If your menu calls for the regular tenderising, chopping, slicing & cutting of meats then you could benefit from investing in a butcher’s block table.

Most butcher’s block tables for commercial kitchens come in similar designs, wooden tops on wooden or metal legs. A wooden top is a great surface for increasing the longevity of kitchen knives, as wood will absorb the sharp blades and prevent blunting. The type of wooden top should be a durable hardwood, such as walnut or maple. These woods have smaller pores, so they are less likely to harbour bacteria. Bamboo is another good choice, as it is naturally water-resistant.

As well as wooden tops, some chefs opt for a stainless steel surface – stainless steel resists rusting, burning, and of course, staining. It is a 100% recyclable metal and pretty much indestructible. For those who do a lot of meat preparation, a stainless steel prep table with a good-quality chopping board could be a cost-effective and very long-lasting installation.

Like other prep tables, butcher block tables come in a variety of sizes from compact tables that take up little room to others that run wall-to-wall. We stock an array of stainless-steel prep tables and butchers block tables of all sizes to suit your specific needs and can help you find the perfect prep table for your kitchen, no matter what your budget is.