Abstract: A heating system for warming food. The system comprises a food tray, a housing and a heating element disposed in the housing. The grill keeps a flame produced by the heating source inside the housing. A grill is disposed above the heating element and connected to the housing. A gas source is connected to the heating element and may be disposed in the housing or external to the housing and connected to the heat source through a cable. A support is effective to support the food tray above the heating element. The food tray may include a divider which defines a space below where food is to be placed. The space may be used to hold a heat core or a heat conductive substance. The heating source may be a catalytic pad. The housing may define a plurality of channels, each holding a respective hearing element.