Why this stainless steel tables with upstand earns its place
This 1600 × 600 mm worktable is engineered for kitchens where volume matters. Stainless steel 430 is the foundation of every professional food prep environment — it's resistant to rust, sanitiser, steam, and the daily grind of ingredient prep. The material stays hygienic under constant washing; the surface is naturally non-porous and won't harbour bacteria in scratches or crevices like older materials would.
The open frame design is a deliberate feature, not a gap-filling budget choice. It eliminates the blind spots of solid-leg tables, making cleaning quicker and staff safety better (no collision hazards with lower legs). The upstand back contains spills and keeps your workspace organised, giving you clear sight lines across the prep surface. At 850 mm high, it's the standard work height that suits standing prep, plating, and high-volume ingredient processing.
At 1600 mm, you get enough length to run a dual-station setup or handle serious batch prep without bottlenecking. The 59 kg weight is manageable for repositioning with two people, and the flat-packed arrival means delivery costs stay reasonable. Assembly is straightforward and logical — roughly an hour and you're working.
Check the narrowest clear opening, then every corner, landing, step and lift from the kerb to the room.
Stated machine geometry while kept upright. Allow handling room and confirm the complete route.
Measure the clear opening
Enter the usable gap with the door fully open.
This checks straight stated geometry only.
