Commercial Gas Chargrills

While using a cast iron pan can achieve the look you’d expect from a barbeque, nothing beats the flavour you can deliver when you cook on a chargrill. They can closely replicate a similar flavour you’d expect from a wood fire barbeque, making for an authentic and signature taste that will set your establishment apart.

Whether you’re serving steaks, want to grill vegetables to bring out their flavours and give them a unique texture, or get that caramelised flavour on a larger cut of meat, chargrills are a versatile appliance that can be used to achieve a wonderfully deep, smoky flavour profile that transforms classic dishes and keeps customers coming back for more. With freestanding options and benchtop cooking models, it’s easy to add the rich flavour profile of chargrilled food to your kitchen.

When you’re running something like a barbeque restaurant, have a food truck with high turnover, or run a catering company, you’ll want something that can cook at scale. We recommend looking for something with multiple burners, with an option that either be permanently set up on a table or as a freestanding installation.

Options from Cookrite and Fagor are great choices, giving you the capabilities you need to prepare different dishes - whether that’s meat or grilled vegetables, quickly, efficiently and with delicious results. When it comes to outdoor installation, keep in mind you’ll need a fixed gas connection for operation, and you’ll also need to be able to keep your chargrill undercover to protect it from the elements like rain and intense sun as much as possible.

Whether you’re prepping multiple meals or dishes, or want to ensure you can cook without cross-contamination to accommodate people with different dietary restrictions, we recommend looking for a grill with multiple burners. While the grill itself is one piece, you can cook different menu items simultaneously, with each burner running its own heat zone so you can get consistent results, without needing to run multiple chargrills.

Or, if you want to bulk prepare food before serving, you can cover your grill, clear out the drip tray between cooking sessions, scrape down the bars and cook the next batch. No matter if you’re cooking steak, chicken, or seafood at the same time, you can do so without worrying about taste transfer, keeping your service smooth and dishes more consistent.

Hospitality venues are using their chargrills for more than just delivering deliciously smoky flavoured food. They can be used in place of a conventional gas cooktop, enabling you to grill, broil, fry and more. You’ll also find commercial chargrills with additional features, like rapid searing technology to get a crisp finish on the outside of a steak, while keeping it rare and tender inside.

While meat, like steaks, ribs, and kebabs, are all incredibly popular to cook on a char griller, there’s so much more you can do to expand your menu offerings. Things like seafood require a more delicate method of cooking, but still offer delicious results when cooked in the smoky environment that a chargrill offers. With adjustable temperature settings, and large cooking surfaces, you can also grill veggies like capsicum to make your own harissa, offer vegetarian options like corn ribs, or crisp up some zucchini fritters. Experimentation is key with chargrills - they operate in a similar means to a conventional fry pan or griddle, but with the added bonus of rich and unique flavour.

If you’re expecting a greater turnout after a refurbishment, have expanded your seating capacity, or are expanding your business to include pickup orders, you may want to consider adding a chargrill. Not only do they offer a unique flavour profile, but they’re also a consistently effective way of cooking in bulk, while also allowing you to cook at pace to keep up with demand. They’re also especially ideal for venues with a beer garden, or outdoor area, so you can offer seasonal menu items during the peak season.

If you’re a caterer and are heading into the wedding and festive season, having a portable model is a great way to feed people at events spanning everything from festivals to pop-ups, allowing you to serve fresh, made-to-order dishes at scale.

Commercial chargrills are designed with rapid preheating and fast recovery between batches, making it easy for chefs to keep cooking without spending too much time waiting. Their high-powered burners, even heat distribution, and adjustable heat settings, which also contribute to being able to simultaneously cook different menu items. When it comes to cleaning, things like removable drip trays help to remove waste, without significant labour hours required at the end of your shift.

If you have an open plan, or glass wall view of the kitchen, keeping your chargrill front and centre can capture the attention of patrons and give your establishment a unique feature. Keep in mind you’ll also require ample ventilation, so accounting for the heat output and getting an adequate exhaust canopy is essential.

Outdoor cooking is an Australian favourite, though we recommend having your chargrill somewhere out of the elements to ensure customers can view the cooking process, while still maintaining the quality and integrity of your meals. If you want something designed with outdoor use in mind, that can also be moved in easily at the end of the season, we recommend considering adding a charcoal grill to your setup. They deliver an exceptionally smoky flavour, and don’t require the gas connection a char grill would.