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The Inferno core range in a commercial kitchen: the Inferno Alto 3 in 1 oven, grill and smoker beside the Inferno 700, 900 and 1200 charcoal ovens.

The art of fire.
Engineered to perform.

World-class commercial charcoal ovens, proudly designed and manufactured in South Africa.

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Engineered for Service: The INFERNO Advantage

  • Up to 90% Energy Saving vs Gas

  • Up to 60% Faster Grilling vs Gas

  • ROI (Return of Investment) achieved in less than 10 months.

  • Up to 5 times more versatile (Grilling - Roasting - Baking - Slow Cooking - Smoking)

  • Compact & Robust Design to fit the smallest kitchens without compromising the output.

  • Minimal Maintenance

Fit the Fire to Your Floorplan.

Four sizes. Zero compromises. Discover which Inferno is right for your kitchen.

  • Proudly South AfricanMade in South Africa
  • Global distribution
  • 12-month limited warranty

Beyond the ovens

The full specialist range

Live-fire grills, countertop charcoal grills and a wood-fired pizza oven, built to the same standard as the core range.

Installed

In service in real kitchens

  • An Inferno charcoal oven with a stainless door, installed under the extraction hood of a commercial kitchen.
    01 Under a commercial extraction hood
  • A red Inferno charcoal oven beside an Inferno pizza oven on a covered terrace with a terracotta floor.
    02 With an Inferno pizza oven on a covered terrace
  • A black Inferno charcoal oven at the head of a long commercial cooking line, beside a grill.
    03 At the head of a long commercial line
  • A green Inferno charcoal oven on a commercial cooking line, beside a fryer.
    04 Beside the fryer on a commercial line
  • A red Inferno charcoal oven and a red pizza oven in an open kitchen with pendant lights and a long timber table.
    05 In an open kitchen, with a pizza oven
  • A green Inferno charcoal oven built into a feature wall beside a built-in braai, with firewood stacked below.
    06 Built into a feature wall beside a braai
  • A black Inferno charcoal oven built into a tiled wall, its chimney rising above it.
    07 Built into a tiled wall
  • A red Inferno charcoal oven with a red grill in a tiled commercial kitchen.
    08 With a red grill in a tiled commercial kitchen
  • A black Inferno charcoal oven in a white-tiled alcove under its own extraction hood.
    09 In a tiled alcove under its own hood

Inferno ovens and grills are installed in restaurant, hotel, lodge and catering kitchens.

Why Inferno

Why a commercial kitchen chooses Inferno

Inferno makes closed charcoal ovens and live-fire grills for kitchens that cook over charcoal every day. The fire sits in a chamber the chef can set and hold, and the range runs from a tight line position to the widest grid Inferno builds.

  • Charcoal in a closed chamber

    Charcoal burns on a grate below the rod grid. The door carries the thermometer, an airflow regulator above it sets the draw, and an ash drawer under the chamber takes what is left at the end of service.

  • Built for the line

    A stainless steel body with powder-coated panels, on castors. Maintenance is a brush over the grids and the grate, the ash drawer emptied and the panels wiped down.

  • Oven, grill and smoker in one

    The Inferno Alto grills, roasts and smokes in one upright chamber, on restaurant-grade charcoal or wood, with grid positions at different heights above the fire.

  • Sized to the service

    The Alto stands upright where floor space is tight, the 700 is the narrowest oven on a stand, and the 900 and 1200 widen the grid for a busier line. Live-fire and countertop grills cover the rest of the range.

The Inferno 700 at an angle with its door folded down, showing three rod grids on runners in the stainless chamber, a black drawer below and the stepped firebreak and diffuser chimney on top.
The Inferno 700 with its door down: rod grids on runners inside the chamber.
José Luis Gomez standing beside a red Inferno charcoal oven, one arm resting on its top, against a dark grey wall.
José Luis Gomez, founder and owner of Inferno Charcoal Ovens.

About Inferno

South African manufacturer. Global distribution.

Inferno Charcoal Ovens builds commercial charcoal ovens and live-fire grills in South Africa, for restaurant, hotel, lodge and catering kitchens. Every unit is made for the heat and the hours a working service puts through it.

The equipment is available internationally through global distribution. Questions about specification, installation and service go directly to Inferno: the email, WhatsApp and phone details on this page reach José at Inferno.

Inferno was founded by José Luis Gomez, who sold and studied imported charcoal ovens for years before he designed his own.

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Testimonials

What chefs and restaurant owners say

  • The problem with an inferno grill, is that it will be the last grill you buy, because it will never break.

    The workmanship is impeccable and the build quality is unmatched. If you are looking for fire equipment thats going to last, inferno is a true investment.

    Cooking on it, feels comfortable, with even heat distribution and ways to control fire, the delivery on flavour is outstanding.

    Most importantly, the service from Inferno is personal and caring, whether your purchase is large or small, before during and after, Jose truly cares about his product and his customers.

    Ziyaad BrownExecutive Chef, XIGERA LODGE (Botswana)Product purchase: INFERNO KONRO

  • I’ve got an inferno ALTO in two of our restaurants and a robata grill in another. Cooking over the coal’s has been a game changer for us, the enhanced flavour of the meats and greatly reduced cook times makes busy services a breeze.

    What I probably love the most though is it’s indestructible and cost effective to run!!! And it’s indestructible!!!! I’m am so tired of gas equipment permanently requiring repairs and maintenance. Our Inferno ovens have been 100% hassle free. What a please.

    Ben GibbsOwner, Wild Route Restaurant Group (South Africa)Product purchase: INFERNO ALTO and ROBATA GRILL

  • What I enjoyed most from cooking with the Inferno Charcoal oven, was its ability to retain so much heat while utilizing such little charcoal, in terms of usability, I found it quite smooth and easy to operate. I worked with many other charcoal ovens before and to be quite honest they all operate quite similar but what stood out for me was the quality of craftsmanship put into the design of the Inferno oven.

    Dion VengatassSA Culinary Olympic Team

  • I'm a massive fan of the Inferno wood fired ovens. Not only is it the on trend way of cooking these days but it's seldom that you get to work on a locally crafted piece of equipment that is as good, if not better than those being produced in Europe.

    Pete Goffe-WoodMasterChef Judge (South Africa)

  • An Inferno charcoal oven is a must for any serious chef in today's competitive world. This oven will definitely give you an advantage over your competitors. The closed combustion system locks in all the flavours of ‘braaiing’ whilst the craftmanship in the manufacturing of this oven is far beyond industry standards.

    David Stefan JamneckOwner at Pocoloco Eatery, George (South Africa)

Documentation and support

  • Technical documentation

    The Installation & Operating Manual and product datasheets are available on request. Inferno ovens and grills carry a 12-month limited warranty, set out in full in the manual. The INFERNO MAGAZINE and the PRICELIST are also available on request.

    Request documentationRequest the INFERNO MAGAZINERequest the PRICELIST

  • Installation and product support

    Installation guidance and after-sales support come directly from Inferno.

  • Speak to Inferno

    Questions about specification, fit or lead time go straight to the manufacturer.

    WhatsApp Inferno+27 73 366 2349

Next step

The art of fire. Engineered to perform.

World-class commercial charcoal ovens, proudly designed and manufactured in South Africa.

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