Imperial CIHPA-6-36 Six Ring Gas Hotplate

The Imperial CIHPA-6-36 is a six-ring gas hotplate built for continuous, high-output cooking in professional kitchen environments. Each burner uses Imperial's PyroCentric design, which generates two concentric rings of flame to distribute heat evenly across the pan base. This works consistently regardless of pan size, which matters in a real service situation where a chef may be running a small saucepan next to a wide sauté pan on adjacent burners. Every burner also has a low simmer capability, so delicate reductions and holding work can run simultaneously alongside full-power frying — a practical asset during a demanding à la carte or banqueting service.

In a busy kitchen, consistent heat distribution and reliable flame response often matter more than headline output figures. The PyroCentric burners reduce the hot spots that can cause uneven cooking when multiple pans are in use at once, and the six-ring layout suits kitchens running parallel sauce, sauté, and stock work throughout service. The unit is designed to sustain that kind of demand across a long shift without noticeable degradation in performance.

From a day-to-day operational standpoint, the unit has been designed with post-service cleaning and routine maintenance in mind:

• Removable cast iron burner heads with an anti-clogging design for straightforward servicing
• Sectional lift-off grates that make post-service cleaning practical rather than laborious
• Integrated grate shield protecting the pilot light from grease and debris build-up
• Clean surface finish with no exposed screws or gaskets — fewer points for grease to accumulate
• Continuous grate surface allowing pans to slide between burners without lifting

The unit runs on natural gas or LPG — the correct configuration needs to be confirmed at the point of order. Installation must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and appropriate ventilation will be required in line with local regulations. Adjustable stainless steel legs allow levelling on uneven floors. The footprint is designed for a fixed position within a main cooking line rather than a drop-in or standalone arrangement, so it is worth confirming your available bench run before ordering.

This hotplate is well suited to restaurants, pub kitchens, and catering operations where a reliable, high-output multi-ring gas range is needed as the centrepiece of a cooking suite. It performs particularly well where control across varied pan sizes and durability through continuous service are priorities. For larger operations requiring additional rings or an integrated oven base, heavier-duty configurations exist within the range that may be a better fit for the scale of service.

If you are planning a cooking line or want to talk through whether this unit suits your kitchen layout and service volumes, the team is happy to help you work it through before you commit.