Could Bratt Pans Be The Answer To Helping Reduce Costs?

Appliance costs are a significant overhead, especially for mass catering like school meals. With increasing numbers of students eligible for free school meals (22.5% in 2022, a 9% increase from 2021), schools must find cost-effective catering solutions. Upgrading appliances offers an opportunity to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Bratt pans, large, deep frying pans used in commercial catering, offer a potential solution for reducing school meal costs. This cost-saving potential applies to any catering business.

Bratt pans, also known as tilting skillets, are used in various large catering establishments. They perform multiple cooking techniques (steaming, stewing, roasting, simmering, boiling, shallow and deep frying), combining several appliances' functions. Many offer a tilting feature for easy food transfer and cleaning.

Available from brands like Lincat, Falcon, Blue Seal, and Firex. The Rational iVario Pro is a popular choice. Rational bratt pans (previously iVarioCooking Centers) are high-quality and feature an intelligent cooking system that automatically adjusts temperature and cooking time, reducing the risk of under/overcooked food. A direct water supply enables steaming and boiling, and a non-stick coating simplifies cleaning.

• Consolidation: Bratt pans eliminate the need for separate frying pans, saucepans, and boilers, saving on equipment costs and space.
• Energy Efficiency: Modern bratt pans are designed for energy efficiency, using less fuel/electricity. Manufacturers claim up to 40% lower energy consumption and four times faster cooking than traditional appliances, eliminating preheating and reducing downtime.

Rational iVario Cooking Centres feature built-in smart control for precise, unsupervised cooking, reaching temperatures from 0° to 200°C in under 2.5 minutes.The Rational iVario Pro 2-XS Cooking Center is a popular option, combining a grill, bratt pan, range, and deep fryer. With twin 17-litre cooking areas, it handles high-volume demands in a compact footprint. With Pro models available in a range of cooking capacities with a single or double pans, preparing meals on mass has never been more simple. 

MKN Flexichef bratt pans also delivers massive cooking capacity with exceptional intelligent features, including ReadyXpress and SpaceClean benefits. With a range of large capacity models available, large scale catering is a breeze.

Bratt pans (braising pans/tilting skillets) are large pans with deep sides and a lid designed for high-volume, multi-process cooking. A lever allows the chef to tilt the pan up to 90° for easy food removal.

Advantages:

• Versatility: They can be used for steaming, frying, poaching, grilling, braising, simmering, and griddle cooking, making them ideal for small kitchens.
• High-Volume Cooking: Available in various sizes, Bratt pans allow customisation for different order volumes, reducing cooking times and increasing turnover.

Power Supply:

Bratt pans are available in gas and electric models. Gas bratt pans heat up and cool down faster with better temperature control. Electric bratt pans are more energy-efficient and produce less ambient heat.

Choosing the perfect model for your commercial kitchen is a decision that will make a considerable difference to the overall running and function of your workplace. Adding this versatile asset to your range of equipment will prove an advantageous move for any business that is serious about the quality and the volume of food turnover that they are able to produce.