The right tray changes everything - UNOX

When choosing a commercial oven, many businesses focus on the oven itself — but the tray you use can be just as important. The right commercial baking tray can improve cooking quality, reduce cooking time, save energy and help deliver more consistent results.

Every tray performs differently depending on its material, structure, size and surface finish. Aluminium, stainless steel, blue steel, smooth trays, perforated trays and non-stick trays are not interchangeable. Each one is designed for a different cooking result.

For example, aluminium trays conduct heat quickly and evenly, making them ideal for bakery and pastry products such as croissants, cookies, shortcrust pastry and puff pastry. They help create even browning and a dry, well-baked base.

Stainless steel trays are highly durable and suitable for heavy-duty gastronomy use. They are ideal for moist preparations, frequent washing and high-volume kitchens where strength and long-term performance are important.

Blue steel trays are perfect for high-temperature cooking and products that need strong heat from below, such as pizza, focaccia and high-hydration breads. They support excellent crispiness and heat retention.

The surface of the tray also matters. Perforated trays allow heat and air to reach the food from below, helping moisture evaporate and creating a crispier finish. They are ideal for bread, choux pastry and products that need a dry, firm texture. Smooth trays, on the other hand, provide more support for delicate products such as cakes, liquid batters and soft doughs, helping preserve structure, softness and volume.

Tray size is another key factor. Choosing the wrong size can waste time and reduce kitchen efficiency. Professional kitchens usually use two main standards: Euronorm trays, commonly 600 x 400 mm and widely used in bakeries and pastry production; and GastroNorm trays, commonly GN 1/1 at 530 x 325 mm, widely used in restaurants, foodservice and regeneration. Always choose trays that are compatible with your oven model.

This is where Unox oven accessory trays stand out. Unox trays are not generic accessories — they are designed as part of a complete cooking system. They are developed to work with the oven chamber, airflow and cooking technology of Unox ovens, helping heat reach the food exactly where needed. This means better cooking performance, shorter cooking times, lower energy use and more consistent results.

Whether your business focuses on baking, pastry, gastronomy, roasting, grilling, steaming, frying or fast-service snacks, Unox has a tray solution to suit your needs.

For bakery and pastry, Unox offers trays such as FORO.SILICO for croissants, puff pastry and leavened products; FORO.BAGUETTE.BLACK for baguettes and batons; and FAKIRO, a versatile tray with smooth and ribbed surfaces that can help achieve crisp bases and strong heat retention.

For gastronomy and rotisserie, Unox Cooking Essentials trays support multiple cooking methods in one oven. The range includes trays for steaming, sous vide, frying, roasting, grilling, gratinating and more. Options such as STEAM, STEAM&FRY, POTATO.FRY, POLLO.GRILL, CHROMO.GRILL and FAKIRO GRILL help chefs achieve the desired result across different menu items.

For cafés, bars and fast-service businesses, Unox also offers accessories for accelerated cooking ovens. These trays are designed to maximise speed, air circulation and productivity while maintaining food quality. Accessories such as SPEED.Grid, SPEED.Basket and SPEED.Marks help prepare snacks, sandwiches and quick-service items efficiently and consistently.

In short, the right tray helps unlock the full potential of your oven. With Unox oven accessory trays, chefs and operators can choose the right tool for every application — from delicate pastry to crispy fries, grilled meats, steamed vegetables, roasted proteins and fast-service snacks.

Unox accessory trays are designed to suit all your cooking and baking needs, helping your kitchen achieve better quality, greater efficiency and more consistent results every day.

 

 

 

Interested? Contact Unox to find out more!

 

 

11^th June 2026