Why this combination oven earns its place
A combination oven operates in three modes — steam for poaching and gentle cooking, convection for browning and roasting, and a hybrid mode that layers both — switching between them as the recipe demands. The Rational iCombi Pro runs all three modes in a single compact footprint, so one oven does the work of separate steamers, convection ovens, and roasting equipment combined. This cuts labour: a chef loads once, sets the programme, and the oven handles mode transitions automatically whilst the kitchen moves on to other tasks.
Rational's iCareSystem AutoDose takes the friction out of daily maintenance. It automatically cleans and disinfects the oven interior after service hours, cycling through steam and rinse without manual loading or chemical dollops. This matters in high-volume operations where downtime is costly and hygiene compliance is non-negotiable.
The 10-2/1 model is sized for kitchens where batch cooking is the norm — hotels plating multiple seatings, schools or care homes feeding fixed numbers at set times, contract caterers working back-to-back events. The electric heat source suits kitchens without gas infrastructure or where precise temperature control outweighs gas's speed.
