Choosing the proper pizza oven for your restaurant plays a vital role in producing a consistent product that meets the demands of your customers. However, your oven will do you no good if your prep table/work space isn’t set up to maximize efficiency. Every restaurant provides its own unique experience, so why not utilize a piece of equipment that can be customized perfectly for what you do? At Northern Pizza Equipment, we can help you customize your pizza prep table just the way you want it. From over shelves to cutting boards, we have everything you need to make your work space as organized and efficient as possible.

We carry popular brands, such as Randell, Blue Air and LaRosa for prep table refrigeration units – each with rail and drawer space for toppings and condiments, as well as stainless-steel countertops. Each pizza prep table can be customized to fit your dimensions, while also utilizing your space most resourcefully. One to two over-shelves are most common for prep tables. This allows for extra (non-refrigerated) storage and can serve as a second and/or third platform for trays, condiments, utensils, etc. As far as the countertop, there are many accessories to choose from. The traditional cut board for pizza prep tables are the poly cutting boards. These boards come in a variety of different sizes to fit your prep surface perfectly. Another cutting board, that is much new to the industry, is the RichLite Cutting Board. Unlike the traditional poly board, RichLite’s Cutting Board can be put together and broken apart into smaller pieces. This makes cleanup easy because each piece is commercial dishwasher safe, withstanding up to 350 degrees – no warping, scratching or staining. Speed Rails are another great countertop option when topping your pizzas. Speed rails are excellent for prepping your pizza while allowing excess toppings to fall onto the prep table and out of the way of your tray, keeping the mess off your assembled product. This allows for an easier clean up, faster prep, and a cleaner oven. Another option that more and more customers are leaning towards is the Grate and Pan System. Randell makes their own Grate and Pan System and, here at Northern Pizza, we offer our own portable version. The grates work like speed rails, which expedite the pizza making process, while the pan beneath goes one step further and catches all the dropped food to make clean up even easier. Reuse the cheese that missed the pizza or dispose of the excess into the trash and wash in your sink or dishwasher. Every second on the makeline matters, and the grates allow a faster and more efficient operation, while saving time and money.

There are so many options and accessories to trim out your prep table, each with a unique purpose. Here at Northern Pizza, we will guide you in the right direction and help you decide what options make the most sense. Call us today to learn more about everything we offer for prep tables and how customizing one yourself can maximize efficiency and save money in YOUR restaurant!