The Gastronorm container is an essential piece of kitchen equipment for food preparation and storage. A stainless-steel container is commonly used, but plastic gastronorm containers (GN standard) come in a variety of models: polypropylene, polycarbonate, tritan, melamine, and some are transparent. The Gastronorm container is a food container that can be used in a buffet or refrigerated counter for food presentation.
The Gastronorm range comes in a variety of sizes, with a choice of depth (height) and volume (litres). You can close the Gastronorm with a lid, watertight or not. The stainless-steel container is oven and bain-marie safe and can be used for cooking, but the plastic container cannot. Polypropylene is resistant to high temperatures, so it can be used in microwave ovens and dishwashers, as can Tritan plastic, within the temperature limits indicated on the product. Some Gastro containers are fitted with hooks for use on serving trolleys. The gastro container can also be used on the table to serve food, complementing the professional crockery range...
What is a melamine container ? What are its advantages?
The Melamine Gastronorm container, as its name suggests, is made of a resin that is well known and appreciated in the catering industry for its many characteristics, which we'll now present to you.
- Melamine Gastronorm is solid and sturdy: this is the main advantage of accessories made of this material. Melamine remains intact even when dropped. It's also scratch-resistant and retains its aesthetic appeal.
- Melamine gastronorm containers are ideal for kitchen and dining room staff: firstly, melamine gastronorm containers are light, which is a great advantage for cooks and waiters. Secondly, melamine is heat resistant. So even if it contains hot food, it remains cool to the touch.
- Melamine GN containers are dishwasher safe: from a hygienic point of view, melamine has it all. That's right, it's dishwasher safe, a real time-saver.
What are melamine GN containers used for?
Although the melamine GN container has very advantageous characteristics for the catering industry, it can also be used for a wide range of other applications, such as transporting meals and food, storing food, displaying meals, particularly in buffets, and preserving food. It therefore meets the needs of professionals looking for accessories that are versatile, practical, attractive and easy to maintain. At Stellinox, anyone working in the catering industry will find the right melamine gastronorm container for their needs.
The range of melamine gastronorm containers available from Stellinox
The sizes of gastronorm containers are regulated at European level, to harmonise work in the kitchen. That's why Stellinox only offers melamine gastronorm containers that comply with the standards in force. In our online shop, you'll find GN containers in the dimensions of your choice: GN 1/1, GN 1/2, GN 1/3, GN 1/6, GN 1/4 and GN 2/4. Our melamine GN containers are available in a range of heights, so you can be sure we've got the right solution for your needs.
Versatile, practical, attractive and easy to maintain, melamine gastronorm containers are the perfect kitchen ally. They are the perfect choice for food preparation, buffets and storage.
What is GN 1 1?
Gastro GN 1 1, or GN 1/1, refers to a type of gastronorm tray used in restaurants and professional kitchens for food storage, preparation, cooking, refrigeration and presentation:
- GN: stands for Gastronorm
- 1/1: indicates the size of the tray. A GN 1/1 tray is the standard reference size and measures 53 x 32.5 cm or 530 x 325 mm.
Gastronorm containers come in different sizes, often expressed as fractions of the GN 1/1 size. For example, a GN 1/2 container is half the size of a GN 1/1 container.
They can be made of stainless steel, polycarbonate or other 'plastic' materials and are designed to fit standard kitchen equipment such as ovens, trolleys and refrigerators.
Stellinox also offers transparent plastic Gastronorm containers made from Tritan, a bisphenol A-free copolyester. Thanks to its properties, the Tritan Gastronorm container meets the requirements of all professionals. Lids available separately.
Price, quality, reference, stock available : Stellinox will dispatch your order within 24 to 48 hours if the product is in stock, otherwise it will generally take 10 working days. Free delivery in Metropolitan France for orders over 300 euros VAT Excl., or collection at our plant with an appointment (we do not have a retail shop).
