Best LPG Griddle for Mobile Catering UK: Infernus, Parry and Lincat Compared

Last updated: October 2026

In 30 seconds:

• For most burger and breakfast vans, the Infernus 100cm is the best-value LPG griddle: 12kW of propane heat from £679.
• Want two heat zones you can run separately? The Lincat GS7/P (from £1,499) and the Parry PGG6P (from £1,179) are the step up.
• Tight bench? Look at the Parry PGF600 (620mm wide, from £599) or the Lincat GS4/P (from £1,104).
• Every griddle here runs on propane. Plan for a hose, a regulator and a Gas Safe registered engineer before your first trading day.

Most griddle regrets start with a tape measure that never left the drawer. The griddle looked right online, then it would not fit the bench, or it could not keep up with the Saturday queue.

An LPG griddle is the standard main cooking surface for UK burger vans, breakfast trailers and event caterers. This guide compares the three ranges we sell most, Infernus, Parry and Lincat, so you can match plate, power and price to your menu.

LPG griddles compared at a glance

Heat input is not a league table. A thermostatic griddle with less kW can cook more evenly than a bigger manual one. Read it alongside plate thickness and how you like to control heat.

Three questions that pick your griddle

How wide is your bench? Measure it before you browse. Then add the side clearance your chosen maker asks for (see the table further down).

How busy is your busiest hour? A solo trader on a short menu rarely needs more than 60 to 75cm of plate. Two cooks on a festival burger run will use every centimetre of a 100 or 120cm plate.

Do you want to set it and forget it? Manual griddles give you a knob per burner, and you learn where the hot spots are. Thermostatic griddles hold a set temperature, which helps when staff change shift.

Infernus stainless griddles: the best value for most vans

Infernus is our best-selling griddle range, and the 100cm is the size most vans pick. It is a plain steel plate over a row of burners, at a price that leaves money for the rest of the build.

Quick specs

• Heat input: 6kW (60cm), 9kW (75cm), 12kW (100cm), 15kW (120cm)
• Burners: 3 on the 75cm, 4 on the 100cm, 5 on the 120cm, each with its own knob
• Temperature: 190°C to 300°C on the 60cm; up to 350°C on the 100cm and 120cm
• Weight: 36kg (60cm), 44kg (75cm), 65kg (100cm)
• Warranty: 1 year, parts only, on the 75cm, 100cm and 120cm
• Price: from £449 (60cm) to £847 (120cm). See the Infernus 100cm LPG griddle

Best for: burger vans, breakfast trailers and catering trailers that want plenty of plate for the money.

Trade-off: control is by hand, burner by burner. There is no thermostat holding the plate steady. For every size, the weak points and the right van for each, read our Infernus LPG griddle review.

Infernus heavy-duty 20mm griddles: thick plate, big frame

The heavy-duty range uses a 20mm steel plate, the thickest here. A thick plate stores more heat, so it drops less when a load of cold burgers lands.

• Sizes: 60cm with 2 burners (from £565), 90cm with 3 burners (from £699), 120cm with 4 burners (from £849)
• Weight: 52kg, 80kg and 135kg. Plan the 120cm as a fixed fit, not a lift-out.
• Gas: it ships set for natural gas, with an LPG conversion kit in the box

Honest note: that conversion must be done before you trade on propane, and it is a job for a Gas Safe registered engineer. We have not quoted kW for this range, as the listed figures do not say they apply on propane.

Parry PGF600, PGF800G and PGF1000G: British-made and light

Parry builds these in Britain, and they are light for their size. That matters if your griddle comes off the bench for a deep clean or for storage.

Quick specs

• Heat input (propane): 5.5kW (PGF600), 8.25kW (PGF800G), 9.3kW (PGF1000G)
• Width: 620mm, 820mm and 1020mm
• Weight: 22.5kg, 29kg and 35kg
• Burners: two on the PGF600, three on the PGF800G and PGF1000G
• Safety: automatic flame failure device and piezo ignition
• Warranty: 2 years
• Price: from £599, £769 and £994

Best for: roadside vans and trailers that want a trusted name at a mid price. The one-piece drip tray makes the end-of-day clean quick.

Trade-off: the plate is 6mm mild steel, so it gives up heat faster than a 12mm or 20mm plate in a rush. Parry says the gas hose and regulator are not included.

Parry PGG6P: thermostatic control on a 600mm frame

The PGG6P is Parry’s thermostatic griddle. Two zones each have their own control, so one side can sear while the other holds.

• Heat input: 6.0kW
• Weight: 39kg
• Extras: rear flue, removable drainage drawer, piezo ignition, flame failure device
• Price: from £1,179

Best for: cafés, pubs and vans where different people cook on different days. The thermostat keeps results the same whoever is on.

Lincat Silverlink GS4/P and GS7/P: the premium pick

Lincat’s Silverlink griddles use a 12mm machined steel plate. Lincat says the plate is fully welded into the frame, so there are no gaps for grease and carbon to build up.

Quick specs

• Heat input (propane): 5.5kW (GS4/P), 8.0kW (GS7/P)
• GS7/P cooking area: 712 x 405mm, split into two separately controlled zones
• GS7/P output: Lincat rates it at 190 frozen 4oz (115g) burgers an hour
• GS4/P weight: 33kg
• Warm-up: about 20 minutes to full working temperature from cold
• Price: GS4/P from £1,104, GS7/P from £1,499, half-ribbed GS7/R/P from £1,587. See the Lincat GS7/P

Best for: busy breakfast vans and kitchens. Run bacon hot on one zone and eggs gentle on the other, or shut a zone off when it is quiet.

Trade-off: it costs well over double an Infernus of similar heat input. The GS4/P is listed with high and low heat settings, so check that suits your menu before you choose the smaller model.

Can you use an LPG griddle outdoors?

Not in the open air. These are commercial appliances, not patio griddles. The Infernus manual says plainly: do not use out of doors.

Fit your griddle inside a van, trailer or kitchen with good ventilation. Lincat recommends siting its griddles under an extraction canopy. Wind also blows flames about and cools the plate, so a sheltered spot cooks better as well as safer.

What you need before your first service

• Propane, not butane. Propane keeps working on cold mornings. The Infernus manual gives 37 mbar for propane.
• A hose and regulator. Budget for them, as griddles usually arrive without. The Infernus manual says the hose must not be longer than 1.5 metres.
• A cylinder in the right place. Infernus specifies a 9kg to 23kg cylinder, kept at least 1 metre from the griddle.
• A Gas Safe registered engineer. The griddle must be installed by one, and any natural gas to propane conversion is their job too.
• Clearance and a non-combustible surface. Check the gaps below for your brand.

For a step-by-step on lighting, first use and daily care, read our MobCater guide to setting up an LPG griddle in a food van.

The biggest mistake: buying on width and kW alone

A bigger number on the box feels safer. But a wide, thin plate on manual burners can still serve pale, steamed burgers in a rush.

Think about recovery instead. Plate thickness, burner spread and thermostatic control decide how fast the plate bounces back after a cold load. Then pick the widest plate your bench and clearances allow.

If your griddle order comes to over £1,000, you can spread the cost with lease finance and pay over time. Browse every size in stock on our LPG griddles page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best LPG griddle for a burger van?

For most burger vans, the Infernus 100cm is the best value: 12kW of propane heat across four burners, from £679. If you want two thermostatic zones and a 12mm machined plate, the Lincat GS7/P from £1,499 is the premium choice.

What size LPG griddle do I need for a food van?

A solo trader with a short menu usually manages with 60 to 75cm of plate. Two cooks or festival volume suit 100 to 120cm. Measure your bench first, then add the side clearance your griddle’s maker asks for, from 50mm to 150mm.

Can I use an LPG griddle outdoors?

No, not in the open air. The Infernus manual says do not use out of doors, and these are commercial appliances, not patio kit. Fit the griddle in a ventilated van, trailer or kitchen, out of the wind.

Do LPG griddles come with a hose and regulator?

Usually not. Parry states the gas hose and regulator are not included, so budget for both. Use a propane regulator, keep the hose short, and have a Gas Safe registered engineer connect and test the griddle.

Is a thermostatic griddle worth the extra money?

Yes, if different people cook on different days or you sell a lot of eggs and breakfasts. A thermostat holds the plate at a set temperature. On a manual griddle, you adjust each burner by hand and learn the hot spots yourself.

How much propane does an LPG griddle use?

It depends on the model and how hard you run it. Lincat lists 0.39kg an hour for the GS4/P at full rate. Real trading uses less, because burners are rarely on full all day.

Can I run a commercial griddle on butane?

No, use propane only. Butane struggles to turn into gas on cold mornings, so the flame weakens just when breakfast trade peaks. Commercial mobile catering griddles are set up for propane.

Is a thicker griddle plate better?

A thicker plate holds more heat, so it recovers faster when cold food lands on it. The Infernus heavy-duty range uses 20mm steel. But control matters too: a 12mm plate with thermostatic zones gives you more precision.