Which food preparation machine should a new restaurant buy first?

It depends on the menu. A kitchen that makes its own dough or batters usually starts with a mixer, one that preps a lot of vegetables starts with a food processor or vegetable slicer, and a deli or sandwich shop starts with a slicer. Ranking prep tasks by the hours they take each week shows where a machine saves the most labour.

Can commercial prep equipment be used in a home kitchen?

It can physically work, but most commercial equipment warranties are void if the unit is installed in a residential setting. Larger machines may also need an electrical circuit that a house does not have, so check the manufacturer's electrical requirements and warranty terms before buying for home use.

Do food preparation machines come with a warranty?

Warranty terms are set by the manufacturer and vary by product line. Blades, knives, plates and other wear parts may be covered differently from motors and gearboxes, so read each manufacturer's warranty terms when comparing two machines.

How much does commercial food preparation equipment cost in Canada?

Most commercial food preparation equipment on Norpex list between $780 and $8,400 CAD, with a median of about $2,300 across 1,108 priced models; the full range runs from $4.40 to $265,344.99; prices are list prices before tax and shipping. Median list price by type: countertop $3,200 (99 models), floor $15,600 (63 models), wall-mount $1,600 (6 models) and portable $320 (4 models). Models without a listed price are quoted on request.

What types of commercial food preparation equipment do you carry?

Norpex lists these types of commercial food preparation equipment, with the number of models of each: countertop (104), floor (64), wall-mount (6) and portable (4).

What power options does commercial food preparation equipment come in?

Norpex lists commercial food preparation equipment by power source, with the number of models of each: electric (314) and gas (3). Confirm the gas type, or the voltage and phase, available at the installation site before ordering.

Which brands of commercial food preparation equipment do you carry?

Norpex lists 1,284 commercial food preparation equipment products. The brands with the most models listed are Omcan with 316, BakeMax with 117, Trento with 106, Nemco with 97 and Arcobaleno with 66.

Do you ship commercial food preparation equipment across Canada?

Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. Some products ship free: their product page says so, and checkout applies it automatically. There is no flat-rate offer.

Commercial Food Preparation Equipment — Buy Online in Canada

Buy commercial food preparation equipment online in Canada: 1,284 products from brands like Omcan, BakeMax and Trento, most priced $780 to $8,400 CAD. Food preparation equipment does the cutting, mixing, grinding, slicing and portioning that happens before anything reaches the cooking line. This department covers mixers and bakery machines, food processors and blenders, meat and butchery equipment, pasta machines, vacuum packaging and scales, and specialty tools such as peelers and cheese graters. Restaurants, bakeries, butcher shops, commissaries and institutional kitchens buy here to replace hand labour on repetitive prep and to keep portions consistent from shift to shift.

About commercial food preparation equipment

What commercial food preparation equipment cost at Norpex

Most models: $780 – $8,400
Median price: $2,300
Priced models: 1,108

Median by type

countertop $3,200 (99 models)
floor $15,600 (63 models)
wall-mount $1,600 (6 models)
portable $320 (4 models)

List prices in CAD before tax and delivery, read from the catalogue as it stands. Models without a listed price are quoted on request.

Before you buy

List the prep tasks that take the most staff hours each week, such as dicing, dough mixing or slicing, and shortlist machines for those tasks first, since that is where equipment replaces the most hand work.
Read the voltage, phase and plug configuration on each specification sheet, because larger mixers, grinders and band saws often need a higher-voltage or three-phase circuit rather than a standard wall outlet.
Measure the counter depth and the clearance under any wall shelf before choosing countertop machines, since a raised lid, a tilting mixer head or a slicer carriage needs room to move.
Confirm how each machine comes apart for cleaning and which parts can go through a dishwasher, because anything that touches raw product is washed and sanitized regularly through the day.
Look for a sanitation listing such as NSF and a Canadian electrical certification mark such as CSA, cULus or cETLus. Electrical equipment used in Canada generally has to carry an accredited certification mark, and many health inspectors look for a sanitation listing.

Common questions

Which food preparation machine should a new restaurant buy first?: It depends on the menu. A kitchen that makes its own dough or batters usually starts with a mixer, one that preps a lot of vegetables starts with a food processor or vegetable slicer, and a deli or sandwich shop starts with a slicer. Ranking prep tasks by the hours they take each week shows where a machine saves the most labour.
Can commercial prep equipment be used in a home kitchen?: It can physically work, but most commercial equipment warranties are void if the unit is installed in a residential setting. Larger machines may also need an electrical circuit that a house does not have, so check the manufacturer's electrical requirements and warranty terms before buying for home use.
Do food preparation machines come with a warranty?: Warranty terms are set by the manufacturer and vary by product line. Blades, knives, plates and other wear parts may be covered differently from motors and gearboxes, so read each manufacturer's warranty terms when comparing two machines.
How much does commercial food preparation equipment cost in Canada?: Most commercial food preparation equipment on Norpex list between $780 and $8,400 CAD, with a median of about $2,300 across 1,108 priced models; the full range runs from $4.40 to $265,344.99; prices are list prices before tax and shipping. Median list price by type: countertop $3,200 (99 models), floor $15,600 (63 models), wall-mount $1,600 (6 models) and portable $320 (4 models). Models without a listed price are quoted on request.
Where can I buy commercial food preparation equipment online in Canada?: Norpex sells commercial food preparation equipment online at norpex.ca, where 1,284 commercial food preparation equipment products are listed. Some in-stock items can be bought online by card, with shipping calculated at checkout. Each product page says whether it can be bought online or goes to a quote.
What types of commercial food preparation equipment do you carry?: Norpex lists these types of commercial food preparation equipment, with the number of models of each: countertop (104), floor (64), wall-mount (6) and portable (4).
What power options does commercial food preparation equipment come in?: Norpex lists commercial food preparation equipment by power source, with the number of models of each: electric (314) and gas (3). Confirm the gas type, or the voltage and phase, available at the installation site before ordering.
Which brands of commercial food preparation equipment do you carry?: Norpex lists 1,284 commercial food preparation equipment products. The brands with the most models listed are Omcan with 316, BakeMax with 117, Trento with 106, Nemco with 97 and Arcobaleno with 66.
Do you ship commercial food preparation equipment across Canada?: Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. Some products ship free: their product page says so, and checkout applies it automatically. There is no flat-rate offer.

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