Commercial Clamshell Grills

Taylor Clamshell Grills: Twice the Speed, Double the Quality

Rapid Grilling. Consistent Results. Serious Throughput.

If your kitchen serves hot food to order, speed and consistency are everything. Taylor Clamshell Grills deliver both — helping you serve made-to-order meals fast, without compromising on quality.

Designed for high-demand environments, these programmable grills feature top and bottom heat plates that cook food evenly on both sides at once. No flipping. No drying out. Just delicious, consistent results in a fraction of the time

The Advantages of Two Sided Cooking

Double-Sided Cooking – Heated upper and lower platens reduce cook times by up to 66% compared to conventional flat grills. Perfect for burgers, breakfast items, chicken, seafood, toasties and more.

Programmable for Precision – Store up to 72 menu settings per cooking zone. Your team can prepare a full menu with the press of a button — ensuring consistency, reducing training time and eliminating guesswork.

Independent Cooking Zones – Available in single, double or triple-zone configurations, each zone operates independently, giving you total flexibility. Run multiple items at once, or scale back during quieter periods to save energy.

Intuitive Touchscreen Controls – Easy-to-use digital interface with USB connectivity for fast menu updates. Ideal for multi-site operations or regularly changing menus.

Easy Cleaning & Grease Management – The angled, stainless steel design includes a built-in grease trough and drainage system, making clean-ups quick and hygienic. Removable Teflon® sheets simplify daily maintenance.

Robust, Commercial Build – Engineered for intensive 24 hour use, with a stainless-steel frame and lockable castors for mobility. Built to last — even in the busiest kitchens.

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Why Choose Taylor Clamshell Grills?

• Cook to order, without slowing down service

• Improve food consistency and presentation

• Increase kitchen efficiency with less labour

• Maximise throughput during peak trading hours

• Create a standout burger offering with ease

Whether you’re operating a high-street burger bar, quick-service restaurant, fine dining restaurant or contract catering kitchen, Taylor Clamshell Grills offer a reliable, scalable solution to help you grow your hot food business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a clamshell grill and how does it work?
A: clamshell grill uses both a heated lower plate and an automatic upper platen to cook food from both sides at once. This drastically reduces cook times while improving consistency and product quality.

Q: Are these grills good for smash burgers?
A: Yes — they’re ideal. The even surface and automatic pressing action make it easy to achieve the crispy sear and juicy centre that define great smash burgers. (Requires the correct preparation of your meat prior to smashing – contact us for or information)

Q: Can I cook different products at the same time?
A: Yes. Each cooking zone is independently controlled and can hold multiple pre-programmed settings — so you can prepare a variety of menu items simultaneously without affecting quality.

Q: What sizes and power options are available?
A: Models range from single to triple zone, with matching platens. All models require a three phase power supply, but power requirements vary between models — we’ll help you select a configuration that matches your kitchen’s capacity and infrastructure.

If the World’s biggest burger chains are benefiting from clamshell grills why shouldn’t you? You can produce mouth-watering results, grilling anything from fresh or frozen burgers to steaks, chicken, fish fillets, kebabs, bacon, pancakes and much more! With multiple programme settings, you can guarantee perfect results over and over again across a huge range of products.

Contact the Taylor UK Sales Office to arrange free consultation with your local Sales Manager to make sure you understand all of the options and get the right machine for your business.

Call 0800 838 896, email sales@taylor-company.co.uk

or complete our Online Enquiry Form