If you need a large rice cooker that can generate high volumes of delicious, fluffy rice, we have plenty of models to choose from. Options from brands like Apuro, in particular, are capable of generating 20 and 23-litre batches, ensuring you never run out of rice at peak hour serving time. 

Due to the portable nature of rice cookers, they’re run with electricity. Most are corded, with a 15 Amp plug that can fit into your wall socket. This makes them more convenient and versatile, allowing you to adjust the placement of your rice cooker. Many also have cool-touch handles, so even when your rice is fully cooked, you can easily move your rice maker around with ease. 

The servings you can produce at any one time will depend on the model of rice cooker you’ve chosen and your average rice serving. Typically, the average serving is around 250 grams. Something like a 10-litre model that’s packed to maximum cooking capacity can deliver around 42 servings of rice per batch, while our largest models can make 20 or 23 litres can create 80 to 92 servings. 

Bear in mind that the type of rice you’re preparing will impact the speed and volume you can cook. Different rice varieties will require unique rice-to-water ratios, with white rice typically producing the highest volume per batch. 

It’s important for food health and safety to ensure your rice is kept at a high enough temperature to prevent compromising it. Equally, you don’t want to risk overcooking it and end up burning it or drying it out. 

To prevent these issues, many of our models have warming functions and can keep your rice at the optimal, food-safe temperature for up to 6 hours, ensuring you have a steady supply of warm rice throughout the shift. You may also want to consider a rice cooker with an auto-warm function that will maintain a consistent temperature after your rice is fully done. 

Yes. Especially when you’re choosing a rice cooker made from resilient materials like stainless steel - which is a common choice for the models in our range. Stainless steel is easy to clean and wipe down on the outside, and when it comes to the inside, hard-wearing, non-stick chambers are easy to remove and clean out. Many can be put directly into your commercial dishwasher for cleaning after you’ve removed the residual rice, reducing your manual cleaning time. 

To make sure you get the optimal cooking performance from your rice cooker and get years of use from it, we recommend checking the individual manufacturer guidelines. They’ll have more specific instructions regarding use, maintenance and cleaning. 

Commercial models are made for extended use. Whether they’re keeping your rice warm for hours at your takeaway or restaurant, you can keep it running for extended periods with confidence. If you’re finding you consistently run low on rice during dinner rush hour or want to have extra on hand to whip up some fried rice in a wok before the next shift, you may need to consider sizing up. 

Yes, rice cookers are one of the most effective ways to cook bulk volumes of rice, all while using less power. Each model will have slightly different power requirements, though they’re far more efficient than the alternative of cooking rice on the stove or gas cooktop. 

Yes, rice cookers are versatile options that can help streamline your food production, and you can also use them to prep other grains and pulses. Whether you’re preparing various rice types, including brown, basmati or jasmine, or non-rice ingredients like quinoa, lentils and beans, a rice cooker can do it all. 

Most rice cookers will take around 40 minutes to cook your rice to perfection, though this time can vary depending on what kind of rice you’re preparing. If you cook other rice options like brown rice, they can take a little longer. 

Checking the manufacturer's guidelines is the best way to check what you can cook and how long it’ll take. 

With the top brands in the industry, flexible financing options, and delivery no matter where you are in the country, Restaurant Equipment Online make it easy to get your kitchen ready. Our range of rice cookers spans smaller capacities for when you only need rice for certain dishes or you’re serving smaller portions, though to high volume large rice cookers. For a personal recommendation, you can contact our team at any time, and we’ll be more than happy to help with any questions you may have.