Many respectable and high-quality restaurants and food outlets utilise commercial catering equipment that has been meticulously constructed with accuracy and expertise. This is necessary equipment for running a successful catering business. Many new developments have occurred in the production, preparation, and presentation of high-quality food.

Catering equipment will be required regardless of the sort of restaurant you run. While particular equipment requirements vary from restaurant to restaurant, most companies serving hot meals must have a service and preparation kitchen.

The function of a restaurant kitchen

The kitchen is the beating heart of your restaurant where your food comes to life. The location where food is prepared, cooked, and plated. In many other ways, the kitchen is the hub of activity—it houses the dishwasher, your food products, and all the various commercial catering equipment.

Unlike a home kitchen, where you and your family are the only people cooking.  A restaurant kitchen might have dozens of staff coming and going throughout any given shift. It is therefore critical that it’s well-organized. This not only saves time during busy periods, but it also helps employees prevent accidents and decreases waste.

List of commercial catering equipment

Here’s a short list of equipment you might need to outfit your restaurant kitchen.  Ovens, grills, deep fryers, refrigerators, freezers, and a variety of pots and pans are just a few examples.

You may not require every item depending on the size of your restaurant. When making your equipment list, make sure you evaluate every facet of your menu design and kitchen layout. Specialised equipment may be required depending on your restaurant idea. An ice cream machine or bread pans are necessary if you plan to sell artisan ice cream or make your own bread.

To accomplish a successful design, whether you’re creating a commercial kitchen for a restaurant, pub, hotel, café, wine bar, or leisure centre.  You must consider the practicality, utility, efficiency, and accessibility of the complete commercial kitchen area.

CaterWize has many years of expertise designing and building extremely successful commercial kitchens. Please contact us to discuss your needs.