Buffalo Bistro Ribbed Contact Grill | Single Plate
Product Description
The Buffalo Bistro single contact grill is a compact countertop unit designed to produce grilled items quickly in operations where counter space is limited and a full-size double-plate grill would...
Specifications
- Colour
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 210(H) x 290(W) x 395(D)mm
- Dimension area
- 210 x 226mm
- Material
- 430 Stainless Steel
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Product Description
The Buffalo Bistro single contact grill is a compact countertop unit designed to produce grilled items quickly in operations where counter space is limited and a full-size double-plate grill would be impractical. Ribbed cast iron plates make direct contact with food from both sides simultaneously, reducing cook times and leaving clear grill marks across each item.
Cast iron holds heat well once up to temperature, which helps maintain consistent results across back-to-back orders rather than losing time waiting for the plates to recover. In practice, this suits a steady flow of panini, flatbreads, burgers, and similar items at manageable volumes. The single-plate format does limit throughput to one item or serving at a time, so for sites where grilling is a continuous core activity across a full service, a larger or double-plate unit would be the more practical choice.
The ribbed profile serves two purposes: it gives food the branded grill marks expected in casual dining and street food settings, and it channels fat and cooking juices away from the plate surface and into the removable drip tray below, keeping the grill cleaner during service and making end-of-shift clean-down more straightforward.
- Ribbed cast iron plates deliver consistent grill marks suited to casual dining presentation
- Simultaneous top and bottom contact reduces cook times across consecutive orders
- Grease channels keep the plate surface cleaner during a busy service
- Removable drip tray simplifies cleaning at the end of each shift
- Compact footprint repositions or stores away easily when not in use
The unit runs from a standard 13A plug, requiring no dedicated electrical supply or specialist installation. Its modest weight means it can be moved between counter positions or stored when grilling is only required periodically.
This grill is well suited to lower-volume sites, smaller cafés, sandwich bars, food trucks, or any operation where grilled items are part of the menu rather than the primary output. For kitchens where demand is higher or continuous throughout the day, it is worth discussing capacity requirements with the team before making a decision.
If you are weighing this up against a heavier-duty option or want to talk through how it fits your service, we are glad to help.
Key Features
- Ribbed cast iron upper and lower plates contact food simultaneously on both sides
- Cast iron plate construction retains heat across consecutive orders
- Grease channels direct fat away from cooking surface into drip tray
- Removable drip tray for straightforward end-of-service cleaning
- Standard 13A plug connection with no dedicated supply required
Operational Benefits
- Reduces cook times by grilling both sides of food at once
- Consistent grill marks maintained across back-to-back orders during service
- Plate surface stays cleaner during service, reducing mid-session intervention
- Simple clean-down routine keeps turnaround time between shifts short
- Plug-and-use setup lets operators reposition the unit as service demands shift
Specifications
- Colour
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 210(H) x 290(W) x 395(D)mm
- Dimension area
- 210 x 226mm
- Material
- 430 Stainless Steel
- Power
- Electric
- Temperature range
- 100°C to 300°C
- Warranty
- 2 Years
- Weight
- 14kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- It handles a steady flow of grilled items well in lower-volume settings such as cafés and sandwich bars, but the single-plate format means only one item or serving at a time. If your lunchtime service involves continuous back-to-back grilling for extended periods, a double-plate or higher-capacity unit would give you more practical throughput.
- No — it runs from a standard 13A plug socket, so no dedicated supply or rewiring is needed. It can sit on most countertop positions without any electrical preparation work.
- The ribbed cast iron plates channel grease and cooking juices away from the cooking surface and into a removable drip tray, which keeps the plates reasonably clean during service. End-of-shift cleaning is straightforward, though cast iron plates do benefit from consistent care to maintain their condition over time.