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Blue Seal
Blue Seal E580-8E Electric Tilting Bratt Pan 80 Litre
£5,949.00(£7,138.80 inc VAT)
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The Blue Seal E580-8E is a floor-standing electric bratt pan with an 80-litre capacity and a motorised tilting mechanism operated from a front-mounted control panel. Bratt pans are among the most versatile pieces of equipment a commercial kitchen can invest in — capable of boiling, braising, stewing, shallow frying, poaching, steaming, and deep-fat frying from a single unit. The E580-8E sits at the mid-to-large end of the category and is built for kitchens running sustained, varied service across extended periods.
Three stainless steel sheathed heating elements are clad directly to the pan base, which promotes consistent heat distribution across the cooking surface and supports reliable recovery between batches. The wide temperature range allows operators to move between delicate poaching and high-heat searing within the same service without switching equipment. The motorised tilt is particularly useful when decanting large volumes of hot liquid — it reduces physical strain and supports safer working practice during busy service.
Several design details make a practical difference in day-to-day operation:
- Seamless interior with rounded corners simplifies cleaning and reduces food trapping between services
- Spring-loaded lid with a full-width handle allows straightforward single-handed operation
- Lid doubles as a work surface when the pan is open and in active use
- Enamelled control panel is robust and easy to wipe down between sessions
- Overheat safety cut-out provides an additional layer of protection during heavy continuous use
The unit is supplied with fixed legs to the front and castors to the rear, which makes repositioning for thorough cleaning more manageable. Being electric, there is no gas supply requirement, but three-phase power is essential — confirm available supply and adequate circuit capacity with a qualified electrician before ordering. The unit carries a substantial footprint and weight, so floor loading and access route dimensions are worth checking during your planning. It operates as a free-standing unit and does not require connection to an extraction canopy, though adequate general kitchen ventilation remains good practice.
The E580-8E is well suited to mid-to-large volume operations: contract caterers, hotel kitchens, hospital catering departments, and busy restaurant or pub kitchens that need a single piece of equipment to handle a broad range of cooking methods across the day. Smaller-capacity bratt pans are available for operations with lower throughput or tighter space constraints. For very high-volume central production kitchens, it is worth considering whether a larger-capacity unit would better match sustained demand.
If you're working out whether this pan is the right match for your kitchen's volume, menu, or available power supply, the team is happy to talk it through with you before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
Is the E580-8E suitable for a busy hotel kitchen running multi-course banqueting?
Yes, the 80-litre capacity and broad cooking method range make it a practical choice for hotel kitchens managing varied banqueting menus across a full service day. It handles the volume and the shift between cooking techniques — braising, stewing, and poaching — that banqueting typically demands. If your operation runs simultaneous high-volume production across multiple sittings, it is worth discussing whether a second unit or a higher-capacity model would better support your throughput.
What power supply does the E580-8E require, and can a single-phase kitchen use it?
The E580-8E requires a three-phase electrical supply — it cannot be run on a single-phase connection. Before ordering, we would always recommend confirming with a qualified electrician that your kitchen has the correct supply available and that the circuit capacity is adequate for the load. This is a common consideration that is worth resolving early in your planning to avoid delays on installation.
How does the motorised tilt compare to a manual tilt bratt pan in a busy service environment?
With 80 litres of content at cooking temperature, a motorised tilt makes a meaningful practical difference — controlled, gradual decanting is considerably safer and less physically demanding than a manual mechanism under those conditions. For kitchens running extended service periods or where staff rotation means varying levels of experience handling the equipment, the motorised option is generally the more practical and safer choice at this capacity.
- Capacity (litres)
- 80
- External depth
- 832 mm
- External height
- 1085 mm
- External width
- 900 mm
- Power rating
- 12 kW
- Temperature range
- 50-320 °C
- Weight
- 180 kg
£5,949.00(£7,138.80 inc VAT)
£5,949.00(£7,138.80 inc VAT)
The Blue Seal E580-8E is a floor-standing electric bratt pan with an 80-litre capacity and a motorised tilting mechanism operated from a front-mounted control panel. Bratt pans are among the most versatile pieces of equipment a commercial kitchen can invest in — capable of boiling, braising, stewing, shallow frying, poaching, steaming, and deep-fat frying from a single unit. The E580-8E sits at the mid-to-large end of the category and is built for kitchens running sustained, varied service across extended periods.
Three stainless steel sheathed heating elements are clad directly to the pan base, which promotes consistent heat distribution across the cooking surface and supports reliable recovery between batches. The wide temperature range allows operators to move between delicate poaching and high-heat searing within the same service without switching equipment. The motorised tilt is particularly useful when decanting large volumes of hot liquid — it reduces physical strain and supports safer working practice during busy service.
Several design details make a practical difference in day-to-day operation:
- Seamless interior with rounded corners simplifies cleaning and reduces food trapping between services
- Spring-loaded lid with a full-width handle allows straightforward single-handed operation
- Lid doubles as a work surface when the pan is open and in active use
- Enamelled control panel is robust and easy to wipe down between sessions
- Overheat safety cut-out provides an additional layer of protection during heavy continuous use
The unit is supplied with fixed legs to the front and castors to the rear, which makes repositioning for thorough cleaning more manageable. Being electric, there is no gas supply requirement, but three-phase power is essential — confirm available supply and adequate circuit capacity with a qualified electrician before ordering. The unit carries a substantial footprint and weight, so floor loading and access route dimensions are worth checking during your planning. It operates as a free-standing unit and does not require connection to an extraction canopy, though adequate general kitchen ventilation remains good practice.
The E580-8E is well suited to mid-to-large volume operations: contract caterers, hotel kitchens, hospital catering departments, and busy restaurant or pub kitchens that need a single piece of equipment to handle a broad range of cooking methods across the day. Smaller-capacity bratt pans are available for operations with lower throughput or tighter space constraints. For very high-volume central production kitchens, it is worth considering whether a larger-capacity unit would better match sustained demand.
If you're working out whether this pan is the right match for your kitchen's volume, menu, or available power supply, the team is happy to talk it through with you before you commit.
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