MKN Cast Iron Cooking Table 2023501A – 2 Zone, Optima 850

A 7.2 kW connected load on a 400 x 850 mm body gives the 2023501A enough heat density for main-line cooking without taking more than a single Optima 850 module of deck space. The working surface is 320 x 705 mm, so the full cast-iron area is available for pans rather than being lost to framing.

On a ship this footprint-to-output ratio is the central argument. The 400 x 850 x 700 mm overall dimensions mean it drops straight into an Optima 850 line while still leaving access for cleaning beneath and around the module. At 74 kg net weight and 81 kg gross, fixing it down properly to a plinth or flanged feet is straightforward for the yard without oversized foundations. The 400 V supply and 7.2 kW draw place the unit squarely in the band a typical galley distribution board expects for a single cooking module, so the electrical design does not need special provision.

The single work zone on this table is rated at 3.6 kW, delivered over the full 320 x 705 mm surface. That makes it suitable for a compact run of pans or a single large roasting pan where direct, even base contact is needed. Complying with DIN 18851 anchors the construction in a commercial-kitchen standard rather than a domestic heritage: loading, temperature stability and hygiene form part of that envelope. The 1.4301 (AISI 304) stainless steel chassis around the cast-iron top gives the corrosion resistance required for salted, humid galley environments, while keeping fabrication and welding compatible with the rest of an Optima 850 suite.

At 700 mm corpus height, the working level integrates with other Optima 850 elements so the pan base transitions cleanly from one module to the next. Because the work zones are defined electrically at 3.6 kW per zone, a planner can balance this table against nearby fryers, kettles or induction tops to keep the total on a cooking line within the limits of the local sub-distribution.

Build and control

• Complies with DIN 18851 for commercial kitchens
• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Ergonomic knob control

This configuration suits vessels that need a single, continuous cast-iron surface at 400 mm module width — for example, as a bridge between open burners and a solid-top, or where one pan zone is enough and simplicity is valued over segmentation. It is not the right choice where multiple independently controlled areas are required on one footprint; in that case, a larger body or a different module type in the same Optima family should be considered.

Ordered under MKN product number 2023501A.