Food Prep Equipment

Food Prep Equipment for Professional Kitchens

Food prep equipment sits on the counter doing the work your hands would do. You load ingredients, press start and let the motor handle it. Good food prep equipment has sharp blades and motors strong enough to run all shift without burning out. Cheap ones dull out and the motor burns out halfway through service.

The bowl size matters. A small mixer struggles with dough and quits after a few batches. A big one wastes counter space if you only do small prep jobs. Most kitchens buy too small and then back up when orders come in. A decent processor lets you run multiple tasks or batch faster. The seals matter. If they leak, water gets in the motor and it dies completely. Good equipment lasts years, cheap stuff fails in months.

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Trade Insight

Most kitchens ignore blade sharpness and buy the cheapest option. Sharp blades slice meat clean but dull ones mash and lose product weight. If you need both a slicer and processor, you need separate machines or one job suffers. Clean the blades while they are still wet. Dried food bakes on and you scrape for an hour. Check motor power before you buy. Weak units strain on heavy loads and your food comes out mangled.

Why Choose Ascot Wholesale

• Competitive pricing
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• Equipment leasing
• Free UK delivery
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Written and published by Ascot Wholesale, supplying UK kitchens for over 25 years.