Countertop Fryer Rental
A countertop fryer, also sold as a table top fryer, gives you a fried menu without giving up the floor space a freestanding unit demands. Rent one from Rental+ and you get a Sammic or Lincat unit on a fully maintained plan, with no upfront capital outlay. Cafes, bars, fast food service, canteens and restaurant kitchens across the UK use these fryers where the menu needs frying but the kitchen has a worktop rather than a spare bay.
Why rent a countertop fryer from Rental+
Renting keeps your capital in the business rather than in equipment that depreciates from the day it lands. You pay a fixed weekly amount by direct debit on a multi-year plan, and every plan includes inclusive service and maintenance: call-outs, routine servicing, parts and Planned Preventive Maintenance at no extra cost. Our nationwide network of engineers covers you wherever you trade, and our fix or replace commitment means a fryer that cannot be repaired is replaced. There is no upfront capital expenditure and no hidden costs.
Countertop, table top or bench top?
They are three names for the same thing: a commercial fryer built to sit on a work surface rather than on the floor. What separates them from a freestanding or pedestal fryer is footprint and capacity, not capability. If you need higher volume or a fryer that stands in the cooking line, look at our freestanding and pedestal fryers or the full commercial fryer range instead.
Choosing the right countertop fryer
Single tank or twin
A single tank is the simplest answer if you fry one thing. A twin tank earns its space the moment your menu has two, because you can keep flavours apart and keep anything containing gluten or fish away from everything else, which matters for allergen control rather than just for taste. A twin also lets you take one tank down for cleaning and keep serving from the other.
Tank size and covers
Our range runs from single 8 litre tanks up to twin 12 plus 12 litre configurations. As a rule of thumb, an 8 litre tank suits a cafe or bar adding fries and a few fried items; 12 litres suits a steady lunch service; twin tanks suit a menu where frying is a main event rather than a side. Oil volume also affects recovery time, so a larger tank holds temperature better when a full basket goes in.
Single phase or three phase
This is the detail that catches people out. Single phase models run from a standard commercial supply and cover most small sites. Three phase models recover oil temperature faster under sustained load, but they need a three phase supply already in place. Check your board before you choose, and tell us what you have when you request your quote so we specify a unit your kitchen can actually run.
Bench space and extraction
Measure the worktop, then allow clearance behind and above for heat and for lifting baskets. A countertop fryer still produces steam and grease-laden vapour, so it needs to sit under or beside extraction in the same way a freestanding fryer does. Position it away from anything that cannot take splashes, and keep a clear route for draining oil.
Our countertop fryer range
Browse the range above. We rent Sammic table top fryers with welded tanks, including the single tank FE-8 and FE-12 and the twin tank FE-8 plus 8 and FE-12 plus 12, in single and three phase, alongside Lincat counter top fryers including the DF4/N and DF4/P. Between them they cover 8 and 12 litre tanks, single and twin configurations and both supply types. If you need a model or a capacity that is not shown, tell us what you are frying and how much of it and we will come back with options.
What is included in every rental
Every countertop fryer rental is fully maintained. Your plan covers call-outs, routine servicing, parts and Planned Preventive Maintenance, and our fix or replace commitment means a unit that cannot be repaired is replaced. There are no hidden costs. Rental plans use new or reconditioned equipment, and reconditioned units are fully quality checked and maintained to the same standard as new stock. Day to day oil management and cleaning remain with your kitchen team.
How countertop fryer hire works
- Choose your fryer and request a quote, or build an indicative quote in the basket with no payment taken.
- We run a soft credit check and confirm the plan that fits your business.
- You set up a security deposit and your weekly direct debit.
- We deliver, and from that point the plan covers service, parts and maintenance.
Ready to rent a countertop fryer?
Tell us what you are frying, how much of it and what supply your kitchen has, and we will specify the right fryer. Get a quote for firm pricing, build an indicative quote in the basket with no payment taken, or request our brochure to compare the range.
FAQs
Frequenty Asked Questions
What is a countertop fryer?
A countertop fryer is a compact commercial fryer designed to sit on a worktop rather than stand on the floor. You will also see it sold as a table top fryer or a bench top fryer; they are the same product. It gives you a fried menu without surrendering a floor space you may not have, which is why it suits cafes, bars and smaller kitchens.
Should I choose a single or a twin tank fryer?
Take a single tank if you fry one type of food. Take a twin if you fry more than one, because two tanks let you keep flavours apart and, more importantly, keep anything containing gluten or fish separate from everything else. Twin tanks also mean you can drop one tank for cleaning and keep serving from the other through a busy shift.
What is the difference between a single phase and a three phase fryer?
Single phase runs from a standard commercial supply and suits most small sites. Three phase draws more power, recovers oil temperature faster and suits sustained heavy frying, but only if your kitchen already has a three phase supply. Check what you have before you choose, because supply is the most common reason a fryer arrives and cannot be commissioned.
Who services the fryer while I am renting it?
We do. Every plan includes inclusive service and maintenance, which covers call-outs, routine servicing, parts and Planned Preventive Maintenance at no extra cost, delivered by our nationwide network of engineers. If a fryer cannot be repaired it is replaced. Day to day oil changes and cleaning stay with your kitchen team, as they would with any fryer.
Is the equipment new or reconditioned?
Plans use new or reconditioned equipment. Reconditioned units are fully quality checked and maintained to the same standard as new stock, and every plan carries identical inclusive service and maintenance cover whichever you receive. Tell us if you have a preference when you request your quote and we will confirm what is available.
