Benchstar

Benchstar is a range of benchtop catering equipment for cafes, takeaways, food trucks, bakeries and restaurants: compact cooking, warming and beverage equipment that sits on a bench and, in many cases, plugs straight into a power point. Commercial Kitchen Appliances carries more than 90 Benchstar products across cooking, holding and service.

Cooking

The Benchstar MAX GH-760E is a 760 mm three-zone electric griddle for high-volume breakfast service, running on a 415 V supply at 9 kW. The IF3500S is an 8 litre single-tank induction fryer at 3.5 kW on a 15 A outlet, sized for food trucks and small kitchens. The ES-5600L is an 800 mm electric salamander for finishing and browning at volume, rated at 5.6 kW and hard-wired. For desserts and breakfast, the WB-03D waffle maker runs at 1,000 W from a 10 A outlet with ceramic-coated cast iron plates, and the DE-1E crepe maker has a 400 mm baking plate.

Holding and display

Benchstar pie warmers and hot food displays keep baked goods at serving temperature on the counter; the PW-RT/1200/1E is a 1200 mm all-stainless pie warmer at 3.6 kW on 15 A. Overhead warmers hold plated food at the pass, such as the FW9L-123, a 1200 mm warmer with nine heat lamps at 1,620 W on 10 A, and strip warmers such as the HSW1800, 1820 mm long.

Beverage and service

The WB-10 is a 10 litre hot water urn at 2.0 kW on 10 A, the CS-MFS7B is a commercial milk frother and steamer at 3.5 kW on 15 A, and the KF12L-2 is a two-bowl chilled juice dispenser holding product between 7 and 12°C. The MD-1400 is a 34 litre stainless commercial microwave at 1,400 W.

Check the power supply on every model

Benchstar covers a wide spread of electrical requirements in one brand: standard 10 A plug-in units, 15 A units, three-phase griddles and hard-wired salamanders. A 15 A plug will not fit a standard 10 A power point, and three-phase or hard-wired equipment needs an electrician. Check the supply on each listing before ordering, so the unit can be used the day it arrives.

Warranty

Warranty terms vary by Benchstar model, and many benchtop units are covered on a return-to-base basis, meaning the unit comes back to a service agent rather than a technician visiting. Check each listing and see our warranty information.

• Power. Confirm 10 A, 15 A, three-phase or hard-wired before ordering.
• Bench space. Check width, depth and height against the bench.
• Ventilation. Cooking equipment needs suitable extraction.

Browse countertop food displays, benchtop electric griddles and chip warmers. Popular models include the Benchstar IF3500S induction fryer and the Benchstar FW9L-123 food warmer.

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