Rice & Soup Cookers

This range covers 40 commercial rice cookers, rice warmers and soup kettles for restaurants, takeaway shops, caterers and canteens, with units from Apuro, Roband and Zojirushi.

Rice cookers are chosen on cooked capacity and on whether the unit has to hold rice after cooking. A cook and hold model keeps a batch at serving temperature through a long service, while a straight cooker is enough where rice is made to order. Soup kettles are a different job again: they hold soup, curry or sauce at temperature in a round inset pot for counter or self-service, and are rated by litre capacity. Bench space and single-phase power are the practical limits in most kitchens, so check the footprint and the electrical rating first.

Why buy rice and soup cookers from Hospitality Connect

• Curated for Australian commercial kitchens: Every line is selected against the realities of AU service — voltage, room dimensions, council rules, ambient temperatures.
• Brand-direct relationships: We deal directly with manufacturers and importers, so you get current models and the right parts when you need them.
• Field-tested specs: Sizes, gauges and capacities listed on each product reflect what actually works in service, not glossy brochure numbers.
• Tech support that picks up: Pre and post-sale phone lines staffed by people who know commercial kitchens.
• Warranty handled here: We process the claim with the manufacturer; you keep cooking.

Rice and soup cookers care and longevity

• Check fan motor and bearings quarterly: Convection fans run hot; failed bearings drop the air curtain and uneven cookers.
• Inspect door gaskets: Burnt or compressed gaskets bleed heat and waste 10–15% of energy per cycle.
• Clean cavity within 30 minutes of last use: Hot residue lifts cleanly; cold carbonised soil needs aggressive chemicals that damage seals.
• Test safety thermostats annually: High-limit cut-outs are the last line of defence and quietly fail.
• Calibrate display vs probe annually: A 10°C drift undermines bake consistency.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Our commercial chefs and fit-out specialists can match the right rice and soup cookers to your menu, footprint and operating budget. Send through your floor plan, service brief or trading hours, or call our Australia-based trade line for a same-day spec quote — we'll line up sizes, brands, voltage and gas requirements, lead times and freight rates before you commit. If you're fitting out a new venue or refurbishing an existing one, ask about multi-line trade pricing and consolidated delivery so the kit lands when the trades do, not weeks later.