A Tabletop Gas Plancha
The G-400 Plancha is a griddle plate with two gas burners, built to stand on a table. It has no grate, lid or stand. Cozze describes it as a compact tabletop model for smaller outdoor areas such as terraces and balconies. The brand is owned by the Danish wholesaler Millarco International A/S from Lystrup; according to the company website, Cozze itself has existed since March 2021.
For buyers in Germany, the article number matters. Cozze lists the G-400 with two instruction manuals, 90523 and 90890. The German version 90890 (model CG-PN2A-BK) is intended for Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Slovakia and runs at 50 mbar. The Amazon title for our ASIN mentions two burners, 50 mbar and “DE+AT”, which is why we assign the listing to this version. We did not find a link from Cozze to exactly this Amazon listing on the manufacturer’s pages that would confirm this.
On Amazon, the plancha costs approx. €177 (Amazon page on 20 October 2026: €177). We list it under gas grills, although it has little in common with a classic grate grill: here, cooking happens exclusively on a closed surface.
Plate, Burners and Body
According to the manufacturer’s page, the cooking surface measures 48 × 35 cm, which works out at 1,680 cm². Amazon states 480 × 350 mm, so it means the same size. What the plate is made of is answered differently by the sources. In the Amazon text it is enamelled, on the Cozze product page it says “non-stick coating”, and the manual says nothing about it. A plate thickness is not stated anywhere.
In the product photo, the plate is raised at the back and at the sides. Below it, a silver strip runs across the front, under it sit two control knobs with a scale from “High” to “Low”, at the very bottom a row of ventilation slots, and the body stands on four short feet. The parts list on page 10 of the manual matches this: one plancha plate, four plate supports, one strip, one tube part, one grease collection tray, four feet, the main body with the burners, plus four M6x30 screws and six M4x8 screws. According to the pictogram, one person assembles the appliance with an Allen key and an open-ended spanner.
Cozze contradicts itself on the burners. The product page and the comparison page list “3 × U-shaped stainless steel”. The manual, by contrast, is titled “G-400 Plancha with 2 gas burners”, the drawing on page 13 shows two U-shaped burners with two knobs, and Amazon also writes two. We assume two because the photo and the instructions agree. The steel grade SS 409 M appears only in the Amazon text; Cozze itself says only stainless steel.
According to the manufacturer, the body is made of powder-coated, galvanised steel, and Amazon adds “matt black”. For food contact, Cozze cites an LFGB test (a German food and consumer goods law). The declaration of conformity in the manual names the Gas Appliances Regulation (EU) 2016/426 and the standard EN 498:2012, both of which apply in the EU; the EU type examination was issued by DBI Certification A/S on 25 January 2024 under PIN 2531DO-0194.
Ignition is at the knob itself: press in and turn, and according to the instructions an audible click ignites the burner. There are three versions of the external dimensions. The dimensional drawing in the manual gives 490 × 484 × 235 mm, the product page 49 × 45.5 × 22.5 cm, and the Amazon catalogue 45.5 × 22.5 × 22.5 cm. We plan with the drawing. We know the weight of 8.7 kg only from the Amazon catalogue.
The product page lists a thermometer as “included”. It is missing from the parts list and drawings, and none is visible in the photo, so we do not count it as part of the equipment.
What Cozze Does Not State
We searched the product page, the comparison page, the FAQ and the 16-page German manual for these points, without result:
- Output per burner, only the total is documented
- Temperature for each control setting and a minimum temperature
- Heat-up time
- A clear plate material and the plate thickness
- Weight on the manufacturer’s page
- Warranty period in years
- Country of manufacture
- Length of the hose and output pressure of the regulator, which are supposedly supplied with the Amazon offer
- A number of people it serves
- A suitable cover as an accessory
In Detail: Two Burners Under One Plate
Over an open grate, a burner mainly heats the strip directly above it. A closed metal plate also conducts the heat sideways. If you set the left high and the right low, the result is therefore not a hard boundary but a transition, and that is exactly what you use on a plancha: sear over the strong burner, push finished food onto the cool side. The instructions confirm the precondition for this. Each burner has its own knob, and the output can be set continuously between high and low.
How wide this transition is on the G-400 depends on the material and thickness of the plate. Both are unclear, so it remains a question that could only be answered on the appliance itself.
The 4.4 kW is the nominal heat input, based on the gross calorific value (Hs). Spread over 1,680 cm², that gives around 2.6 watts per square centimetre. For comparison, the larger sister model G-500 Plancha: 5.0 kW on 53.5 × 41.8 cm, so 2,236 cm² and around 2.2 watts per square centimetre. Even so, Cozze gives up to 460 °C for the G-500, but only 320 °C for the G-400. Output per area therefore says little about the temperature that can be reached; plate material and the construction of the fire box count too. Where on the plate the 320 °C applies remains open.
Because there is no lid, nothing cooks indirectly. A whole chicken or a thick roast needs circulating air under a hood, which is not available here. Anything flat that cooks quickly works well: fried eggs, fish fillet, vegetable strips, thinly sliced meat, smash burgers. Small items that would fall through a grate also stay on the plate.
Which Gas Cylinder Do I Need for the G-400?
A low-pressure cylinder with butane or propane. According to the manual, it may hold between 4.5 and 15 kg of butane or between 3.9 and 13 kg of propane and be at most 660 mm high, with a maximum diameter of 320 mm. There is none in the box; the delivery drawing notes “Not included”.
The cylinder is connected only via a flexible hose and an approved regulator. The regulator must be certified to EN 16129:2013, the hose must comply with EN 16436 and may be at most 1.5 m long (both European standards). It is fitted to the regulator and appliance with hose clips, must not touch the appliance, and must be neither crushed nor kinked. The appliance category is I3 B/P(50), and the injectors are 0.65 mm.
Whether the regulator and hose are included is not entirely clear. The Amazon title says “incl. regulator and grease collection tray”, in the assembly drawings a hose with a regulator hangs on the main body, and neither appears in the parts list. On top of that comes a boilerplate passage: on pages 3 and 5, the manual generally mentions gases at 28 to 30 and 37 mbar and a 30 mbar regulator. For version 90890, the table on page 2 applies, and it names only 50 mbar. If your regulator shows a different value, we would not connect it but would ask the retailer. The instructions themselves refer to the gas dealer for regulator questions.
According to the wording of the instructions, the G-400 is not intended for screw-on cartridges; they speak exclusively of low-pressure cylinders. Which cylinder sizes exist and how swapping works is covered in our guide Gas bottle for the grill.
Three Alternatives from Our Catalogue
| Model | The difference | Price | Our rating | Choose this one if |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cozze G-400 Plancha (this one) | 2 burners, 48 × 35 cm plate, no lid | approx. €177 | 8.1 | you want to cook plancha dishes in little space |
| Cozze G-500 Plancha | larger plate, more output, automatic ignition | approx. €359 | 8.1 | you regularly cook on the plate for more people |
| Enders Urban II | enamelled cast iron grate, cooking hood with thermometer | approx. €170 | 8.2 | you prefer to grill on a grate and also want to cook with a lid |
| Weber Slate GP | one burner, cast iron plate, disposable cartridge | approx. €319 | 8.4 | you want to take the plate along without a large gas cylinder |
The prices come from our price boxes and change in the shops. The rating is our editorial assessment based on the manufacturer’s data; we did not measure anything on any of the four appliances.
When the G-400 Fits and When Another Appliance Does
First, space. According to the dimensional drawing, the plancha itself takes up just under 49 × 49 cm of table surface. In addition, the manual requires one metre of clear space all around and nothing above the appliance, more on that below under safety. Because it is a tabletop model, you also need a sturdy, level table; we would not use a plastic table for it. On a narrow balcony, that alone can be a deal-breaker.
Then the question of plate or grate. The Enders Urban II costs approx. €170, the G-400 approx. €177, and according to Enders it has the same 4.4 kW. Instead of the plate, it has an enamelled cast iron grate and a cooking hood with a built-in thermometer, which also allows indirect cooking. If you want bratwurst and steak with grill marks and only want to fry eggs now and then, you are better off there in our view. The G-400 is worthwhile if flat food is the main reason.
For on the go, the Weber Slate GP is better suited. It runs on a disposable cartridge instead of a cylinder, but at approx. €319 it costs considerably more than the G-400 at approx. €177 and, according to Weber, weighs 19.5 kg. If you want to pack the plate into the car and drive to a campsite without a 5 kg cylinder, you will not get far with the G-400.
If you regularly cook for larger groups, we would rather reach for the G-500. Its plate is about a third larger, but it costs approx. €359 compared with approx. €177 for the G-400. For all four appliances, add the cost of the gas cylinder or cartridges. If you are still unsure about surface, fuel and location, our Grill Finder asks about these points one after another.
Cleaning and Care According to the Manual
According to the instructions, you may only clean and maintain the G-400 once it has cooled down and the gas supply at the cylinder is closed. This is recommended at least once a month. If you let the plancha keep running for 15 minutes after grilling, the manual says food residues burn off.
Different rules apply to the individual surfaces. You clean exterior surfaces with a mild detergent or with baking powder dissolved in hot water; oven cleaner is expressly forbidden. On the underside of the plancha, you remove residues with a brush, scraper or cleaning pad, wash again with soapy water, rinse and dry. Plastic parts get a soft cloth, but no abrasives, no degreasers and no concentrated product cleaner. For the cooking surface, the manual prescribes a mild soap solution and forbids a hard steel brush. It calls it “grill grate” in doing so and elsewhere speaks of a “product lid”, although the G-400 has neither. We read this as boilerplate, though in our view the note on the steel brush still applies to the plate.
You do not open the grease collection tray during operation. It is emptied when it is one third full.
You only work on the burners with the gas closed and the cylinder disconnected, using a soft brush or compressed air; clogged openings are cleared with a pipe cleaner. If a burner has cracks or holes, the manual says it is replaced with a new one. Once a year, a competent, registered person should service the appliance. More on cleaning gas appliances is in our guide Cleaning a gas grill.
Safety and Setup
Page 2 has five warnings, listed here in full: use outdoors only; read the instructions for use before you use the appliance; parts of the grill can get very hot, keep small children away; do not move the appliance during use; keep the instructions for use for later reference.
Pages 3 and 4 become more specific. The appliance and gas cylinder stand on a level surface, one metre stays clear around the plancha, and there must be no obstacles above it, such as trees, shrubs or roof overhangs. You keep combustible materials away, expressly including mineral oil-based products and thinners. Use in enclosed spaces is forbidden. When changing the cylinder, there must be no ignition source nearby, and interference with the appliance is prohibited. Factory-sealed components stay untouched, and according to the manual any unauthorised interference voids the warranty. For particularly hot components, the instructions recommend protective gloves.
According to the instructions, lighting always starts with a leak test. You mix around 100 ml of soap solution from one part washing-up liquid and three parts water, turn all knobs to “OFF”, connect the cylinder, open the regulator and apply the solution to the hose and all connections. If bubbles form, there is a leak there, and the appliance stays off. Then you light the left burner first: press the knob down and turn it anticlockwise to the 90° position, which is full output. You light the second burner the same way. It is switched off at the cylinder valve or the regulator, and only then do the knobs go to “OFF”. Whether a grilling spot on your balcony is possible at all is covered by our guide Grilling on a balcony.
