Lacanche makes French range cookers for keen cooks, and most of this page is range cookers or pieces designed to go with them. The cookers come in two styles: the traditional Classic and the more contemporary Modern. Most are offered in 30 enamel colours, with trims such as chrome, nickel, brass or brushed stainless steel on Classic models and chrome or brushed stainless steel on Modern ones. Sizes include compact 70 cm cookers and ranges as wide as 220.5 cm, and you can compare every layout in Lacanche cooking.
Most models are dual fuel, with induction and all-gas versions too. Gas hobs come in two types. The classic hob has open burners, from a gentle 1.5 kW to a powerful 5 kW. The traditional hob sets a cast iron simmer plate over the 5 kW burner, which suits long, slow simmering and keeping pans warm. Induction hobs include five-zone versions with a booster on each zone. Some hobs leave space for an optional integrated element such as a gas chargrill. A dual function oven switches between static heat for traditional baking and convection for cooking on several shelves at once. Many wider cookers add a 79 litre simmer oven, or a neutral cupboard in its place, for holding food, warming plates and slow cooking. Some also include a small 20 litre oven with grill.
For extraction, Lacanche cooker hoods include pyramid-shaped Classic chimney hoods, plus Brasserie and Café Moderne wall-mounted hoods offered in the same colour choices as the cookers. There are also stainless steel built-in canopy hoods. Some hoods can run in recirculation mode where ducting isn't possible. Wall-mounted Salamander electric grills handle browning gratins and grilling meat and fish. Lacanche accessories cover ridged griddle plates that sit over two burners, pan racks in brass or chrome, and extra hob options.
Start with the width your kitchen can take and whether you want gas or induction on top. Then decide how many ovens you need and whether a simmer oven would earn its place. Finally, choose a hood about as wide as the cooker in a matching colour or trim.
