Commercial Charcoal Grills

If you’re looking to achieve an authentic, intense, smoky flavour without needing additional ingredients like liquid smoke to replicate the quality of it, charcoal grills offer an unrivalled cooking experience. They combine intense heat and, depending on the model you choose, can rotate meats easily, ensuring even and crispy cooking on the outside with a tender interior.

In contrast with gas or electric chargrills, they deliver more intense flavour imparted from the smoke. You can achieve a wide variety of results, from smoky searing through to rotisserie, chefs can deliver incredible results with a charcoal grill. Equally, the ability to use different kinds of charcoal can impart unique flavours, depending on the wood or charcoal you use. 

Generally speaking, smaller restaurants won’t have the space required for a large charcoal grill. However, smaller models of gas benchtop grill may be ideal, giving you a similar style of cooking, albeit without the smoky flavour you get from charcoal.

If you have higher turnover, or a medium to large restaurant and need to be able to prep higher volumes of food at any one time, you have several options. Choosing the right one will typically come down to what kind of food you’re preparing and how much space you have available in your kitchen. Smaller models, like a skewer charcoal grill or a more compact charcoal barbeque and grill, are ideal for moderate volumes of food prep. They’ll deliver plenty of versatility and can be used to create a wide array of delicious dishes.

If you’re looking for a rotisserie charcoal grill, these are typically better suited to large restaurants. Their footprint is significantly wider and the heat they generate is more intense, meaning they need more space and airflow. However, if you do have the room and facilities to accommodate a large grill or rotisserie, they’re one of the best options, giving you the ability to prepare several pieces of meat at once. For something that can be used for the widest range of menu items, consider a complete grill, coming with single and double skewers, as well as grooved grills for more intense and direct heat. 

We source from top brands and also stock a variety of models, giving you the option to choose between rotisserie grills, multi-tier rotisseries, and charcoal barbeques. They’re all built to be compliant with Australian regulations, while giving you the ability to cook the way you want and create unrivalled menu options. 

Yes, you can install charcoal grills indoors, though they will require additional installation measures to ensure you have proper ventilation and fire safety. 

Due to their more open flame design, Worksafe will likely need to come and check how your charcoal grill has been installed and to verify you have everything you need to operate your grill safely. Typically, at a minimum, you’ll need a powerful commercial exhaust canopy to remove hot air and smoke from the kitchen.

Regulations may differ depending on your local council or state regulations, so we recommend checking what you’ll need to do before ordering. We can assist you with more information, contact us if you have any questions. 

When it comes to volume, charcoal grills will beat gas grills every time. This is especially true for the largest models in our collection, with the ability to cook anywhere up to 80 kilos of meat per hour. If you opt for a large rotisserie model, you could cook 28 birds per tier, or use it as a spit and add around 84 skewers at any given time.

Along with the delicious smoky flavour that charcoal grills promise, you can often do more with them than gas grills. Rotisserie models can of course be used to rotate meat, while also giving you the ability to add skewers. The intensity of the heat is what sets charcoal grills apart, giving you a faster turnover without sacrificing excellent quality results and perfectly seared exteriors.

When it comes to the maintenance of something like a charcoal grill, there are a few features in particular that you’ll want to look for. One is a removable ash tray, which makes it significantly easier to clean it out between uses before replacing everything with fresh coal.

Having an adjustable charcoal hopper height is also beneficial when you’re cooking, enabling you to refine how close the heat is to whatever you’re cooking. We also recommend looking for grease trays to reduce the risk of fires, which also serve to give you better cooking results.