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Commercial Drainage Tray | Anis Green 5Ltr Capacity | Scaritech HZ545
£19.87
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£23.84/ inc vat
- Rapid Drainage Design
- Generous 5-Litre Capacity
- Reinforced Polypropylene
- Wide Temperature Range
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Product Overview
Thinking about streamlining your kitchen prep? This is the Scaritech HZ545 Commercial Drainage Tray, a simple but incredibly effective tool designed to make life easier in any professional food environment. It’s built to speed up the process of draining liquids from tinned goods, defrosted produce, or washed vegetables, helping you get on with the more important stuff.
Specifically created for busy caterers, bustling restaurant kitchens, and fast-paced delis, this 5-litre tray is the perfect size for handling standard commercial quantities. Made from a tough, food-safe reinforced polypropylene, it's a real workhorse. The smart design ensures liquids drain away quickly, leaving you with perfectly prepped ingredients, less mess, and a much smoother workflow.
Forget using clumsy colanders or stacked containers that just don't work. The Scaritech drainage tray 5 litre is robust, hygienic, and a breeze to clean. It’s one of those small, smart investments that pays for itself over and over again in saved time and effort. A true kitchen essential you’ll wonder how you managed without.
Key Features and Benefits
- Rapid Drainage Design: Drains liquids fast, speeding up your food preparation times.
- Generous 5-Litre Capacity: Easily handles commercial-sized tins and bags of produce.
- Reinforced Polypropylene: Extremely tough and resists cracking, even in hectic kitchens.
- Wide Temperature Range: Safely goes from the freezer to prep area (-40°C to +70°C).
- Dishwasher Safe: Makes end-of-service cleanup completely hassle-free and quick.
- BPA-Free Material: Guarantees complete food safety and compliance with health standards.
- Smooth, Rounded Corners: Prevents food from getting trapped and makes manual cleaning a doddle.
- Lightweight Construction: Super easy to handle and move around your workspace, even when full.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Scaritech
- SKU: HZ545
- External Dimensions: 400(W) x 300(D) mm
- Capacity: 5 Ltr
- Weight: 0.42 kg
- Material: Reinforced Polypropylene (BPA Free)
- Temperature Range: -40°C to +70°C
- Colour: Anis Green
- Features: Dishwasher Safe, Stackable, Food-Safe
Expert Review and Insights
It's easy to overlook simple tools, but this Scaritech tray is a quiet hero. Its build quality is spot on – tough enough for daily abuse but light enough not to be a pain. The drainage is fast and efficient, which is exactly what you need when you're up against the clock during a busy service.
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- Built to Last: The fibreglass reinforcement means it won't warp or crack easily.
- No Frills: It does one job perfectly, but it is a very specialised tool.
Case Study: Real Business, Real Results
The Bristol Pantry, a popular city-centre deli in Bristol, was looking to improve the speed and cleanliness of their sandwich preparation line, which was often slowed down by draining tinned ingredients in inefficient colanders.
"We used to drain tins of sweetcorn and tuna in whatever we could find. These Scaritech trays have tidied up the whole process. They fit perfectly on our prep counters, drain quickly, and we can stack them in the fridge. So much simpler and cleaner."
David Chen – Owner
The team measured a noticeable improvement, estimating they had reduced prep station cleanup time by around 20% daily.
Installation and Maintenance Guide
Setting It Up
- Upon delivery, give the tray a quick wash with warm, soapy water before its first use.
- That's it! There's no assembly or power needed, just place it on a stable work surface or in a sink.
- The 5L capacity is perfectly sized for standard catering tins or bags of frozen produce.
Keeping It Going
- For a quick clean between tasks, simply rinse the tray under a tap.
- It is fully dishwasher safe for a thorough, hygienic clean at the end of the day.
- Avoid using harsh abrasive scouring pads to maintain the smooth, non-porous surface.
- Stack them neatly when not in use to save valuable counter and storage space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is this tray safe for direct contact with food?
A: Absolutely. It is manufactured from high-quality, food-grade polypropylene and is certified BPA-free.
Q: Can I put it in a commercial dishwasher?
A: Yes, it is designed to be fully dishwasher safe for easy and hygienic cleaning in a professional environment.
Q: What is the maximum capacity?
A: The tray has a capacity of 5 litres, ideal for most standard prep tasks.
Q: What are the exact dimensions?
A: It measures 400mm in width by 300mm in depth, a common size that fits well on prep counters and in sinks.
Q: Is it strong enough for heavy items like potatoes?
A: Yes, it's made from fibreglass-reinforced polypropylene, making it highly resistant to bending and breaking under load.
Q: Can I use this for defrosting food from the freezer?
A: Yes, it is rated to withstand temperatures as low as -40°C, making it perfect for safely defrosting frozen goods.
Q: Is the material non-stick?
A: The surface is smooth and non-porous, which makes it very easy to clean and prevents most foods from sticking.
Q: Can these trays be stacked?
A: Yes, they are designed to be stackable to help you save valuable storage space in your kitchen.
The Scaritech Advantage: Simple Tools, Smarter Kitchens
Scaritech specialises in creating the unsung heroes of the professional kitchen. While a kitchen drainage tray 5L might seem like a minor purchase, it represents an investment in workflow efficiency and long-term value. This isn't just a piece of plastic; it's a tool engineered to withstand the relentless pace and temperature shocks of a commercial environment. Its superior resistance to deforming and breaking means you aren't replacing it every few months, saving your business money and hassle. More importantly, it brings consistency and hygiene to your prep process. By streamlining a simple but frequent task like draining ingredients, it frees up your team's valuable time for more complex culinary work. It’s this core focus on robust, practical, and reliable design that helps you build a more resilient and efficient kitchen, one smart tool at a time.
Explore more from ScaritechWhy a Reinforced Build Makes All the Difference
You might see 'reinforced polypropylene' and just think 'strong plastic', but it's a bit more clever than that. Think of it like reinforced concrete in a building. The polypropylene provides the basic shape, the food-safe surface, and the flexibility. The tiny, invisible fibreglass strands mixed within it act like the steel bars, giving it incredible rigidity and strength. This means it won't bend or warp when loaded with 5 litres of wet ingredients, and it won't go brittle or crack if you're constantly moving it from a -20°C freezer to a warm kitchen. It’s this internal strength that ensures the tray lasts for years, not just months, in a demanding professional setting.
Who Should Buy This?
- Busy Restaurant Kitchens: For quickly prepping tinned vegetables, draining pasta, or washing salad ingredients efficiently without fuss.
- Delis and Sandwich Bars: Perfect for draining olives, pickles, and other wet ingredients for sandwiches and salads.
- Mobile Catering Companies: A lightweight, durable, and stackable solution for professional prep work at any event location.
- Fishmongers & Butchers: An excellent choice for allowing defrosted meat and fish to drain safely and hygienically.
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