Montague Commercial Oven Repair
Montague Grizzly charbroiler-oven combinations (LA steakhouse standard), Vectaire convection flagship, 4-Series range-ovens, UFM underfired broilers, our techs service the full Montague commercial lineup across LA, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside. Ali Group family since July 2022; California manufacturer (Hayward); LA steakhouse cluster specialists; $120 diagnostic waived with repair.
- Ali Group since July 2022, via Welbilt acquisition; single-call across Frymaster, Champion, Beverage-Air, Manitowoc, Lincoln (Pitco is separately Middleby family)
- Montague Company, Hayward CA since 1857, California manufacturer; some parts-lead-time advantage for LA
- LA steakhouse cluster, Mastro's, STK, high-end steakhouse operations run Grizzly
- CARB + LADBS compliant, licensed California commercial gas work
Where we work
Local branches across Southern California
Eight branches covering Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties. Same-day routing on calls before 1 PM.
Los Angeles
Brentwood, Bel Air, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Westwood, Century City, Culver City, Westside, Long Beach
Montague Company, Ali Group, California manufacturer since 1857
When a Montague goes down in an LA kitchen, the failures our techs at Same Day Appliance Repair run most depend on the product. On the Grizzly charbroiler-oven, the steakhouse signature with a 900-to-1,100°F charbroiler on top and an oven below, it's the charbroiler radiants, the oven thermostat, the door hinge, and gas-valve calibration. On the Vectaire convection flagship it's the fan motor and thermostat, and on the 4-Series range-ovens the burner ignitor and oven thermostat, with the UFM underfired broiler element on the broiler line. We service all of these at the LA steakhouse cluster (Mastro's, STK) and restaurant back-of-house, with parts through Ali Group plus a modest California advantage from the Hayward factory. Typical work runs $200-$340 for a thermostat, $320-$560 for a Grizzly charbroiler radiant, $320-$520 for a Vectaire convection fan motor, $300-$500 for a gas valve, and $650-$1,100 for a control board, most calls $350-$750. Commercial diagnostic is $120, waived with the repair, BHGS #A49573, EPA 608 Universal certified (#1346255700410).
Across the Montague equipment our techs service in LA, the failures cluster by product line. On the Grizzly charbroiler-oven the charbroiler radiants lead, they run at 900-to-1,100°F and degrade under steakhouse duty, then the oven thermostat and door hinge below. On the Vectaire convection oven the fan motor and thermostat lead. On the 4-Series range-ovens it's burner ignitors, gas-valve calibration, and the oven-compartment door gasket and thermostat. The UFM underfired broiler element is the specialty item on the broiler line. Control boards and a full Grizzly refurbish are the last and most expensive. Because Montague is an Ali Group sibling to Frymaster, Champion, and the rest, our techs cover a mixed-Ali steakhouse kitchen on one dispatch, and the Hayward California factory gives a modest parts-lead-time edge as one leg of the California manufacturer trio.
Montague Company has manufactured commercial cooking equipment from Hayward, California since 1857, 168 years of continuous California-based production. In July 2022, Ali Group completed its acquisition of Welbilt Inc., which included Montague; the brand is now part of Ali Group NA alongside Frymaster (cluster 06 fryers), Champion and CMA (cluster 05 dishwashers), Manitowoc (cluster 03 ice), Beverage-Air (cluster 02 refrigeration), Lincoln conveyor pizza ovens, Kolpak/Master-Bilt/Nor-Lake (cluster 01 walk-in), and the broader post-2022 Ali Group family. (Pitco is NOT in this Ali Group list — Pitco is Middleby Corporation family via Blodgett 1981, not Welbilt or Ali.)
For LA operators, the Hayward California manufacturing location delivers modest logistical advantages on some Montague-specific parts, California-sourced components reach LA in days rather than week-plus lead times. Most routine service parts still route through Ali Group's Winston-Salem NC distribution infrastructure, but California-manufactured specialty components (specific Grizzly charbroiler radiants, Vectaire custom controls, UFM broiler elements) sometimes ship direct from Hayward with shorter LA delivery times.
Montague commercial cooking equipment we service
Grizzly, charbroiler-oven combination
Montague's signature LA steakhouse product. Heavy-duty charbroiler on top (900–1,100°F radiant surface) with oven compartment integrated below. The combination delivers steakhouse charbroil plus side-dish roasting in one equipment footprint. Service: charbroiler radiants, oven thermostat, gas valve, door hinge.
Vectaire, convection flagship
Montague's standalone full-size convection oven line. Gas or electric configurations. Common at LA casual-dining and mid-to-upper restaurant operations. Service pattern mirrors other commercial convection ovens: fan motor, thermostat, door hinge, heating element (electric) or burner ignitor (gas).
4-Series, range-ovens
Traditional range-oven combination, burners on top, oven compartment below. Mid-volume LA restaurant back-of-house standard. Service spans range and oven diagnostic domains.
UFM, underfired broilers
Underfired broiler for high-radiant-intensity cooking. Specialty for steakhouse and specific restaurant-concept operations. Service: broiler element, radiant assembly, gas valve.
LA steakhouse cluster, where the Grizzly lives
LA's steakhouse market runs substantial Montague Grizzly installations because the charbroiler-oven combination delivers what steakhouse kitchens need: extremely high charbroil temperatures for steak searing plus integrated oven capacity for sides, appetizers, and roasted accompaniments without separate equipment. Specific LA operations in our Montague service experience include Mastro's Steakhouse locations across Beverly Hills and Ocean Club in Newport Beach, STK restaurant group kitchens, high-end steakhouse concepts at hotel properties, and multiple independent operations in the upper steakhouse tier.
Beyond steakhouses, LA casual-dining operations run Vectaire convection and 4-Series range-ovens where Montague's California manufacturing heritage plus Ali Group family parts availability delivers a sensible value proposition. Our service coverage spans all four major Montague product lines; Grizzly and Vectaire account for the bulk of LA service volume.
What Montague oven repair costs in LA
$120 flat commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.
| Repair | Typical range (parts + labor) |
|---|---|
| Oven-compartment door gasket | $200–$340 |
| Thermostat replacement | $200–$340 |
| Door hinge service | $240–$420 |
| Burner ignitor assembly | $240–$400 |
| Gas valve replacement | $300–$500 |
| Grizzly charbroiler radiant replacement | $320–$560 |
| Vectaire convection fan motor | $320–$520 |
| UFM broiler element | $340–$560 |
| Control board replacement | $650–$1,100 |
| Full Grizzly refurbish | $700–$1,200 |
Most Montague calls land $350–$750 parts-and-labor. Grizzly charbroiler service runs at the higher end. See our commercial oven repair cost guide.
Related Montague and Ali Group family pages
Montague oven repair, frequently asked
Who owns Montague?
Montague Company has been part of Ali Group since July 2022, when Ali Group completed its acquisition of Welbilt Inc. (Montague's previous parent). Montague was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Hayward, California, making it a California manufacturer with a substantial SoCal installed base. Post-2022, Montague is an Ali Group sibling to Frymaster fryers (cluster 06), Champion and CMA dishwashers (cluster 05), Manitowoc ice machines (cluster 03), Beverage-Air refrigeration (cluster 02), Lincoln conveyor pizza ovens, and Kolpak walk-in coolers (cluster 01). (Pitco — the other major commercial fryer brand — is NOT in this Ali list; Pitco is Middleby Corporation family.) Single-call Ali family service works across all these brands in LA kitchens running multi-Ali configurations.
What's the Montague Grizzly?
The Grizzly is Montague's signature charbroiler-oven combination, a heavy-duty charbroiler on top with an oven compartment integrated below, designed specifically for steakhouse operations. Charbroiler runs extremely high surface temperatures (900–1,100°F on the radiants) while the lower oven handles roasting and side-dish work. LA's steakhouse cluster, Mastro's, STK, Ruth's Chris-adjacent operations, and high-end steakhouse concepts, runs Grizzly heavily because the combination delivers both capabilities in one equipment footprint. Service focus: charbroiler radiants, oven thermostat, door hinge, gas valve calibration.
California manufacturer, does Montague have a parts-availability advantage in LA?
Yes, somewhat. Hayward, California is roughly 360 miles from LA, a day's drive for direct-shipped parts and closer to LA than any of the East Coast or Midwest commercial oven manufacturers. In practice, Montague parts still route through Ali Group's national distribution infrastructure (Winston-Salem NC for the Ali NA family), but California-sourced parts and the California manufacturing presence mean a few specialty components ship direct from Hayward to LA with shorter lead times than equivalent Ali-family brands based out of state. It's a modest advantage, not a dominant one, but worth noting for operators sensitive to parts-lead-time considerations.
What's the difference between Montague Vectaire and 4-Series?
Vectaire is Montague's convection oven flagship, standalone full-size convection ovens for mid-to-high-volume LA restaurant back-of-house. 4-Series is Montague's range-oven combination line (ranges with built-in oven compartments below), the traditional restaurant range format where burners are on top and an oven opens below. UFM is the underfired-broiler line for steakhouse and specialty operations needing high-radiant-intensity under-broiling. Different products for different applications; service paths diverge on the burner vs heating element vs charbroiler-radiant domains.
What does Montague oven repair cost in LA?
$120 flat commercial diagnostic, waived with repair. Typical Montague service ranges: thermostat $200–$340, door hinge service $240–$420, burner ignitor $240–$400, oven-compartment door gasket $200–$340, Grizzly charbroiler radiant replacement $320–$560, Vectaire convection fan motor $320–$520, gas valve $300–$500, UFM broiler element $340–$560, control board $650–$1,100, full Grizzly refurbish $700–$1,200. Most Montague calls land $350–$750 parts-and-labor. Grizzly charbroiler-specific service runs at the higher end. See our commercial oven repair cost guide.
Why is my Montague Grizzly charbroiler not reaching temperature?
On a Grizzly the charbroiler runs at 900 to 1,100°F on the radiants, so when it stops getting hot enough the usual cause our techs find is the charbroiler radiants degrading, replacement runs $320 to $560. The other cause is the gas side, a valve out of calibration or a clogged orifice starving the radiants of gas. We verify the radiant output and the gas supply before quoting, because a steakhouse char that's even a couple hundred degrees cool changes the sear, and on the Grizzly the lower oven and the upper charbroiler are diagnosed as two separate heat systems. Same Day Appliance Repair, $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.
Why won't my Montague range burner or oven stay lit?
On a Montague 4-Series range-oven the most common causes our techs find are a burner ignitor that no longer lights the burner ($240 to $400), a gas valve out of spec ($300 to $500), or an oven thermostat that's drifted and won't hold the burner on. The oven compartment below and the burners on top are separate heat systems, so we isolate which one is failing first. We test the ignitor, the valve, and the thermostat reading against the setpoint, then replace the failed part and verify safe ignition and shutoff. Same Day Appliance Repair, $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.
Montague down? Call the branch nearest your kitchen.
Same-day in LA, Orange County, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside. $120 commercial diagnostic, waived with repair.