Prep Kitchen Equipment: Choosing the Right Machines

Note — This guide is intended for general orientation and does not replace individual professional planning. It is based on typified assumptions and does not take into account the spatial, technical, regulatory and operational conditions of your business. Before making a purchase or installation decision, have all specifications relating to safety, hygiene, fire protection, electrical installations and ventilation checked by a qualified professional, and observe the regulations applicable at your location. For the characteristics of a specific product, only the information on the relevant product page and individually agreed terms are authoritative.

A well-equipped prep kitchen decides the pace and the consistency of a commercial kitchen – from meat and vegetable processing through dough production to packing. If you are fitting out from scratch or extending, plan the equipment by work step rather than as individual purchases.

1. Meat processing

Slicers, meat mincers, meat mixers and tenderisers cover the classic steps of meat processing – from the precisely portioned slice to the even mixing of larger quantities.

2. Vegetable and cheese processing

Vegetable cutters, chip cutters and salad spinners cut preparation time considerably at high throughput compared with working by hand – especially for standardised cutting shapes that a kitchen needs again and again.

3. Dough processing

Planetary mixers, spiral mixers and dough sheeters cover bakery and patisserie preparation. Spiral mixers are designed for larger dough quantities with long kneading times, planetary mixers for versatility across dough, cream and batters.

4. Bowl cutters, blenders and packing

Bowl cutters & food processors chop and emulsify in a single operation, mixers & blenders handle the more liquid preparations. Finally, vacuum packers and packaging machines secure the shelf life of the prepared goods.

You will find the full range in the categories meat processing, vegetable processing, dough processing and bowl cutters & food processors, gathered under preparation equipment.