Garcima Enamelled Cast Iron Round Griddle Pan 520mm

The Garcima 520mm round griddle pan is a substantial cast iron cooking pan with a ridged surface, finished with an enamel coating. Made in Spain, it is designed for direct-heat cooking across a range of heat sources, including open fires, barbecues, and paella burners. At 11kg, it is a serious piece of cookware built for repeated heavy use rather than occasional domestic service.

Cast iron heats slowly and unevenly at first, but once it reaches temperature it distributes heat consistently across the cooking surface and holds that heat well — even when cold proteins are placed directly onto it. That thermal stability is particularly useful when searing larger cuts of meat or cooking in batches, where maintaining surface temperature between loads matters. The ridged surface creates char marks and allows fat to drain away from the food, which suits meats and robust vegetables cooked over high heat.

Practical advantages for kitchen and outdoor catering use include:

• Consistent heat retention once up to temperature, reducing temperature drop between batches
• Ridged surface aids fat drainage and produces clean char marks
• Enamel coating simplifies cleaning and protects the iron beneath
• Two large loop handles allow confident lifting and repositioning
• Compatible with paella burners, open flames, and barbecue grills

This pan is intended for use over direct heat sources. It is not a stove-top pan in the conventional sense — its size and weight mean it is best suited to burner rigs, outdoor cooking setups, or live-fire stations rather than standard commercial hob rings. The 520mm diameter requires a suitably sized burner to heat evenly; using it over a heat source that is too small will result in uneven cooking across the surface. Allow adequate warm-up time before service.

This pan is well suited to paella events, outdoor catering, and live-fire cooking stations where large-batch searing or grilling is required. It works alongside Garcima paella burners and similar equipment. For operators cooking smaller portions or working in a more confined kitchen environment, a smaller diameter pan from the same range may be more practical.

If you are building out a paella station or live-fire setup and want to make sure the pan and burner combination will work for your service volumes, our team is happy to talk it through.