How cold do the pans on a prep table stay?

The rail is designed to keep food cold when the pans are filled with pre-chilled ingredients and the lid is closed between rushes. Warm ingredients, pans filled above the rim or a lid left open for long periods let the top layer warm up. Most Canadian health units expect cold food at 4°C or colder, so probe the food in the pans during service.

What is the difference between a sandwich prep table and a mega top?

A mega top has a deeper rail that holds more pans, usually an extra row, than a standard sandwich or salad table of the same width. It suits menus such as burritos, subs with many toppings or build-your-own bowls. The trade-off is a longer reach to the back row and a deeper footprint.

How much do commercial Sandwich/Salad prep table products cost?

List prices on Norpex range from $1,200 to $24,549.99 CAD, with a median of $6,929.99 across 274 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.

Which brands of commercial Sandwich/Salad prep table products do you carry?

Norpex lists 274 commercial Sandwich/Salad prep table products. The brands with the most models listed are Turbo Air with 163, Fagor with 26, New Air with 14, Ikon with 13 and Omcan with 12.

Do you ship commercial Sandwich/Salad prep table products 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 Sandwich/Salad Prep Table in Canada

Sandwich and salad prep tables keep ingredients cold in a rail of pans along the back of a cutting board, with a refrigerated cabinet underneath for backups. They are the standard assembly station for sub shops, delis, cafés and any line that builds orders from many cold toppings. Widths run from single-door units to long multi-door tables, with doors or drawers below the board.

About commercial Sandwich/Salad prep table products

Before you buy

Count the pans your menu needs on the rail at once, then check the pan sizes and depths each model takes, since layouts differ between tables of the same width.
Check the cutting board depth, because a shallow board can be too tight for wraps, subs and large salad bowls.
Confirm how the rail is cooled and whether it has an insulated lid, since closing the lid during slow periods helps the pans hold temperature.
Ask whether the cutting board lifts out for cleaning and can be replaced when it wears, as boards are a routine replacement part.
Measure the working height and aisle depth, since staff reach across the board to the back row of pans all shift.

Common questions

How cold do the pans on a prep table stay?: The rail is designed to keep food cold when the pans are filled with pre-chilled ingredients and the lid is closed between rushes. Warm ingredients, pans filled above the rim or a lid left open for long periods let the top layer warm up. Most Canadian health units expect cold food at 4°C or colder, so probe the food in the pans during service.
What is the difference between a sandwich prep table and a mega top?: A mega top has a deeper rail that holds more pans, usually an extra row, than a standard sandwich or salad table of the same width. It suits menus such as burritos, subs with many toppings or build-your-own bowls. The trade-off is a longer reach to the back row and a deeper footprint.
How much do commercial Sandwich/Salad prep table products cost?: List prices on Norpex range from $1,200 to $24,549.99 CAD, with a median of $6,929.99 across 274 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.
Which brands of commercial Sandwich/Salad prep table products do you carry?: Norpex lists 274 commercial Sandwich/Salad prep table products. The brands with the most models listed are Turbo Air with 163, Fagor with 26, New Air with 14, Ikon with 13 and Omcan with 12.
Do you ship commercial Sandwich/Salad prep table products 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.

Guides

Buying guide

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

Fagor – 115V, cu. 16 ft. Single Door Refrigerated Salad/Sandwich Prep Table With Two Drawer – FST-60-16-D2-N

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

Celcold – 72″ Commercial Refrigerated Sandwich/Salad Prep Table – CSP7218

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

Celcold – 36″ Commercial Refrigerated Sandwich/Salad Prep Table – CSP3610

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

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 72.4″ 3 Swing Door Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with stainless steel top with 10-Pan Opening – TST-72SD-10S-N(-LW)

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 48.25″ 2 Door Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with Stainless Steel Top with 12-Pan Opening – TST-48SD-12-N

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

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 72.4″ 3 Swing Door Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with Work Station And Slide-Back Lid – TST-72SD-15M-N-SL(-LW)

Turbo Air – PRO Series 60.25″ Silver One Left Hinged Door Sandwich/Salad Prep Table with 2 Drawers – PST-60-D2R(L)-N

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

Turbo Air – PRO Series 72.6″ Silver 2 Glass Hinged Swing Doors Sandwich/Salad Prep Table with Refrigerated Base and 2 Shelves – PST-72-G-N

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

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 72″ Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with Front Breathing and 3 Solid Doors – TST-72SD-30-FB-N

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

Turbo Air – PRO Series 60.25″ Silver Two-Section Sandwich/Salad Prep Table with 2 Hoods, 4 Drawers, 2 Shelves – PST-72-30-D4-N

Turbo Air – Super Deluxe 72.4″ 3 Swing Door Refrigerated Sandwich Prep Table with Stainless Steel Top and 3 Shelves – TST-72SD-10S-N-CL

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