Catering Trolleys

While trolleys all serve the same purpose - making it easier to transport dishes or ingredients - they have unique features that set them apart. Depending on what you need catering trolleys for, you can choose options made from different materials. These can include options like stainless steel, mesh metal models, lightweight plastic trolleys and even trolleys with roller doors to conceal or secure what you’re moving.

They’re simple to move, easy to clean and can help improve the speed and efficiency of how you serve your customers and clear the tables. By adding catering trolleys to your commercial kitchen, it becomes easier to shift meals or dishes quickly to ensure your food is served quickly and at the perfect temperature. 

One of the most popular choices in commercial kitchens when it comes to catering trolleys is stainless steel models. They’re one of the most resilient materials you can get but are also one of the most food-safe options as they don’t harbour bacteria and are simple to sanitise between catering events. Cleaning stainless steel is incredibly easy, too, and can be done between serving each meal or at the end of each shift.

If you’re serving hot dishes straight out of the oven, stainless steel trolleys can withstand high temperatures, making them ideal for busy kitchens. These models are also stronger and capable of carrying higher weight volumes than polypropylene models.

When you’re catering or running a large restaurant with high-volume seating, time is of the essence both when serving food and clearing plates for the next lot of customers. They can help streamline the number of servers bussing tables and can equally be used in the kitchen to move fresh plates out for serving or storing as they can be for removing used dinnerware from tables.

Large events, whether that’s work conferences, weddings, anniversaries or simply for large restaurants, require fast and efficient service. Depending on your choice of catering trolleys, you can choose options that are suitable for taking dishes out for buffets, removing used dinnerware from tables, or even using them in the walk-in freezer to make it easier to restock and access ingredients for food prep. 

Small but functional additions make catering trolleys essential additions to your commercial operation. Many feature a lip on the edges of the trays to make sure your dishes and crockery are secure during transportation. Equally, the wheels make for easy movement, and many models also come with brakes so that you can keep everything in place when you're loading plates in the dining room or unloading them into the dishwasher.

Equally, if you have large freezer storage like a freezer room, you can use the metal trolleys for temporary storage, with the mesh models being especially useful for ingredients that need plenty of airflow. 

We’ve got years of experience in the commercial food preparation industry, so we stock products we would rely on ourselves. You’ll find the best brands with top reputations, including the likes of Roband, VOGUE and Ice. Each product has detailed warranty information on the product page, meaning the manufacturer covers you in the unlikely instance that you have an issue or concern with your catering trolley equipment.