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Stock Pots

Commercial Stock Pots in Toronto & Canada

A stock pot is the tall, deep pot behind a restaurant's stocks, soups, chili, and pasta water, and you'll want one whenever you're opening a kitchen, scaling up a batch menu, or replacing a pot that has warped or scorched through. Winco's AXS-Series Super Aluminum Stock Pot is a 4mm aluminum workhorse sold in sizes from 10 to 80 qt, and the 80 Qt Stainless Steel Stock Pot With Cover handles the biggest batches on an induction ready tri-ply base. Browne covers the middle of the range with the Aluminum Stock Pot, 8 to 60 qt in 4mm Thermalloy aluminum, and the ELEMENTS Stainless Steel Stock Pot With Cover, an induction ready tri-ply pot in sizes from 5 to 60 qt. Serving Vaughan and the wider GTA — including Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, and Richmond Hill — Phoenix Food Equipment ships commercial stock pots nationwide across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions we hear from operators.

What is a stock pot used for?

A stock pot is a large, deep pot with tall straight sides, built for simmering big batches of liquid for a long time. The height keeps evaporation down and leaves room for bones, vegetables, and water, so it's the pot you reach for when making stock, soup, chili, or braised dishes, and for boiling pasta, potatoes, or corn in volume. You'll need one whenever a menu item is cooked in batches, and the bigger the batch, the bigger the pot. The Winco AXS-Series Super Aluminum Stock Pot has a wide base and deep-drawn high walls for exactly that kind of work. Big pots also need serious heat, so pair them with one of our stock pot burners.

Are stock pots dishwasher safe?

Aluminum stock pots aren't. Winco's care instructions for the AXS-Series Super Aluminum Stock Pot say to hand wash: let the pot cool, wash it with warm water, mild soap, and a soft, non-abrasive sponge, then dry it right away with a cloth or paper towel so limescale doesn't form. For cooked-on food, boil water with a little vinegar in the pot for 4 to 5 minutes to loosen it, then wash, rinse, and dry as usual. Hand washing also helps you avoid the dull or dark patches that dishwasher detergent can leave on aluminum.

What is a heavy-bottom stock pot, and do I need one?

A heavy-bottom stock pot has a thick base that spreads heat evenly, so thick soups, sauces, and chili are less likely to scorch on the bottom during a long simmer. Aluminum pots get there with sheer thickness, like the Browne Heavy Duty Aluminum Stock Pot, a 6mm pot in 40, 60, and 80 qt, compared with the 4mm Browne Aluminum Stock Pot. Stainless steel pots do it with a tri-ply base, like the Browne ELEMENTS Stainless Steel Stock Pot With Cover and the Winco 80 Qt Stainless Steel Stock Pot With Cover, both induction ready. The Browne aluminum pots are rated for gas, ceramic, halogen, or electric ranges, so choose stainless if you cook on induction. For thin liquids like plain stock or pasta water, a lighter pot works fine.