This guide rounds up genuine stainless steel tabling from Food Factory Tech’s live range: work tables, sinks, wall shelving and racking trolleys for commercial kitchens. What actually decides whether a piece lasts is the grade of stainless steel, whether the seams are welded or just riveted together, and getting the sizing right for your space and your workload before you order.
How to choose stainless steel catering tables
Not every piece of stainless steel tabling does the same job, so start with what you actually need. Worktables give you a flat prep surface, sometimes with an undershelf for extra storage underneath. Hand sinks and pot-wash sinks are separate pieces of kit for separate jobs — food hygiene practice expects a dedicated handwashing point away from where you’re washing pots and prepping food. Shelving and racking, whether it’s wall-mounted or built into a mobile trolley, is what actually determines how much stock, trays and equipment you can get off the floor and properly organised.
Think about how a piece will really be used before buying on price alone. Wall-mounted sinks and shelving save floor space in a tight kitchen but are fixed once installed; a trolley or freestanding unit takes up more of your floor plan but can be wheeled to wherever the job is that day. Whatever you’re buying, check the joints — welded seams are easier to keep clean and more durable than riveted ones, which can work loose and trap dirt over time.
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Best value: Vogue 4 Tier Wire Shelving Kit 1830x460mm
If you just need more organised storage without spending big, this 4 tier wire shelving kit from Vogue gives you four full shelves in a 1830x460mm footprint. Around £413.
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Best for space-saving: Diamond LM4-LSD Wall Hand Sink with Soap Dispenser
Wall-mounted rather than freestanding, this Diamond hand sink comes with a built-in 500ml soap dispenser, so it doesn’t eat into your floor plan while still giving staff a dedicated place to wash their hands. Around £757.
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Best all-round prep table: Diamond TL871 Worktable with Undershelf
A straightforward stainless steel worktable with an undershelf built in, giving you a full prep surface and a second tier of storage underneath in one unit. Around £956.
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Best for high-volume storage: Matfer Bourgeat Double Gastronorm Racking Trolley 20 Shelves
With 20 shelves across a double gastronorm racking trolley, this is built for kitchens shifting serious volume — load it up and wheel it wherever prep, service or storage needs it next. Around £1,039.
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Best premium: Diamond TA187/B Sliding Doors Cupboard Table
This cupboard table pairs a full worktop with enclosed storage underneath behind sliding doors, keeping pans, trays and stock out of sight and off the floor without needing a separate cupboard unit. Around £2,492.
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How much does stainless steel tabling cost?
Across Food Factory Tech’s full stainless steel tabling range, prices span from around £25 for small fittings and spares up to £19,000+ for large-capacity trolleys and production-scale units. Most single tables, sinks and shelving units fall between roughly £408 and £1,083 — the band covering the middle half of the category — with a typical unit costing around £536. Where you land within that depends mainly on size, capacity, and whether you need extras like an integrated soap dispenser or sliding-door storage.
Frequently asked questions
Why does stainless steel grade matter for tabling?
Genuine food-grade stainless steel resists corrosion and is easier to keep hygienic than lower grades — welded rather than riveted joints also matter, since riveted joints can trap bacteria.
How much should I budget for stainless steel tabling?
Budget somewhere between roughly £408 and £1,083 for a single table, sink or shelving unit — that covers most of what businesses buy in this category, with a typical spend around £536. Small fittings and spares can cost as little as £25, while large-capacity racking trolleys and multi-door units can run well over £1,000.
How do I get tabling dimensions right?
Measure the actual installation space, including door widths and any tight corners for delivery, before ordering — tabling is usually the last thing measured and the first thing that does not fit.
Wall shelving or freestanding tabling?
Wall-mounted shelving saves floor space in tight kitchens; freestanding tabling and benches are more flexible to reposition but need more floor area.
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