MKN Bain-Marie 2120501 – Optima 700

One 305 x 510 x 200 mm well in a 400 x 700 mm body sets the scale of the MKN 2120501 bain-marie. At 1.5 kW on a 230 V supply, it is sized for keeping a modest number of pans or a single GN-format insert at service temperature rather than feeding a main production line.

On board, this combination of footprint and power makes sense where the hot holding requirement is local: a buffet corner, a crew mess servery, or a small galley that needs a single point for sauces and garnishes. The 400 x 700 x 700 mm external dimensions align with the Optima 700 depth, so the module drops into a standard 700 mm-deep cooking line without creating ledges or cleaning traps between appliances. Electrical load is light at 1.5 kW, which matters on vessels where the galley has to share limited capacity on a 230 V distribution sub-board.

The working surface dimensions of 305 x 510 x 200 mm describe the heated well itself. That depth allows containers to sit properly immersed in the water bath, reducing temperature gradients across the food and cutting down on the hot spots that occur when pans sit too shallow. The surrounding chrome-nickel steel 1.4301 / AISI 304 construction gives a consistent material across the visible surfaces, matching adjacent Optima modules and simplifying cleaning routines. With a net weight of 34 kg and a gross weight of 39 kg, the unit remains manageable for installation on existing galley furniture or a stainless plinth, while still carrying enough mass to feel solid once fixed in place.

In a marine refit, the 230 V rating means the electrician does not need to pull a three-phase circuit for a single holding point, and the low installed power eases the load calculation on small generators or hotel services during harbour stays. The 700 mm body height works with typical counter runs and serving lines, so the bain-marie can sit either as part of the cooking suite or on the passenger side of a servery without awkward step changes in level.

Build and control

• Chrome-nickel steel 1.4301 / AISI 304 construction
• Optima 700 series body with 400 x 700 x 700 mm dimensions
• Working surface (well) 305 x 510 x 200 mm
• Electrical connection 230 V
• Electrical power rating 1.5 kW
• Net weight 34 kg, gross weight 39 kg

This bain-marie is a good fit where a single heated well is enough and where the priority is integrating a 700 mm-deep module into an existing Optima 700 line with minimal electrical demand. It is the wrong choice for a galley that needs multiple separately controlled wells or large-volume hot holding across several GN containers; those applications call for larger bodies in the same family. Ordered under MKN product number 2120501.