One oil for the whole menu is the compromise most kitchens make — and it shows up on the plate. This twin-tank countertop fryer removes that compromise: two fully independent 8-litre tanks, each with its own thermostat, element and drain tap, in a single countertop unit 658 mm wide. Nothing is shared between your products any more.
Two separate baths: no more travelling flavour
Flavour transfer is the least visible and most expensive problem in a mixed-menu fryer. Oil that has cooked breaded fish keeps the aroma, and it turns up in the chips served ten minutes later. Customers rarely put it into words, but they notice — and that is what stops them coming back.
- Tank 1 dedicated to chips: neutral oil, stable temperature, no aromatic residue. Your headline product stays clean.
- Tank 2 dedicated to strong-flavoured items: breaded fish, nuggets, doughnuts, onion rings, churros. Each family keeps its own bath, set point and oil replacement cycle.
- Two separate thermostats, adjustable from 50 to 190 °C: chips and a sweet doughnut do not fry at the same temperature. With a single tank you compromise; with two you stop compromising.
- Two front drain taps: each tank empties independently. Chip oil, usually less stressed, is not thrown away at the same time as fish oil that wears out faster. The oil budget matches reality.
12 kW: holding the rush across two tanks at once
Two tanks are pointless if the power does not follow. This model delivers 12 kW on 400 V three-phase — a full 6 kW per tank, the same density as our single-tank fryer, not one power budget split between two baths.
That is what lets you load both tanks at the same time without one penalising the other. At peak, when a basket of chips and a basket of fish go in together, each bath climbs back to its own set point at its own pace. The elements are AISI 304 stainless steel, immersed directly in each tank for even heat distribution.
Check before ordering: a 400 V / 3N ~ 50 Hz supply is mandatory, on a circuit sized for 12 kW. That is a load you plan for — have an electrician validate your installation before you buy.
Two single fryers side by side, or one twin?
The question comes up often, because both give you 2 × 8 litres. Here is what actually separates them.
| Criterion | Twin 2 × 8 L (this model) | 2 × single 8 L |
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| Price excl. VAT | €1,690 | €1,780 (2 × €890) |
| Width used | 658 mm | 660 mm |
| Electrical connections | One | Two separate connections |
| Worktop | One continuous top, single joint | Two units, a gap to clean |
| Layout flexibility | Single block, not separable | Two stations, can be placed apart |
At near-identical footprint and capacity, the twin costs less, needs only one connection and removes the gap between two appliances — the hardest thing to keep clean on a frying station. Two separate single fryers only make sense if you specifically want the two stations at different points in the kitchen.
Which businesses is it for?
- Mixed-menu restaurants: chips, breaded fish, nuggets and onion rings on the same menu. This is the textbook case — two separate baths are a genuine quality gain here, not a luxury.
- High-volume chip shops and snack bars: two tanks let you alternate. While one finishes its batch, the other is already loaded. Service never stalls waiting for a basket.
- Halal kitchens or sites with dietary constraints: physically separating two baths guarantees that no product shares another's oil — an argument your customers grasp instantly.
- Restaurants with a real vegetarian offer: oil that has never cooked a meat product is a promise you can make and prove.
- Production kitchens and caterers: two simultaneous set points for two different preparations, with no waiting for the bath to recover.
Build and maintenance
The worktop is 0.80 mm AISI 304 stainless steel, the reference food-grade stainless in professional kitchens. Controls are IPX4 protected: they take the water splashes of daily cleaning, which matters on a frying station degreased every day.
Each tank ships with its lid and its basket, 210 × 235 × 100 mm. The lids are not optional extras: covering the baths off-service slows oil oxidation noticeably — across two tanks, the saving doubles.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Value |
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| Tank capacity | 2 × 8 litres, independent |
| Electrical power | 12 kW (6 kW per tank) |
| Supply | 400 V / 3N ~ 50 Hz (three-phase + neutral) |
| Thermostat range | 50 to 190 °C per tank |
| Safety thermostat | 235 °C |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 658 × 609 × 290 mm |
| Baskets | 2 baskets — 210 × 235 × 100 mm |
| Worktop | AISI 304 stainless steel, 0.80 mm |
| Heating elements | AISI 304, immersed in each tank |
| Drain | 2 front taps, one per tank |
| Control protection | IPX4 |
| Installation type | Countertop |
| Supplied with | Lids, baskets, drain taps |
What operators ask
- Are the two tanks genuinely independent?
- Yes, completely. Each tank has its own oil, its own heating element, its own thermostat adjustable from 50 to 190 °C and its own front drain tap. Nothing is shared between the two baths, neither the liquid nor the control.
- Can you run just one tank?
- Yes. The thermostats are independent: in quiet service you can heat one tank and leave the other cold. That is a real energy saving on slow shifts, impossible with a single large tank.
- How does it differ from two separate single fryers?
- At near-identical capacity and footprint, the twin costs less (€1,690 against €1,780), needs only one electrical connection and removes the gap between two units, the hardest spot to clean on a frying station. Two separate single fryers only pay off if you want the stations physically apart.
- Do the oils really need separating?
- As soon as your menu mixes strongly flavoured products, yes. Oil that has cooked breaded fish or sweet doughnuts passes its aroma to everything that follows. On a menu where chips are a headline product, perceived quality is directly at stake.
- What electrical installation is required?
- A 400 V three-phase supply with neutral (3N ~ 50 Hz) on a circuit sized for 12 kW. That load needs planning: have an electrician check your board before ordering, and have the connection made by a qualified professional.
Delivery and commissioning
Professional delivery across mainland France and Europe. The 400 V three-phase connection, sized for 12 kW, must be carried out by a qualified electrician. Our sales team is available for a quotation, a technical question, or to confirm the compatibility of your installation before you order.
