For over 70 years

Charvet has been developing and manufacturing top of the range quality prime cooking equipment and have always looked for methods of improving the efficiency of them.

Unknown then, these developments are today considered ‘Green’ and efficient in maintaining a low Carbon Footprint!

Solid tops and Griddles

From the start Charvet always had brickwork, know as refractory cement, under their solid top and griddle ranges. This enables smaller burners to be used whilst increasing the heat output considerably.

Salamanders

Charvet salamanders likewise have been developed over the years to go from pilot light to full temperature in under 30 seconds! Using ceramic burners with fins allows rapid heat up, so it is not necessary to keep our salamander on as with the majority of other manufacturers, just switch on when you need it. During service periods with the salamander on low heat it comes back to full in under 9 seconds!

Planchas

We have had planchas and griddles (smooth or ribbed) for over 30 years. Today these are considered exceptionally green as you cook on them directly saving the heat transfer to other pieces of equipment.

Induction Hobs

Induction hobs have been around for more than 30 years, today they are far more reliable and faster, but their principle has remained the same. The latest developments in Induction have included Woks and new Induction Solid Tops. These are 4 induction elements within an 810mm wide by 410mm deep 6mm thick vitroceramic plate that are independently controlled and can be set to various temperatures. These can then be used like a solid top by sliding pans across the various heat zones.

Pan Detectors

Charvet’s latest unique development is the gas alternative to Induction! Charvet has developed an 8Kw open burner that has a pan detector build within it, simple in design but effective in use.

A considerable amount of clients would like induction but do not have sufficient 3 phase power to operate them. To help them Charvet’s pan detector uses the same principle as induction by switching on and off automatically when a pan is put on or off the burner.

A simple mushroom shaped stainless steel plunger depresses, opens a micro-switch that in turn opens the gas solenoid that automatically lights the gas. Voila!

When using our pan detectors you could reduce your gas usage by a conservative 50%, possibly more, and they will pay for themselves in 1 year, LPG users in 6 months!

Vulcan Burners

The development of these burners for either our 1000 or bespoke series has enabled what is a 10Kw open burner, through a swirling flame action, to develop a 14Kw output. These burners are used for large scale catering operations where larger pans are to be used giving faster heat up times.

Water Flushing

Charvet have developed a system of water flushing for their planchas, woks and open burners that allows for easier cleaning and less chemicals used in the process. A trickle of water around these units keep the area cooler and prevents the build up of carbon that is difficult to remove, a grease treatment system is used within the waste to prevent any blockages.