One of the tools that are often utilised in commercial kitchens is benches. Kitchen benches are often made from materials that are durable enough to hold the weight of kitchen tools and food products. These worktops have received numerous enhancements over the past few years, ensuring that every kitchen function is carried out optimally.

Benefits and Advantages of Stainless Steel Benches

Stainless steel is one of the materials that can be used in fabricating kitchen benches. This type of benches is utilised by a lot of commercial kitchens due to the existence of their benefits and advantages. Some of the benefits of stainless steel benches are the following:

• Great Aesthetics: Even if the benches are found inside the commercial kitchens, their appearance must be eye-pleasing so that kitchen personnel would still be inspired to work effectively. Fortunately, stainless steel benches have great aesthetics that can make the whole kitchen enticing to look at.
• Trusted Durability: Aside from benches, stainless steel can also be used in fabricating different kitchen tools due to its accompanying robustness and durability. Stainless steel benches and other products do not easily crack, chip, or break. Minor scratches and dents may occur, but they cannot hugely damage the whole kitchen bench. The durability of these benches makes them long-lasting.
• Enhanced Versatility: Another great thing about stainless steel benches is that they can take any form or shape. Stainless steel can be easily fabricated into different form factors, which is great for benches that are intended for various locations in a commercial kitchen.
• Integrated Safety: One great feature of stainless steel benches that others do not possess is its integrated safety. Commercial kitchens must deal with food every day. With the installation of stainless steel benches, any food product can maintain their cleanliness since the surface of these benches do not allow germs to stay and penetrate their surface.
• Ease of Cleaning: The cleaning procedures for stainless steel benches are minimal compared to other types of benches. With stainless steel benches, wiping their surface with a cloth damped in dish soap solution is already enough to maintain their cleanliness.

Stainless Steel Benches in Commercial Kitchens

Given their benefits and advantages, commercial kitchens can truly maximise stainless steel benches when it comes to their daily business operations. Stainless steel benches are utilised to be the primary work surface area for kitchen personnel. From food preparation to serving meals, the surface of these benches can be used in placing different food products, tools, and others. These benches can also withstand the damaging effects of spills and other mishaps that may occur in the commercial kitchen.

Another great application of stainless steel benches in commercial kitchens is that they can resist very high temperatures in these areas. Since cooking meals will always be a part of commercial kitchens, it would be important for these benches to be sturdy enough to withstand heat and other elements.

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Design Considerations

Drawers

Drawers that allow you to keep tools such as knives, gloves, and labels at hand will make working in the kitchen much more time-efficient, which is crucial in a commercial kitchen environment.

Casters

Stainless steel benches that come equipped with caster are really convenient, allowing your staff to move the bench freely as they please. This is particularly useful for cleaning purposes. Nevertheless, note that the casters will increase the height of the workbench.

Under-shelves

Another design particularity that many commercial grade benches come with is under-shelves. When you have a small commercial kitchen, this means that you should maximise all the space you have at your disposal – otherwise, chaos will sink in. A bunch of under-shelves attached to your workbench can be life-saving for storing small ware and extra equipment.

Material Considerations

18-Gauge Stainless Steel

An 18-gauge stainless steel is considered as the most affordable choice for benches. However, it is not as durable as compared to its more expensive counterparts. It is advisable to use for preparing salads, sandwiches, sorting items, or even providing the necessary space for general work. Since it is more prone to dents and dings, it is not advisable to load heavy items on the surface of the workbench.

16-Gauge Stainless Steel

This is a good option for commercial units that seek a balance between affordability and quality in steel benches. It is still affordable but its durability ranks higher than an 18-gauge. Aside from that, it is also versatile meaning that such a workbench is compatible with most applications.

14-Gauge Stainless Steel

Furthermore, if your priority is getting a higher degree of durability and quality, then this alternative should most likely meet your needs. Many times, butchers choose this type of worktable because it can resist heavy-duty use, being suitable for rough applications, without having to worry about denting or anything of the kind.

Type 304

One of the most popular types of stainless steel is type 304. It is rust and corrosion resistant with high nickel and chromium content and low carbon level. This mineral content allows heavy-duty utilisation since it can successfully fit into any commercial environment and be the perfect fit. Sanitising such a table is effortless, as well as maintaining it in top form. This is what makes it ideal for busy commercial kitchens.

Type 430

Type 430 stainless steel is a lower grade of steel, which includes a degree of iron and chromium. This means that this type of stainless steel isn’t as resistant to corrosion as other types. Still, it would be a decent option for environments with mild susceptibility to corrosion. Plus, it is quite low-cost while being a good option for working with veggies and fruits, plating meals and combining ingredients.

Have your commercial kitchen stainless steel bench installed by Metcon Steel. Aside from that, we can work with you to design, fabricate and if needed install your customised projects and sheet metal needs.

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