Wood-fired paella burner
PA160 - 2 arms
Stainless steel tabletop
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Price:€5,500
Price excl. VAT. VAT and delivery not included.
The PA160 is the tabletop version of the PA160C: the same wood-fired paella burner, designed with Edu Torres (Molino Roca), with two arms and a handwheel on each, but without a cabinet or castors. It sits on a stable, suitable surface.
Each handwheel sets the height of its pan above the embers: a high heat for the sofrito (the aromatic base at the start of the recipe), a moderate heat for cooking the rice and a high heat again at the end for the socarrat (the thin, golden crust of rice on the base of the pan).
Dimensions: 1,555 × 820 × 735 mm (width × depth × height).
How many people does it serve?
For a 70 cm paella pan, the largest size. Takes pans from 10 to 70 cm on each arm. Approximate figures.
- Restaurant style 10-15 people Thin layer of rice A thin layer of rice (1 to 1.5 cm). The grains stay separate, with socarrat. It is the layer chefs recommend.
- 18-20 people Up to the rivets The rice reaches the rivets that hold the handles. A medium layer: keep a closer eye on the fire.
- Up to 30 people Full pan Rice almost up to the rim. It is the maximum, for events. The rice is creamier and socarrat is harder to achieve.
With two paellas at the same time: around 20 to 30 servings in a thin layer (up to 60 with both pans full).
Much more than paella
- Paella pans from 10 to 70 cmA small pan for a few guests, a 70 cm pan for around 10-15 servings (up to 30 when full). On the 2-arm models, each arm takes a pan from 10 to 70 cm.
- Meat, fish and vegetablesThe round grill also lets you cook steak, chops, fish or vegetables over a wood fire.
- Two things at onceWith two arms: two paellas, or a paella and food on the grill, each at its own height.
Which model do you need?
Choose by the number of paellas you want to cook at once and by location: on a stable surface, or on a cabinet with castors so you can move it.
On a stable surfaceTabletop, without a cabinet or castors
To move it aroundOn a stainless steel cabinet with castors
One paella at a time: around 10-15 servings (up to 30 full)1 arm · paella pans from 10 to 70 cmAt home: Family meals, parties and get-togethers with friends.For business: Around 10-15 servings per 70 cm pan in a thin layer.
On a stable surface PA70 €2,900 + VAT View the PA70 → To move it around PA70C €3,300 + VAT View the PA70C → Two paellas at a time: around 20-30 servings (up to 60 full)2 independent arms · pans from 10 to 70 cm on eachAt home: Big celebrations.For business: Two paellas at the same time, or a paella and food on the grill. For caterers and events.
On a stable surface You are here PA160 €5,500 + VAT View the PA160 → To move it around PA160C €6,000 + VAT View the PA160C → Approximate figures for a 70 cm pan, depending on the amount of rice: thin layer (1 to 1.5 cm, as in restaurants), around 10-15 servings; up to the rivets of the handles, 18-20; full pan, up to 30.
Frequently asked questions about the PA160
What is the difference between the PA160 and the PA160C?
The PA160 is the tabletop version: without a cabinet or castors. The PA160C is mounted on a stainless steel cabinet with castors. The cooking unit and the arms with handwheels are the same.
Is the paella burner an accessory for the Basque grill or the Santa Maria grill?
No. It is an appliance in its own right, designed for paella. It is slightly larger than the Basque grill and much larger than the Santa Maria grill, so it can hold a paella pan of up to 70 cm above the embers. It is not mounted on another appliance: you buy it complete, tabletop or on a stainless steel cabinet with castors.
Can you cook two paellas at the same time?
Yes. Each arm has its own handwheel, so each pan has its own height above the embers. You can cook two rice dishes at different stages, or a paella and food on the grill.
Is the fire on each side independent?
No: both arms share the same bed of embers. If you cook with one arm only, you gather the embers under that arm. It is more versatile that way: one large paella, two at once, or a paella and grilled food.
What size of pan does each arm take?
Each arm takes paella pans from 10 to 70 cm in diameter.
How many servings per session?
For each 70 cm pan (the largest size): around 10 to 15 people in a thin layer, 18 to 20 up to the rivets and up to 30 when the pan is full. With two paellas at the same time in a thin layer: around 20 to 30 servings (up to 60 with both pans full). These figures are approximate.
Does it run on wood?
Yes. You cook over wood, like traditional paella: kindling to light the fire and logs to keep the embers going. The firebrick lining holds the heat.
Is it only for paella?
No. The round grill also works as a barbecue: meat, fish or vegetables over a wood fire. And because it takes pans from 10 to 70 cm, you can use whichever pan you need each day. On the 2-arm models, you can cook a paella and food on the grill at the same time.
Wood or gas: which is better for paella?
Over wood, the paella takes on a smoky note and the heat of the embers wraps around the pan; with gas, you set the heat at the tap, without that smoky note. The TopBrasa burner cooks over wood and controls the heat with a handwheel that raises or lowers the pan, without touching the fire.
What are its dimensions?
1,555 × 820 × 735 mm (width × depth × height): it is the upper part of the cabinet version, without the 640 mm cabinet.
How much does the PA160 cost?
The PA160 costs €5,500 + VAT. VAT and delivery not included.
Is delivery included in the price?
No. Prices are shown excluding VAT, and delivery is not included. Request a quote to find out the delivery cost to your address.
Is the paella pan included?
No, the paella pan is not included: use your own, from 10 to 70 cm in diameter.
Do you offer training?
Yes. We regularly run group training sessions at our showroom in Fraga (Spain), according to the schedule and subject to availability. Contact us for the next dates.
What is included?
- Two stainless steel round grills
- Two independent handwheel lifting systems
- Firebrick lining
- Ash drawer