Our TOP list of most valuable kitchen equipment items

Every chef and their team of helpers will need to decide which items will be most efficient and effective to them in the kitchen. Function and use, different and available brands, space required, power and waste all play an important part in the decision making process.

When choosing a new piece of commercial hospitality equipment, it is always best to consult the industry specialists in your area to ensure that you are getting the best appliance for the required application and job. At Instant Power Electrical we are here to support you in these decisions and also the purchase, finance, installation and maintenance of your chosen equipment.

Here is a list of common commercial kitchen equipment items that should be considered. Once you’ve been through the list you may have noticed that there was something you didn’t consider. If so… give us a call to help you source it and install it.

COOKING EQUIPMENT Ovens Standard Oven Convection Oven Conveyor Oven Cook and Hold Ovens Deck Ovens Rotisserie Ovens Salamander Broilers Cheesemelters Commercial Smoker Microwaves Pizza Ovens Speed Ovens Ranges Burners Grills Griddles Deep Fryers Woks

REFRIGERATION Fridges Display Fridges Upright Chillers Under Bench Fridge Work Bench Fridge Food Display Fridge Wine Fridge Freezers Ice Machines Cool Rooms Glass Chillers Blast Chillers

BENCHTOP EQUIPMENT Bain Maries Bar Blender Barista Cream Gun Cheese Cutter Chip Warmers Crepe Machines Culinary Torch Dough Mixer Electronic Veggie Peelers Food Processor Food Torch Fryers Hand-held Mixer Hot Plates Ice Cream Machines Industrial Mixer Kitchen Blender Meat Slicers Meat Tenderiser Milkshake / Smoothie Blender Mincer Pie Warmers Power Whisk Rice Cookers Salamanders Sandwich Press Slow Cookers Soup Warmers Stick Blender Toaster – Bagel

BENCHTOP EQUIPMENT Toaster - Conveyor Toaster - Griddle Toaster - Vertical Tomato Slicers Vacuum Sealers Vegetable Preparation Machines Veggie Slicer Waffle Baker Waffle Makers Wedger

Hot Beverage Equipment Automatic Coffee Brewers Satellite Coffee Brewers Automatic, High Volume Coffee Urns Coffee Urns Hot Water Urns Insulated Beverage Dispensers Evaporators Homogenizers Airpot Coffee Brewers Single-Cup Coffee Brewers Hot Chocolate/Cappuccino Dispensers Percolators Coffee Grinders Decanters Water Filters Disposable Coffee Filters Tea Brewer

Cold Drink Machines Beer Dispenser Beverage Dispenser Cocktail Dispenser Drip Pan Frozen Beverage Machines Glass filler High Deck Mount Glass Filler Faucet Iced Tea Brewer Slushy Machine Water Station with Ice Bin Wine Decanters

COMMERCIAL DISHWASHERS Under Bench Pass Through & Rack Conveyors Pot & Utensil Glass Washers

KITCHEN BENCHES, WASHING & STORAGE Bucket Trolley Commercial Sinks Double Bowl Bench Drainer Food Preparation Tables Food Storage – Bin Storage Shelves Food Storage – Canister Dispenser

KITCHEN BENCHES, WASHING UP & FOOD STORAGE Food Storage – Ingredient Bins Food Storage – Preserving Jars Food Storage – Storage Containers Food Trolleys – clearing trolleys Food Trolleys – cutlery trolleys Food Trolleys – dish trolleys Food Trolleys – food prep trolleys Food Trolleys – food service trolley Hand Washing Station Pull Down Hose Shelving – Drying Racks Shelving – Longspan Shelving Shelving – metal units Shelving – Stainless Shelves Shelving – tiered unit trolley Shelving – Wire Racks Single Bowl Bench Utility Carts

CUTLERY - KNIVES Knives – Cleaver Knives – Pairing Knife Knives – Chef or Santoku Knife Knives – Boning Knife Knives – Fillet Knife Knives – Carving Knife Knives – Bread Knife Knives – Knife Sharpeners Scissors Pallet Knives Cake Knives Oyster Knives Carving Forks Cheese Knives Shears Hachoir chopping knives Knife Gloves Knife Storage Steak Knives Butter Knives Dessert Knife Fish Knife Fruit Knife Lunch Knife Serrated Knives CUTLERY Disabled Cutlery Spoon – Coffee Spoon – Dessert Spoon – Soup Spoon – Latte Spoon – Sunday Spoon – Serving Spoon – Teaspoon Spoon – Measuring Spoon – Ice Cream Scoop Fork – Serving Fork – Traditional Fork – Cake Fork – Dinner Fork – Salad Fork – Seafood CROCKERY Dinner Plate 30cm Dinner Plate CROCKERY Entrée Plate Side Plate Salad Plate Service Plate Bread Plate Soup Bowl Salad Bowl Sweet Bowl Sugar Bowl Butter Dish Tea Cup Espresso Cup Stackable Cup Cappuccino Cup Linear Mug Mug Saucers Salt and Pepper Shakers Platters Pizza Plate Sauce Boat Crockery Materials Bone China Porcelain Earthenware Stoneware Alumina Melamine Terracotta Thermal Shock Vitrified Rolled Edge Glazed Foot GLASSWARE Beer Glasses – Half Pint Beer Glasses – Pilsner Beer Glasses – Pint Beer Glasses – Premier Beverage Glasses Brandy Glass Carafes Champagne Flutes Decanters Dessert Glasses Dispensers Glass Bowls - Mixing Glass Bowls - Salad Glass Bowls - Stacking Hi Ball Glasses Hurricane Glass Jugs Latte Glass Irish Coffee Glass Margherita Glass Martini Glass Mixers Shot Glasses Sundae Glasses Tumbler Glasses Wine Glasses – Red Wine Glasses – White Wine Glasses Stemless TURNERS & TONGS Tongs – Serving Tongs – Tweezer / Plating Tongs – Spaghetti Tongs – Vegetable Tongs – Salad Tongs – Pastry Tongs – Scissor Tongs – Grill Tongs – Snail Turners – Fish/Egg TURNERS & TONGS Turners – Pancake/Omelet Turners – Hamburger Turners – Steak CUTTING BOARDS Plastic Wood Bamboo (allocated to different food types) POTS AND PANS Braiser Pan Cast Iron Skillet Cookware Sets Double Boiler Dutch Oven French Oven French Skillet Fry Pan / Skillet Gratin Pan Griddle / Grill Pan Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker Roasting Pan Rondeau Sauce Pan Sauté Pan Stew Pot Stock Pot Wok Common Materials: Aluminum Carbon Steel Cast Iron Bare Cast Iron Enamel-Coated Cast Iron Ceramic Porcelain Stoneware Earthenware Clad Copper Stainless Steel Nonstick MIXING BOWLS Materials: Stainless Steel Polycarbonate Polypropylene Glass Copper Commercial Exhaust Canopies, Hoods and Fans Commercial Exhaust Canopy Exhaust Hoods Roof and Inline Exhaust Fans

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CLEANING Buckets Rubber Floor mats Hand soap & sanitisers Microfibre cloths & cleaning rags Brooms and dustpans Restroom supplies

SAFETY Anti-slip shoes Aprons

SAFETY Cut-resistant gloves Dishwashing gloves Fire blanket Fire extinguisher Fire suppression systems First aid kit Freezer gloves Heat detection devices Oven Mitts Slip-resistant mats Wet floor signs