The professional 400 mm electric crêpe maker is the intermediate model between the round single crêpe maker (€390, Ø 39.5 cm) and the double electric (€690, 2 plates). Its 400 mm-wide rectangular plate fits naturally into standard professional worktops — a format easier to align with other heating equipment and more stable on a stainless worktop than a round plate. 3 kW, 230V single-phase: same power as the round version, different format. At €470 excl. VAT, it is for crêperies and snacks that want a fixed professional appliance without the cost of a double plate.
Rectangular 400 mm format: advantages in a professional kitchen
The choice between round and rectangular plate is often a question of kitchen ergonomics and the type of crêpes produced:
- Worktop integration: the 400 mm rectangular profile aligns naturally with adjacent equipment — a round plate always overhangs the straight lines of the worktop slightly. In a professional kitchen with a standardised stainless worktop, the rectangular fits with no dead space.
- Stability: a rectangular plate with corner feet sits flat on the worktop with no lateral tipping. The round plate, depending on the model, can slide slightly during rozell movements.
- Easier cleaning: the right angles of a rectangular chassis wipe down more easily than a rounded skirt — fewer retention zones for splashed grease.
- Rectangular galettes and non-round formats: for specific production (square galettes for takeaway boxes, rectangular crêpe-wraps for filled tacos), the 400 mm width gives more freedom over the final shape.
3 kW on single-phase 230V: output and pace
With 3 kW on a 400 mm plate, the professional electric crêpe maker matches the pace of the round version:
- Heat-up: 5 to 8 minutes to 200°C from cold.
- Pace in steady service: 30 to 40 crêpes or galettes per hour depending on thickness.
- Temperature control via a control panel: precise adjustment between sweet crêpes (180–200°C) and buckwheat galettes (220–240°C) with no service interruption.
- Single-phase 230V supply: compatible with the standard electrical installation of any commercial premises. No dedicated circuit needed beyond a socket suited to 3 kW.
The built-in control panel optimises cooking times and holds a constant temperature over long sessions — an advantage in an active crêperie with several hours of continuous service.
For which establishment?
- Crêperie with a professional stainless worktop: the rectangular crêpe maker fits into the kitchen furniture with no aesthetic or functional offset. The straight chassis line aligns with the worktop upstand.
- Snack producing galettes in specific formats: rectangular taco wrap, box-format buckwheat galette, restaurant-format complete crêpe — the 400 mm width covers professional snack formats.
- Gas-free kitchen wanting a more professional appliance than entry level: the 400 mm electric crêpe maker is €80 more than the round single but offers a format and controls better suited to daily professional use in a fixed kitchen.
- Bakery and pâtisserie with a crêpe or galette catering offer: the rectangular plate suits packaged filled galettes — the flat format makes finishing before packing easier.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|
| Type | Single crêpe maker — 1 rectangular plate |
| Energy | Electric — single-phase 230V |
| Power | 3 kW |
| Plate width | 400 mm |
| Controls | Control panel with temperature setting |
| Price excl. VAT | €470 |
Crêpe-maker range comparison
| Model | Energy | Plate | Power | Price excl. VAT |
|---|
| Single Electric round | Electric 220V | Ø 39.5 cm round | 3 kW | €390 |
| Electric 400 mm (this model) | Electric 230V | 400 mm rect. | 3 kW | €470 |
| Gas 400 × 200 mm | Gas | 400 × 200 mm rect. | 3 kW | €670 |
| Double Electric | Electric 220V | 2 × Ø 40 cm round | 6 kW | €690 |
| Double Gas | Gas | 2 × Ø 40 cm round | 6 kW | €690 |
If gas is available and production is intensive, the gas 400 × 200 mm crêpe maker (€670) offers electronic ignition and a built-in temperature regulator on a similar rectangular format. If production needs two plates at once, the double electric (€690, 6 kW) doubles output with a single operator.
What restaurateurs ask
- What is the difference between the round €390 crêpe maker and the rectangular 400 mm at €470?
- Both are 3 kW and at the same power level. The difference is in the plate format and kitchen integration. The round (Ø 39.5 cm) is the traditional Breton format — ideal for wheat crêpes and round galettes, easy to carry for mobile use. The rectangular (400 mm) fits better on a fixed professional worktop: straight profile, alignable with other equipment, easier to clean on the corners. The €80 gap corresponds to the professional format and the more complete controls.
- Does the rectangular plate allow traditional round crêpes?
- Yes. A crêpe is round because it is spread in a circle with the rozell — not because the plate is round. On a 400 mm rectangular plate, the operator spreads the batter in a circle exactly as on a round plate. The rectangular plate format imposes no constraint on the final crêpe shape. On the other hand, the rectangular plate also allows rectangular or square galettes if the menu calls for it — versatility the round plate does not offer.
- Is a specific electrical circuit needed to connect a 3 kW crêpe maker?
- No in most cases. A 3 kW crêpe maker on 230V draws about 13 A. Professional installations generally have 16 A or 20 A circuits on the worktops — enough for the crêpe maker alone. If the circuit also serves other equipment at the same time (griddle, oven, microwave), check the sum of powers does not exceed the circuit breaker rating. If in doubt, an electrician checks the consumer unit capacity and available circuits in under an hour.
- Can this crêpe maker be used for taco tortillas and wraps as well as crêpes?
- Yes, and it is one of the most common uses of this type of crêpe maker in a snack kitchen. The 400 mm rectangular plate suits wheat tortillas for tacos (25–30 cm diameter) and rectangular wrap tortillas. The 400 mm width lets you heat a large tortilla flat in a single pass, at 200°C for 30 to 45 seconds, making it supple and crisp at the edges. For establishments combining crêpes, tacos and wraps on the same menu, the rectangular crêpe maker is often the most versatile hot station in the kitchen.
For the gas model with electronic ignition (400 × 200 mm, €670 excl. VAT) or the double electric (6 kW, €690 excl. VAT), see the other crêpe makers in the catalogue. Our team is available via the contact form.
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