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Carts & Trolleys

Commercial Carts & Trolleys in Toronto & Canada

This collection covers the carts and trolleys that move ingredients, dishes, and supplies around a kitchen without anyone hauling armloads by hand. Omcan's plastic utility carts, like the Omcan 43069 Plastic Black Utility Cart, 198 Lbs Capacity, are the general-purpose workhorse — light enough to maneuver through tight aisles but rated to carry real prep loads. Metro's carts run heavier duty still; the Metro BC2030-3DBL Plastic Black Deep Ledge Utility Cart, 400 Lbs Capacity, adds raised edges around the shelf so bins and loose items don't slide off mid-transport. For jobs that call for washdown durability instead of plastic, Omcan's stainless steel trolleys, including the Omcan 47151 Stainless Steel 20" x 37" Trolley, 529 Lbs Capacity, hold up to repeated hosing-down and heavier point loads. Rounding out the lineup, Omcan's silverware and refuse bins snap onto its 24183 and 43069 carts, turning a general utility cart into a dedicated bussing or waste-collection station without buying a separate cart. Whether you're outfitting a dish room in Toronto, a banquet kitchen in Mississauga, or a back-of-house in Vaughan, Markham, Brampton, or anywhere else across Canada, Phoenix Food Equipment gets utility carts and trolleys where they need to go across the GTA and beyond.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from operators buying this kind of equipment.

What's the difference between a plastic and a stainless steel utility cart?

A plastic utility cart, like the Omcan 43069 Plastic Black Utility Cart, 198 Lbs Capacity, is lighter to push, resists rust in wet environments, and costs less up front — a good fit for dry storage, banquet service, or general prep transport. A stainless steel trolley, like the Omcan 47151 Stainless Steel 20" x 37" Trolley, 529 Lbs Capacity, holds up better to constant washdown, higher point loads, and the kind of daily abuse a dish room or heavy-prep kitchen puts a cart through, though it costs more and weighs more empty. Most kitchens don't need to choose just one — plastic carts for general transport, stainless for anywhere getting hosed down or loaded past what a plastic frame is rated for. Capacity matters as much as material: check the pound rating against what's actually going on the cart before deciding.

How much weight can a utility cart hold?

Capacity varies more by cart than people expect. Omcan's smaller plastic cart, the Omcan 24183 Plastic Black Utility Cart, 165 Lbs Capacity, suits light transport like linens or dry goods, while its larger sibling, the Omcan 43069 Plastic Black Utility Cart, 198 Lbs Capacity, handles a bit more. Metro's carts run heavier across the board — both the Metro MY1627-34BL Plastic Black Utility Cart, 400 Lbs Capacity, and the deep-ledge Metro BC2030-3DBL are rated to 400 lbs, more than double Omcan's smaller models, which matters for anyone moving cases of product or stacked bus tubs rather than a handful of items. The rated capacity is for the whole load, not per shelf, so it's worth weighing what's actually going on the cart at once rather than assuming a bigger cart automatically means more room to overload it.

What are the bin accessories for on a utility cart?

Omcan's silverware bin and refuse bin are accessories built specifically to snap onto its 24183 and 43069 utility carts, turning a general-purpose cart into a dedicated station. The silverware bin, the Omcan 47130 Silverware Bin For 24183 & 43069 Carts, keeps flatware sorted and contained during bussing instead of loose on the cart deck, while the refuse bin, the Omcan 47129 Refuse Bin For 24183 & 43069, gives servers a contained spot for scraps and trash as they clear tables. Neither fits carts outside that specific Omcan pair, so they're worth adding at the time of the cart purchase rather than sourcing separately later. A busy dining room clearing multiple tables at once is the clearest case for adding either bin; a kitchen only using its cart for back-of-house transport probably doesn't need them.