Commercial Kitchen Company stocks Australia’s deepest range of commercial toaster grills, contact grills, and panini presses — from compact single-plate café units through to twin-plate models for high-volume sandwich operations. Whether you’re toasting paninis at a café, building Cuban sandwiches at a deli, or pressing focaccia at a bakery, the right contact grill delivers consistent temperature and even pressure across thousands of sandwiches.
Our Brisbane and Gold Coast showrooms display working contact grills from Roband, Birko, Anvil, and Woodson — letting you compare plate surface (smooth, ribbed, combination), heat zones, and operator features before you commit. We’ve installed contact grills into thousands of cafés, sandwich bars, and quick-service venues across Queensland and Australia.
Every commercial contact grill we supply is built for continuous-duty café service — heavy-duty heating elements, robust hinge mechanisms, durable plate construction, and serviceable components. SilverChef finance is available on every model, with weekly payment plans designed around hospitality cash flow.
Browse our full range below. Need help selecting between smooth and ribbed plates? Call us on 1300 CKC 000 or visit either showroom.
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A commercial contact grill is one of the highest-throughput pieces of café equipment — pressing 200–500 sandwiches per day. Choose right and the grill handles peak rush effortlessly.
Smooth plates deliver even cooking and easy cleaning — ideal for paninis, focaccia, and pressed sandwiches. Ribbed plates produce attractive grill marks — perfect for steak sandwiches, char-marked vegetables, and venues where visual presentation matters. Combination plates (smooth bottom, ribbed top, or split) offer versatility for cafes serving both styles.
Single-plate units (1 sandwich at a time) suit cafés serving 30–80 sandwiches per shift. Twin-plate units double throughput — essential for high-volume cafés, breakfast venues, and sandwich bars. Some premium units offer split-temperature control on twin plates for menu flexibility.
Auto-floating hinges adjust to sandwich thickness automatically — consistent results regardless of fillings. Fixed-position hinges require manual adjustment. Premium units offer programmable pressure controls. Hinge quality determines unit lifespan more than any other component.
Commercial contact grills run on 15A or 20A single-phase circuits. Higher-watt models recover faster between sandwiches — critical for peak-rush throughput. Quality units recover in 30–60 seconds; budget units take 2–3 minutes.
Roband makes Australia’s market-leading contact grills — rated for daily café use, parts widely available. Birko delivers value-tier units suitable for budget-conscious cafés. Anvil and Woodson cover specialty applications.
Our team has 35 years specifying contact grills into cafés, sandwich bars, delis, and quick-service venues across Queensland. Both Brisbane and Gold Coast showrooms have working units. SilverChef finance on every model. Delivery, installation arrangement, and electrical connection can be quoted alongside the equipment.
Smooth plates deliver even cooking, easy cleaning, and consistent presentation — ideal for paninis, focaccia, and pressed sandwiches. Ribbed plates produce visible grill marks for steak sandwiches and char-marked vegetables — preferred where presentation matters. Combination plates offer both. Most cafés specify smooth; venues serving steak sandwiches add a ribbed unit.
Single-plate units (1 sandwich at a time) suit cafés serving 30-80 sandwiches per shift. Twin-plate units double throughput — essential for high-volume cafés, breakfast venues, and sandwich bars handling 150+ sandwiches per shift. Some premium units offer split-temperature on twin plates for menu flexibility.
Standard commercial contact grills run at 180-230°C for paninis and sandwiches. Higher temperatures (250°C+) suit steak sandwiches and char marking. Programmable digital controls let your team save preset temperatures for different menu items — improves consistency across operators.
After each service: scrape plates with a wooden or plastic scraper while still warm, wipe with damp cloth. Daily: deep clean using contact grill cleaner (never abrasive scourers — damages non-stick surfaces). Weekly: clean grease wells and drip trays, inspect hinges for play. Annually: certified electrical service inspection.
Quality contact grills from Roband and similar brands deliver 8-12 years with proper care. Hinge mechanisms and heating elements are the typical failure points. Budget brands often deliver 3-5 years before needing replacement. Hinge quality and operator training are the biggest determinants of lifespan.
Yes — Commercial Kitchen Company partners with SilverChef for Rent-Try-Buy, lease, and hire purchase on every contact grill in our range. SilverChef offers weekly payment plans designed around hospitality cash flow. Quote finance alongside delivery, installation arrangement, and electrical connection in a single package.
Commercial Kitchen Company is the go-to source for high-quality hospitality supplies and equipment in Australia. As a proud, Australian-owned business, we cater to a diverse range of hospitality needs, including restaurants, cafes, catering services, and hotels in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Our extensive selection in our showrooms highlights everything from advanced commercial kitchen equipment to essential front-of-house products, all aimed at enhancing the efficiency and appeal of your business.
