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Lainox Sapiens Boosted Electric Combi Oven 16x 1/1 GN SAE161BV

SKU: HP584

£10,669.00(£12,802.80 inc VAT)
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  • In the event of equipment failure any parts needed will be provided 2
  • In the event of equipment failure an engineer will be sent for an onsite repair 2
  • Equipment can be connected to a three phase power supply – must be installed by a competent person
  • Equipment that should be connected to a suitably rated outlet - must be installed by a competent person

The Lainox Sapiens Boosted SAE161BV is a stacked, boilerless electric combination oven offering a total of 16 full-size 1/1 GN positions across two independent oven chambers. The lower unit carries ten shelves and the upper carries six, each operating as a self-contained combi oven with its own touchscreen interface. This configuration allows kitchen teams to run entirely different programmes in each chamber simultaneously (convection, steam, or a combination of both) without one affecting the other.

At 16 grid positions across a single footprint, the SAE161BV is built around high-volume, continuous cooking. The boilerless steam generation system responds quickly and maintains consistent humidity levels throughout service, which is particularly important when running back-to-back loads during peak periods. Having two independent chambers also provides operational resilience: if one section needs a cleaning cycle or requires attention, the other keeps running. This kind of built-in flexibility is genuinely useful in busy kitchens where production rarely pauses.

The Sapiens Boosted platform brings practical advantages to daily kitchen operation:

  • Dual independent chambers allow simultaneous cooking at different temperatures and modes
  • Boilerless steam generation reduces maintenance requirements associated with traditional boiler systems
  • Touchscreen controls on each chamber with up to 99 stored recipes per oven, simplifying handovers and reducing reliance on individual operator knowledge
  • Integrated washing programmes support end-of-service cleaning without manual scrubbing
  • Stainless steel construction throughout supports hygiene standards and durability under heavy use

At 230kg and standing just over 1.8 metres tall, installation planning is essential. The unit requires a suitable structural floor, adequate overhead clearance, and proper extraction canopy coverage for both chambers. As an electric model, your incoming power supply must be assessed before ordering: a unit of this scale draws significant load and may require dedicated supply cabling or distribution board upgrades. Access routes, service corridors, and door widths all need confirming before delivery is arranged, given the footprint of 852mm wide by 902mm deep.

The SAE161BV is well suited to high-volume catering operations: large hotel kitchens, central production units, hospitals, universities, and contract catering sites where continuous oven throughput across multiple menus is a daily requirement. The dual-chamber format is particularly valuable where segregated cooking (allergen separation, or meat and vegetarian runs) is part of your production process. Smaller operations or those running lighter volumes may find a single-chamber model a more practical fit, while very large central production facilities may want to consider whether a higher-capacity configuration better matches their throughput demands.

If you're working through how this unit would integrate into your kitchen layout or production workflow, our team are happy to work through the specifics with you before you commit to anything.

Frequently asked questions

Is this oven suitable for a busy hotel kitchen running multiple service periods daily?

Yes — the SAE161BV is designed for exactly this kind of continuous, high-volume environment. The two independent chambers allow a kitchen to run breakfast, lunch, and dinner programmes simultaneously or in rotation, and the 99-recipe storage per chamber helps maintain consistency across shifts and staff changes. It's a practical choice for any operation running sustained throughput across a full service day.

What electrical supply does the SAE161BV require, and is a standard commercial kitchen supply likely to be sufficient?

As a 16-grid stacked electric combi oven, this unit draws a substantial electrical load and will almost certainly require a dedicated supply circuit. Before ordering, we'd strongly recommend having your electrical infrastructure assessed by a qualified electrician to confirm your distribution board can support the demand. We can discuss the supply requirements in more detail if you'd like to talk it through before committing.

Can the two oven chambers be used for allergen-segregated cooking?

The dual-chamber configuration does support physically separate cooking environments, which many operators use as part of allergen management workflows — for example, keeping a dedicated chamber for free-from production. That said, full allergen control involves broader kitchen protocols beyond the oven itself, and we'd recommend discussing your specific requirements with us so we can advise whether this unit suits your compliance approach.
Lainox Sapiens Boosted Electric Combi Oven 16x 1/1 GN SAE161BV

£10,669.00(£12,802.80 inc VAT)

£10,669.00(£12,802.80 inc VAT)

The Lainox Sapiens Boosted SAE161BV is a stacked, boilerless electric combination oven offering a total of 16 full-size 1/1 GN positions across two independent oven chambers. The lower unit carries ten shelves and the upper carries six, each operating as a self-contained combi oven with its own touchscreen interface. This configuration allows kitchen teams to run entirely different programmes in each chamber simultaneously (convection, steam, or a combination of both) without one affecting the other.

At 16 grid positions across a single footprint, the SAE161BV is built around high-volume, continuous cooking. The boilerless steam generation system responds quickly and maintains consistent humidity levels throughout service, which is particularly important when running back-to-back loads during peak periods. Having two independent chambers also provides operational resilience: if one section needs a cleaning cycle or requires attention, the other keeps running. This kind of built-in flexibility is genuinely useful in busy kitchens where production rarely pauses.

The Sapiens Boosted platform brings practical advantages to daily kitchen operation:

  • Dual independent chambers allow simultaneous cooking at different temperatures and modes
  • Boilerless steam generation reduces maintenance requirements associated with traditional boiler systems
  • Touchscreen controls on each chamber with up to 99 stored recipes per oven, simplifying handovers and reducing reliance on individual operator knowledge
  • Integrated washing programmes support end-of-service cleaning without manual scrubbing
  • Stainless steel construction throughout supports hygiene standards and durability under heavy use

At 230kg and standing just over 1.8 metres tall, installation planning is essential. The unit requires a suitable structural floor, adequate overhead clearance, and proper extraction canopy coverage for both chambers. As an electric model, your incoming power supply must be assessed before ordering: a unit of this scale draws significant load and may require dedicated supply cabling or distribution board upgrades. Access routes, service corridors, and door widths all need confirming before delivery is arranged, given the footprint of 852mm wide by 902mm deep.

The SAE161BV is well suited to high-volume catering operations: large hotel kitchens, central production units, hospitals, universities, and contract catering sites where continuous oven throughput across multiple menus is a daily requirement. The dual-chamber format is particularly valuable where segregated cooking (allergen separation, or meat and vegetarian runs) is part of your production process. Smaller operations or those running lighter volumes may find a single-chamber model a more practical fit, while very large central production facilities may want to consider whether a higher-capacity configuration better matches their throughput demands.

If you're working through how this unit would integrate into your kitchen layout or production workflow, our team are happy to work through the specifics with you before you commit to anything.