Lincat Opus OG8403 Gas Chargrill 1200mm

The Lincat Opus OG8403 is a 1200mm wide gas chargrill built as part of the Opus heavy-duty range. It uses infrared ceramic plaque burners to generate intense, even radiant heat across a large cooking surface, producing the branded marks and chargrilled flavour that define this style of cooking. This sits at the serious end of the commercial chargrill market — it is designed for kitchens where the grill is central to the menu, not an occasional addition.

In a busy service environment the OG8403 earns its place. The ceramic infrared burners reach cooking temperature quickly, reducing the time between switch-on and readiness when service is pressing. The wide cooking surface allows multiple covers to be worked simultaneously, and the individually controlled heat zones mean different proteins or vegetables can be managed at different intensities without one section affecting another. During quieter periods, individual burners can be held on standby rather than shut off completely, which avoids prolonged heat-up delays when demand returns and helps manage gas consumption across a shift.

From a practical standpoint, several features are worth noting:

• Reversible branding grids provide an uninterrupted cooking surface and extend their usable life
• The radiant design encourages controlled flaring, contributing to the chargrilled result without excessive flare-up
• Large debris collection drawers beneath the burners can be part-filled with water to simplify end-of-service cleaning
• The one-piece stainless steel splashguard is removable for thorough cleaning

Installation requires a natural gas or LPG connection — confirm the fuel type before ordering, as the unit must be configured accordingly. At 1200mm wide it occupies significant frontage on a cooking suite, so available space, proximity to extraction, and gas supply capacity should all be assessed beforehand. Installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The unit is substantial in weight and will require appropriate handling during positioning.

The OG8403 is well suited to restaurants, steakhouses, pub kitchens, and hotel operations where chargrilled dishes appear regularly and throughput is consistently high. The 1200mm footprint is more appropriate for mid-to-large kitchens; operators with lower volume requirements or tighter space may find a narrower chargrill more practical, while very high-volume sites running continuous covers may benefit from a wider or heavier-duty configuration.

If you are weighing up whether this unit fits your service volume or existing kitchen layout, the team is glad to talk it through before you make a decision.