Choosing your fryers

Bakers Pride

01892 667311

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelRoFry RF 150

Price (excl VAT)£6,200

Gas/ElectricElectric

Power requirement13.5kW

Output (frozen chips)66

(lb per hour)

Recovery timeInstant

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)0 (uses no oil)

The equipment does not require a ventilation hood and does not use oil. It has a fast pre-heat time and because the exterior remains cool to touch it can be placed on a front counter.

Bartlett Catering Equipment

01442 284284

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelD11GD50GD14E/45D209/40

Price (excl VAT)£1,660£2,034£1,957£5,759

Gas/ElectricGasGasElectric

Power requirement13kW17.5kW14kW21.4kW

Output (frozen chips)476282111

(lb per hour)

Recovery time131914.5 per pan25

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)

Models come in gas or electric versions. The Baronheavy-duty gas range has minimal oil usage, says Bartlett, with quick heat-up time and rapid recovery. Features include built-in filtration unit, piezo ignition, flame failure protection and recessed control panels.

The Yeoman range of gas and electric fryers comes in a wide range of sizes and the gas models have an option for full sequence electronic controls.

Blue Seal

0121-327 5575

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelVee-Ray GT45E44

Price (excl VAT)£1,696£1,785

Gas/ElectricGasElectric

Power requirement69,000BTU17kW

Output (frozen chips)77lb88lb

(lb per hour)

Recovery timeVaries withVaries with

(seconds)productproduct

Pan volume (litres)2023

Blue Seal produces gas and electric versions of bothmodels listed, together with a fully programable,computer-controlled model, Stelec, at £2,220.The gas fryers incorporate a patented infra-red burner system which, the manufacturer claims, gives an increased performance over conventional fryers. Other features include thermostats sensitive to ±0.5ºC.

Buttress

01869 249966

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelEM20EM35EM20+20

Price (excl VAT)£940£1,290£1,670

Gas/ElectricElectricElectricElectric

Power requirement10kW17.5kW20kW

Output (frozen chips)55105110

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)30602 x 30

These machines are all floor-standing electric. Buttress also supplies a range of floor-standing gas models handling58-116lb and ranging in price from £1,260 to £2,360 plus two electric counter-top models.

Cidelcem (UK)

01494 464470

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

Model042E01

Price (excl VAT)£2,930

Gas/ElectricGas

Power requirement71,650 BTU

Output (frozen chips)92

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)120

Pan volume (litres)25

The model is part of the Grande Carte range and also comes as electrically operated. There is an option to add two half-size baskets.The fryers are guaranteed never to fall below 140ºC and to hold the ideal 180ºC. Models come in a range of widths and have a depth of 900mm.

Corsair Manufacturing

01295 267021

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelCH32NBackbar Hotlock

TTF1 singlefryer

Price (excl VAT)£1,363£175

Gas/ElectricGasElectric

Power requirement50,000BTU3kW

Output (frozen chips)5015

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)16.55

Dawson MMP

01226 350450

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelCFE 60110/5CFE 70115CFG7-215

Price (excl VAT)£695£1,325£2,440

Gas/ElectricElectricElectricGas

Power requirement5.1kW10.2kW18.8kW

Output (frozen chips)332242

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)101530

De Longhi

01933 442040

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelFPA

Price (excl VAT)£68

Gas/ElectricElectric

Power requirement1.8kW

Output (frozen chips)2.2

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)1

The fryer features a rotofry system using an angled pan, which, the manufacturer claims, means it needs only one litre of oil where other machines would need two and consequently has a faster recovery time. The basket rotates as it cooks.

Equip Line

01895 272236

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelAF15

Price (excl VAT)£4,450

Gas/ElectricElectric

Power requirement14kW

Output (frozen chips)22

(lb per hour)

Recovery timeImmediate

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)

This air-fry model uses no oil and needs no overhead extraction. It has short pre-heating times, and a 30-program memory for different products.

Fagor Industrial

01883 652598

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelFG710FG720

Price (excl VAT)£1,659£2,807

Gas/ElectricGasGas

Power requirement13,000kCal26,000kCal

Output (frozen chips)

(lb per hour)

Recovery timeVariable

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)152 x 15

The Fg710 is also available as an electric model at £1,642 and they also come as single pan/double basket options. Gas fryers have tube burners with an interior heat exchange, which, says the manufacturer, ensures most of the heat produced heats the oil in the pan.

Falcon Catering Equipment

01324 554221

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelG9330E1860G1848G350/12Supreme

twin pan

Price (excl VAT)£2,000£2,570£4,135£2,700

Gas/ElectricGasElectricGasGas

Power requirement52,300BTU20kW123,000BTU80,500 BTU

Output (frozen chips)4511012080

(lb per hour)

Recovery time65

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)15353024

Fields & Pimblett

0161-665 3412

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

(Double pan,single

basket/pan)

ModelFPE3LFPE4DL

Price (excl VAT)£829£1,395

Gas/ElectricElectricElectric

Power requirement5.5kW5.5kW/pan

Output (frozen chips)3030/pan

(lb per hour)

Recovery time120120

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)1212

The models listed have stainless steel pan and hob with lift-out elements for cleaning. The manufacturer also supplies gas-operated models with newly patented external heat exchanger for high efficiency.

Frialator

01925 821280

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelCE-7CE-12DAny fryer can be

adapted

Price (excl VAT)From £1,675From £1,456

Gas/ElectricBothBoth

Power requirement55,000 BTU/From 60,000BTU/

7kW10.5kW

Output (frozen chips)40From 45

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)12.312.3 to 103.2

Frialator offers a wide range of gas and electric models and the information shown is the minimum application in each category.

Garland Catering equipment

0181-561 0433

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelHI7SD

Price (excl VAT)£3,079

Gas/ElectricElectric

Power requirement17kW

Output (frozen chips)100

(lb per hour)

Recovery time7-10

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)27

As part of its range of Master Jet fryers, Garland also produces a gas version of the above at £4,436 with a pan volume of 28 litres. Models range from single basic fryers to computer-controlled frying systems.

The smallest electric fryer has an output of 45lb per hour while the high-efficiency models include solidstate electronics, which, the manufacturer claims,will cut running costs.

The TRIAC programable switch limits power demand during warm-up. All models include the Filter Magic oil filtration system.

Hobart

0181-920 2800

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelGFD35

Price (excl VAT)£2,390

Gas/ElectricGas/Electric ignition

Power requirement90,000BTU

Output (frozen chips)65

(lb per hour)

Recovery time60-90

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)35

Models producing up to 115lb per hour are also available in this category. Hobart uses a more thermally efficient tube-fired heating system, which, it says, creates a larger heat transfer area for faster, more even heating. It also creates a larger cool zone for trapping food particles and minimising carbonisation, prolonging oil life and reducing taste transfer. All models have electronic ignition, flame failure and deep cool zones.

Lincat

01522 695020

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelDF33DF46DF66J10

counter-topcounter-topcounter-topfloor-standing

Price (excl VAT)£296£389£516£1,552

Gas/ElectricElectricElectricElectricGas

Power requirement3kW6kW2 x 3kW72,505BTU

Output (frozen chips)3060602 x 35

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)7.511.52 x 7.52 x 12

Lincat fryers are marketed under the brand names Lynx and Silverlink,a total of 16 electric and four gas-powered models. Items can be linked withother products in the Lincat range and all come with a 12-month parts and labour warranty.

Mareno UK

01707 260022

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelSeries 600Series 700Series 900

modularmodularmodular

Price (excl VAT)£999£1,323£1,921

Gas/ElectricGasElectricGas

Power requirement19,000BTU7kW46,200BTU

Output (frozen chips)

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)101313

A range of special features are included - cool zones, tube type pan, trap for food fragments, adjustable feet, open design pans, with a range of other options. Mareno is also supplying the high-specification Ambach range of fryers. The company specialises in supplying complete kitchens rather than individual items.

Milestone Catering Equipment

01344 891919

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelFFS21FFS31FFS42

Price (excl VAT)£910£1,150£1,790

Gas/ElectricElectricElectricElectric

Power requirement7.5kW11.25kW15kW

Output (frozen chips)457590

(lb per hour)

Recovery time909090

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)9142 x 9

The company also supplies gas-operated models and a range of high-output Frymatic, computer-aided models, handling up to 110lb of frozen chips per hour and priced from £1,537 for a single pan/single basket to £3,070 for double pan/double basket.The FriFri range distributed by Milestone is said to be the widest range available in the UK with more than 40 models.

All include thermostatic controls accurate to ±1ºC, twin fail-safe systems,double filters, boil-clean self-cleaning cycles, fat melt cycles and five-year element warranty.

Moorwood Vulcan (Viscount Catering)

0114 2570100

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelE30FE60FE

Price (excl VAT)£1,750£1,995

Gas/ElectricElectricGas

Power requirement9kW114,000BTU

Output (frozen chips)52100

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)13.523

The manufacturer also produces the Masterchef series of gas fryers that offers high performance with flame failure protection and cool zone heating. The 30MC3F, priced at £1,365, produces 50lb of chips per hour, while the 60MC3F at £1,570 will handle 100lb.

Pandet

0116 2772372

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelKuroma counter-top

Price (excl VAT)£1,875

Gas/ElectricElectric

Power requirement3kW

Output (frozen chips)24lb chicken

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)7

This fryer is made specifically for the production of southern fried chicken but will also handle potato wedges, mushrooms and other items

Parry Catering Equipment

01332 872321

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelCMF2CMF2

Price (excl VAT)£164£327

Gas/ElectricElectricElectric

Power requirement3kW2 x 3kW

Output (frozen chips)302 x 30

(lb per hour)

Recovery timeInstantInstant

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)4.62 x 4.6

Portland Catering Equipment

01422 373444

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelPOR F3/EPOR FG/G

(3 baskets)

Price (excl VAT)£1,732£2,408

Gas/ElectricElectricGas

Power requirement9kW119,420BTU

Output (frozen chips)53119

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)1525

The new Portland deep-fat fryers have been developed specially for high-demand establishments, offering particularly high chip output. For unit banking, a continuous stainless steel top is available. Machines incorporate built-in filtration units. Electric models have radiused pans and lift elements. Gas versions feature a minimal cool zone.

Roller Grill

01483 747666

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelRF8SRF12SRF5DSRF14S

Price (excl VAT)£215£287£314£839

Gas/ElectricElectricElectricElectricElectric

Power requirement3kW3.8kW2 x 2kW12kW

Output (frozen chips)39484480

(lb per hour)

Recovery time60-9060-9060-9060-90

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)8122 x 514

Roller Grill supplies 17 models of deep-fat fryer from a three-litre counter-top unit to 198lb per hour floor-standing machine. All incorporate cold zones and each is fitted with a safety thermostat in addition to the temperature thermostat.

Steinhart

01225 704470

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

Model710FRG720FRG722FRG

Price (excl VAT)£625£755£1,340

Gas/ElectricGasGasGas

Power requirement21,000BTU46,000BTU93,000BTU

Output (frozen chips)2755110

(lb per hour)

Recovery time252525

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)102020 + 20

Key features in the range are: models thermostatically controlled up to 190ºC; large cool zone; built-in oil collecting tank; cast iron gas burners with stainless steel; heat tubes; and tilted shielded heating elements for ease of cleaning.

stott benham

0121-623 3800

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

Model174939174519174940174520

Price (excl VAT)£1,607£2,251£2,338£2,467

Gas/ElectricGasGasGasElectric

Power requirement47,000BTU95,500BTU94,000BTU19kW/3-phase

Output (frozen chips)20414030

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)15.5383133

Valentine

0118 957 1344

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelPension OneCantinePension TwoMaxi

Price (excl VAT)£1,145£2,180£2,245£2,710

Gas/ElectricElectricElectricElectricElectric

Power requirement7kW14kW14kW21kW

Output (frozen chips)4510090145

(lb per hour)

Recovery time30303030

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)815.515.525

Wholesale Catering Equipment

0116 289 4403

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelQ0483 (Excel)Q500 (Anets)Q0484(Excel)Q501 (Anets)

Price (excl VAT)£2,341£1,899£2,891£1,549

Gas/ElectricGasGasGasGas

Power requirement57,000BTU111,000BTU113,000BTU111,000BTU

Output (frozen chips)605012050

(lb per hour)

Recovery time10 minutes8 minutes10 minutes7 minutes

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)20282 x 2023

Zanussi Professional

01306 741239

Single pan/Single pan/Double pan/Other

single basketdouble basketdouble basket

ModelMFRE/350MFR/E740MFR/E705HFR/E

Price (excl VAT)£1,092£2,420£2,578£1,880

Gas/ElectricElectricElectricElectricElectric

Power requirement9.5kW28kW19kW16.8kW

Output (frozen chips)5311210592

(lb per hour)

Recovery time

(seconds)

Pan volume (litres)103710 x 216

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