Blue Seal G505C Gas Range with Griddle and Static Oven

The Blue Seal G505C is a commercial gas range that combines two open burners with a 300mm griddle plate, all mounted on a welded steel hob above a thermostatically controlled static oven. It is available for natural gas or LPG operation, which makes it a practical consideration for sites without a mains gas connection. Construction throughout is 1.5mm stainless steel, with cast iron burners, forged brass caps, and enamelled spill covers — materials selected for durability under daily commercial use rather than for aesthetics.

In a working kitchen, the two open burners handle simultaneous pan work and sauce reductions without interference, while the griddle plate alongside them provides a consistent, direct-contact cooking surface. It is well suited to breakfast menus, flatbread cookery, and any service pattern that benefits from a hot, flat plate. The static oven beneath is a practical addition for holding, finishing, and low-volume baking where ambient, even heat is preferable to forced-air. Piezo ignition and flame failure devices are fitted as standard across the cooking surface.

From an operational standpoint, the G505C offers several practical advantages:

• Enamelled spill covers and lift-off plates simplify end-of-service cleaning considerably
• Cast iron pot stands provide a stable, solid surface for heavy pans during busy service
• LPG compatibility makes the unit viable for sites without mains gas supply
• Heavy-duty front legs and rear castors allow the range to be moved for thorough cleaning without full disconnection
• Two wire shelves are included with the static oven as standard

Installation requires a gas supply appropriate to the fuel type specified at order, along with adequate overhead extraction — a canopy system is the standard requirement above any gas cooking suite. The unit's footprint makes it a reasonable fit for smaller commercial kitchens and café operations, or as a secondary station in a larger kitchen. It is not designed to carry the full cooking load of a high-volume, multi-service operation; kitchens running that kind of throughput are likely better served by a larger range with additional burners or a wider griddle section.

The G505C is well suited to independent restaurants, cafés, small hotels, pub kitchens, and event catering setups where compact dimensions, griddle capability, and gas flexibility are priorities. It is a reliable, appropriately scaled unit at this level of operation.

If you are weighing up whether this configuration fits your menu and service pattern, our team is glad to talk through the options with you.