The best Commercial grills, compared.
Top pick: PATIOZA UK-HK-280C Best value: PATIOZA UK-HK-280C – Lowest price in the set, about £89.90, for a 1,700 W compact plate at 4.5 from 10 reviews. The sample is small. Updated 22.10.2026.
A commercial grill for a counter is an electric flat-top griddle: a stainless body, an iron or cast-iron plate, a thermostat, and a grease tray. Cafes, stalls and home cooks buy one for a hot plate rather than an open barbecue. You tell a suitable commercial grill apart by the stated watts, whether a UK plug or a double UK plug is written down, how many zones the listing describes, and whether the plate size matches the dimension line. A BS 1363 socket is 13 A, about 2,990 W at 230 V. A stated 3,000 W unit sits on one plug. A stated 4,400 W unit does not. One knob is one zone. Where a thickness is stated, the usual counter plate is iron or cast iron around 8 mm. A grease tray in the description can still be small, missing or stuck. If you sell the food, register with the local authority and use a probe. Those supply and plate checks are in the [commercial grill buying guide](/hub/grills-and-barbecues/commercial-grill/sub/commercial-grill-buying-guide).
A commercial grill for a counter is an electric flat-top griddle: a stainless body, an iron or cast-iron plate, a thermostat, and a grease tray.
36 products checked · 58 hrs invested · +18,600 readers
Swipe for more
1-2 of 10
Personal buying guide
Question 1 of 2
How many sockets can you use?
PATIOZA UK-HK-280C is about £89.90 with 4.5 from 10 reviews and rank 5 in Electric Griddles on the listing. The title and description say 28 cm. Wattage is 1,700 W and voltage is 240 V, in both the description and the wattage field. The thermostat range is 50–300°C. Dimensions are 41 × 28 × 20 cm and the weight is 10.2 kg. An oil drawer, side guards, a brush and a shovel are named. The plug type is not named. Most short UK reviews say it heats quickly. One UK review talks about two sides and thousands of people, which the 28 cm specification does not support. The display score is 72.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A compact 1,700 W plate on one ordinary circuit, when you do not need a breakfast line.
Less suitable: Eggs and bacon for a queue. The surface is 28 cm.
Specifications
Common questions
How wide is it?
28 cm in the title and the description. The dimension line says 41 × 28 × 20 cm. Thickness is not stated.
What power is stated?
1,700 W in the description and in the wattage field. Voltage is 240 V. The plug type is not named.
Is it a two-zone griddle?
The specification describes one 28 cm plate and a settings field of 1. A UK review that mentions two sides does not match that spec.
TAIMIKO TM-818 is about £139.90 with 4.2 from 83 amazon.co.uk reviews, rank 14 in Electric Griddles on the listing. The wattage is 3,000 W. The listing says a 54 × 40 cm plate, 8 mm, a thermostat from 50–300°C, a splash guard, a fat drawer and a UK plug. It calls the plate iron and cast iron. Voltage is not in the specification. Dimensions are 56 × 50 × 31 cm and the weight is 18 kg. UK reviews praise everyday cooking and also describe blackening, smoke, a dead unit after eight weeks, and one plate that stayed cold. The display score is 84. That is not a lab test.
Pros
Cons
Best for: One 3,000 W plate on a stated UK plug, with a larger review sample than the compact models.
Less suitable: Two heat zones, or a listing that states the voltage.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it state a UK plug?
Yes, on the listing. The voltage field is empty, so the plug line is not the same as a stated voltage.
Is it one zone or two?
One thermostat, 50–300°C on the listing. The settings field says 1. Dual zones are not claimed.
Will the plate stay silver?
UK reviews say it goes black. The listing describes an iron or cast-iron cooking plate, not a chrome face. A black plate is normal on cast iron.
TAIMIKO HK-820V is about £189 with 4.2 from 38 amazon.co.uk reviews, rank 9 in Electric Griddles on the listing. The title says 73 cm. The description says an 8 mm iron plate, dual heating at 4,400 W, and 50–300°C. Special features say dual temperature control and independent heating zones. Voltage and plug count are not in the specification, so a 4,400 W load is not described as one UK plug or two. The box is 26 kg and 73 × 51 × 23 cm. UK reviews praise heat and a large cook, and they also mention a sharp tray, a small waste hole, smoke if it is left on high, and a missing leg hole. The display score is 74. Do not assume one 13 A socket.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A wide dual-zone plate, if you will confirm the plugs before you buy.
Less suitable: One 13 A socket, or a listing that itself states the plug.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing state how it is plugged in?
No. Wattage is 4,400 W and the zones are dual. Voltage and plug count are not in the specification. Do not treat 4,400 W as one 13 A plug.
How thick is the plate?
The description says a thickened 8 mm iron cooking plate. The title says 73 cm. That 8 mm figure is not a 15 mm trade plate.
Is a grease tray included?
The description covers a grease groove and a collection box. Included components are not listed as a separate line. UK reviews mention a sharp tray and a small waste hole.
MOOTACO TM-H at 3,000 W is about £125.90 with a listing line of 4.1 from 114. Wattage is 3,000 W, voltage is 240 V, and included components say UK plug. The title says 54 × 40 cm. The description says 55 × 35.5 cm and 8 mm. The dimension line says 54 × 22 × 40 cm. Weight is 16 kg. The description mentions splash guards, a grease tray and a non-stick surface. The material line says stainless steel only. The written reviews match two other MOOTACO listings in this set, so the 114 is the listing line and the text is not unique to this ASIN. The display score is 78.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A single 3,000 W plate with a UK plug on the included line, if you will measure it on arrival.
Less suitable: A review sample that is clearly about this listing only.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a UK plug stated?
Yes. Included components say UK plug. The voltage field says 240 V and the wattage says 3,000 W.
How big is the plate?
The title says 54 × 40 cm. The description says 55 × 35.5 cm and 8 mm. The dimension line says 54 × 22 × 40 cm. All three stay visible.
Are the 114 reviews unique to this listing?
The listing line says 4.1 from 114. The written names and dates also appear on the 2,500 W TM-H and on the TM-810BH. Do not count that text three times.
MOOTACO TM-H at 2,500 W is about £119.90. The title says 45 cm and 2,500 W. The wattage field says 2,500 W and voltage 220 V. Included components say the griddle and a UK plug. The description says a 45 × 40 cm cast-iron surface, 8 mm, splash guards and a grease tray. The dimension line says 45 × 20 × 40 cm. Weight is 14 kg. Special features include a keep-warm setting and the settings field says 2. The materials line says PTFE free, BPA free and PFOA free, while a description line says non-stick. The 4.1 from 114 text matches two other MOOTACO listings. The display score is 76.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A mid plate under 3,000 W with a UK plug written in the included components.
Less suitable: Size lines that agree, or a unique review sample.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a UK plug stated?
Yes. Included components say the griddle and a UK plug. Voltage is 220 V and wattage is 2,500 W.
Which size do you quote?
The description says 45 × 40 cm and 8 mm. The dimension line says 45 × 20 × 40 cm. Both stay visible.
What does a settings field of 2 mean?
The field says 2 and special features include a keep-warm setting. The description does not claim two heat zones. Treat it as one plate.
MOOTACO TM-810BH is about £99. The title says 36 cm and 1,500 W. The wattage field says 1,500 W and voltage 220 V. Dimensions are 36 × 38 × 21 cm and the weight is 12 kg. The description covers a grease tray and splash guards. Included components say a lid. The listing line is 4.1 from 114 and the rank is 31 in Electric Griddles, the same lines as the 3,000 W and 2,500 W MOOTACO listings, and the written reviews match those listings. The 1,500 W and 36 cm claims are specific to this title. The review paragraphs are not. The plug type is not named. Thickness is not stated. The display score is 66.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small 1,500 W plate, if you will ignore the duplicated review text.
Less suitable: Reviews you can tie to this model, or a stated UK plug.
Specifications
Common questions
What power does this listing state?
1,500 W in the title and in the wattage field. Voltage is 220 V. The plug type is not named.
What is in the box?
Included components say a lid. The description covers the griddle, a grease tray and splash guards. Thickness is not stated.
Are the reviews unique?
No. The written review block matches the 3,000 W and 2,500 W MOOTACO listings, and the listing line is the same 4.1 from 114.
MOOTACO MOO-610T/820T-DE is about £199 with 4.0 from 19 reviews. The title says 73 cm and 2,200 W x 2. The wattage field says 4,400 W and voltage 220 V. The description gives a 72.5 × 40 cm cast-iron plate, 8 mm thick, and two knobs from 50–300°C. The settings field says 1, which clashes with that description. Included components name a grease tray. UK reviews say two sockets and two plug connections, and that one side can run if the other fails. They also call the grease trap small and mention sharp edges. One review says it stopped after a few months. The specification itself does not say UK plug. The display score is 68.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A wide plate, after you have read that the two plugs are a review claim and checked the live listing.
Less suitable: A plug count in the specification, not only in reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the specification say two UK plugs?
No. UK reviews say two sockets and two plug connections. The specification lists 220 V and 4,400 W only. Treat the plug count as a review claim until the listing states it.
Why does the settings field say 1?
The settings field says 1. The description covers two knobs from 50–300°C. Both lines are on the listing. A field of 1 is not a single temperature.
What plate size is written?
The description says 72.5 × 40 cm and 8 mm cast iron. The dimension line says 47 × 73 × 22 cm. Weight is 22 kg.
MOOTACO MOO-810/818 is about £159 with 4.0 from 12 reviews, rank 12 in Electric Griddles on the listing. Wattage is 3,000 W and voltage is 220 V. The description says a 54 × 30 cm cast-iron plate, 50–300°C, and a 0–60 minute timer. Dimensions are 54.5 × 40 × 13 cm and the weight is 16 kg, so the description depth and the dimension depth disagree. Splash guards, a grease tray, a brush and a spatula are named. The settings field says 2. The description does not claim two heat zones. Written UK reviews say good quality and ok. There is no complaint paragraph on the listing. The plug type is not named. Thickness is not stated. The display score is 67.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A timer on a 3,000 W plate, if you can live with a short review file.
Less suitable: Two heat zones. This description does not claim them.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it have a timer?
Yes. The description says a 0–60 minute timer, with 50–300°C. That minute timer is not stated on the other listings here.
Is it dual zone?
The settings field says 2. The description covers one temperature control and a timer, not two heat zones.
What is included?
A brush and a spatula. The description also covers a grease tray and splash guards. The plug type is not named. Voltage is 220 V.
LIROPAU PL818 is about £112.99 with 3.8 from 4 reviews, rank 40 in Electric Griddles on the listing. The title and the first description line say 3,000 W. The wattage field says 2,200 W and voltage 220 V. The description gives a 55 × 41 cm iron plate, 8 mm, 50–300°C, an auto shut-off, a splash guard and an oil box. It also says to wipe a factory oil film and that darkening can be normal. Included items are the griddle, a shovel, a clip and a brush. Weight is 9.5 kg. Two written UK reviews are on the listing: one short praise, one damaged delivery. The plug type is not named. The display score is 52. Quote both wattage lines.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A buyer who can check the rating plate on arrival, because the two wattage lines disagree.
Less suitable: A settled wattage and more than four ratings.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it 3,000 W or 2,200 W?
The title and description say 3,000 W. The wattage field says 2,200 W. The listing contains both. Check the rating plate on arrival.
Does it include tools?
Yes. Included components are the electric griddle, a shovel, a clip and a brush. Voltage is 220 V. The plug type is not named.
Does the listing mention seasoning?
The description says to wipe off a factory oil film and that it is normal for the surface to change with heat. A black plate is normal. A dead zone is not.
TAIMIKO TM-820/822 is about £199 with 3.6 from 34 reviews. The title says 73 cm, a double UK plug and 4,400 W. The wattage field is 4,400 W and voltage is 220 V. The description says a double heating tube and double temperature control. The settings field says 1, which clashes with that description. Dimensions are 73 × 47 × 21.8 cm and the weight is 28 kg. Included components say a recipe booklet. An oil drawer is in the description. Plate thickness is not stated. UK reviews praise separate sides and also describe a dead half, melted switches, a failed element within three months, and missing feet or an oil catcher. The display score is 70. Two plugs still need two circuits, not one twin socket.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A listing that writes a double UK plug on a 73 cm plate, if you accept the failure stories.
Less suitable: The calmer 4.2 from 83 on the single-zone TM-818, or only one socket.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the title state the plugs?
Yes. The title says a double UK plug. Voltage is 220 V and wattage is 4,400 W. Do not put both plugs in one twin socket.
Are there two heat zones?
The description says double temperature control and a double heating tube. The settings field says 1. Both lines are on the listing.
What do the UK reviews repeat?
Separate sides when it works, and a dead half, melted switches or missing parts when it does not. The star line is 3.6 from 34.
Ten amazon.co.uk commercial grill listings carry display scores from 0 to 100. Those scores are not a lab test of heat, plate life or electrical safety. The top pick is the TAIMIKO TM-818, display score 84, at 4.2 from 83 reviews, with a UK plug stated. Best value is the PATIOZA UK-HK-280C at about £89.90, display score 72, at 4.5 from 10 reviews. The two badges are those two different listings. The weights below are the buying checks in that order. They sum to 100. They are not a second penalty inside the display score.
Supply
30%Read watts and plug count. A 13 A BS 1363 socket is about 2,990 W at 230 V. A stated 3,000 W unit sits on one plug. A stated 4,400 W unit does not. If the listing omits the plugs, do not guess.
Plate and zones
25%One knob is one zone. Compact plates are about 28–36 cm. Mid plates are about 45–55 cm. Wide dual-zone plates are about 73 cm. Eggs and bacon want two temperatures.
Plate thickness
15%Where thickness is stated it is 8 mm iron or cast iron. A dealer guide’s 15 mm figure for trade use is that dealer’s opinion, not a British Standard.
Grease path
15%A tray is in the descriptions. UK reviews still report small, missing or stuck trays, and sharp edges.
Review evidence
15%Prefer a star line whose written UK reviews belong to that listing. Three MOOTACO listings share one 4.1 from 114 block. Do not count that text three times.
Sort the supply before the star line. A commercial grill here is a countertop electric flat top. A stated 3,000 W unit sits near one 13 A plug. A stated 4,400 W unit does not. One knob is one zone. On the captured amazon.co.uk listings the shelf prices run from about £89.90 to about £199. A star line whose written reviews are copied across three listings is one sample, not three. None of these scores is a lab test or a hygiene rating.
A commercial grill on a counter is an electric flat-top griddle. The usual shape is a stainless body, an iron or cast-iron plate, a thermostat and a grease tray. Cafes, stalls and home cooks buy one when they want a hot plate. It is not a gas barbecue, and it is not a lidded kettle. You sort them by supply first. Read the watts and the plug count. A BS 1363 socket is 13 A, about 2,990 W at 230 V.
A stated 4,400 W plate is not a one-socket load. A trade note says not to put both plugs of a dual 13 A supply in one twin socket. One extension lead for both plugs is the same mistake. If the listing does not state the plugs, do not guess them.
A settings field of 1 next to two knobs, or a field of 2 next to one thermostat and a timer, is a clash. One knob is one zone. Do not treat the digit as proof of two heat zones, and do not ignore a double-control description either. Quote both lines.
Colour is not the safety check. Minced meat needs a probed core of 70°C for 2 minutes, or the GOV.UK equivalents. Pink beef burgers need the validated route. Separately, three MOOTACO listings share one 4.1 from 114 block. That is one sample. Scrubbing the seasoning off a cast-iron plate is a third way to undo a sound setup.
Read the watts and the plug count before the star line. A BS 1363 socket is 13 A. At 230 V that is about 2,990 W, so a stated 3,000 W commercial grill sits on one plug and a stated 4,400 W commercial grill does not. A trade griddle manual puts 3.0 kW on one dedicated 13 A socket and 5.0 kW on two dedicated 13 A sockets on separate circuits, to BS 7671. Do not put both plugs of a dual 13 A supply in one twin socket. HSE GS50 treats ordinary indoor sockets as 13 A.
One knob is one zone. Eggs and bacon want two temperatures more than they want a logo on the front. Compact single-zone plates are about 28–36 cm at about 1,500–1,700 W. Mid single-zone plates are about 45–55 cm at about 2,200–3,000 W. Wide dual-zone plates are about 73 cm at 4,400 W. Quote the plate size in the description and the dimension line separately when they disagree. A settings field of 1 next to a double-control description is a clash, not proof of two zones.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a compact plate on one ordinary circuit and you are not plating a breakfast queue. The PATIOZA UK-HK-280C is about £89.90, 1,700 W and 240 V, with a 28 cm plate and 4.5 from 10 reviews. The plug type is not named. Ten ratings is a small sample.
You want one 3,000 W plate with a UK plug written down, and a larger review sample than the compact models. The TAIMIKO TM-818 is about £139.90, with a 54 × 40 cm plate at 8 mm and 4.2 from 83 reviews. Voltage is not stated. It is one zone, not two.
You can spare two circuits and you want a 73 cm plate whose title writes a double UK plug. The TAIMIKO TM-820/822 is about £199, 4,400 W and 220 V, at 3.6 from 34 reviews. The settings field says 1 against a double-control description. UK reviews include a dead half.
The top pick is the TAIMIKO TM-818 at about £139.90. The listing states a UK plug, 3,000 W, a 54 × 40 cm plate at 8 mm and 50–300°C, with 4.2 from 83 amazon.co.uk reviews. The display score is 84, the highest here. Voltage is not stated, and UK reviews include a unit that failed at eight weeks and a plate that stayed cold. The best value is the PATIOZA UK-HK-280C at about £89.90, the lowest price in this set, 1,700 W and 240 V on a 28 cm plate, at 4.5 from 10 reviews and a display score of 72. The plug type is not named, and 10 ratings is a small sample. A 4,400 W plate is not a one-socket buy. These are listing scores, not a lab test.
PATIOZA UK-HK-280C
Lowest price in the set, about £89.90, for a 1,700 W compact plate at 4.5 from 10 reviews. The sample is small.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures for these ASINs. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
This page contains affiliate links to amazon.co.uk. If you buy through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices, stars and review counts are the UK listing lines for these ASINs. We did not run a lab test.
