Matfer Bourgeat Tradition Japanese Steel Saucepan 280mm

The Matfer Bourgeat Tradition range is a long-established line of professional cookware widely used in commercial kitchens across Europe. This 280mm saucepan is built from stainless steel and offers an 8.6-litre capacity, making it a practical choice for stocks, sauces, soups, and the kind of batch cooking that underpins daily prep across most kitchen operations.

In sustained service conditions, build consistency matters more than it might appear. Tradition pans are recognised within the trade for holding up well under repeated heating cycles, rough handling during busy service, and the rigours of a commercial dishwasher. The stainless steel finish resists staining and surface degradation in a way that lower-grade cookware often doesn't over time.

From a practical standpoint, this pan is compatible with all hob types — gas, electric, and induction — which makes it straightforward to specify regardless of what your kitchen is running. Key operational characteristics worth noting:

• Compatible with all hob types, including induction
• Stainless steel construction resists corrosion and staining over sustained use
• 8.6L capacity handles batch sauce work and stock preparation comfortably
• Suitable for commercial dishwashers, keeping cleaning time minimal
• Robust enough to withstand the demands of a professional kitchen environment

One practical point: a lid is not included and is sold separately. If you're specifying cookware across multiple sizes at the same time, it's worth planning lid compatibility across the range from the outset to avoid mismatches later.

This pan suits most professional kitchen sizes, from smaller brigade operations through to higher-volume sites. Where significantly larger batch capacities are needed, Matfer Bourgeat offer larger sizes within the same Tradition range that may be a closer fit.

If you're equipping a new kitchen or refreshing cookware across a section, it's worth talking through your sizing requirements before ordering — we're happy to help work out what suits your service.