Lincat Opus 800 OE8010 Electric Range Cooker with Fan Oven

The Lincat Opus 800 OE8010 is a freestanding electric range designed for commercial kitchen use. It combines four solid hob plates with a single fan-assisted oven, built to the 800mm depth that has become standard across the Opus 800 series. It is a straightforward, well-built piece of cooking equipment from a manufacturer with a long-standing presence in the UK professional kitchen market.

In a working kitchen environment, the four hob plates deliver a combined output that supports simultaneous cooking across multiple dishes, with thermostatic control giving operators precise management at both high and low temperatures — useful when holding sauces or working with delicate reductions alongside high-heat work. The fan-assisted oven promotes even heat distribution throughout the cavity, which reduces the inconsistency that can affect cooking results during a busy service when the oven is loaded across multiple shelf positions.

From an operational standpoint, a number of features help reduce downtime between services:

• Full-depth dished hob surface contains spillages and makes cleaning straightforward
• Vitreous enamelled oven liners resist staining and are easier to maintain than bare steel
• Removable oven base reduces the effort involved in deep cleaning
• Three shelves across four positions give flexibility for different tray sizes and joint weights
• Heavy-duty castors allow the unit to be moved when cleaning the floor beneath

The 800mm depth makes this range better suited to kitchens with adequate run of wall or island space. It is worth confirming that your electrical supply can support the total load before installation, and that there is sufficient ventilation or extraction above the cooking position. The unit runs on single or three-phase supply depending on configuration — this is worth verifying at the point of order if your kitchen's supply is a constraint.

The OE8010 is well suited to restaurants, hotel kitchens, and contract catering operations running a steady volume of covers. It sits in the mid-range of the Opus 800 line — operators with higher throughput demands or a need for more oven capacity may find a multi-oven configuration or heavier-duty model better suited to their situation, while smaller operations may not need the full 800mm footprint.

If you are weighing this model against other options in the range, or want to talk through how it would fit your kitchen layout and service pattern, the team is happy to help you think it through before you commit.