Matfer Bourgeat Excellence Stainless Steel Saucepan with Lid 20cm

The Matfer Bourgeat Excellence saucepan is a professional-grade stainless steel pan designed for everyday use in commercial kitchens. It comes supplied with a matching lid and holds 3.4 litres, making it a practical size for sauces, stocks, and accompaniments across a range of service styles. Matfer Bourgeat produce this range to bring their build quality to a more accessible price point without compromising on the durability expected in a working kitchen.

In practice, stainless steel construction handles the heat cycling, knocks, and continuous washing that commercial pans endure. The pan is induction compatible, which is increasingly important as kitchens move towards induction hobs or supplement gas ranges with portable induction units. The lid helps retain heat during holding, which is useful when managing multiple components during a busy service.

From an operational standpoint, the key advantages are straightforward:

• Induction compatible — works across gas, electric, and induction hob types
• Lid included as standard, supporting heat retention during service
• Stainless steel construction withstands repeated commercial dishwasher cycles
• A practical 3.4Ltr capacity suits sauces and side preparations at most cover levels
• Backed by a 10-year warranty, reflecting the build quality of the Excellence range

No specialist installation is required. This pan suits any kitchen with a compatible hob, including solid top, gas burner, electric, and induction surfaces. At 20cm, it is a mid-sized pan — well suited to à la carte sections, banqueting prep, and smaller production kitchens. For very high-volume sauce work or larger batch cooking, a bigger capacity pan from the range would be worth considering.

If you are equipping a new section or replacing ageing cookware and would like a steer on sizes or quantities for your service style, the team is happy to help you work it through.