Roller Grill 400 CFG LPG Gas Crêpe Machine
Product Description
The Roller Grill 400 CFG is a gas-fired crêpe machine running on LPG, built around a 400mm diameter cast iron cooking plate. It requires no electrical connection, making it genuinely...
Specifications
- Cooking surface (area)
- 400mm
- External depth (mm)
- 400
- External height (mm)
- 160
- External width (mm)
- 400
Product Description
The Roller Grill 400 CFG is a gas-fired crêpe machine running on LPG, built around a 400mm diameter cast iron cooking plate. It requires no electrical connection, making it genuinely portable for settings where a mains supply is unavailable or impractical. The machine handles crêpes, pancakes, blinis, and similar thin batters across a range of catering environments.
Cast iron distributes and retains heat evenly across the cooking surface, which reduces hot spots and helps maintain consistent browning without tearing. The plate is hard enamelled and treated to resist sticking — important when working quickly with thin batters during a busy service window. Because heat recovery is steady rather than rapid, this machine suits moderate throughput comfortably, though operators running a dedicated crêpe counter at high volume all day may find it limiting at this plate size and power level.
In practice, the 400 CFG is well suited to:
- Mobile catering units, food trucks, and market stalls
- Café and restaurant dessert or theatre-cooking stations
- Event catering, pop-ups, and hospitality activations
- Schools, leisure sites, and community kitchens with occasional crêpe service
Because it runs on LPG, an appropriate gas cylinder, regulator, and compatible hose must be in place before use. The machine should always be operated in a well-ventilated area, and any semi-permanent installation within a commercial kitchen should be reviewed against local gas safety regulations. It is not suitable for use in enclosed spaces without adequate ventilation.
If you are weighing this model against a larger plate size, an electric alternative, or simply want to talk through expected output for your service, we are happy to help you work it out before you order.
Key Features
- 400mm hard-enamelled cast iron plate resists sticking during service
- LPG-powered operation requires no mains electrical connection
- Even heat distribution across the plate reduces hot spots and tearing
- Straightforward controls suited to front-of-house theatre cooking
- Handles crêpes, pancakes, blinis, and similar thin-batter products
Operational Benefits
- Portable LPG operation opens up off-grid and outdoor catering locations
- Consistent browning helps maintain quality during live dessert service
- No electrical install costs reduce setup overhead for event operators
- Simple controls allow quick handover between front-of-house staff
- Compact footprint fits comfortably into mobile units and market stalls
Specifications
- Cooking surface (area)
- 400mm
- External depth (mm)
- 400
- External height (mm)
- 160
- External width (mm)
- 400
- Power type
- LPG
- Temperature range (deg c)
- 50-320
- Weight (kg)
- 18
Frequently Asked Questions
- At this plate size and power level, the 400 CFG is better suited to moderate throughput — a live dessert station, a market stall, or event catering rather than a dedicated high-volume crêpe counter in continuous service. If you are expecting sustained demand across a full day's trade, a larger plate or a heavier-duty model is likely to serve you better, and we can help you assess that.
- You will need a compatible LPG cylinder, a suitable regulator, and an appropriate gas hose before the machine can be used. It must always be operated in a well-ventilated area, and any semi-permanent installation in a commercial kitchen should be checked against local gas safety regulations — your gas engineer can advise on this during installation.
- Yes, provided there is adequate ventilation — LPG combustion requires a proper air supply and safe exhaust of combustion gases, so an enclosed or poorly ventilated space is not suitable. Many operators use this machine as a front-of-house theatre station with good effect, but ventilation requirements should be confirmed before positioning it in any fixed indoor location.