thermal mass. In these heavy-duty units, greater thickness (typically 12–20 mm) helps prevent a sudden heat drop when placing cold products, ensuring more uniform and efficient searing.

6. How should rolled-steel industrial griddles and fry tops be cleaned?

Clean them while hot using a pumice stone or suitable metal scrapers. After cleaning these professional griddle surfaces, apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to protect rolled steel from oxidation caused by ambient humidity.

7. What is a “fry top” within the industrial griddles and fry tops range?

In this range, the professional fry top is the “heavy duty” version. It usually features a much thicker plate and is designed to integrate into high-performance modular cooking blocks, such as professional 700 and 900-depth series typical of large-capacity industrial kitchens.

8. Can industrial griddles and fry tops be used with butane or natural gas?

Yes—our gas equipment is versatile. You simply need to fit the correct injectors to ensure proper, efficient combustion for your fuel type, whether natural gas, butane or propane (LPG).

9. Are there mixed-surface industrial griddles and fry tops (smooth + ribbed)?

Yes. Some professional models offer a split surface to sear meats with a grill effect on the ribbed area while cooking fish, vegetables or delicate products on the smooth zone, reducing flavour transfer.

10. Why choose brands like Sara by Repagas for industrial griddles and fry tops?

Brands like Repagas provide reliability, durability and easy access to spare parts. Their professional cooking equipment is built to demanding European standards, ensuring uninterrupted operation and long service life under the toughest hospitality conditions.