Drawer menu
-
Cooking
-
Refrigeration
-
Food Preparation
-
Food Servery & Display
-
Beverage Machines
-
Warewashing & Laundry
-
Sinks, Tables & Storage
-
-
Roller Grill
Roller Grill SGM 800 Gas Sliding Salamander Grill
£2,722.00(£3,266.40 inc VAT)
Delivery Information
Price Match
The Roller Grill SGM 800 is a large-format gas salamander with an 800mm-wide grill surface and a sliding rise-and-fall mechanism. Twin radiant burners distribute heat evenly across the full width, and the height adjustment system allows operators to move food closer to or further from the heat source — giving direct control over cooking intensity without needing to alter burner output. The unit runs on either Natural Gas or LPG, which makes it straightforward to specify across different site configurations.
In a working kitchen, the ability to shift grill height quickly has genuine operational value. Finishing a thick piece of fish demands different heat proximity than flash-grilling a thin cut or glazing a sauce. A sliding salamander handles that variation cleanly without interrupting service rhythm. The 800mm width allows multiple covers to sit under the grill simultaneously, which helps sustain throughput during busy periods without operators feeding food through sequentially.
This is a unit commonly found in restaurant kitchens, pub operations, and volume catering environments where a reliable finishing station is a permanent fixture on the cooking line. Practical advantages include:
- Even heat distribution across the full grill width, reducing hot spots during service
- Rise-and-fall control for precise distance between food and the heat source
- Wide surface supports multi-cover output through peak periods
- LPG compatibility for sites without a mains Natural Gas supply
- Dual-intensity grilling from gentle finishing through to high-heat searing
Installation requires connection to a gas supply by a Gas Safe registered engineer and adequate overhead clearance, as salamanders produce significant radiant heat in both directions. Wall mounting or positioning above a cooking suite is the standard approach. A canopy extraction system is essential — ventilation must be sufficient for the heat load this unit generates at full output.
The SGM 800 is well suited to mid-to-high volume kitchens where a wide, permanent finishing station is needed as part of an established cooking line. It is less likely to be the right fit for compact kitchens with limited overhead space, or where salamander use is light and occasional. For smaller operations, a narrower model is likely more proportionate. For sites running continuous back-to-back services at sustained high volume, it is worth discussing whether a heavier-duty unit would better match the demand.
If you would like to talk through how the SGM 800 would sit within your existing setup, the team is happy to help you work through it before you make a decision.
Frequently asked questions
Is the SGM 800 suitable for a kitchen running two or three services a day?
Yes, it is well suited to that kind of continuous operation. The wide grill surface and even heat distribution are particularly useful during back-to-back services where throughput needs to stay consistent. For kitchens running very high-volume continuous services, it is worth a conversation about whether a heavier-duty option would be a closer match.
What installation work is needed before the SGM 800 can be used?
The unit must be connected to a gas supply by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and the installation must include adequate canopy extraction to handle the radiant heat load it generates. Overhead clearance is an important consideration — salamanders produce heat upwards as well as downwards, so the mounting position and surrounding structure need to be assessed as part of the installation plan.
How does the rise-and-fall mechanism help during a busy service?
Rather than adjusting burner output, the sliding height control lets operators move food physically closer to or further from the heat source. This gives more immediate and precise control over cooking intensity, which is useful when working across different menu items — for example, glazing a sauce gently while finishing a thick cut of protein at higher intensity without switching between separate pieces of equipment.
- External depth
- 640 mm
- External height
- 590 mm
- External width
- 800 mm
- Power rating
- 6 kW
- Weight
- 70 kg
£2,722.00(£3,266.40 inc VAT)
£2,722.00(£3,266.40 inc VAT)
The Roller Grill SGM 800 is a large-format gas salamander with an 800mm-wide grill surface and a sliding rise-and-fall mechanism. Twin radiant burners distribute heat evenly across the full width, and the height adjustment system allows operators to move food closer to or further from the heat source — giving direct control over cooking intensity without needing to alter burner output. The unit runs on either Natural Gas or LPG, which makes it straightforward to specify across different site configurations.
In a working kitchen, the ability to shift grill height quickly has genuine operational value. Finishing a thick piece of fish demands different heat proximity than flash-grilling a thin cut or glazing a sauce. A sliding salamander handles that variation cleanly without interrupting service rhythm. The 800mm width allows multiple covers to sit under the grill simultaneously, which helps sustain throughput during busy periods without operators feeding food through sequentially.
This is a unit commonly found in restaurant kitchens, pub operations, and volume catering environments where a reliable finishing station is a permanent fixture on the cooking line. Practical advantages include:
- Even heat distribution across the full grill width, reducing hot spots during service
- Rise-and-fall control for precise distance between food and the heat source
- Wide surface supports multi-cover output through peak periods
- LPG compatibility for sites without a mains Natural Gas supply
- Dual-intensity grilling from gentle finishing through to high-heat searing
Installation requires connection to a gas supply by a Gas Safe registered engineer and adequate overhead clearance, as salamanders produce significant radiant heat in both directions. Wall mounting or positioning above a cooking suite is the standard approach. A canopy extraction system is essential — ventilation must be sufficient for the heat load this unit generates at full output.
The SGM 800 is well suited to mid-to-high volume kitchens where a wide, permanent finishing station is needed as part of an established cooking line. It is less likely to be the right fit for compact kitchens with limited overhead space, or where salamander use is light and occasional. For smaller operations, a narrower model is likely more proportionate. For sites running continuous back-to-back services at sustained high volume, it is worth discussing whether a heavier-duty unit would better match the demand.
If you would like to talk through how the SGM 800 would sit within your existing setup, the team is happy to help you work through it before you make a decision.
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
- Opens in a new window.