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Why Do Bakers Use Special Baking Equipment?

Bakeries require durable, quality baking tools and equipment capable of standing up to constant use. Commercial baking equipment has much higher quality than residential cookware, or even commercial equipment intended for low-volume baking. A well-made piece of baking equipment will last for years while resisting damage that would make lesser tools unusable.

What Equipment Do You Need for a Commercial Bakery?

The list of bakery and pastry equipment needed to run a commercial bakery is long and involved. Baking equipment is often highly specialized, unlike more general restaurant equipment, and substitutions are not often possible. Here’s a brief overview of essential baking equipment:

Commercial Food Mixers

Commercial food mixers come in handy when you’re baking in bulk. A good mixer produces dough much faster and in much larger quantities than you can make by hand. Countertop mixers work well for low-volume production, while floor models offer the power and size needed for high-volume establishments.

Baking Hand Tools

Baking hand tools and utensils include everything from rolling pins and pastry cutters to flour sieves and sifters. If you produce cakes and cupcakes, you also need a selection of cake and pastry decorating tools.

Mixing Bowls

Include a collection of mixing bowls in various sizes in your pastry and bread bakery equipment list. Mixing bowl sizes range from 0.5 quarts to massive 80-quart bowls. Don’t forget the wooden spoons and spatulas you’ll need to work with your bowls.

Commercial Baking and Oven Pans

A bakery needs various baking and oven pans depending on its product. Standard baking equipment includes the following:

• Baking molds
• Cake pans
• Bun and sheet pans
• Tart molds
• Bread pans
• Muffin pans
• Pie pans
• Pan extenders
• Baking pan liners

Baker’s Racks

You need somewhere to cool and store your products once they’re baked. Mobile bakers’ slide racks allow you to transport products and ensure even cooling.

Wooden Work Tables

When it comes to work tables, most bakers favor sturdy wooden work tables for tasks such as rolling dough. Consider a few stainless steel tables as well for non-baking prep work.

What Kind of Oven Does a Bakery Use?

No bakery can operate without a high-end oven. Ovens may be gas or electric, but they must be airtight and have reliable temperature controls. Modular bakery ovens are ideal for baking pies, cookies, bread, and pastries. You can add additional oven decks to scale production as your bakery grows.

A kitchen range is a vital piece of bakery machinery used to cook prepared materials or make sauces and glazes.

How Do You Choose the Proper Equipment for a Bakery?

When choosing baking equipment keep two factors in mind: purpose and quality. Each tool in your kitchen should have a clearly defined purpose. List the baking tools you’ll need to make your goods at the volume you want.

Quality is also important. Invest in quality commercial baking equipment designed for constant use. Your investment in high-quality baking tools pays off in the long-run, as they provide years of service.

Where Do You Buy Bakery Equipment?

Chefs' Toys has an extensive in-stock inventory of items from leading bakery equipment suppliers. We have everything you need if you're looking for bakery equipment for sale. Are you looking for a particular item or hard-to-find parts? Let one of our food service professionals assist you. We’re happy to help!