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Why is stainless steel used in kitchens

Every time I see a catering kitchen, it's full of stainless steel equipment. What are the advantages of this, and is it compulsory? Is it possible/legal for catering kitchens to have stylish coloured equipment like I buy for my home kitchen?

grannyb Thurs 08/07/04 14:27

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grannyb
Fri 09/07/04
19:41

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The two answers given so far both are sensible, of course. But they don't exclude painted/enamelled metal, as in my home kitchen. Enamelled can be hygienic too.

I have to take a lot of photos in kitchens (of chefs, for PR purposes) and reflections off kitchen equipment is always a nightmare for me, and the equipment always looks boring.

None of the caterers I've spoken to know why there's this insistence on s/steel. I'm concerned mainly about the exterior, not the interior.

Chefs nowadays wear some weird clothes! I think there's a gap in the market for weird ovens, fridges, tables, etc, to match. Especially considering the way catering kitchens are on TV so much now!

woofgang
Sat 10/07/04
11:04

enamelled can be hygienic, but it does wear and chip, inert, uncoated metal will take way more hard use and stay cleanable

norfolk boy
Sun 11/07/04
21:06

Stainless dependant on its tin content will rust,as such you always have to use grade 3 stainless when fabricating surfaces for a commercial kitchen.

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