Best LPG Oven Range for Mobile Catering UK: Propane Cookers Compared (2026)
Last updated: August 2026
In 30 seconds:
- An LPG oven range gives you burners on top and a propane oven underneath, in one unit.
- For most food trailers, a 6-burner range at around 35 kW is the sweet spot.
- Weight matters more than power. Ranges here run from about 90 kg to 160 kg.
- Prices start from £1,299 for a 4-burner and reach £4,408 for a solid top.
- Every unit on this page runs on propane at 37 mbar. All specs come from the manufacturer manuals.
Work out your cylinder demand first with our LPG cylinder run-time calculator. An oven range is the hungriest thing in most vans.
Why buy a range instead of separate units? One propane connection, one flue path, one footprint. You get a full hob plus a proper oven without plumbing in two appliances.
Why does weight decide it? A 160 kg range eats your payload. On a trailer that limit arrives long before you run out of floor space.
Why 37 mbar? That is the UK commercial propane supply pressure. Every appliance below is jetted for it. Butane is not an option, because it stops vaporising near 2°C.
Honest summary. The biggest mistake we see is buying on burner count alone. People order a 44 kW six-burner for a 14ft trailer. Then they find they cannot ventilate it, cannot carry it, and cannot feed it from one cylinder. Size the range to your ventilation and your payload, then check the burner count last.
Oven range, hob or griddle: which do you actually need?
These three get confused constantly. They do different jobs.
- Oven range — burners on top, oven below. Buy it if you bake, roast, hold trays hot or cook to order in pans.
- Hob or gas top — burners only, no oven. Lighter and cheaper. See our LPG hob buying guide.
- Griddle — one flat plate for burgers, bacon and onions. Different job entirely. See the LPG griddle guide.
If you only ever cook on a flat plate, do not buy a range. You will carry 90 kg of oven you never switch on.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Model | Total propane kW | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most food trailers | Lincat Silverlink 600 SLR9/P | 35.5 | from £1,399 |
| Narrowest gap | Infernus INF-RGR24X | 32 | from £1,299 |
| Most power per pound | Infernus INF-RGR36X | 44 | from £1,549 |
| Heavy daily use | Lincat Opus 800 DM503-P | 49.8 | from £1,947 |
| Compact British build | Parry GM778-P | 24.5 | from £2,370 |
| Big British six-burner | Parry CD457 GB6P | 34.2 | from £2,659 |
| Stockpots and simmering | Parry GM781-P solid top | 18 | from £4,408 |
How we picked
We only list ranges we stock and hold manuals for. Every kW, millimetre and kilogram below is read off the manufacturer documentation, not a supplier listing. Where a figure is not published, we say so rather than guess it.
Lincat Silverlink 600 SLR9/P — best all-round for trailers
Quick specs
- 6 open burners, 4.5 kW each
- Oven 8.5 kW; total 35.5 kW (121,126 BTU/hr)
- Propane G31 at 37 mbar, 1/2in BSP inlet
- 900 mm wide x 600 mm deep x 956 mm high
- 89.9 kg net
- Oven cavity 725 x 342 x 400 mm; shelf 700 x 342 mm
- No electrical supply needed
- from £1,399
Best for a standard food trailer or a larger van that needs six burners and a working oven without a payload penalty.
What it runs
- Six pans at once on a busy service
- Roasting trays, jacket potatoes, tray bakes
- Holding food hot between rushes
Don’t use it for
- Small conversion vans — 600 mm depth still needs a real run of worktop
- Flat-plate work, which a griddle does better
Trade-off. It is the lightest six-burner here by some margin. You give up the heavier cast-iron feel of the Opus and Parry units.
See it here: Lincat Silverlink 600 SLR9/P propane oven range.
Infernus INF-RGR24X — narrowest four-burner
Quick specs
- 4 cast-iron burners, 6 kW each
- Oven 8 kW; total 32 kW
- Propane at 37 mbar; hob injector 1.2 mm, oven injector 1.4 mm
- 609 mm wide x 855 mm deep x 1,524 mm high including splashback
- Oven cavity 520 x 660 x 350 mm
- Pilot flames with thermocouple flame failure on every burner
- Needs 200 mm clearance at the sides and rear
- from £1,299
Best for tight builds. At 609 mm it slots into gaps the six-burners cannot reach, and each burner still gives you 6 kW.
What it runs
- Curry, chilli and stew pots on rolling service
- Pasta and rice in volume
- Oven work alongside four live burners
Don’t use it for
- Low-ceiling trailers — the splashback takes it to 1,524 mm
- Builds where you cannot leave 200 mm clear behind the unit
Trade-off. Best price per kW on this page. The tall splashback rules it out of some conversions, so measure before you order.
See it here: Infernus INF-RGR24X 4-burner propane range.
Infernus INF-RGR36X — most power for the money
Quick specs
- 6 cast-iron burners, 6 kW each
- Oven 8 kW; total 44 kW
- Propane at 37 mbar
- 914 mm wide x 855 mm deep x 1,524 mm high including splashback
- Oven cavity 670 x 660 x 350 mm
- from £1,549
Best for high-output static catering, event kitchens and marquee work where you have room and ventilation.
What it runs
- Six large pans flat out
- Fast reheats between covers
- Bulk service for 200-plus covers
Don’t use it for
- Small trailers — 44 kW is a lot of heat to extract
- Single-cylinder setups running long days
Trade-off. The most heat here for under £1,600. That heat has to go somewhere, so your extraction has to be up to it.
Lincat Opus 800 DM503-P — built for heavy daily use
Quick specs
- 6 burners, 6.7 kW each on propane; low setting 2.0 kW
- Oven 9.0 kW on propane; oven low 1.5 kW
- Total 49.8 kW gross; 3.56 kg propane per hour at full rate
- Propane G31 I3P at 37 mbar
- 900 mm wide x 800 mm deep x 900 mm high
- 154 kg
- Hob surface 900 x 600 mm; oven cavity 715 x 540 x 400 mm
- from £1,947
Best for operators trading five or six days a week who want a range that shrugs off the abuse.
What it runs
- Everything the Silverlink does, faster
- Large stockpots on 6.7 kW burners
- Genuine low-and-slow work, thanks to the 1.5 kW oven low setting
Don’t use it for
- Weight-critical trailers — 154 kg is 64 kg more than the Silverlink
- Shallow builds — it is 800 mm deep before door handles
Trade-off. The best-controlled range here, and the one with a real simmer. You pay for it in kilograms.
Parry GM778-P — compact British-built four-burner
Quick specs
- 4 burners, 4.351 kW each on propane (14,846 BTU/hr)
- Oven burner 3.496 kW on propane
- Total unit 24.493 kW; 1.764 kg propane per hour at full rate
- Propane G31 at 37 mbar
- 600 mm wide x 800 mm deep x 970 mm high
- Maximum oven temperature 240°C; three shelf positions
- Castors fitted as standard
- from £2,370
Best for small permanent kitchens and larger trailers that want British build and a narrow footprint.
What it runs
- Four pans plus oven on a steady service
- Baking and roasting to 240°C
Don’t use it for
- Busy six-burner services — you will run out of top space
- Budget builds — the Infernus four-burner is over £1,000 cheaper
Trade-off. The lowest propane draw on this page at 1.76 kg per hour. That is kind to your cylinder, but you are paying a premium per burner.
Parry CD457 GB6P — big British six-burner
Quick specs
- 6 burners, 4.35 kW each on propane
- Total 34.2 kW on propane
- Propane at 37 mbar, 3/4in BSP male inlet
- 900 mm wide x 790 mm deep x 970 mm high
- 150 kg unpacked
- Oven cavity 759 x 609 x 483 mm — the tallest here
- Double-door oven, piezo ignition, heavy cast-iron pan supports
- from £2,659
Best for anyone who needs oven height. At 483 mm internal it takes deeper trays and taller trays than anything else here.
What it runs
- Deep roasting trays and gastronorm pans
- Six burners at 4.35 kW for general pan work
Don’t use it for
- Weight-limited trailers — 150 kg unpacked, 170 kg boxed
- Anyone chasing maximum burner output; the Infernus gives 6 kW per burner
Trade-off. The most usable oven on this page. It is also one of the heaviest, and the double doors need swing room.
Parry GM781-P solid top — for stockpots and simmering
Quick specs
- Solid top plate, 11.5 kW on propane; injector 180, pilot 16.2
- Oven 7.5 kW on propane; oven bypass screw size 55
- Total 18 kW on propane G31 at 37 mbar
- Oven 750 x 600 x 475 mm, about 0.2 cubic metres
- 160 kg
- Overall dimensions not published in the manual
- Braked castors; flame failure on all burners
- from £4,408
Best for kitchens that simmer all day. The solid top gives intense heat in the centre and gentle heat at the edges, so you move the pan instead of touching the dial.
What it runs
- Multiple stockpots at different temperatures
- Sauces and reductions held for hours
- Oversized pans that will not sit safely on open burners
Don’t use it for
- Mobile trading — 160 kg and a long heat-up time
- Fast, responsive cooking; open burners react quicker
Trade-off. Superb control and the lowest total propane draw here at 18 kW. It is also three times the price of the Silverlink, and it is really a static-kitchen appliance.
Side by side
| Model | Burners | Hob kW each | Oven kW | Total kW | W x D x H mm | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincat SLR9/P | 6 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 35.5 | 900 x 600 x 956 | 89.9 kg | from £1,399 |
| Infernus INF-RGR24X | 4 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 32 | 609 x 855 x 1,524 | Not published | from £1,299 |
| Infernus INF-RGR36X | 6 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 44 | 914 x 855 x 1,524 | Not published | from £1,549 |
| Lincat Opus DM503-P | 6 | 6.7 | 9.0 | 49.8 | 900 x 800 x 900 | 154 kg | from £1,947 |
| Parry GM778-P | 4 | 4.351 | 3.496 | 24.493 | 600 x 800 x 970 | Not published | from £2,370 |
| Parry CD457 GB6P | 6 | 4.35 | Not published | 34.2 | 900 x 790 x 970 | 150 kg | from £2,659 |
| Parry GM781-P | Solid top | 11.5 plate | 7.5 | 18 | Not published | 160 kg | from £4,408 |
How much propane will it drink?
Propane carries roughly 13.8 kWh of energy per kilogram. A rough working figure is 0.07 kg per kW per hour at full rate.
The manuals confirm it. The Parry GM778-P is rated 1.764 kg per hour at 24.493 kW. The Lincat Opus DM503-P is rated 3.56 kg per hour at 49.8 kW.
- Lincat SLR9/P at 35.5 kW: about 2.5 kg per hour flat out
- Infernus INF-RGR36X at 44 kW: about 3.1 kg per hour flat out
- Parry GM781-P at 18 kW: about 1.3 kg per hour flat out
Nobody trades flat out. Across a real service you might average 30 to 40 per cent of full rate. On that basis a 47 kg propane cylinder runs a Silverlink for roughly two full trading days, not the 19 hours the flat-out figure suggests.
Always carry a spare. Our guide to LPG cylinder sizes for mobile catering covers 19 kg versus 47 kg and changeover kit.
Ventilation and fitting: the bit people skip
A range is not just a box you slide in. It needs air in and combustion products out.
- Air supply. The Lincat Opus manual specifies a minimum free area of 4.5 square centimetres per kW of total heat input. At 49.8 kW that is roughly 224 square centimetres of permanent ventilation.
- Clearances. The Infernus manual requires at least 200 mm from side and rear panels to combustible walls.
- Flue space. The Opus needs 1,000 mm from the top of the flue to the ceiling, and 50 mm from flue sides and rear.
- Levelling. Every manual here says level on the oven shelf, not the hob. Adjustable feet or castors are fitted for it.
- Depth tricks. The Opus can be reduced from 832 mm to 760 mm overall by removing the flue, doors and fascia in stages.
Measure the doorway too. A 154 kg range that does not fit through the serving hatch is an expensive mistake.
Gas safety and certification
Installation is a job for a Gas Safe registered engineer with mobile catering competence. That is not optional and it is not a DIY task.
- You need a current gas safety certificate for the whole installation. Our CP44 gas safety certificate guide explains the cost and the process.
- Hoses and regulators have replacement intervals. The LPG hose and regulator guide covers the standards.
- Every appliance here has flame failure protection on the burners. Test it, do not assume it.
- Build the checks into a routine. Our LPG maintenance and safety check schedule sets out daily, weekly and annual jobs.
Converting between natural gas and propane means changing injectors and bypass screws. The manuals list the exact part codes. A Gas Safe engineer must do the work and fit the new data label.
Six mistakes to avoid
- Buying on burner count. Six small burners can be worse than four big ones. Compare kW per burner.
- Ignoring the splashback height. The Infernus units are 1,524 mm tall. Many trailers cannot take that.
- Forgetting payload. A 154 kg range plus a full cylinder plus water is real weight on your axle.
- Under-ventilating. Work the 4.5 square centimetres per kW figure before you buy, not after.
- Assuming an oven range replaces a griddle. It does not. Burgers want a plate, and our LPG fryer guide covers frying separately.
- Buying a solid top for mobile work. They are wonderful and they are heavy, slow to heat and static by nature.
Frequently asked questions
What size LPG oven range do I need for a food trailer?
For most trailers a six-burner range around 35 kW works well, such as the Lincat SLR9/P at 35.5 kW and 89.9 kg. Smaller builds are better served by a four-burner at 24 to 32 kW. Size it to your ventilation and payload before you count burners.
Can I run a commercial oven range on propane in a catering trailer?
Yes. Every range on this page is supplied jetted for propane G31 at 37 mbar, which is the UK commercial standard. It must be installed by a Gas Safe registered engineer with mobile catering competence, and the installation needs a current gas safety certificate.
How much propane does an LPG oven range use per hour?
Roughly 0.07 kg per kW per hour at full rate. The Parry GM778-P is rated 1.764 kg per hour at 24.493 kW, and the Lincat Opus DM503-P is rated 3.56 kg per hour at 49.8 kW. Real trading averages well below full rate.
How long will a 47 kg propane cylinder run an oven range?
A 35.5 kW range flat out uses about 2.5 kg per hour, so roughly 19 hours. In real service at 30 to 40 per cent of full rate you should get about two full trading days. Always carry a spare cylinder and an automatic changeover.
What is the difference between an oven range and a hob?
A hob is burners only. An oven range adds a propane oven underneath the same burners. Ranges weigh far more and need more ventilation, so only buy one if you genuinely bake, roast or hold food hot.
Do I need a CP44 certificate for an oven range?
You need a valid gas safety certificate covering the whole mobile installation, and CP44 is the standard used for mobile catering. It is checked by event organisers, local authorities and insurers. Budget for it annually alongside your other running costs.
Can I convert a natural gas oven range to propane?
Yes, with the manufacturer’s conversion kit. The Parry GM778-P kit swaps four hob injectors, four bypass screws, the oven injector and the oven bypass screw. Only a Gas Safe registered engineer may carry it out, and a new gas type label must be fitted.
Is a solid top range worth it for mobile catering?
Rarely. A solid top like the Parry GM781-P gives superb simmering control, but it weighs 160 kg and takes a long time to reach temperature. For mobile trading, open burners are lighter, cheaper and far more responsive.
Which one should you buy?
- Standard food trailer: Lincat Silverlink 600 SLR9/P. Six burners, 35.5 kW, and only 89.9 kg.
- Tight gap or small budget: Infernus INF-RGR24X, if your ceiling clears 1,524 mm.
- Event kitchen with real extraction: Infernus INF-RGR36X at 44 kW.
- Trading five or six days a week: Lincat Opus 800 DM503-P.
- Tall trays and deep roasting: Parry CD457 GB6P with its 483 mm oven height.
- Static kitchen that simmers all day: Parry GM781-P solid top.
Not sure which way to go? Send us your trailer dimensions and your menu, and we will tell you honestly whether you need a range at all.