Imperial CITG-36 Gas Griddle | 36" Steel Plate

The Imperial CITG-36 is a heavy-duty gas griddle built for continuous use in commercial kitchens. It features a 36-inch wide, one-inch thick polished steel cooking plate mounted on a robust stainless steel body with welded seams throughout. Three independently controlled burner zones, each rated at 30,000 BTU/hr, allow different temperature areas to be maintained simultaneously — useful when cooking a mix of proteins, eggs, and vegetables during a busy service.

In practice, the thick steel plate is one of the defining characteristics of this model. A heavier plate retains heat more effectively when cold product is placed on the surface, which means recovery is quicker and temperature dips are shallower. During a high-volume breakfast or brunch service, that consistency matters. The thermostatically controlled burners maintain the selected temperature with reasonable precision, and the aeration baffles between burners help spread heat more evenly across the plate rather than concentrating it in spots directly above each flame.

From an operational standpoint, the design supports a practical working rhythm:

• Independent burner zones allow simultaneous multi-temperature cooking
• Full-width rear flue helps distribute heat uniformly across the plate surface
• Continuous pilot ignition on each burner for immediate, reliable start-up
• Wide grease gutter and one-gallon grease can keep the station manageable during service
• Stainless steel construction throughout simplifies end-of-service cleaning

Installation requires a suitable gas supply and adequate ventilation — this griddle will need to sit beneath an extraction canopy that can handle the output of three high-BTU burners running together. The unit sits on four-inch stainless steel legs with adjustable feet, which allows for levelling on uneven floors. The footprint is straightforward, but confirm your available run space and canopy coverage before ordering, particularly if this is replacing a smaller model.

The CITG-36 is well suited to high-throughput operations such as hotel kitchens, busy cafés, pub kitchens, and contract catering environments where a griddle is in near-constant use during service. If your volume is lighter or your space more limited, a narrower model in the range may be more appropriate. Equally, for very high-volume sites running extended service periods, it is worth discussing whether a wider plate or additional unit would better support throughput.

If you are unsure whether this model is the right fit for your kitchen layout or gas infrastructure, the team is happy to talk it through before you commit.