Merrychef high-speed ovens use a combination of convection, microwave, and impingement technologies to cook food up to 20x faster than conventional ovens. Perfect for cafes, pubs, hotels, and food service businesses looking to expand their food offering.
Merrychef ovens are designed for foodservice operators who want to add a hot food offering without installing a full kitchen extraction system. They're widely used by cafés, coffee shops, sandwich bars, pubs, garden centres, golf clubs, hotels, convenience stores, and forecourts. Anywhere you need to heat, toast, grill, or finish food rapidly with consistent results, a Merrychef earns its keep within months.
Merrychef pioneered the high-speed combination oven category and remains the brand chefs trust for reliability and consistent output. Their patented combination of microwave, convection, and impingement cooking finishes a panini in 60 seconds, a jacket potato in 4 minutes, and a frozen pizza in 90 seconds. The catalytic converter on most models means no extraction hood is required, opening up sites where ventilation would otherwise be a barrier.
Merrychef high-speed ovens range from compact countertop units (eikon e1s, e2s) suitable for a single-product menu through to the larger eikon e4 and e6 models capable of full menu service. Most models require a 13A or 16A single-phase supply although the largest 6kW models may need a 32A connection. Counter-top footprint is generally compact at 350-580mm wide. The catalytic converter eliminates grease and odour from cooking exhaust, removing the need for a Class 1 extraction canopy in most installations.
In most cases, no — the catalytic converter handles cooking emissions and Merrychef ovens are widely accepted by environmental health officers for use without external extraction. We always recommend confirming with your local EHO for site-specific approval, particularly for installations near residential premises.
Yes — all Merrychef models are designed to cook safely and quickly from frozen, chilled, or ambient. Programmed recipes account for starting temperature, ensuring food reaches safe core temperature without burning the outside.
Power draw during cooking is typically 3 to 6kW depending on the model, but actual consumption is low because cook times are measured in seconds and standby modes are efficient. Most operators find their Merrychef costs less to run per cooked item than a conventional combi oven.
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