A tandoori oven, or tandoor, cooks with intense heat held in a clay pot, which is what gives naan its blistered crust and tikka and kebabs their charred finish. The GasMax BSB780 brings that style of cooking to a commercial kitchen, with a traditional clay pot in a heavy-duty stainless steel body, running on gas at up to 40 MJ/h. It comes in separate natural gas and LPG builds. For more equipment for these menus, see our Asian and tandoor kitchen equipment.
How a commercial tandoor works
The burner heats the clay pot, and the clay stores that heat and radiates it evenly around the chamber. Flatbreads are pressed onto the hot inner wall to bake, while marinated meats, paneer and vegetables cook on skewers lowered into the pot. Because the clay holds its heat, the oven keeps cooking consistently through a busy service.
The GasMax BSB780
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Traditional clay pot inside a heavy-duty stainless steel body, 780 mm wide, 780 mm deep and 900 mm high.
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40 MJ/h gas output, with high-low flame control and a multi-stage lid to manage the heat for each dish.
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Auto ignition and a flame-failure device for quicker starts and safer operation.
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Natural gas or LPG. The two builds are separate products, with burner injectors sized for each gas that are not interchangeable, so order the gas you have on site.
Is a tandoor right for your menu?
A tandoor earns its floor space when breads and grilled dishes from the clay oven are central to the menu rather than an occasional special. Naan, roti, tandoori chicken, tikka and kebabs can all come from the same pot, so one oven can carry a large part of an Indian or Middle Eastern service. If clay-oven dishes are only a small part of the menu, compare the space and gas load against your other cooking equipment before committing.
Installation
A tandoor is a fixed gas appliance. It must be installed and commissioned by a licensed gasfitter, and it should sit under suitable mechanical exhaust; check the ventilation requirements for your site and see our commercial exhaust canopies. The LPG model weighs 180 kg, so plan delivery access and a level, permanent position before it arrives, and follow the supplier's first-use instructions before the first service.
Choose the GasMax BSB780 for natural gas or the GasMax BSB780LPG for LPG.
Frequently asked questions
What is a tandoori oven used for?
Naan, roti and other flatbreads baked on the hot clay wall, plus tandoori chicken, tikka, kebabs, paneer and vegetables cooked on skewers. It suits Indian and Middle Eastern menus.
Is the GasMax tandoor available for LPG?
Yes, as the BSB780LPG. The natural gas BSB780 and the LPG BSB780LPG are separate builds with different burner injectors, so one cannot be swapped to the other gas.
Does a commercial tandoor need a gasfitter?
Yes. As a fixed gas appliance, it must be installed and commissioned by a licensed gasfitter, who will also check your gas supply and ventilation.
How big is the GasMax BSB780?
It is 780 mm wide, 780 mm deep and 900 mm high. The LPG model weighs 180 kg, so allow for access when it is delivered and moved into position.
What safety features does it have?
Auto ignition and a flame-failure device, which shuts off the gas if the flame goes out, plus high-low flame control.
