PROFESSIONAL FIRE PIT

WHAT IS A PROFESSIONAL FIRE PIT?

A professional fire pit is a wood-fired cooking equipment designed to meet the demands of the catering, hospitality, catering, and events industries. Available in a plancha fire pit version, it allows for multiple uses on a single device: plancha cooking, barbecue grilling, and ambient fire pit. Unlike a model intended for private individuals, a professional fire pit is designed to withstand intensive use, with a wide thermal range, sustained rhythms, and daily service constraints. Its robust structure and professional quality materials ensure excellent durability, even in demanding environments.

Designed for show cooking as well as culinary production, the professional fire pit offers a large cooking surface, rapid temperature rise and even heat distribution. It can thus become a true central cooking station in outdoor kitchens, on a restaurant terrace or during an event. Beyond its technical performance, the brazier creates a distinctive customer experience. The visible fire, the smells of wood cooking and the preparation of dishes in front of the guests contribute to a warm, friendly and memorable atmosphere.

Here is a video made during an event dedicated to barbecue in Paris. A caterer specialised in brazier services in the South of France that uses the TRIO98B2 brazier to host events for over a hundred people.

PROFESSIONAL BRAZIER FOR CATERING AND BISTRONOMY

In restaurants, gourmet bistros and bistronomy establishments, the brazier brings a true culinary signature. Cooking over a wood fire allows for high-temperature searing of food, developing characteristic aromas and offering an authentic experience to customers.

Particularly appreciated in open kitchens, the brazier transforms the preparation of dishes into a true spectacle. Guests witness live cooking, thus enhancing the experiential dimension of the meal. Its generous cooking surface allows for managing a large volume of covers while maintaining excellent execution quality during service.

Several renowned chefs and establishments already use the COEO TRIO brazier, including Michelin-starred chef Jérôme Nutile at Domaine de Boudan in Nîmes, Michelin-starred chef Stéphane Tournié at Les Jardins de l'Opéra in Toulouse, as well as the Henri restaurant at the Edelweiss hotel in Courchevel. A well-designed brazier also helps to enhance a venue's brand image and create a true point of attraction for customers.

PROFESSIONAL BRAZIER FOR CATERERS AND EVENTS

The brazier is establishing itself as a solution particularly suited to event services: weddings, cocktails, seminars, festivals, inaugurations or corporate events.

Culinary entertainment around the fire naturally attracts guests and creates a friendly atmosphere. Depending on the chosen diameter, a professional brazier can allow cooking simultaneously for 15 to over 20 people, or even several dozen guests on the largest models.

Event professionals also appreciate its mobility. The integrated wheels, transport accessories, and easily movable models facilitate installation at different service locations.

Hospitality and exceptional venues

In hospitality, the professional brazier integrates perfectly on terraces, rooftops and outdoor spaces. It allows for the creation of outdoor restaurant extensions, enhancing the customer experience.

Establishments such as the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa in Ajaccio or the Story hotel in Rabat are already using COEO braziers. The brazier then becomes a signature element, reinforcing the high-end perception of the venue and its visual identity.

In certain hybrid or privatized contexts, this solution also meets the expectations of a demanding particular clientele.

Professional brazier for cooking schools

The brazier is now part of the new cooking methods taught in culinary training.

Since 2023, the Lyfe Institute (formerly the Paul Bocuse Institute) in Lyon has integrated it into its teaching, confirming the growing interest of professionals in wood fire cooking and associated techniques.

How to choose your professional brazier?

Determine the cooking capacity suitable for your activity

The first selection criterion concerns the volume of covers to be served.

In general, the larger the diameter of the plate, the greater the available cooking surface. An undersized brazier can quickly become a hindrance to productivity during a busy service.

For your information:

• The TRIO 82 cm is suitable for approximately 2 to 60 guests.

• The TRIO 98 cm can serve up to 100 guests on a single burner.

For restaurants and regular services, it is often recommended to anticipate the growth of the activity by choosing a model that offers a capacity greater than immediate needs.

Choose materials suitable for intensive use

The quality of the materials plays a major role in the longevity of a professional brazier.

COEO offers two finishes:

• Corten steel, valued for its natural patina and warm aesthetic.

• Black thermolacquered galvanised steel, sought after for its contemporary design and high-end finish.

These materials comply with food contact standards and fire safety requirements applicable to establishments open to the public.

The thick steel structure, combined with a cooking plate of 10 to 12 mm, offers excellent thermal inertia, even heat distribution, and increased resistance to deformation during intensive use.

Professional fire pits are designed to withstand significant thermal stresses. Depending on their design, some models can reach or exceed 600°C, while maintaining their cooking performance and structural stability. The durability of the equipment relies particularly on the use of robust materials such as Corten steel or thick thermally coated galvanized steel, offering excellent resistance to corrosion, weathering, and wear associated with intensive use.

The versatility of cooking methods

For a professional, the versatility of cooking equipment is a determining criterion. The TRIO fire pit combines three functions in one device: ambient fire pit, plancha fire pit, and wood-fired barbecue.

This 3-in-1 design allows for easy adaptation of cooking methods according to service needs: high-temperature searing, direct cooking on the plancha, grilling, or cooking over wood fire. By consolidating multiple uses into a single piece of equipment, the fire pit limits material investments while optimizing the layout of outdoor cooking spaces.

The addition of a cooking grill also increases the available work surface and diversifies preparations, particularly for grilling, skewers, or cooking over flames. This flexibility is a real asset for restaurateurs, caterers, and event professionals who need to quickly adapt to the number of guests and the constraints of each service.

Mobility and transport for events

For caterers and event professionals, mobility is an essential criterion. Weight, bulk, handling equipment, and available accessories must be taken into account to facilitate transport between different service locations.

Additional equipment, such as a side table or a preparation plan, helps improve the organisation of the cooking station directly on site. The speed of installation is also a major advantage during events held in various locations such as weddings, trade shows, festivals, or corporate receptions.

There are also professional fire pits to be placed, particularly appreciated for their ease of use. Ready to use and requiring no complex installation, they can be set up quickly on different types of suitable supports, which facilitates logistical organisation and offers great flexibility of use for occasional services.

There are also professional fire pits to be placed, particularly appreciated for occasional services. Ready to use and without complex installation, they can be installed quickly at different reception sites, thus facilitating the logistical organisation of events.

Maintenance and cleaning of the professional fire pit

Ease of maintenance is often a determining criterion for professional use. A fire pit intended for regular use must incorporate an effective cleaning system to reduce the time spent on maintenance.

The best models have a drain trap, an ash collection tray or a removable ash drawer, facilitating the removal of combustion residues. An efficient de-ashing system also contributes to the proper functioning of the hearth by maintaining optimal air circulation.

After each service, it is recommended to clean the cooking plate to eliminate fats and food residues. The ash tray should be emptied regularly to avoid moisture accumulation and preserve the longevity of the equipment.

During periods of non-use, using a waterproof protective cover or a suitable lid effectively protects the brazier from the elements and corrosion. 

Why choose a professional COEO brazier?

Choosing a professional brazier is not limited to comparing cooking capacity or plate diameter. For restaurateurs, caterers, hoteliers and event professionals, it is also about investing in a tool capable of meeting the demands of intensive use while enhancing the experience offered to customers. With its range of professional TRIO braziers, COEO relies on French design, recognised technical expertise and feedback from the field to offer equipment tailored to the requirements of professionals.

The TRIO brazier, chosen by Michelin-starred chefs and demanding professionals.

The TRIO brazier is today used by professionals from various backgrounds, illustrating its ability to meet very different needs in terms of cooking, operation, and customer experience. Among the references that have trusted COEO are the starred chef Jérôme Nutile at the Domaine de Boudan in Nîmes, the starred chef Stéphane Tournié at the Jardins de l'Opéra in Toulouse, the Henri restaurant of the Edelweiss hotel in Courchevel, the Story Hotel in Rabat, the Radisson Blu Resort & Spa in Ajaccio, as well as the Lyfe Institute in Lyon.

Beyond these renowned establishments, today there are hundreds of professionals, including chefs, caterers, hoteliers, cooking schools, and event specialists, who have chosen the professional TRIO brazier. This diversity of users demonstrates its ability to adapt to both gourmet catering and event services or high-end establishments seeking efficient and enhancing cooking equipment.

A French design conceived for intensive use

COEO braziers are designed in the South of France by an integrated team of engineers who develop products taking into account the real constraints faced by professionals. This approach allows for the combination of innovation, robustness, and ease of use in order to offer equipment suited to the fast-paced rhythms of catering and events.

The quality of manufacturing is based in particular on materials selected for their durability, such as Corten steel and powder-coated steel, capable of withstanding high temperatures, weather conditions, and repeated stresses related to professional use. This design is also enhanced by tests carried out in real conditions and by regular feedback from users, allowing the range to evolve continuously to meet the expectations of the field.

Some models also incorporate a storage space for wood directly into their structure. This design optimises the organisation of the cooking station, facilitates supply during service, and contributes to the overall aesthetics of the installation while improving daily usability.

An award-winning design, a signature for your establishment

Beyond its cooking performance, a professional fire pit fully contributes to the visual identity of an establishment. Installed on a terrace, a rooftop, in a courtyard, or within an open kitchen, it becomes a true focal point that attracts the eye and enhances the experience offered to customers.

The TRIO fire pit is the only fire pit in its category to have received an iF Design Award, an international distinction that rewards the quality of its design and craftsmanship. COEO also stands out in the design world with its QUATRO kamado, awarded three international distinctions: iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, and German Design Award.

For a professional, the fire pit thus goes beyond its simple function as a cooking appliance to become a visual signature element capable of enhancing the brand image of a restaurant, hotel, or event venue.

Support and services for professionals

Beyond the product itself, COEO supports professionals at every stage of their project to help them select the solution best suited to their needs, their activity, and their operational constraints.

Personalised advice according to your activity

Each professional project has its own specificities. Whether it is a restaurant, a catering service, a hotel, a rooftop, or an event activity, the COEO team assists each client in choosing the most suitable model based on the expected number of covers, the installation location, and the desired objectives.

This personalised support allows for the identification of the most relevant configuration and to benefit from specific conditions reserved for professionals.

Tailored conditions and quotes for professionals

COEO offers personalised quotes for professional orders to take into account the specific needs of each project. This approach allows for the examination of technical constraints, installation conditions, and anticipated volumes to propose a solution that meets the expectations of those in the catering, hospitality, and events sectors.

Contact the COEO team via the form or by phone to discuss your project and obtain a personalised study.

Request your professional quote now.

Demonstrations at trade shows and events

COEO regularly meets with professionals at specialised fairs, gastronomic events, and on-site demonstrations. These meetings provide the opportunity to discover the braziers in operation, to exchange with the team, and to test the equipment in conditions close to their future use.

For restaurateurs, caterers, and hoteliers wishing to validate their choice before investment, these demonstrations are an excellent way to assess the performance, ergonomics, and versatility of the professional TRIO brazier in real situations.

Personalised advice according to your activity

Each professional activity has its own constraints regarding cooking, organisation, and the layout of outdoor spaces. That is why the COEO team supports each professional in choosing the most suitable professional brazier for their activity, whether it is traditional catering, bistronomy, catering service, hospitality, events, or outdoor kitchen operations. This support takes into account the expected number of covers, the frequency of use, the configuration of the installation site, as well as the specific service requirements in order to select the model of professional brazier that offers the best balance between cooking capacity, ease of use, and performance.

Thanks to this personalised approach, professionals can identify the solution best suited to their needs among the various fire pits, barbecues, and outdoor cooking equipment offered by COEO. The aim is to design a coherent and efficient workspace that can meet the demands of a high-traffic restaurant as well as the constraints of a caterer operating across multiple sites or a hotel developing a terrace dining offer. Professionals also benefit from specific conditions tailored to their activity to facilitate their investment in equipment designed for intensive use.

Tailored conditions and quotes for professionals

Because no professional project is the same, COEO offers a personalised quote for each request. This study allows for a precise assessment of the client's needs, whether it involves acquiring a professional fire pit, setting up an outdoor kitchen, installing a wood-fired cooking space, or integrating several barbecues and fire pits into the same project.

The teams analyse the technical constraints, the expected production volume, the characteristics of the location, and the objectives of the establishment in order to propose a solution tailored to professionals in the catering, hospitality, catering, and events sectors. This bespoke approach allows for the establishment of a price consistent with the actual needs of the project and provides a perfectly adapted response to each professional environment.

To discuss your project for a professional fire pit, professional barbecue, or outdoor kitchen, you can contact the COEO team by phone or via the dedicated form. After the quote is validated, delivery is organised according to the agreed terms to ensure setup under the best conditions.

Request your professional quote now and benefit from dedicated support for your activity.

Demonstrations at trade shows and events

In order to allow professionals to discover the performance of COEO fire pits in real conditions, the brand regularly participates in trade shows, gastronomic events, and culinary demonstrations held throughout France and internationally. These meetings provide an opportunity to observe the operation of professional fire pits, compare different models, assess their cooking capacity, and discover their integration within outdoor kitchens designed for intensive use.

The demonstrations also allow for direct exchanges with the COEO teams and with other professionals who are already using the brand's fire pits, barbecues, and outdoor cooking solutions in their daily activities. For restaurateurs, caterers, chefs, hoteliers, or event organisers, these privileged moments represent an excellent opportunity to test the equipment, measure its versatility, and validate its suitability for the real operational constraints before making any investment decisions.

What size of professional fire pit should be chosen according to the number of covers?

The choice mainly depends on the number of guests served simultaneously. A model of 82 cm is generally suitable for up to 60 people, while a 98 cm fire pit can accommodate up to 100 guests. For regular professional activity, it is advisable to plan for a capacity greater than the average needs.

What steel should be chosen for intensive professional use?

Corten steel offers excellent durability and an evolving natural aesthetic. Black thermolacquered galvanized steel, on the other hand, favours a contemporary finish and simplified maintenance. Both solutions are suitable for intensive professional use.

For the plancha, do not choose stainless steel.

Is the COEO brazier compliant with food contact and fire safety standards?

Yes. The materials used meet the requirements for food contact and the safety standards applicable to professional equipment installed in public establishments.

Brazier or kamado: which to choose for professional use?

The brazier is particularly suited for large cooking volumes, culinary animation, and live service. The kamado excels more in long cooking, smoking, and precise temperature control. Both pieces of equipment can be complementary within the same gastronomic offering.

Is the professional brazier transportable for events?

Yes. Many models come with wheels and accessories that facilitate their movement. They are frequently used by caterers and event professionals.

What budget should be planned for a professional brazier?

The budget varies according to the diameter, materials, the accessories and options selected. To obtain a precise estimate tailored to your activity, it is recommended to request a personalised professional quote.

How to maintain a professional brazier?

The maintenance of a professional fire pit relies on regular cleaning of the cooking plate, the removal of ashes after use, and the protection of the device against moisture. Models equipped with an ash drawer or a drainage hatch significantly facilitate these operations and help prolong the lifespan of the equipment.

Should a professional fire pit be protected outdoors?

Yes. Even when the fire pit is designed to withstand the elements, using a waterproof cover or protective lid helps limit moisture, avoid the accumulation of dirt, and preserve the aesthetics of the fire pit over time.

Should a professional fire pit be protected outdoors?

Yes. Even when made from robust materials like Corten steel or powder-coated steel, a professional fire pit benefits from additional protection when exposed to the elements. Using a cover or lid helps preserve the cooking plate, limit water accumulation, and facilitate regular maintenance.

How can the lifespan of a professional fire pit be extended?

The longevity of a professional fire pit mainly depends on the quality of the materials and its regular maintenance. Cleaning the plate after each service, removing ashes, protecting against moisture, and using durable materials like Corten steel or powder-coated galvanized steel contribute to keeping the equipment in excellent condition for many years.

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How to prevent corrosion on a professional fire pit?

The best way to prevent corrosion is to choose a fire pit made from materials suitable for outdoor use, such as Corten steel or thermally coated galvanised steel. These materials offer excellent resistance to weather and temperature variations.

To sustainably preserve your fire pit, it is recommended to regularly remove the ashes after use, as they can retain moisture, to clean the cooking plate after each service, and to protect the equipment with a waterproof cover or lid when not in use. Storing it in a sheltered place during long periods of disuse also helps to optimise its longevity.

Which professional grill to choose?

Comparison of COEO models