Pujadas Aluminium Stock Pot Without Lid Ø450

This is a large-format aluminium stock pot from Pujadas, part of their Century Aluminium Cookware range, designed for high-volume batch cooking in professional kitchens. Without a lid, it is suited to open reduction work, stock making, blanching and similar tasks where constant access or ventilation is required. The Ø450 diameter puts this firmly in the territory of central production kitchens, large catering operations and contract catering environments.

Aluminium is a well-established material in professional cookware because of its thermal conductivity. It heats quickly and distributes temperature evenly across the base and sides, which matters when you are cooking large volumes of liquid and need consistent results without hot spots. The extra-thick base construction helps the pot maintain contact with the heat source and resist the deformation that can occur over years of daily service on high-output burners.

From an operational standpoint, the design addresses some of the practical frustrations that come with large-format pots:

• Tubular stainless steel handles insulate against heat transfer, reducing burn risk when moving a full pot
• Four-rivet handle attachment per side provides the structural integrity needed when lifting at full capacity
• Thick-gauge aluminium walls help maintain batch temperatures during extended cooking cycles
• Pure aluminium construction supports even heating without reliance on additional base layers
• Straightforward, uncoated interior makes inspection and thorough cleaning straightforward

A pot of this diameter requires a burner or range section large enough to support it properly — both in terms of grate size and heat output. It is worth confirming your range can accommodate the footprint before ordering. This pot is supplied without a lid, so if covered simmering or storage is part of your workflow, a compatible lid will need to be sourced separately.

This pot suits central production kitchens, large hotel operations, contract caterers and institutional catering where batch volumes justify the size. Smaller kitchens with lower throughput would likely find a smaller diameter more practical day to day. Equally, for very high-output sites running multiple large batches simultaneously, it is worth considering whether a heavier-duty or larger-capacity option would be a better fit.

If you are unsure whether this size is right for your operation or want to talk through what your range can handle, the team is happy to help you work it out before you commit.