Matfer Bourgeat Excellence Heavy Duty Sauté Pan 36cm

The Matfer Bourgeat Excellence sauté pan is a large-format, heavy-duty stainless steel pan designed for professional kitchen use. At 36cm across, it provides a broad, even cooking surface well suited to sautéing, reducing, and finishing sauces at volume. The absence of a lid makes it straightforward to reach for during service without an additional component to manage.

In a busy kitchen environment, pans at this scale are regularly called upon across multiple services without opportunity for rest. The stainless steel construction handles direct heat, repeated washing, and the general rigours of a working kitchen reliably over time. The pan's weight — just over 4kg — is worth noting: fully loaded, this will be a substantial lift, so correct brigade handling habits are important.

Practically, the key advantages for kitchen operators include:

• Large surface area supports batch cooking and volume sauce reduction
• Stainless steel construction cleans efficiently and withstands commercial dishwasher use
• Secure, fixed handles designed for confident movement on and off the range
• No lid to misplace or store separately during service
• Compatible with induction, gas, and electric ranges

There are no unusual installation requirements — this is standalone cookware. It is worth ensuring your range burners or induction zones are appropriately rated for a pan of this size, as a 36cm base will overhang smaller domestic-scale burners and compromise heat distribution.

This pan is well suited to high-volume operations such as hotel kitchens, contract catering, and brigade-run restaurant kitchens where large-batch cooking is a daily requirement. For smaller kitchens with more modest throughput, a smaller capacity pan from the same range may be a more practical day-to-day choice. Matfer Bourgeat backs this pan with a ten-year warranty, which reflects the build quality expected at this level of professional use.

If you are unsure whether this size suits your service volumes or range setup, we are happy to help you think it through before you order.