Buffalo Bistro Large Contact Grill

The Buffalo Bistro Large Contact Grill is a countertop double-sided grill designed for continuous use in commercial kitchens and service counters. It uses a combination of stainless steel housing and enamelled cast iron plates to deliver consistent, direct contact heat across a generous cooking surface, making it practical for a wide range of menu items — from breakfast service through to pressed sandwiches, grilled meats, and vegetables.

In a working kitchen, contact grills are judged on how quickly they recover temperature between cooks and how reliably they hold heat during a run of orders. The Buffalo Bistro handles steady service well; the cast iron plates retain heat effectively once up to temperature, and the variable heat control allows the operator to dial in the right setting for different ingredients without guesswork. The counter-balanced swivel head adjusts to the thickness of the food, which helps maintain even contact across uneven items and reduces the chance of undercooking at the edges.

From a practical standpoint, this unit offers several day-to-day advantages:

• Variable temperature control allows one unit to handle a broad range of menu items
• Counter-balanced head adapts to food thickness for consistent plate contact
• Enamelled cast iron plates provide good heat retention and a hard-wearing cooking surface
• Removable grease collection tray simplifies cleaning between service periods
• Compact footprint suits countertop deployment in tight service areas

Installation is straightforward — this is a plug-in unit drawing 2.2kW, so no specialist electrical work is typically required beyond a suitable 13A socket. It sits comfortably on a counter, though the 19.6kg weight is worth accounting for when planning the surface. There are no water or gas connections required. Good ventilation around the unit is advisable during heavy use, particularly in enclosed service areas.

This grill is well suited to cafés, sandwich bars, small hotel kitchens, and catering operations running moderate volumes — particularly where menu variety means the grill handles several different product types across a shift. For high-volume sites processing a sustained run of a single product, such as a burger bar at peak service, a heavier-duty unit with a larger plate area or faster recovery may be worth considering.

If you're unsure whether this model fits your service volumes or counter setup, the team is happy to talk through the options before you commit to anything.