The appliance is for heating food items and consists of a space for the food, adjacent a second space containing a fan and heating elements within a protective cover. A door covers the opening. The heating appliance (1) consists of a housing (2) enclosing a food heating space (3) and a fan (7) heater (9) space (5). A door (17) enables food to be inserted on a tray (4), the fan heater space being protected by a security wall (21).
