Hot Plates
108 products
Buy commercial hot plates (countertop burners) online in Canada: 108 products from brands like Royal, American Range and Omcan, most priced $1,100 to $4,400 CAD. Hot plates are countertop burners that add range-top cooking wherever a full range will not fit or is not needed. Caterers, food trucks, small cafes, test kitchens and restaurants short on burners use them for sauces, soups, sauteing and holding. This category covers gas hot plates with one or more open burners and electric models with solid plates or coil elements; induction units have their own category.
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About commercial hot plates
What commercial hot plates cost at Norpex
- Most models
- $1,100 – $4,400
- Median price
- $2,000
- Priced models
- 105
List prices in CAD before tax and delivery, read from the catalogue as it stands. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.
Before you buy
- Count the burners you actually need at once, since gas hot plates are usually sold by burner count and width.
- Consider a step-up model, where the rear burners sit higher than the front, so a cook can reach back pots without leaning over the front flames.
- Place a gas hot plate on a sturdy stand or counter of the surface type its manual specifies, often non-combustible, with the side and rear clearances it lists.
- For electric models, compare the wattage per plate with the circuit you have, because a higher-output plate heats a large pot faster but may need its own breaker.
Common questions
Can a hot plate replace a commercial range?
- For a small menu or an extra station, it can. A hot plate gives you burners without an oven, so kitchens that also bake or roast pair it with a countertop or stand-alone oven. For a busy line cooking on six or more burners at once, a full range is usually more practical.
Can a gas hot plate run on propane?
- Many can, but the unit has to be ordered for propane or converted with the manufacturer's kit by a licensed gas fitter, since propane burners use different orifices from natural gas burners. Confirm the gas type before ordering and follow the installation manual for the regulator and connection.
What is the difference between an electric hot plate and an induction cooker?
- An electric hot plate heats a solid plate or coil, which then heats the pan, so any flat-bottomed cookware works. An induction cooker heats the pan itself through a magnetic field, which responds faster and keeps the surface cooler, but it only works with magnetic cookware such as cast iron or induction-ready stainless steel.
How much do commercial hot plates cost in Canada?
- Most commercial hot plates on Norpex list between $1,100 and $4,400 CAD, with a median of about $2,000 across 105 priced models; the full range runs from $105.30 to $13,134.99; prices are list prices before tax and shipping. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.
Where can I buy commercial hot plates online in Canada?
- Norpex sells commercial hot plates online at norpex.ca, where 108 commercial hot plates are listed. Some in-stock items can be bought online by card, with shipping calculated at checkout. Each product page says whether it can be bought online or goes to a quote.
What power options do commercial hot plates come in?
- Norpex lists commercial hot plates by power source, with the number of models of each: gas (42) and electric (19). Confirm the gas type, or the voltage and phase, available at the installation site before ordering.
What sizes do commercial hot plates come in?
- Norpex lists commercial hot plates in 5 sizes, from 12 to 60 inches. The most common, with the number of models: 24-inch (25), 36-inch (21) and 12-inch (20). Measure the space and the clearances the maker's spec sheet asks for before ordering.
Which brands of commercial hot plates do you carry?
- Norpex lists 108 commercial hot plates. The brands with the most models listed are Royal with 31, American Range with 20, Omcan with 14, HOTZONE with 9 and Nemco with 9.
Do you ship commercial hot plates across Canada?
- Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. Some products ship free: their product page says so, and checkout applies it automatically. There is no flat-rate offer.
Outfitting a whole location?
Send the list or the floor plan. Project pricing beats cart pricing, and it comes back within one business day.