Hamburger Presses

A hamburger press is an investment in quality consistency — without a press, each employee forms patties based on their own sense of pressure and eye, creating variations in thickness, diameter and weight. Such variations affect both thermal processing time and safety, appearance, and production cost calculation. A hamburger press standardises the process and ensures that every burger meets the same standard. BHS offers hamburger presses to HoReCa businesses across Europe.

Types of hamburger presses

Manual hamburger presses — simple, durable lever presses where the employee manually presses the meat portion in the press. Stainless steel or polyethylene construction ensures hygiene and durability. Suitable for smaller-scale restaurants producing 50–150 burgers per day. Electric hamburger presses — automatic or semi-automatic presses with an electric pressure mechanism that standardises pressure for each patty. Allow faster patty forming with minimal physical effort from the employee. Suitable for high-volume fast food businesses. Pneumatic presses — air-pressure-operated presses for large-scale production. Interchangeable plates — presses with interchangeable plate sets for obtaining different patty diameters from a single base press. BHS helps you choose the right press type.

Patty parameter control

A hamburger press allows precise control of patty diameter (often 90 mm, 100 mm, 120 mm or 130 mm) and thickness (15–25 mm). The meat portion weight is determined before pressing through precise portioning — 100 g, 120 g, 150 g or 200 g. Consistent patties ensure consistent cooking time — if patty thickness varies by 2–3 mm, some may be ready while others are not. Standardised weight simplifies supply planning and production cost calculation — each patty has a predictable cost. BHS helps you choose a press according to patty specifications.

HACCP requirements in meat processing

Raw meat is a high HACCP risk product — its processing requires strict temperature control (+4°C or lower) and must not exceed a set time at room temperature. The hamburger press must be cleaned and disinfected regularly — plastic plates and stainless steel parts are dishwasher-safe. Meat work surfaces must be strictly separated from surfaces used for other products. Employees working with raw meat must wear protective gloves. The press must not be rinsed under running water near other products. BHS helps you choose hygienic presses.

HoReCa usage scenarios

In a burger restaurant producing 300 burgers per day, an electric hamburger press ensures that every burger is the same size and weight — production speed increases by 30–40% compared to manual patty forming. In a gourmet burger restaurant proud of its fresh beef patties, a manual press ensures consistent shape while maintaining the aesthetics and authenticity of handcrafted work. In a canteen with a burger day once a week, a manual press is an economical solution for small-scale production. For a catering company preparing burgers for an event of 200 people, an electric press reduces preparation time by half.

Frequently asked questions

What patty diameter should I choose? The standard burger bun diameter is 9–10 cm, so the patty should be 10–11 cm after pressing (the meat expands slightly after thermal processing). For a premium large burger patty — 12–13 cm. For a mini burger patty — 7–8 cm. BHS helps you choose the right diameter based on bun size and burger concept.

How many patties can be prepared per minute? A manual press — approximately 6–10 patties per minute depending on the employee’s speed. An electric press — 12–20 patties per minute. Productivity varies significantly, and an electric press is an investment for higher volume. BHS provides advice on press selection based on production volume.

Why choose BHS?

BHS – Baltic HoReCa Solutions supplies professional equipment for restaurants, cafés, hotels and canteens: more than 20,000 products from many manufacturers. Our specialists help you choose the right equipment and spare parts for your kitchen or bar.

Delivery

We deliver across the European Union. Delivery time and cost depend on the order volume and destination — contact the BHS team for an exact price and lead time.