Euro Containers Are Best For Storing Ware

When you are in the catering business, there are all sorts of different items of ware to store, wash, and if you concerned with outside catering, transport. Wherever your business is based, space is often at a premium, and so having boxes and crates which store easily is important. Today, many catering boxes, such as glass containers, plate boxes, dishwasher racks, cutlery boxes, cup containers, and more are produced in Euro sizes which makes stacking them easy.

Euro size is 600mm x 400mm and these will fit on to Euro size transport dollys. There are smaller and larger sizes as well, such as 800mm x 600mm, 400mm x 300mm, and 300m x 200mm, which, as you can see, will all fit and stack on top of one another in various combinations. So, for example, if you have a 600mm x 400mm crate you could stack four 300mm x 200mm cutlery boxes on top of it. Stacking these containers neatly on top of each other, you could probably go up to ten containers high without any trouble, and even higher if you have a warehouse and a forklift truck. The only limit would be the maximum weight that the containers could handle.

Of course, cutlery items are relatively small compared with plates, glassware, and so on, so you can use smaller cutlery trays and boxes. For example, in schools or canteens, you can use a four-compartment cutlery tray to hold knives, forks, tablespoons, and dessert spoons, and these are ideal for self-service, as users can simply pick the items they need. You can get trays like this which are dishwasher safe, and once cleaned they will nest one inside another, so taking up absolutely minimum storage space.

Washing cutlery is another matter. You can use cutlery trays or ventilated cutlery boxes. This is a matter of preference, but dishwasher experts tend to come down on the side of baskets for washing cutlery. When it comes to loading them, the blades of knives and the prongs of forks should point downwards, although many people have them pointing upwards. There are good reasons for pointing them downwards, not the least of which is that if you are careless or clumsy when you reach into the tub to grab them, you could easily injure your hand and bleed all over your freshly washed cutlery.

Having blades and prongs pointing downwards makes the cutlery easier to unload directly into the cutlery drawer or storage container. It also means that you are not touching the parts which are going to come into contact with the food. You should also mix cutlery up in the baskets and not have all knives in one, spoons in another, and so on. This is because when the cutlery is mixed, the water and detergent can circulate better for cleaning.

Dishwasher Cutlery Rack Or Dishwasher Cutlery Basket?

If you are considering buying a dishwasher cutlery rack for your catering establishment, there are a number of different choices. A dishwasher cutlery rack is also known as a dishwasher cutlery tray, but of course you can also get dishwasher cutlery baskets as well.

Whether you go for a dishwasher cutlery rack or a basket, the most important thing is how well the container permits the cutlery to be washed and dried. Some people consider that cutlery racks don’t allow for thorough cleaning and report that this is the case. However, how well the rack does or does not clean the utensils will depend on the design of it.

If you use a dishwasher cutlery basket the utensils should always be put into it pointing downwards. This is for reasons of safety as much as anything else because if they point upwards you can cut your hand if are careless when removing them after cleaning. It is also safer from a health point of view because you have germs and bacteria on your hands, so you want to minimise any contact with the part of the utensil which is going to come into contact with the food. It also means that you won’t get any smudges on the shiny knife blades.

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Factors to Consider When Choosing Cutlery Boxes

Event, catering and catering equipment hire companies are constantly in the need of storing and transporting cutlery. After all, no event or occasion is complete without food and for that, one needs the right cutlery. But, keeping knives, spoons and other cutlery items organised is a huge challenge. You can check out cutlery storage boxes. A cutlery box can be an excellent solution when it comes to organising, storing and transporting cutlery. Keeping everything inside a box will even help maximise space. However, there are certain factors that you must consider before investing in storage boxes for your cutlery. Some of them are mentioned below.

The Size of the Box
Cutlery storage boxes are available in small, medium and large sizes. The capacity of the boxes can range from 100 pieces of cutlery to approximately 300 pieces. Your choice must depend on the amount of cutlery that you have. 

 

Temporary or Permanent Lid
A cutlery box comes with two types of lids - permanent hinged lids and temporary place on lids. If you simply need the box to store your cutlery items, you can opt for a temporary lid. However, if you have to take the cutlery box to long distances for events or occasions, it is better that you get a permanent hinged lid so that the lid does not get misplaced by accident. Either way, a lid is a good option as you would not want the cutlery items to collect dust when you decide to use them.

Personalised or Non-personalised Storage Box
Are you an up-and-coming catering-related business? If so, it can be a great opportunity to promote your brand name by having your company logo personalised on the finishing of the cutlery box. There are storage box providers who allow for customisation. However, if you are an equipment hire company that gives out cutlery to other catering or event companies for hire, you may not need your brand name printed on the cutlery storage box.

A cutlery box is indispensable to catering equipment hire companies and catering services providers, especially the ones that come with handles, lids and dividers. You can store all of your cutlery items safely and easily transport the boxes to a location of your choice. So, determine how many boxes you need and its size before making an investment. Make sure that you only invest in quality products.