Infresco Gourmet BBQ Range


1185mm hotplate & wok or hotplate and grill	1360mm hotplate wok & grill	Infresco Gourmet 1185 with roasting hood

Infresco Gourmet 1185 with lids	Infresco Gourmet Top Mount	Infresco Gourmet 900 with full hotplate . The inbuilt ventilation system allows us to manufacture to full width plates.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I choose any combination of hotplate, open grill or wok on a Gourmet BBQ?

Yes you can. We custom make your bbq to your requirements. You choose how you would like to configure your bbq. Some people love a large grill while others don't use a grill at all. Some customers request a double hotplate, so that they only use one hotplate for small meals, and both hotplates for parties. Some customers love having a wok burner outside for high heat wok cooking, pasta sauces and soups (keeping all the cooking smells outside their home). You get to choose!

2. Can I have a full hotplate on my Gourmet BBQ?

Yes you can. The burners inside a bbq require oxygen for combustion. This is why almost every bbq available on the retail market must have an open grill next to the hotplate- the oxygen gets sucked in through the vents in the grill. At Infresco, we have designed our bbqs with ventilation at the front and a flue space at the rear of the bbq, so that the hotplate can be solid while the burners suck in and expel oxygen

3. How do I clean my Gourmet BBQ?

Our bbqs are designed for easy cleaning. We have a channel running along the front of the hotplate. The bbq remnants and oil can simply be pushed into the channel. The channel has a waste drain hole on one end. The remnants run down the drain hole and land in a tray beneath the bbq. This tray can be removed for easy cleaning. We also have a range of cleaning products which are highly effective on barbecue hotplates and stainless steel.

4. Does my BBQ come with a lid?

Yes, your bbq comes with a lid (unless you require a roasting hood) Depending on the size and layout of your bbq, you may receive one large lid or 2 or 3 smaller lids (examples can be seen on the diagrams on this page)

5. Does my BBQ come with a roasting hood?

If you require a roasting hood, we are able to manufacture one to suit your bbq. However, there is an additional cost. Our roasting hoods have been especially designed to roll back as far as possible, so that fumes and smoke can go upwards and be sucked up by an exhaust hood (most roasting hoods hang forward over the bbq, forcing fumes and smoke out the front of the bbq and making an exhaust hood useless)

6. Can I buy a Gourmet BBQ and place it in my own cabinets?

Of course you can purchase a Gourmet BBQ from Infresco without buying a whole alfresco kitchen from us. However, Energy Safety Regulations state that you cannot place a bbq on a combustible surface. We highly recommend that you talk to us about manufacturing your cabinets as we will ensure that the installation is legal and will not endanger your home or family. If you have already got another cabinet maker to manufacture your cabinets, we recommend that you purchase the bbq first so that the bbq fits in perfectly. Our Gourmet BBQs are designed with "wings" to hang on the benchtop, allowing air to move underneath the bbq which prevents over-heating of cabinets. If the bbq is to be built into a combustible surface, you must also ensure that it has a heatshield between the bbq and the cabinets. If you purchase one of our bbqs we can manufacture the heatshield for you.

7. If I place a BBQ on a combustible surface such as timber cabinets, can it start a fire?

Yes! We have had several customers come to us after their existing alfresco area went up in flames. This is because their bbq was placed on timber cabinets without any type of heatshield. Over a few years, the timber slowly dries out and can combust with the heat of the bbq. A slow smouldering fire can result which can go unnoticed for days- until it takes hold of your alfresco area.

8. What is Flame Failure?

On a normal retail bbq, burners do not have flame failure devices fitted. If the flame goes out, the gas will continue to flow. This can result in either an explosion or asphyxiation. Also, many retail bbqs have knobs that, when turned, will release the gas. Therefore, a child playing around the bbq area could be in great danger. Infresco Gourmet BBQs have flame failure devices fitted to every burner. If the flame goes out, the gas will automatically shut off within seconds. Also, to turn on the barbecue, a separate ignitor button must be pressed at the same time as the knob is turned, thereby making it much safer for children. Some domestic barbecues now come with flame failure devices, but they are still not approved for indoor use.

9. What are the Energy Safety laws that apply to alfresco areas?

First of all you must determine if your alfresco area is classed as "enclosed" or "outdoors". See The Energy Safety Website for more information or click this link.

In a nutshell, if your alfreco area is classed as "enclosed" you must comply with the following:

I. Your bbq must have flame failure devices fitted to every burner and be licensed for indoor use (be aware that there are some bbqs on the market that have flame failure devices fitted but they are NOT licensed for indoor use).

II. Your bbq must have a commercial grade exhaust hood that moves a minimum of 2000 cubic metres of air per hour.

III. Your barbecue must be installed on a non-combustible surface

11. How are Infresco barbecues approved for indoor use?

We build our barbecues to commercial standards. An independent gas appliance inspector, approved by Energy Safety WA, individually tests every one of our flame failure barbecues. The inspector then places an approval badge on the barbecue.

12. Do Infresco Gourmet Barbecues work with natural gas or LPG?

We can make our barbecues to suit your requirements, whether natural gas or LPG. Your barbecue must be installed by a licensed gas fitter. If it is natural gas it must be plumbed directly into the gas line (not a bayonet point). If your barbecue is LPG and uses a gas bottle, you cannot use it in an enclosed area even if it has flame failure devices fitted. LPG gas is too volatile.

13. Is natural gas or LPG safer?

First of all, both natural gas and LPG have no smell. A strong odour is artificially added so that people can detect the presence of gas. Natural gas is very light and will float upwards and dissipate. It is less volatile than LPG. LPG is much more volatile and heavy and will sink to the floor. The slightest spark can ignite it. Therefore, the use of LPG indoors is extremely dangerous. It is illegal to use a standard 9kg LPG bottle in an enclosed area.

14. Which is better- a mild steel hotplate or a stainless steel hotplate?

We use a half inch (12mm) thick machined mild steel hotplate as standard on our Gourmet barbecues, although you have the option of stainless steel hotplates. The thick mild steel hotplate is an excellent distributor of heat and provides an even, solid heat. Machined mild steel hotplates such as this are used in almost all restaurants. Stainless steel hotplates don't distribute heat anywhere near as well as mild steel and tend to have hot and cold spots. They are also more difficult to clean than mild steel (think of your stainless steel frypans).

15. Will my hotplate discolour?

Yes, all hotplates discolour, whether mild steel or stainless steel. They can always be brought back to close to original colour using a scotchbrite pad.

16. Will my barbecue rust?

No. We use 304 grade stainless steel in our barbecues. This is a commercial grade stainless steel with a high nickel:iron ratio.

17. Can I get a barbecue custom made to fit any area?

Yes. We make four standard sizes of Gourmet Barbecue (900mm, 985mm, 1185mm 1360mm) which suit 90% of customers. For those customers that require a particular size, we can custom make our barbecues to any size you like. We have made barbecues up to 3 metres long.

18. Can I have a top mount barbecue?

Yes, we can manufacture our barbecues with top controls, so that they can be placed in cabinets with no knobs at the front. This achieves a very classy look. Your cabinets must have ventilation as the burners require oxygen.