Frequently Asked Questions
What types of bakery trolleys and racks does Richmond supply?
The core range includes stainless steel bakery and ingredient racks for staging and storage, plus portable bakery trolleys that pair with 16″ and 18″ trays for production throughput. Systems are designed for baking, cooling and general handling, with frames optimised for hygienic, high-use environments. Matching aluminium baking trays (3- or 4-sided, non-stick options) and cooling racks round out the category so you can standardise across prep, oven and cooling stages.
Which tray sizes and shelf counts are available?
Richmond supports common industry formats: racks to suit 16″ and 18″ trays, offered in popular shelf counts including 9, 12, 15 and 18 shelf configurations. Trays are available in aluminium (3- or 4-sided) with options like PTFE non-stick coatings for easy release and stacking efficiency. This lets you match capacity to batch sizes without changing handling practices across the line.
What makes the frames durable and easy to service?
Frames feature food-grade 304 stainless steel construction with clean welds for hygiene and long service life. A Z-base nesting design helps save valuable floor space when racks are not in use. All bakery racks are supplied with glass-filled nylon wheels as standard, providing strength, smooth rolling and resistance to high use. Bolt-on interchangeable castors make servicing straightforward, allowing wheels to be swapped without cutting or grinding. These design details reduce downtime and keep equipment compliant and ready for daily production.
Do you offer oven-ready or temperature-resistant wheel options?
Yes. Richmond’s high and low temperature castors are designed for environments ranging from −30 °C to +280 °C, suitable for ovens, chillers and smokehouses. All bakery racks are supplied with glass-filled nylon wheels as standard, giving excellent strength, durability and ease of movement. Alternative wheel options include polymer, epoxy resin or silicone-tyred designs, paired with stainless or zinc-plated frames. Sealed precision bearings with high-temperature grease are also available, ensuring smooth and quiet operation in food production areas.
Stainless Steel Baking & Ingredient Racks
Richmond’s bakery category is built as a modular system: racks, trays and castors that integrate to suit your layout and throughput. Stainless steel baking and ingredient racks provide hygienic storage and staging for dough, pans and finished goods. Their heavy-duty construction stands up to constant loading and movement across production areas. Where space is tight, a Z-base nesting frame lets you park multiple racks neatly when empty, freeing aisles and cool rooms for other tasks. Bolt-on castor interfaces make wheel selection and maintenance straightforward, allowing quick wheel replacement when required.
For baking and cooling, Richmond supplies matching aluminium trays in common 16″ and 18″ formats. Options include 3-sided and 4-sided designs to balance fast access with spill control and stackability, plus food-grade non-stick coatings for quick release and easy clean-down. Selecting a consistent tray standard across the site helps reduce mix-ups and ensures all racks, ovens and coolers interface correctly, which is especially important when multiple shifts share equipment.
Mobility and temperature resistance are covered by a broad castor range spanning low-to-high temperatures for both hot and cold zones. Glass-filled nylon, polymer, silicone-tyred and epoxy resin wheels are available with load ratings suitable for bakery payloads, while stainless steel swivel frames and sealed bearings support cleanability and smooth manoeuvring under load. By aligning wheel compound to your oven exposure, washdown routine and floor type, you can minimise rolling resistance, protect floors and extend service life.
Beyond racks and trays, Richmond also supplies bread crate dollies to move large volumes between bake, cool and dispatch. Configurations allow two stacks side-by-side for route-ready handling into retail or distribution, and wheels can be specified to suit your site conditions. This complements the rack-and-tray system and helps standardise transfer between the bakehouse and logistics areas.
Why Choose Stainless Steel Baking & Ingredient Racks?
Manufactured using thicker grade 304 stainless steel, Richmond’s racks offer superior durability and corrosion resistance, even under intensive washdown or humid conditions. Tray-locking bars keep trays secure during transport, while the Z-base nesting design allows multiple racks to be stored compactly. Richmond’s racks use bolt-on stainless high-temp castors instead of welded ones, so wheels can be swapped quickly for maintenance or repurposing, reducing downtime and maintaining hygiene.
Common Applications & use cases
Richmond bakery trolleys are used across commercial bakeries, patisseries, food production facilities, hospitality kitchens and catering operations. Typical applications include:
- Staging dough and pans during preparation
- Transferring product to and from ovens
- Managing cooling cycles with airflow racks
- Organising finished goods for retail or dispatch
- Standardising oven loading with compatible trays
- Stacking trays safely in cool rooms or vehicles
- Moving bread crates efficiently into distribution or retail outlets
- Food preparation and catering facilities
- Blast freezer and cool room storage
Key Features
- Frames: 304 stainless steel for food environments; welded construction for durability and cleanability.
- Space Saving: Z-base nesting design to park empty racks efficiently.
- Shelves & Sizes: Racks to suit 16″ and 18″ trays with 9, 12, 15 or 18 shelf configurations.
- Trays: Aluminium, 3- or 4-sided, with optional PTFE non-stick coating; food-grade approved.
- Castors: Interchangeable bolt-on designs; glass-filled nylon wheels as standard; high/low temperature options from −30 °C to +280 °C.