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Kasai Long Konro Robata Charcoal Grill SVT-16187
£1,085.00(£1,302.00 inc VAT)
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The Kasai Long Konro is a Japanese-style charcoal grill built around a natural clay cooking chamber housed within a stainless steel body. It is designed for direct, high-intensity charcoal cooking — grilling meats, fish, and vegetables over radiant heat, or finishing dishes prepared by other methods such as sous vide. The Robata rack accessory extends the grill's capacity and format, allowing operators to run larger passes of skewered or racked food rather than cooking in smaller batches.
The clay-lined construction is central to how this grill performs in service. It retains and reflects heat efficiently, which means the charcoal bed stays productive for longer between refuelling. This has a practical effect on throughput during a busy dinner service — less time managing the fuel, more time cooking. The grill is capable of reaching the searing temperatures needed to develop colour and lock in flavour, which is particularly important when using it as a finishing station alongside a modern kitchen workflow.
In operational terms, the Robata rack transforms the unit from a small-batch grill into something that can anchor a section of the menu. Key practical points worth noting:
- Clay-lined chamber improves heat retention and fuel efficiency during service
- Robata rack attaches without additional fittings, extending cooking capacity
- Stainless steel exterior is practical for commercial kitchen hygiene requirements
- Suitable for grilling, skewering, and post-cook finishing work
- Well suited to Japanese and fusion menus where live-fire cooking is a feature
This is a charcoal grill and requires appropriate ventilation or extraction — it is not suitable for use in enclosed spaces without a proper canopy or extraction system in place. At 21.4kg it is a solid unit but remains moveable. It is best positioned as a dedicated station rather than a general-purpose grill, and operators should factor charcoal sourcing, ash management, and fire safety requirements into their planning.
The Long Konro with Robata rack is well suited to restaurants building a Japanese, robata, or live-fire concept, as well as operators looking to add a high-heat finishing station to an existing kitchen. It works at smaller service volumes but can support a full section when used consistently. For sites needing higher output, a wider or additional unit may be worth considering.
If you are planning to introduce live-fire charcoal cooking into your kitchen and want to talk through how this fits your workflow or extraction setup, we are happy to help.
Frequently asked questions
Is this grill suitable for use inside a commercial kitchen?
Yes, but only where suitable ventilation or extraction is in place. Charcoal grills produce smoke, carbon monoxide, and combustion byproducts, so a proper canopy extraction system is a non-negotiable requirement before use indoors. We would always recommend confirming your extraction setup is adequate before installing any charcoal grill in an enclosed kitchen environment.
What is the Robata rack and do I need it?
The Robata rack is an attachment that sits over the grill and allows you to cook larger volumes of skewered or racked food simultaneously, rather than working in smaller batches directly on the standard grate. If you are planning to make charcoal grilling a central part of your menu rather than an occasional finishing technique, the Robata rack meaningfully increases what the grill can do in service.
How does the clay lining affect day-to-day use compared with a standard steel charcoal grill?
The clay retains heat more effectively than plain steel, which means the grill reaches and holds cooking temperature with less fuel and recovers more quickly between batches. In practice this reduces how often you need to tend the charcoal bed during a service, which matters in a busy kitchen where the grill station needs to keep pace without constant intervention.
Size and weight
- Weight
- 21.4kg
- Dimensions
- 559(H) x 764(W)mm
Capacity and performance
- Colour
- Silver
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Warranty
- 1 Year Parts & Labour
£1,085.00(£1,302.00 inc VAT)
£1,085.00(£1,302.00 inc VAT)
The Kasai Long Konro is a Japanese-style charcoal grill built around a natural clay cooking chamber housed within a stainless steel body. It is designed for direct, high-intensity charcoal cooking — grilling meats, fish, and vegetables over radiant heat, or finishing dishes prepared by other methods such as sous vide. The Robata rack accessory extends the grill's capacity and format, allowing operators to run larger passes of skewered or racked food rather than cooking in smaller batches.
The clay-lined construction is central to how this grill performs in service. It retains and reflects heat efficiently, which means the charcoal bed stays productive for longer between refuelling. This has a practical effect on throughput during a busy dinner service — less time managing the fuel, more time cooking. The grill is capable of reaching the searing temperatures needed to develop colour and lock in flavour, which is particularly important when using it as a finishing station alongside a modern kitchen workflow.
In operational terms, the Robata rack transforms the unit from a small-batch grill into something that can anchor a section of the menu. Key practical points worth noting:
- Clay-lined chamber improves heat retention and fuel efficiency during service
- Robata rack attaches without additional fittings, extending cooking capacity
- Stainless steel exterior is practical for commercial kitchen hygiene requirements
- Suitable for grilling, skewering, and post-cook finishing work
- Well suited to Japanese and fusion menus where live-fire cooking is a feature
This is a charcoal grill and requires appropriate ventilation or extraction — it is not suitable for use in enclosed spaces without a proper canopy or extraction system in place. At 21.4kg it is a solid unit but remains moveable. It is best positioned as a dedicated station rather than a general-purpose grill, and operators should factor charcoal sourcing, ash management, and fire safety requirements into their planning.
The Long Konro with Robata rack is well suited to restaurants building a Japanese, robata, or live-fire concept, as well as operators looking to add a high-heat finishing station to an existing kitchen. It works at smaller service volumes but can support a full section when used consistently. For sites needing higher output, a wider or additional unit may be worth considering.
If you are planning to introduce live-fire charcoal cooking into your kitchen and want to talk through how this fits your workflow or extraction setup, we are happy to help.
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