Commercial Pot Washers

Large pots are always more labour intensive to get clean. When you have a commercial pot washer, they can handle all of the heavy-duty dishes, making it easier for your kitchen staff to quickly and efficiently wash large amounts of pots, pans, and cooking utensils.

As with any commercial dishwasher, when you can automate the washing process, you’ll also cut the scrubbing by hand and the time it takes, as well as the total volume of water used to get your pots and pans clean. When you can wash multiple items at once, your kitchen cleanup will save time, get things back into rotation for the next batch of cooking, and reduce the strain on your staff. You’ll also get a consistent and reliable degree of cleanliness and hygiene, which is essential in any commercial kitchen for food health and safety.

When it comes to keeping operational costs down, energy efficiency and water efficiency are always key focuses in commercial kitchens. Just like with smaller models like underbench dishwashers, these large models still come with features that bring both down. You’ll find low water consumption designs, good insulation to hold the heat in, and energy-efficient heating. Some models recycle the steam captured during the final rinse and reuse it on the next load, which cuts the water needed. Many have adjustable wash cycles that use only the water a given load needs, so the utility bill drops without the wash getting worse. They also use less water than washing by hand, and the labour hours go back to your staff for other work.

The food health and safety standards you need to be in line with to comply with HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) standards can be a lot easier to maintain when you have a powerful dishwasher and the proper cleaning agents. Pot washers are designed to provide consistent, reliable and thorough cleaning each and every cycle, reducing the risk of cross-contamination between kitchenware and food.

You’ll find features like high-temperature sanitisation cycles, which are an integral part of your cleaning routine to eliminate harmful bacteria and pathogens. Many commercial pot washers are also designed to meet Australian food safety standards, which is what supports HACCP compliance and cuts the risk of foodborne illness in your kitchen.

There are a few things to account for when you’re choosing the right size: the volume of pots you clean in a shift, the cycle times, the rack size inside, and how much room you actually have. Pot washers come in various sizes and configurations, and the range includes smaller units for smaller loads and pots up to large models that take all the heavy washing for a high-volume kitchen, so you can buy the size that suits your business at its current size, then size up as your business grows. If you have a high volume of pots and dishes, along with a fast turnover, something with plenty of space and rapid cycles might be the best option. If you’re unsure, the team at REO can help with a personal recommendation. Contact us any time and we’ll be happy to help.

Placing your pot washer in the right spot matters for how the kitchen runs. Generally, we recommend positioning it in a central location close to your oven and sink so you can easily serve, rinse if needed, then put it into the pot washer itself.

It should be close to the prep and serving area, but far enough so as not to cause too much foot traffic or congestion. You should also factor in whether it’s in a spot that’s easy to access once the cycle is done for kitchen staff or your chef, making it easy to either store or reuse your pots and pans for the next batch of cooking.

You’ll get manufacturer's guidelines with your commercial pot washer, and they cover the detail. The regular upkeep is checking and cleaning the filters, the rinse arms and the spray nozzles, so the water is spread evenly over the load instead of missing part of it. If you’re in a hard water area, descaling may also be needed periodically to keep everything running smoothly.

You will see commercial warewasher used for the same kind of equipment. The name changes with the supplier and the region, not the job it does. Compare models on capacity, construction and the specification on each product page, and check the full commercial pot washers range to see every option side by side.