Baking Trays and Sheets

How to choose the right Baking Trays and Sheets

• Match tray size to your oven cavities and racks, ensuring you can load multiple trays without restricting airflow.
• Consider material: aluminium for fast, even baking, enamel for robust roasting, and glass or ceramic for oven-to-table presentation.
• Decide on non-stick or traditional finishes based on your menu, portion sizes and preferred cleaning routine.
• Choose tray depth to suit use, from shallow sheets for cookies and pizzas to deeper pans for roasts and casseroles.
• Assess expected volume and turnover in your kitchen and select heavier-gauge, reinforced trays for intensive daily service.
• Standardise on a few core sizes across your site to streamline storage, prep and service.

Care and maintenance

• Allow trays to cool before washing and avoid thermal shock, especially with glass and ceramic dishes.
• Use non-abrasive pads and suitable detergents to protect non-stick coatings and enamel finishes.
• Line trays with baking parchment or silicone mats where appropriate to reduce sticking and extend tray life.
• Inspect trays regularly for warping, chips or damaged coatings and replace any items that could compromise hygiene.
• Store trays vertically in racks or trolleys to prevent scratching and to speed up drying between services.
• Avoid metal utensils on non-stick surfaces and use heat-resistant spatulas or tongs to minimise wear.

Complete your setup with our wider cookware, roasting pans, oven liners and pastry and baking supplies for a fully equipped kitchen.

Need help choosing? Call Caterboss on (01) 687 5772.