Freestanding Electric Fryers
A freestanding electric fryer is a floor-standing deep-fat frying unit powered by mains electricity rather than gas, suited to busy pubs, hotels, dark kitchens and takeaways that need high-volume frying capacity but don’t have access to a gas supply or want to avoid flue installation. It’s a direct alternative to a freestanding gas fryer where site power infrastructure favours electric.
Key specifications
Freestanding electric fryers typically offer single or twin-tank configurations with 8-18 litres of oil capacity per well, drawing anywhere from 6kW on smaller single-phase units up to around 22kW on larger three-phase models. The thermostat runs roughly 130-190°C, with a cool-zone sediment area to prolong oil life, 304 stainless steel construction, castors for easy cleaning access, and standing height around 900mm plus a splashback. Extraction canopy coverage is still recommended despite the absence of a gas flame, due to oil vapour and heat output during continuous service.
Freestanding Electric Fryers — FAQs
Freestanding electric fryer or gas fryer — which is right for you?
Electric suits sites without a gas supply, wanting simpler installation, or working toward all-electric kitchen targets; gas suits sites prioritising fast recovery time and lower running costs on very high-volume frying.
What size freestanding electric fryer suits a busy pub kitchen?
A twin-tank unit with 10-15 litres of oil per well typically covers a busy pub frying chips, scampi and other fried sides through a full lunch and evening service without running short on capacity.
Brands typical of this category run predominantly on FriFri, with Falcon, Valentine and Lincat also well represented, suiting pubs, hotels, dark kitchens and takeaways without gas supply.