Should you be choosing a slot toaster or a conveyor toaster for your commercial kitchen? For cafes, delis, restaurants, buffets, catering companies, commercial toasters are a kitchen necessity. Toasted products are a firm favourite on the menu and kitchens need to keep up with the high demand. Choosing a quality toaster that is right for you is vital to maintain your high standards.

Both multi-slot and conveyor toasters can offer style, function and reliability along with outstanding value for money. So which type should you choose?

For midsize to large establishments, conveyor toasters are the most popular choice. Conveyor toasters are the most versatile of toaster, suitable for bread, crumpets, muffins, burger buns, teacakes and bagels. If you need high volumes of toasted products then a conveyor toaster is right for you, producing up to 340 slices of toast an hour. We recommend the Lincat CT1 conveyor toaster. It is attractively designed, compact in size and safe to the touch when in use. Perfect results are ensured every time due to the adjustable conveyor speed and controllable upper and lower elements.

The slot toaster is most popular among smaller establishments where production needs of toasted products is relatively low. They are superb for small delis, bed and breakfasts and cafes due to their reliability, ease of use and low maintenance. Slot toasters can produce between 80 and 160 slices of toast an hour, depending on the amount of slots. With their timeless design and sleek appearance; they will look good in any situation, whether front of house or behind the scenes. Slot toasters come with an accurate timer for perfect results every time. Their unique systems have been designed to enable bread or toast to be raised and lowered vertically with its unique scissor lifting mechanism, this helps to prevent bread jamming inside the unit.

Do you need a toaster that can provide large volumes of toast? Then the conveyor toaster is right for you. If your turnover of toast is low, it may be more economical to invest in a slot toaster. If you need any more information on equipment for your commercial kitchen, feel free to call one of our helpful staff on 01934 253600 - we're always happy to help.