Gastronorms & Containers

Gastronorms are standardised containers widely used in the food industry for various purposes such as food preparation, storage, cooking, and serving. These containers adhere to a specific sizing system, known as the Gastronorm system, which ensures uniformity and compatibility across different equipment and appliances. Gastronorms come in a range of sizes, including 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, and smaller sizes, enabling chefs and food service establishments to organise, portion, and present food in a standardised and efficient manner.

Stainless steel, plastic or polycarbonate. Check the temperature range on the product page before you put one in an oven or a freezer.

Rectangular, square and round.

Standard sizes from GN 1/9 up to GN 1/1, each with a set capacity in litres, and each size comes in several depths.

Yes. That is the point of the gastronorm system, so pans from one brand sit in equipment from another.

Yes. Gastronorm pans go in ovens, chafing dishes and steam tables, and the product page states the range for each one.

Yes. Most are rated from -40°C to 300°C, so the same pan goes from the freezer to the oven. Check the range on the product page first.

Yes. Lids are made to fit each gastronorm size, for storage and for moving food between sites.

We stock the full size run in stainless steel and in polypropylene, plus immersion tanks for sous vide. If you cannot find the size or depth you need, ask us.

Yes. Gastronorm pans are made to stack, so a cold room or a prep fridge holds more in the same space.

Yes. The same pans go straight into a buffet, a salad bar or a bain marie, so food does not get moved into a second dish for service.

There is no rule that picks it for you. Size it to the portions you hold and to the equipment it has to sit in, and follow your food safety program on storage and labelling.

Most gastronorm containers can be safely cleaned in a commercial dishwasher, but always check the product's care instructions.

Most gastronorm pans handle a wide temperature span, so they go from the fridge to the oven without being emptied out. Check the temperature range in the product details first.

You will see gastronorm pots, gastronorm food container and gn container used for the same kind of equipment. The name changes with the supplier and the region, not the job it does. Compare models on capacity, construction and the specification on each product page, and check the full gastronorms & containers range to see every option side by side.