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Chef Bases

Commercial Chef Bases in Toronto & Canada

A chef base does two jobs at once — it's a refrigerator or freezer, and a stand sturdy enough to carry a griddle, range, or charbroiler right on top, tucking cold storage into space you'd otherwise lose to equipment legs. Our Chef Bases collection covers both refrigerated and freezer models across every brand we carry. Most of our lineup comes from Nordic Air, our proprietary line and a budget-friendly choice for restaurants and pizzerias, alongside Atosa chef bases in the same size range — the only brand we carry with a dedicated freezer chef base option alongside its refrigerated models. For a premium build, we also carry Traulsen and True Refrigeration chef bases, both known for tighter temperature control and a longer service life, with Traulsen's lineup running the deepest pan capacity and the widest size range on the site. Sizes run from a compact 36-inch chef base up to a 110-inch model for a full cookline. Need a prep table or under-counter fridge too? Our Prep Refrigeration collection covers the rest of your line. Whether you're outfitting a kitchen in Toronto, Mississauga, or right here in Vaughan, we ship chef bases across the GTA — Markham and Hamilton included — and nationwide across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from operators buying this kind of equipment.

What's the difference between a refrigerated chef base and a chef base freezer?

A refrigerated chef base holds product at standard fridge temperature, 34°F to 41°F (1°C to 5°C), suited to ingredients pulled and used throughout service. A chef base freezer holds 0°F (-18°C) or colder instead, built for bulk frozen product that needs to stay solid right at the cookline instead of a walk-in trip away. Our Atosa MGF Series is the only line we carry with a dedicated freezer chef base option, in the same 36-inch to 76-inch sizes as its refrigerated models, so you can match the temperature to what's actually sitting under the range.

What pan depth do chef bases use?

Pan depth comes down to what you're storing under the equipment. Our Nordic Air, Atosa, and True Refrigeration chef bases fit standard 4-inch deep pans, which covers most day-to-day line stock. Traulsen chef bases fit deeper 6-inch pans instead, holding more volume per pan position without needing to restock as often during a rush. Phoenix Food Equipment carries both pan depths, so you can match the base to how much backup stock your line actually needs.

How do I pick the right size chef base for my range or griddle?

Chef base width should roughly match the equipment sitting on top of it, so the range or griddle's legs land solidly on the stand instead of overhanging the edge. Our lineup runs from a compact 36-inch chef base, sized for a single griddle or a couple of burners, up to a 110-inch model long enough to sit under a full multi-burner range or a griddle-and-range combo. Phoenix Food Equipment stocks chef bases across that full range from Nordic Air, Atosa, Traulsen, and True Refrigeration, so you can match the base to the equipment going on top before you order either one.