Steam Cookers

Steam Cookers are specialised commercial food steamers designed to cook ingredients quickly and evenly using gentle, controlled steam. This range covers countertop food steamers and high capacity pressure steam cookers suited to busy professional kitchens. Ideal for restaurants, hotels, canteens and catering operations, they help you prepare vegetables, rice, seafood and batch dishes while preserving nutrients and colour. Robust construction and precise temperature control support consistent results and efficient service in demanding Irish hospitality environments.

• Countertop electric food steamers for compact kitchens, ideal for vegetables, dim sum, rice and gentle reheating.
• High capacity pressure steam cookers for bulk production in hotels, canteens and large-scale catering.
• Durable stainless steel bodies and pans engineered for intensive daily use in commercial settings.
• User-friendly controls with clear temperature and time settings for consistent, repeatable cooking results.
• Efficient steaming performance that reduces cooking times while helping retain flavour, texture and nutrients.
• Versatile units suitable for back-of-house prep, buffet production and healthier menu options.

How to choose the right Steam Cookers

• Assess your required capacity based on covers per service and menu style, from compact 6L units to larger pressure steamers.
• Consider available space and layout, choosing countertop models for smaller kitchens or higher capacity units for production areas.
• Look at power requirements and ventilation, ensuring your electrical supply and extraction can safely support the steamer.
• Decide between standard food steamers and pressure steam cookers depending on how quickly you need to cook bulk batches.
• Check control features such as timers, temperature ranges and safety interlocks to match your teams skill level.
• Review construction quality, baskets and accessories to ensure they suit your menu items and cleaning routines.

Care and maintenance

• Descale the steam chamber and internal components regularly, especially in hard water areas, to maintain performance.
• Empty and wipe water tanks daily, following the manufacturers instructions to prevent limescale and odour build-up.
• Clean interior surfaces, baskets and lids after each service using non-abrasive cleaners suitable for stainless steel.
• Inspect gaskets, valves and safety locks frequently on pressure steam cookers and replace worn parts promptly.
• Allow units to cool before cleaning and never immerse electrical components in water for safety.
• Schedule periodic professional servicing to check controls, seals and safety systems for reliable long-term operation.

Explore our wider ranges of commercial cookers, combi steam ovens, rice cookers and food warming equipment to complement your steam cooking setup.

Need help choosing? Call Caterboss on (01) 687 5772.