When is a mega top worth it over a standard prep table?

Choose a mega top when the menu needs more cold ingredients at one station than a standard table can hold, and adding a second table would split the line. If most orders use a handful of toppings, a standard table keeps the pans closer to the board and leaves more aisle space.

Do mega top prep tables use standard food pans?

They generally take standard food pans in the common fractional sizes, but the number of pans and the dividers supplied vary by model. Check the pan configuration on the specification sheet, and confirm the maximum pan depth the rail and lid allow before ordering pans.

How much do commercial mega top prep tables cost?

List prices on Norpex range from $1,440 to $24,549.99 CAD, with a median of $7,169.99 across 142 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.

Which brands of commercial mega top prep tables do you carry?

Norpex lists 142 commercial mega top prep tables. The brands with the most models listed are Turbo Air with 75, Fagor with 13, Omcan with 12, New Air with 9 and Celcold with 7.

Do you ship commercial mega top prep tables 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. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

Commercial Mega Top Prep Tables in Canada

Mega top prep tables have a deeper refrigerated rail that holds more topping pans than a standard sandwich table of the same width, so one station carries a wider menu. They keep the cutting board and refrigerated base of a regular prep table. Burrito and bowl concepts, sub shops with long topping lists and busy salad lines choose them when every ingredient has to be within arm's reach during a rush.

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Before you buy

Check the reach to the back row of pans for the shortest person who will work the station, because the extra row sits further from the cutting board.
Compare the cutting board depth on each model, since the board and the deeper rail share the top's total depth.
Confirm the overall depth fits the aisle, as a mega top stands deeper than a standard table and can crowd a narrow line.
Plan which ingredients go on the back row, keeping slower-moving items there and high-use items in the rows nearest the board.

Common questions

When is a mega top worth it over a standard prep table?: Choose a mega top when the menu needs more cold ingredients at one station than a standard table can hold, and adding a second table would split the line. If most orders use a handful of toppings, a standard table keeps the pans closer to the board and leaves more aisle space.
Do mega top prep tables use standard food pans?: They generally take standard food pans in the common fractional sizes, but the number of pans and the dividers supplied vary by model. Check the pan configuration on the specification sheet, and confirm the maximum pan depth the rail and lid allow before ordering pans.
How much do commercial mega top prep tables cost?: List prices on Norpex range from $1,440 to $24,549.99 CAD, with a median of $7,169.99 across 142 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.
Which brands of commercial mega top prep tables do you carry?: Norpex lists 142 commercial mega top prep tables. The brands with the most models listed are Turbo Air with 75, Fagor with 13, Omcan with 12, New Air with 9 and Celcold with 7.
Do you ship commercial mega top prep tables 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. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.

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Refrigerated Prep Table Buying Guide: Sandwich, Pizza and Mega-Top

7 min read · Updated September 25, 2026

Turbo Air – PRO Series 36.25″ Silver Mega Two Section Sandwich/Salad Prep Table with Slide Lid – PST-36-15-N-SL

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 60.25″ 2 Door Mega Top Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with Stainless Steel Top with 16-Pan Opening – TST-60SD-16-N

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 48.25″ 2 Door Mega Top Dual Sided Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with Stainless Steel Top with 18-Pan Opening – TST-48SD-18-N-DS

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 48.25″ Two Solid Door Mega Top Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with Self-Cleaning Condenser – TST-48SD-D2-N

COLDZONE – 29STM-1D MEGATOP PREP TABLE 29″

New Air NPT-048-MSA 48″ 2-Door Mega Top Salad/Sandwich Prep Table

Turbo Air – PRO Series 27.5″ Silver Mega One Section Top Sandwich/Salad Prep Table with Clear Lid – PST-28-12-N-CL

Celcold – 72″ Commercial Mega Top Sandwich/Salad Prep Table – CMT7230

Turbo Air – 48″ Mega Top Hinged Glass Lid Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with 2 Solid Doors – TST-48SD-18-N-GL

Kelvinator Commercial – 29″ Mega Top Preparation Table with 1 Door – KCHMT29.12

Fagor – FMT Series 115V, 30 72″ Three Door Mega Top Refrigerated Salad/Sandwich Prep Table – FMT-72-30-N

Turbo Air – PRO Series 27.5″ Silver Mega One Section Sandwich/Salad Prep Table with Left Solid Hinged Door – PST-28-N(-L)

Fagor – FMT Series 115V, 60″ Double Door Mega Top Refrigerated Salad/Sandwich Prep Table – FMT-60-24-N

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 27.5″ One Solid Door Mega Top Front Breathing Airflow Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table – TST-28SD-12-FB-N

Turbo Air – 48″ Mega Top Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with 1 Door and 2 Drawers – TST-48SD-18-D2-N

Celcold – 29″ Commercial Mega Top Sandwich/Salad Prep Table – CMT2912

Turbo Air – PRO Series 60.25″ Mega Top Sandwich/Salad Prep Table – PST-60-24-D4-N

Turbo Air – M3 Series 28″ Mega Top Stainless Steel Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with 1 Door – MST-28-12-N

Kelvinator Commercial – 60″ Mega Top Preparation Table with 2 Doors – KCHMT60.24

Fagor – FMT Series 115V, 48″ Double Door Mega Top Refrigerated Salad/Sandwich Prep Table – FMT-48-18-N

Ikon ISP61M 61″ 2-Door Megatop Sandwich Prep Table

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 60.38″ 2 Door Mega Top Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with Stainless Steel Top with 12-Pan Opening – TST-60SD-12M-N(-LW)

MEGA Sandwich Salad Prep Lumin Cool -60STM-2D

Celcold – 60″ Commercial Mega Top Sandwich/Salad Prep Table – CMT6024