The Different Types of Commercial Washing Equipment for Commercial Kitchen

Hygiene and cleanliness are one of the highest priorities when it comes to maintaining a commercial kitchen. Creating meals, pouring beverages, cooking and cleaning can be become a very messy process. It can cause bacteria to surface, as well as stains, marks and odours, so it becomes obvious that certain hygienic standards need to be met to ensure you’re delivering the best service possible within the safest environment for both your staff and customers.

At Leading Catering Equipment we offer a huge variety of commercial dishwashers and washing equipment to make sure this standard can be easily met within your own establishment, whether that’s a restaurant, café, bar, club or corner store. Here are some of the pieces of catering equipment and appliances you should consider for your business…

COMMERCIAL DISHWASHERS – the Essential Washer

Commercial dishwashers are the essential piece to your kitchen. Commercial dishwashers seek thoroughness and take time when washing your kitchen appliances, equipment, plates and cutlery.

Commercial dishwashers are suited to hospitality businesses that seek absolute cleanliness, but also have spare time for a lengthier wash.

Dishwashers also come in a variety of sizes with different storage spaces for your equipment, so if you’re a relatively small café you can purchase and use a small dishwasher to fit neatly inside your kitchen.

Dishwashers contain numerous features including sturdy materials for durability, temperature maintenance and ample interior space (depending on the washer chosen).

GLASS WASHERS – the Delicate Washer

The maintenance washer constructed to wash delicate material such as glass. Glass washers are a perfect choice especially for restaurants with high priced glass equipment, seeking to clean and maintain. They’re also prominently useful for bars and clubs who rely on wine glasses and regular glasses for drinks.

Glass equipment (bowls, wine glasses etc) is usually expensive, so it’s wise to consider a glass washer to make sure nothing is broken. These washers are built to handle delicate items and provide a sense of assurance and security in comparison to other washers.

Glass washers also come in a variety of sizes and prices, so you can pick the best one suited to the size of your business/kitchen.

PASS THROUGH WASHERS – the Workhorse

The washer made to save your business precious time, the pass-through washers are vital to restaurants and cafes operating in a fast-paced environment - serving multiple customers and requiring a unit to clean equipment quickly. These washers are best for popular establishments who need to find a way to keep up with a high demand.

Pass through washers require minimal operation and set up. You can simply place equipment on the interior tray and lower the washer onto the equipment – with this process usually only taking up a manner of minutes to clean.

Pass through washers are the workhorse on this list and can easily clean the most amount of equipment and appliances within the shortest time frame.

Choosing the Right Commercial Washer

You can now discover, from the different washer types we have explored, which unit will be most suitable for your business. You should primarily consider factors such as time management, the equipment and appliances that require washing, the spare space available to place your washer and the price tag.

Commercial washers are an essential part to any kitchen – especially for cleanliness and hygiene purposes. Taking these factors into account and selecting the right one is integrally vital for both your staff and customers. In addition to commercial washers, a bain marie is also an important piece of equipment in many kitchens as it allows for the gentle heating and holding of delicate foods.