Rational SelfCookingCenter® 20 x 1/1 GN, Gas
About this oven
The original SelfCookingCenter® is the oven that made RATIONAL® the default choice in professional kitchens. Two decades on, it's still the best oven you can buy for the money, and there are tens of thousands of them still working daily shifts across the UK.
What it does:
• SelfCooking Control® - select the product and the result you want (roast with crackling, overnight roast, braise, soft roast, and so on) and the oven manages the cooking process without further input. Consistent results whoever's on shift.
• Combi-Steamer mode - full manual control when you want it: moist heat, dry heat or combination, with humidity set in 10% steps from 0–100%, adjustable cabinet temperature, time, core temperature and fan speed.
• LevelControl - run different items on different shelves and track each one separately. • Core temperature probe with multiple measuring points, plus Delta-T cooking for gentle overnight cooking of large joints.
• CleanJet® - automatic cleaning using drop-in care tabs, which neutralise the cooking cabinet and descale the steam generator.
• Half-power setting - drops heating element consumption by 50% for quieter periods or limited power supplies.
• Programming mode for storing your own multi-step recipes, plus USB for HACCP logging, program transfer and software updates. Cool-down function, automatic start timer, and Ethernet connectivity.
Refurbished properly, not just cleaned up
Every unit we sell is stripped, inspected and rebuilt by RATIONAL®-trained engineers, including our own 57-point inspection, deep clean, full descale and component-by-component testing. Stainless steel construction and German engineering are why these ovens are still in service well over twenty years; our job is to make sure yours is dependable from day one.
Available now with next-day nationwide delivery.
Features & capabilities
Full feature breakdown for this model.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Temperature Range | ✓ 30°C–300°C |
| Cooking Modes | ✓ Three core modes: convection (dry heat), steam (100% humidity), and combination (simultaneous heat + steam) |
| Humidity / Steam Control | ✓ Variable fan speeds (5 speeds) |
| Programmable Cooking | ✓ Yes - 7 self-cooking operating modes |
| Fan Speed Control | ✓ Variable fan speeds (5 speeds) |
| Core Temperature Probe | ✓ Yes |
| Cleaning System | ✓ Automatic (with tablets) |
Tech Specs
Full technical specification pulled directly from product metafields.
| Product | |
| Make | Rational |
| Model | SCC 201 G |
| Type | 20 Grid |
| SKU | 4197 |
| Condition | Professionally refurbished |
| Power & Electrical | |
| Power Supply | Gas |
| Supply Details | LPG – 39kw Load and 13amp socket. Please note that this can be converted to natural gas by a qualified engineer upon installation. |
| Dimensions & Capacity | |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 880mm wide x 800mm deep x 1800mm high |
| Capacity & Pan Configuration | 1/1 GN or 600 x 400 mm trays |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 3 months Parts Warranty |
| Extended Warranty | Available on request — call 01227 469692 |
Installation & connections
What your kitchen fitter or site needs to have ready before delivery.
| Water Supply | |
| Connection | Direct feed - one 3/4" feed. When using a CTU, it is recommended to adjust to two 3/4" feeds. |
| Flow Pressure | 1.5 - 5.0 bar |
| Drainage | |
| Waste Connection | Tundish and Drain Kit recommended for XS, 6 and 10 grid. Floor drainage or Drain Pump and Drain Kit needed for 20 and 40 grid units. |
| Clearance & Access | |
| Side Clearance | Minimum 350mm recommended for servicing (500mm if a heat source is adjacent) |
Delivery, collection & warranty
Everything you need to know before your oven arrives.
What every oven goes through before sale
- 57-point planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule by our qualified catering engineers
- Full service checklist provided — list of all parts changed available to keep
- Oven can be viewed working via video call or in-person at our Canterbury warehouse
- 3 months Parts Warranty included as standard
- Extended warranties available — call 01227 469692 for details
- Warranty valid only when installed by a fully qualified catering engineer per manufacturer guidelines
Product videos
See this oven in action — walk-throughs, features and demonstrations.


