Stainless Steel Work Table

Stainless steel work tables for food preparation, built for commercial kitchens, bakeries, butchery and food production lines. Both tables (ST985 and ST1285) are made from 304 grade stainless steel, stand 850mm high, and have adjustable feet to keep the worktop level on sloped or uneven floors.

The ST985 measures 900 x 600 x 850mm and the ST1285 1200 x 600 x 850mm. Both sit on a 30 x 30mm bar underframe for a rigid, long-lasting frame.

Stainless steel table FAQs

Why use stainless steel for food preparation tables?

Annex II of assimilated Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 requires surfaces in contact with food to be easy to clean and, where necessary, to disinfect, which "will require the use of smooth, washable corrosion-resistant and non-toxic materials". 304 grade stainless steel, the standard 18/8 chromium-nickel grade, is the usual answer: it is smooth and non-absorbent, takes repeated washdown, and resists corrosion in normal food-prep use.

How do you clean a stainless steel work table?

Clean in two stages. First remove grease and food debris with hot water and detergent, then apply a disinfectant or sanitiser and leave it for the contact time on the label. The Food Standards Agency's E. coli O157 cross-contamination guidance says disinfectants must meet officially recognised standards and be used as the manufacturer instructs. Avoid wire wool and chloride-based cleaners such as undiluted bleach, which can pit the surface.

Can one table be used for raw and ready-to-eat food?

Ideally not. The same FSA guidance says work areas, surfaces and equipment used for raw and ready-to-eat food must be adequately separated, and treats cleaning and disinfecting a shared surface between uses as the highest-risk option. Many sites run a dedicated table for each, colour coded by zone.

Which size do I need?

The 900 x 600mm ST985 suits a single prep station or a tight kitchen. The 1200 x 600mm ST1285 gives room for two people, or for staging trays and ingredients alongside the work. Both have the same 850mm working height.