Hobart Bonnet Equator 20 x 1/1 - Gas

About this oven

The Bonnet Equator is a manual-control combi oven from Hobart Bonnet, the French manufacturer whose ovens are found in hotel, school and contract catering kitchens across Europe. It covers steam, convection and combination cooking in one cabinet, operated with clearly labelled dials and switches rather than a touchscreen, so a new starter can run it after a short demonstration.

What you get

• Six cooking modes covering steam, hot air, combination and regeneration, each clearly marked on the control panel
• JetControl steam injection: steam is produced by injecting water directly into the cabinet, so there's no boiler to fill, wait for or maintain
• Automatic humidity in combination mode: the oven sets the moisture level to suit what you're cooking, with no manual humidity setting
• AirControl airflow management for even browning across every shelf, whether the oven is full or half-loaded
• Two-speed fan with an adjustable vent: the lower speed and open vent suit pastry and sugar work, and the lower speed also stops rice and pasta drying out when reheating
• Core temperature probe socket, so you can cook to an internal temperature instead of the clock
• Automatic cool-down without opening the door, for switching quickly from a high-temperature roast to gentler cooking
• Hygienic cabinet with welded, radiused corners and a pressed base that drains cleanly

Honest about what it isn't

The Equator has no touchscreen, no recipe library and no automatic cooking programmes. Cleaning uses a semi-automatic cycle rather than a fully automatic system. In return, it has simple electromechanical controls with far fewer electronics to go wrong, which suits kitchens that want dependable daily cooking without training staff on software.

Refurbished properly, not just cleaned up

Every unit we sell is fully refurbished by our qualified catering engineers, including our 57-point planned preventative maintenance schedule, deep clean and component testing. You get the service checklist and a list of every part changed, and you're welcome to see the oven working at our Canterbury warehouse or on a video call.

Ideal for pubs, schools, care homes and busy kitchens that want a straightforward, reliable combi at an accessible price.

Available now with next-day nationwide delivery.

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