Lincat GG1P Heavy Duty Single-Head Contact Grill

The Lincat GG1P is a single-head countertop contact grill designed for consistent, high-temperature grilling in commercial kitchens. It uses cast aluminium plates fitted with mica heating elements and finished with a PTFE non-stick coating. Both the top and bottom plates are ribbed, producing the grill marks associated with paninis, hot sandwiches, chicken and lighter cuts of meat.

In a busy lunch service, contact grills prove their value through speed and consistency. Because heat is applied simultaneously to both faces of the food, cook times are significantly shorter than those achieved with a flat grill or salamander. The cast aluminium construction holds heat reasonably well under repeated use, which helps maintain consistent results across a run of orders rather than just the first few covers.

The practical day-to-day advantages of this unit include:

• PTFE-coated ribbed plates that resist sticking and wipe down cleanly between services
• Simultaneous top and bottom heat contact for faster, more consistent results
• Cast aluminium construction that retains heat under repeated use
• Compact countertop footprint suitable for front-of-house or back bar positions
• Spatula included as standard to assist safe plate handling

This is a countertop unit that runs from a standard 13-amp supply, making installation straightforward with no dedicated electrical work required. Contact grills generate steam and heat during use, so positioning in a well-ventilated area — or beneath extraction — is advisable. As a single-head model, it is best matched to moderate throughput; sites running continuous grilling across a high volume of covers through a long service period should consider whether a twin-head or higher-capacity unit would be a better operational fit.

The GG1P is well suited to coffee shops, cafés, snack bars, delis and small restaurants where paninis, toasted sandwiches and grilled items feature regularly but do not dominate the menu. It represents a practical entry point for operators who need reliable grilling output from a compact unit without a significant capital outlay. Busier operations with sustained demand would likely benefit from a larger or multi-head alternative.

If you are weighing this unit against your expected service volume or want to talk through whether it is the right fit for your kitchen, the team is happy to help before you decide.