Food Prep Board Guide
Using the correct equipment for different applications is important if you are in the commercial restaurant business. So we present a short food prep board guide. The right food prep board for your application makes preparation convenient, fast, and safe. We are here to help you choose the right cutting board for your needs. Our food prep board guide will help you with points to consider when buying or replacing a commercial food prep station or table.
Depending on the type of food service, commercial kitchens will of course differ greatly. A pizzeria food prep table may be different from a restaurant or deli. We’ll help you decide which style of food prep board will best fit your needs, dividing food prep boards into the following four types:
REFRIGERATED PREP BOARDS – Refrigerated prep boards are used for preparing salads, sandwiches, and small appetizers, or storing dessert toppings. Countertop prep boards are perfect for cafes, food trucks, or food services that require compact or portable food preparation spaces.
PIZZA PREP BOARDS – Commercial pizza prep boards are for, you got it, making pizzas. They have a refrigerated top with ingredients compartments for toppings, cheeses, and sauces. Pizza prep boards are usually about 19-24 inches wide, with additional storage compartments underneath for storing dough and ingredients. Pizza prep boards give you an efficient area for your pizza preparation, so you can work on creating a killer pizza!
COUNTERTOP PREP BOARDS – Countertop prep boards are designed to be placed on a counter, table, or other raised surface. Countertop boards are smaller than commercial prep boards. This type of prep board is usually used in kitchens with confined spaces, or as an added area for special food prep tasks like cutting bread or preparing a dessert.
MEGA-TOP PREP BOARDS – A mega-top prep board table is similar to a sandwich prep board, but it has a large refrigerated well on the top section. This part is bigger on mega-tops than on regular sandwich boards. The large well gives you a storage area for a multitude of food pans. The top of the table is a cutting board surface. The depth of the cutting boards are about the same on mega-top boards as they are on sandwich prep boards. Under a mega-top prep area are drawers and doors for more storage, ideal for keeping extra food and pans handy. Mega-top prep boards are usually used in large commercial kitchens with big lengthy menus.
SANDWICH PREP BOARDS – For salads or sandwiches. These employ a refrigerated well on the top, for storing plastic or steel food pans, usually with hinged covers as well. The prep table has about a 10-inch deep plastic cutting board for making sandwiches or salads. Under the top board are usually doors, drawers, and shelves, for lots of storage. Sandwich prep boards are usually found on food trucks, in convenience stores, sandwich shops, and delis.
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