Rational iCombi Pro 20-1/1 Gas Combination Oven

The Rational iCombi Pro 20-1/1 is a full-size, twenty-rack gas combination oven — one of the largest units in the iCombi Pro range and designed for sites producing serious volumes of food across multiple service periods. It accepts twenty full-size 1/1 GN pans in portrait orientation and can be configured for either natural gas or LPG supply, which gives operators flexibility based on their site's fuel infrastructure.

In a busy kitchen, the iCombi Pro's iCooking Suite monitors conditions inside the cooking cabinet continuously and adjusts heat, humidity, and airflow in response — rather than simply running a fixed programme. This means results remain consistent even when loads vary between service periods or when different foods are loaded simultaneously. The iDensity Control system, which combines optimised fan performance and cabinet airflow design, supports larger and mixed loads without compromising cook quality. For high-volume operations where a chef cannot be standing at the oven throughout a service, this level of automated adjustment is operationally significant.

From a day-to-day operational standpoint, the iCombi Pro offers several practical advantages:

• The iProduction Manager sequences cooking across multiple food types, reducing idle time and energy waste between loads
• Automated cleaning can complete a standard cycle in around twelve minutes, keeping downtime to a minimum
• The intuitive touchscreen interface uses visual prompts, which supports consistent use across kitchen teams with varying experience levels
• Integrated Wi-Fi connectivity allows remote monitoring and recipe management via Rational's ConnectedCooking platform
• Both natural gas and LPG configurations are available, suiting a range of site setups

Installation requires a stable gas supply appropriate to the configuration chosen, adequate ventilation or an extraction canopy above the unit, and sufficient floor or stand space for a twenty-rack full-size oven — this is a large piece of equipment and access routes to the kitchen should be checked before ordering. The unit will also require a plumbed water connection and drain for steam generation and cleaning functions. If your kitchen operates at altitude or has an unusual gas supply pressure, this should be confirmed with an installer in advance.

This model is best suited to high-volume catering operations: large hotel kitchens, central production units, contract caterers, stadium or events catering, and busy restaurant groups running extended service periods. Sites with more moderate throughput may find a smaller configuration within the iCombi Pro range more appropriate, whilst operations needing to exceed even this capacity should consider whether a multi-unit installation better fits their workflow.

If you're weighing up whether this model is the right fit for your kitchen — in terms of capacity, gas supply, or how it would work alongside your existing equipment — our team is happy to talk it through before you commit.