Lincat LRG Single Contact Grill

The Lincat LRG is a single-head contact grill designed for countertop use in commercial kitchens, cafés, and light-service environments. It uses ribbed top and smooth bottom cast iron plates to cook a range of food — burgers, steaks, chops, fillets, paninis, and wraps — by applying direct heat from both sides simultaneously, reducing cook times compared to a flat grill or griddle.

In day-to-day service, a single-head contact grill like the LRG suits operations where throughput demands are moderate rather than continuous. It heats from cold relatively quickly and maintains working temperature across consecutive batches, making it practical for breakfast service, lunch covers, or a light à la carte menu. The ribbed top plate gives paninis and sandwiches characteristic branding lines without requiring a separate press, and the smooth bottom plate means it handles meat products cleanly without sticking issues becoming a recurring problem.

Practical advantages for kitchen operators include:

• Dual-sided cooking reduces grill times and speeds up plate-up
• Ribbed top plate produces consistent branding marks on paninis and flatbreads
• Enamelled cast iron plates retain heat well and are straightforward to clean down
• Thermostatic temperature control gives consistent results across different proteins
• Compact countertop footprint suits kitchens with limited equipment space

Installation is straightforward — this is a plug-in electric unit requiring a standard countertop power supply, and no specialist extraction or fixed services are needed beyond a stable, heat-resistant surface. The unit is light enough to be repositioned if needed, which suits operators who share prep space or run event catering alongside a fixed site.

The LRG is well suited to cafés, sandwich bars, small restaurant operations, and pub kitchens running a limited grill menu. It is a practical entry point for operations that need reliable contact grill capability without high-volume throughput. Sites running high covers or continuous grill service through a long service period would benefit from considering a dual-head or heavier-duty alternative with greater plate surface area.

If you are unsure whether the LRG is the right fit for your service volumes or kitchen setup, our team is happy to talk through the options with you.