MKN Cast Iron Cooking Table 2123506A – 4 Zone, Electric, Optima 700

Four cast iron zones at 4.55 kW each give the MKN 2123506A a total connected load of 16.55 kW in an 800 x 700 mm Optima 700 body. The working surface itself is 715 x 555 mm, so most of the module depth is usable hob area rather than frame.

On board, those dimensions decide how this table drops into a cooking line and how much clearance stays around it. At 800 x 700 x 700 mm, the carcass matches the Optima 700 depth standard, which helps when this electric top is planned alongside other 700 mm-deep appliances on a shared plinth or stainless foundation. Net weight is 150 kg, gross 159 kg, so the foundation, coaming and fixing method need to be agreed with the yard or galley contractor, but the mass is still manageable for installation through normal service routes. The 400 V electrical rating places it on the ship’s main three-phase galley distribution rather than on a light-duty circuit, and the 16.55 kW total load needs to be carried in the power balance and ventilation calculation.

The cast iron zones cover the 715 x 555 mm working surface so that several pans can stand at once without dead space at the edges. With 4.55 kW per heating zone, the table is sized for production cooking, allowing a cook to bring multiple pans up to temperature quickly and hold them there. Thermostatic temperature control stabilises each zone at its setpoint, giving repeatable pan conditions from service to service instead of relying on manual cycling. In a ship’s galley where menu cycles repeat over long deployments, that level of control reduces training time and helps different crews achieve the same results.

Construction in stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout provides a corrosion-resistant shell against daily wash-down and steam from adjacent appliances. The self-supporting closed construction means the unit forms a rigid body in its own right, simplifying mounting into a continuous line or onto a plinth without separate subframes. Compliance with DIN 18851 for commercial kitchens ties the design to a recognised standard for equipment geometry and cleanability, which is often referenced in plan reviews and by classification societies when assessing galley layouts.

Build and control

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

Ergonomic knob control keeps operation straightforward for rotating galley teams, with settings visible at a glance and adjustable without navigating a menu system. This 4-zone 800 x 700 x 700 mm unit is a strong fit for compact main galleys, secondary galleys or as an auxiliary top beside kettles or bratt pans where about 16.55 kW of cast iron plate capacity is sufficient. It is the wrong choice where the requirement is either very low connected load on a constrained electrical system, or where the galley concept is built around induction modules with lower room heat and finer power steps; in those cases a different Optima module is the more appropriate selection.

Ordered under MKN product number 2123506A.