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Kitchen Craft Stainless Steel Fish Kettle 620mm

SKU: E923

£64.63(£77.56 inc VAT)

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The Kitchen Craft 620mm fish kettle is a traditional-format poaching vessel designed for cooking whole fish — salmon, sea bass, trout and similar species — in a professional kitchen setting. Constructed from stainless steel and supplied with an inset drainer plate, it allows fish to be lifted cleanly from the cooking liquor without breaking the flesh, which matters when presentation is part of the service.

At 620mm in length, it will comfortably accommodate a whole salmon suitable for a banqueting portion or a full fish-course service. The stainless steel construction handles repeated use and the thermal demands of stovetop poaching without warping or deterioration, and it cleans down readily between uses.

In practical terms, this kettle suits kitchens where poached whole fish appears on the menu with reasonable regularity — whether that's a hotel kitchen running banqueting covers, a restaurant with a fish-led menu, or a catering operation preparing cold buffet centrepieces. It is not a piece of kit that justifies itself on a single use, but for kitchens that poach fish regularly it earns its place without question.

A few practical considerations are worth keeping in mind. The kettle requires a hob or range burner long enough to support it evenly across its length — a standard single burner will not suit. It should be stored carefully given its size, and the drainer plate should be kept with the unit to avoid it going missing in a busy kitchen environment.

If your operation only occasionally requires whole fish preparation, a smaller vessel may be more practical. For high-volume banqueting kitchens with frequent large-format fish requirements, a heavier-gauge or larger-capacity option may be worth considering.

If you are unsure whether this size is right for your menu or your range configuration, we are happy to talk it through.

Frequently asked questions

What size of fish will this kettle comfortably accommodate?

At 620mm in length, this kettle will comfortably take a whole medium-to-large salmon — typically in the 2 to 3kg range — as well as most whole sea bass or trout of a comparable length. If you are regularly preparing very large salmon for banqueting, it is worth checking the fish size against the internal dimensions before committing.

What type of hob or burner does this kettle require?

The kettle needs to sit evenly across its full 620mm length, so it requires either a long double-burner arrangement or a solid-top range section that can support it uniformly. A single standard burner will not distribute heat evenly and may cause hot spots or instability. If you are unsure whether your range configuration will work, it is worth checking before purchase.

Is this kettle suited to occasional use or regular service?

It is well suited to kitchens where whole fish poaching features on the menu with reasonable regularity — hotel banqueting, fish-led restaurant menus, or catering operations preparing cold buffet dishes. For occasional or one-off use, a smaller or simpler vessel may be more practical given the storage footprint.
Kitchen Craft Stainless Steel Fish Kettle 620mm

£64.63(£77.56 inc VAT)

£64.63(£77.56 inc VAT)

The Kitchen Craft 620mm fish kettle is a traditional-format poaching vessel designed for cooking whole fish — salmon, sea bass, trout and similar species — in a professional kitchen setting. Constructed from stainless steel and supplied with an inset drainer plate, it allows fish to be lifted cleanly from the cooking liquor without breaking the flesh, which matters when presentation is part of the service.

At 620mm in length, it will comfortably accommodate a whole salmon suitable for a banqueting portion or a full fish-course service. The stainless steel construction handles repeated use and the thermal demands of stovetop poaching without warping or deterioration, and it cleans down readily between uses.

In practical terms, this kettle suits kitchens where poached whole fish appears on the menu with reasonable regularity — whether that's a hotel kitchen running banqueting covers, a restaurant with a fish-led menu, or a catering operation preparing cold buffet centrepieces. It is not a piece of kit that justifies itself on a single use, but for kitchens that poach fish regularly it earns its place without question.

A few practical considerations are worth keeping in mind. The kettle requires a hob or range burner long enough to support it evenly across its length — a standard single burner will not suit. It should be stored carefully given its size, and the drainer plate should be kept with the unit to avoid it going missing in a busy kitchen environment.

If your operation only occasionally requires whole fish preparation, a smaller vessel may be more practical. For high-volume banqueting kitchens with frequent large-format fish requirements, a heavier-gauge or larger-capacity option may be worth considering.

If you are unsure whether this size is right for your menu or your range configuration, we are happy to talk it through.