Whether it’s boiling, frying, deep frying, low temperature cooking, pressure cooking or sous-vide cooking, all of these applications will require only one cooking system in the future – the iVario. Save kitchen space and add functionality in less space. In restaurants, schools, nurseries, retirement homes and corporate catering.

A Rational iVario Pro  with one compartment containing cooked spaghetti and another with meatballs in tomato sauce, alongside a plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
  • Lack of space
  • Rising costs
  • Skills shortages
  • Increasing quality requirements

The iVario meets these challenges and guides you on your way to an efficient kitchen. It combines several conventional cooking systems - such as commercial deep-fat fryers, commercial tilting pans, industrial pots and pans, stoves, boilers and pressure cookers - to save space and money. Intuitive operation also makes it possible to compensate for a lack of skilled labour. The iVario ensures excellent food quality at all times, even with new staff or lack of cooking experience. and performs up to 4 times as fast, using up to 40% less energy than conventional kitchen equipment.

RATIONAL stands for top quality. The iVario replaces traditional kitchen appliances on equal terms.
50 years of success and experience speak for themselves. The iVario also offers the transition to a future kitchen that can be networked and centrally managed. Digital future-proofing is integrated into the iVario, ensuring its design remains relevant for the long term.

The user-friendly display allows you to work quickly and efficiently. Personalise the display and the iVario will adapt to your business and what you offer. Networking also makes it possible to manage and configure cooking systems from anywhere without having to be on site.

The game changer in commercial kitchens, whether as a tilting fryer, industrial deep-fat fryer, stove, pan or boiler.

Benefits to you.

Rely on the iVario to optimise your professional kitchen:
  • Consistent high quality food.
  • Perfect results.
  • Precise temperature management.
  • No sticking or boiling over.
  • Save time, money, space and energy.
  • Large quantities of food in a short time.
  • Short heat up times.
  • Efficient cleaning.
  • Intuitive operation.
  • Investment peace of mind.
Fried rice on a plate.
Pan frying.
100 servings of fried rice in 20 minutes.
Penne Bolognese on a plate.
Braising.
1,200 servings of bolognese sauce in 90 minutes.
 A bowl of creamy pumpkin soup, garnished with herbs and spices around the edges.
Boiling.
400 servings of vegetable soup in 35 minutes.
 Tempura on a plate, served with a side dish.
Deep-frying.
12 kg of battered vegetables in 19 minutes.
Pasta on a plate.
Boiling.
15 kg of pasta in 22 minutes.
Hamburger on a plate, served with side dishes.
Pressure cooking.
70 kg of braised meat in 120 minutes.
A close-up of fresh broccoli florets, showcasing their vibrant green color and texture.
Blanching.
18 kg of broccoli in 23 minutes.
A close-up of small glasses filled with creamy rice pudding topped with cherries.
Boiling milk.
800 servings of rice pudding in 70 minutes.

Easy to operate for delicious results.

The control centre of the iVario.
Start screen of an iVario Pro 2-S device with various options and settings.

Work simply, quickly and efficiently with an intuitive operating concept of the iVario. What about applications or settings that are rarely in use on a day-to-day basis? Find users with the search functions. Without having to spend a long time looking at the display or going through the manual.

The iVario's home screen offers a clear selection of cooking programs that can be started with a single tap. The sensors of the iVario recognise the load quantity, the condition and size of the food, and automatically adjust the cooking process. It's easy to use and automatic, no matter what you're preparing. If you do need to get involved, the iVario will let you know.

Customised display: With MyDisplay and ConnectedCooking.

MyDisplay can be used to reduce the iVario user interface so that kitchen staff only see the functions they need on any given production day. This ensures that even untrained staff can achieve the desired results after a short training period.

Even simpler: With the digital kitchen management system ConnectedCooking, you can make display changes remotely and distribute them to all networked cooking systems across multiple sites.

The iVario Pro in restaurants.

Stove, pot, pan, deep-fat fryer, pressure cooker and bain-marie.

With the iVario Pro 2-S and 2-XS models, we have the right equipment for your restaurant business. Whether mise en place or à la carte, the iVario Pro adapts to your challenges. Put the game changer in your restaurant kitchen. Make your workflow faster and easier. With excellent food quality.

The iVario in catering.

Tilting pan, boiler and pressure cooker.

With the iVario Pro L and XL models, we have the right equipment for your catering business. Whether in cafeterias, schools or events catering, the iVario Pro is an indispensable partner in commercial kitchens. Discover the game changer for industry catering. Produce large quantities in a short time and with consistent quality.

Chef preparing dumplings with team in front of RATIONAL iCombi Pro combi-steamers during cooking training.

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Try the iVario for yourself.

Frequently asked questions.

A tilting pan is a professional kitchen appliance that is mostly used in commercial kitchens and catering companies. It uses contact heat and can boil, fry, braise or even stew. It is often used for large quantities of food. The cooking system can be tilted, e.g. to empty food, for efficient transfer to containers.

A tilting frying pan is ultimately another word for a tilting pan (see above) and is usually used synonymously. As with the tilting pan, the large surface can be used as a frying surface. The tilting frying pan is used in large and commercial kitchens to fry, braise or even boil large quantities of food. The integrated tilting function makes it easy to remove food and clean.

As the name suggests, a tilting frying pan consists of a heatable frying surface, usually powered by electricity or gas. The temperature can be set very precisely to suit a variety of cooking applications. After cooking, the pan is simply tilted by a mechanism to allow easy removal of food and cleaning of the cooking system.

A tilting frying pan or tilting pan is particularly worthwhile for large kitchens, canteens or catering establishments serving large quantities. With the right accessories, these cooking systems save time and energy by cooking large quantities very efficiently. Their tilt function also makes them easier to use. All in all, they offer a wide range of applications.

Which tilting pan is best for you depends on your individual requirements, such as capacity, type of power (electric or gas) and the extra functions you want. High-quality models such as the RATIONAL iVario offer unique, precise temperature regulation and, thanks to their very advantageous design and energy-saving heating system, ensure very fast food preparation when required. Nothing burns and the best food quality is guaranteed. The ease of cleaning impresses users. With the iVario, RATIONAL offers one of the best tilting frying pans on the market, and it can do a lot more. This makes the iVario an ideal cooking system for large and commercial kitchens. It is used in many catering establishments, canteens, school catering, healthcare, hospitals and nursing homes, as well as in hotels and restaurants .

A tilting frying pan is ideal for cooking many dishes such as meat, seafood, vegetables, stews or sauces. It is suitable for searing but also for slow braising and boiling. Typical pan-fried dishes such as scrambled eggs or rice dishes can also be cooked efficiently in a tilting frying pan. A RATIONAL iVario is also particularly suitable for the preparation of dairy dishes. Thanks to the powerful iVarioBoost heating system , there's no more burning and the cooking system tells you when it's ready. With no supervision at all.

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