Commercial Appliances
1. Cooking Equipment
Whatever the kind of restaurant, the foundation of any commercial kitchen is the cooking apparatus. Think about the goods you use most often when selecting cooking supplies for your restaurant. Even while smaller equipment might be less expensive, if you use it frequently, it would not be able to satisfy your capacity needs, which would end up costing your company more in the long run. Additional gas hoses and other parts could also be required for a successful installation of your cooking equipment.
Oven:
You may bake, roast, braises, and prepare a lot of other foods in your oven, which is one of the most important kitchen tools. Ovens come in a variety of varieties, from combi ovens to pizza ovens.
Range:
You can bake, sautee, boil, roast, or broil food when you use a range, which integrates an oven and a cooktop into one device. Your needs and kitchen layout will determine whether you select an electric or gas range.
Deep Fryer:
Make popular dishes like chicken tenders and french fries in deep fryers, or use them to deep fry a turkey.
Grill:
Grills such as Charbroilers and other grills give meat and vegetables a deliciously charred and smoky flavor.
Griddles:
Griddles are used by chefs to grill burgers, make the ideal Philly cheesesteak, and scramble eggs because of its flat, metallic surface.
Holding Equipment:
Holding cabinets are perfect for proofing breads before baking or storing food until it's ready to serve because they maintain a precise temperature for your food.
Salamander or Broiler:
Toast bread, melt cheese, and finish dishes with a salamander or broiler. Additionally, their heat output is adequate for cooking or broiling salmon.
Toaster:
A commercial toaster is an essential addition to your kitchen if you intend to serve breakfast. It is used for serving bagels and bread.
Microwave: Microwaves are a practical appliance for reheating goods, defrosting frozen meals, and heating sauces.
2. Beverage Equipment
Fulfilling meal requests is not as critical as serving drinks. These appliances are the foundation of your business if you own a juice bar, bar, or coffee shop. To serve its patrons, standard restaurants still require the following beverage equipment items.
Coffee Brewer:
Even if you're not starting a café or bakery, you still need a basic coffee maker because it's a popular beverage.
Beverage Dispensers:
Beverage dispensers can be found at wait stations in certain locations, such as fast food and fast casual restaurants, or they can be found at self-service stations. Think about the brand and quantity of soft drink options you wish to serve when selecting a dispenser.
Ice Machine:
To keep beverages cold when they are served, ice machines are an essential part of any restaurant, café, or bar's beverage service setup. Ice is utilized in beverage-focused businesses to create blended cocktails and smoothies.
3. Refrigeration Equipment
The type of restaurant you operate and the particular refrigeration requirements you have will determine which of the several styles of refrigeration equipment you want. An exceptional fridge and freezer will be the focal point of your kitchen, regardless of whether you go for an undercounter or reach-in model.
Refrigerator:
Walk-in coolers, reach-in refrigerators, pass-through models, and prep refrigerators are a few popular varieties of refrigerators. It's likely that your restaurant will need a mix of various kinds.
Freezer:Similar to refrigerators, freezers may be bought in several sizes and designs to fit your demands and food storage capacity. Take care when storing cold materials to prevent cross-contamination.
4. Storage Equipment
Storage equipment reduces workplace hazards and keeps your kitchen and workstations neat, which boosts productivity. To guarantee food safety, make sure you follow the right food storage procedures when you buy and use these products.
Shelving:
You can use shelves in your walk-in cooler or freezer to store various goods, or you can put it in your kitchen to have easy access to dry ingredients, pots and pans, and crockery. You can tailor your shelving to fit your space with the variety of sizes and combinations that are available for shelving.
Bussing and Utility Carts:
Utility carts and bussing are useful in every aspect of running a kitchen. Use them to move heavy equipment or ingredients at the back of the house or to buss tables in the front of the house.
Sheet Pan Racks:In addition to being useful for transporting and storing food, sheet pan racks can be used to hold and proof bread. In small kitchens, sheet pan racks save valuable counter space because they are tall rather than wide.
Food Storage Containers:
The ideal multipurpose equipment for storing prepared ingredients, combining sauces and stocks, or storing dry goods like rice or pasta are food storage containers. Numerous receptacles include colored lids or labels for simple organization.
Drying Racks:
Cutting boards, cookware, glassware, cutlery, and dinnerware can all be stored and air-dried on drying racks.
Dunnage Racks:
Equipment is similarly dried by dune racks, but for added stability, they are only a few inches off the ground. Use them for bulky equipment or heavy products like rice or canned foods.
5. Food Prep Equipment
Depending on their recipes, restaurants require varying equipment for food prep. Nonetheless, to improve kitchen efficiency, the majority of foodservice businesses rely on a select few essentials.
Food Processors:Prep time can be decreased with the aid of these multipurpose equipment. Use them to slice cheese, chop vegetables, mix ingredients, and prepare sauces.
Prep Tables:
These strong prep tables can be used as surfaces for preparing ingredients or constructing recipes, or they can hold appliances and other equipment.
Mixers:
Commercial mixers can help any restaurant prepare food more quickly and efficiently, however they are most commonly used by bakeries and pizzerias.
Spice Grinders:
Although pre-ground spices are less expensive, freshly ground herbs and spices have a distinct flavor that can add complexity to your dishes.
Blenders:
Blenders are most frequently seen in bars and cafes. They are useful for mixing drinks, combining sauces, and making marinades, among other things.
6. Smallwares
Cookware, or smallwares, are kitchen utensils used for dishwashing and dish preparation. When ordering smallwares for your new kitchen, carefully evaluate how much of each item you'll need so that employees don't compete over the same tool.
Chef Knives:
In a kitchen, a sharp pair of knives is the most essential smallware. They simplify meal preparation and lessen the possibility of wounds and mishaps.
Cutting Boards: Cutting boards come in a variety of styles and materials, each better suited for a particular use. To avoid cross-contamination, be sure to color-code your cutting boards in accordance with HACCP regulations.
Mixing Bowls:
Invest in many sizes of mixing bowls for various uses, including whisking eggs or combining batter.
Pans:
Pans come in a variety of varieties, including fry, saute, braising, and sauce pans. Before placing your order, decide which types and how many your kitchen requires.
Pots:
Just like pans, there are various kinds of pots: stock pots, pasta cookers, double boilers, sauce pots, and other specialized kinds.
Whisks:
Whisks are useful instruments for adding air to your ingredients, which makes them fluffy and light. Additionally, you can select the whisk that best meets your needs from the variety of whisk kinds available.
Food Pans:
Use food pans to prepare meals in the oven or to keep food warm until it's time to serve. For buffets and caterers, food pans are very important for moving and serving food.
Kitchen Spoons:
Serve food at your buffet, stir sauces in the back of the home, or take ingredients out of a dish using different kinds of kitchen spoons. Every restaurant equipment list should include these multipurpose tools.
Turners:
Turners shield your employees from burns when using grills, charbroilers, or griddles in your restaurant or cafe. To protect your workers' hands, select turners with high-heat handles.
Tongs:
Tongs are very useful tools that you can use for plating, serving, or meal preparation, depending on what you require.
7. Janitorial Equipment
The foodservice industry places a high value on cleanliness, so your new company has to have a supply of cleaning supplies and housekeeping equipment on hand. Depending on their appliances and floors, different restaurants could need different cleaning materials, but there are a few basic requirements for all restaurants.
Microfiber Cloths and Cleaning Rags: In restaurants, microfiber rags and towels are useful for a variety of tasks, such as polishing glassware, wiping down tables and chairs, and spill cleanup.
3 Compartment Sink:
Utilize three-compartment sinks to thoroughly clean and disinfect your products in accordance with health regulations. A grease trap and a commercial faucet are additional purchases that you will need to make in addition to your compartment sink.
Foodservice Chemicals and Sanitizers: Select the appropriate cleaning agents for your commercial equipment, and don't forget to use sanitizing agents to ensure the safety of your goods.
Trash Cans and Recycling Bins:Every business needs a location to dispose of its waste, so arrange recycling bins and garbage cans thoughtfully throughout the space.
Mops and Mop Buckets:
Towards the end of the day, mopping your floors might assist clear up any spills and mess that accumulated throughout service.
Wet Floor Signs:
Customers and staff are cautioned to walk carefully on slick floors by wet floor signs.
Scrubbers and Sponges:Get a range of scrubbers and sponges with varying levels of abrasiveness so you may use soft sponges for delicate cleaning tasks or heavy-duty choices for stuck-on stains.
Restroom Supplies:
Purchase toiletries such as paper towels, hand soap, urinal cakes, and changing tables for infants.
Brooms and Dustpans: Use brooms to pick up food crumbs, dust, and other debris off the floor. They can be used to tidy up spills at the front or rear of the house.
Cleaning Chemical Buckets: Use these appropriate cleaning chemical containers to mix cleaning agents securely. Because these buckets are colored differently, you can color code them to make organization simpler.
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