Benchstar Electric Grill Station GH-816

The Benchstar GH-816 is an electric grill station with a cast aluminium cooking surface giving a 416 x 381 mm cooking area and a 9-slice capacity. Digital temperature control sets the heat precisely, and the hovering top plate lets you cook delicate items without pressing them — useful for filled rolls and soft breads that a clamping grill would crush. At 2,200 W it runs from a standard 10 A outlet.

Why operators choose the GH-816

• Hovering top plate — sits above the food rather than pressing onto it, so filled rolls, soft breads and delicate items keep their shape
• 9-slice capacity — clears a lunch queue in batches rather than one or two rounds at a time
• 416 x 381 mm cast aluminium surface — cast aluminium heats fast and spreads heat evenly across the whole plate
• Digital temperature control — set a number and repeat it, so every staff member gets the same result
• Rapid heating with uniform distribution — ready quickly at open and no cold corners once it is up to temperature
• Removable oil drip tray — pulls out for emptying, so clean-down is a wipe rather than a strip-down
• Stainless steel structure — stands up to daily commercial cleaning in a high-traffic cafe
• Runs from a standard 10 A outlet — 2,200 W through a normal single-phase socket, so no electrical work is needed

Specifications

Venue suitability

The GH-816 suits cafes, sandwich bars, delis, clubs and catering operations running toasted rolls, paninis and grilled items through a lunch service. The hovering plate makes it the better choice where filled or soft-crumb products would be crushed by a clamping grill.

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Installation & delivery

It runs on a standard 240 V supply through a normal 10 A power outlet, so no dedicated circuit and no hard-wiring are needed. Allow 460 mm of heat-tolerant bench with clearance above to raise the top plate fully, and front access to withdraw the drip tray. Dispatched from our Sydney HQ with partner warehouses in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth for faster delivery Australia-wide. Backed by a 12-month return-to-base warranty — the unit is returned for service rather than attended on site. See our warranty information page for full terms.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What does a hovering top plate do? A: It sits above the food rather than pressing down onto it. That suits filled rolls, soft breads and delicate items that a clamping contact grill would flatten.

Q: How many slices does the GH-816 take? A: Nine, across a 416 x 381mm cooking area.

Q: Does it need special wiring? A: No. It runs at 2,200W through a standard 10A outlet, so no dedicated circuit or electrician is required.

Q: How does it compare with the GH-819? A: The GH-816 has a 416 x 381mm cooking area and a 9-slice capacity at 2,200W. The GH-819 is larger at 496 x 381mm and 12 slices, and at 3,000W its electrical supply needs confirming with an electrician.

Q: Why cast aluminium rather than steel? A: Cast aluminium heats quickly and spreads heat evenly across the plate, which keeps colour consistent from the centre to the edges.

Q: What warranty applies? A: Twelve months, return to base. The unit is returned for service rather than a technician attending on site — reasonable on a benchtop appliance you can transport, but worth factoring into downtime planning.