The business behind the Cookon name. Introducing Langford Metal Industries (LMI) – a proud family owned and operated business and leading player in the Queensland metal industry for nearly 70 years. As one of the region’s largest sheet metal fabricators, LMI has, over time, built a reputation for consistently producing high-quality products that are ‘built […]

Our lineup of heavy duty, high performance char grills are in stock and good to go.  The Cookon CRG High Performance Char Grill is one of our flagship product lines. A great all-rounder, for any pub, club, hotel, bar or café that takes pride in the quality of its char-grilled food. The RNA Showgrounds, Pimpama Hotel […]

This Christmas season, don’t be caught out by importers. We have stock and 3-5 day turnaround ex-factory on our full catalogue product range. This year more than ever, invest in your future success. Buy local, Australian made quality with service you can rely on. High performance Cookon commercial kitchen equipment. From us to you, Australia-wide delivery, […]

‘True blue’ convection ovens for hard working kitchens. Why ‘true’? Many ovens merely use back -of-oven placed fans to move ambient heat around the oven. Our ovens distribute the true oven temperature throughout the oven because the fab draws directly from the heat source, resulting in a far more predictable cooking experience with more cavity […]

Executive chef Deniz Coskun shares his secrets for success in the hospitality industry. Deniz Coskun is Group Executive Chef of Mantle Group Hospitality which includes The Charming Squire, The Squire’s Landing and most recently The Lucky Squire which has opened at Broadbeach on the Gold Coast.   Deniz, you are the executive chef of Mantle […]

This is a small hospitality business success story about adapting and diversifying in challenging market conditions. Meet Fonzie Abbott – coffee roaster, beer brewer and gin distiller. And now, pizza maker!  Located in Fox Street in the Brisbane suburb of Albion, Fonzie Abbot have DOUBLED their turnover as a result of COVID19 hospitality restrictions with a […]

If you are in the market for a high performance gas deep fryer to save time, money and increase your business capacity, don’t settle for second best. First, take a good look at the Cookon Mark II Supafryer and see the difference. Ticks above the rest Our Mark II Supafryer is ‘ticks above the rest’ […]

The Business Case for Kaybee One of Cookon’s customers (a national onsite mine camp catering company) made a compelling internal business case to their Procurement decision-makers for adoption of the Cookon KayBee oil filtering system (KBS-4S-B). Cookon Kaybee Oil Filter System First, they documented the existing processes in just one of their kitchens for deep […]

Collecting necessary information on the efficiency and reliability of commercial kitchen equipment is a prerequisite of buying them. A food service business, such as a restaurant or a café’s sales depends a lot on the efficiency of the catering equipment being used in the kitchen. Whether you are deciding to buy new or used catering […]

When you open a food outlet you generally have a vision for your kitchen, but sometimes a vision needs to make way for reality and the well-oiled kitchen you envisioned needs to be changed and amended to accommodate the size of equipment you need. Why settle for anything less than a smooth-running kitchen, after all […]

Whilst burns make up a very small portion of hospital visits, they are generally some of the more serious injuries. Whether you are using a domestic or commercial deep fryer it is essential to be cautious and take all necessary safety steps. A commercial deep fryer is a staple in the food outlet industry. Whilst […]

Customers eat out for a variety of reasons, convenience, experience and taste. The food you produce must be on par at least or surpass the quality they themselves produce in order for them to see value. Food purchases can be impulsive or emotional. Even if you’ve brought leftovers to work the intoxicating smell of hot […]