Stainless catering table for patio?
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Anyone know how a stainless steel catering table will handle being stored outside as a BBQ table etc? How does stainless react to moisture etc when permanently left outside?
I'm still not certain if it would look good, or awful, but I'd intend to keep it covered when not in use. I'll maybe cut a circular hole in one end to fit my Weber BBQ into, and can use the other end for my Ooni pizza oven.
Something like this but on castors..
I'm still not certain if it would look good, or awful, but I'd intend to keep it covered when not in use. I'll maybe cut a circular hole in one end to fit my Weber BBQ into, and can use the other end for my Ooni pizza oven.
Something like this but on castors..
As long as you clean with a brillo pad it will be fine. The legs will get rust marks but those will scrub off and the aluminium feet will need an occasional clean but thats about it.
I've got one down the side of the house, been the 5+ years and scrubs up like new ready for BBQ season. In fact I might drag it out this weekend, jet wash and brillo will be like new in 10 mins.
I've got one down the side of the house, been the 5+ years and scrubs up like new ready for BBQ season. In fact I might drag it out this weekend, jet wash and brillo will be like new in 10 mins.
LeadFarmer said:
Anyone know how a stainless steel catering table will handle being stored outside as a BBQ table etc? How does stainless react to moisture etc when permanently left outside?
I'm still not certain if it would look good, or awful, but I'd intend to keep it covered when not in use. I'll maybe cut a circular hole in one end to fit my Weber BBQ into, and can use the other end for my Ooni pizza oven.
Something like this but on castors..
Where from and how much?I'm still not certain if it would look good, or awful, but I'd intend to keep it covered when not in use. I'll maybe cut a circular hole in one end to fit my Weber BBQ into, and can use the other end for my Ooni pizza oven.
Something like this but on castors..
21TonyK said:
As long as you clean with a brillo pad it will be fine. The legs will get rust marks but those will scrub off and the aluminium feet will need an occasional clean but thats about it.
I've got one down the side of the house, been the 5+ years and scrubs up like new ready for BBQ season. In fact I might drag it out this weekend, jet wash and brillo will be like new in 10 mins.
Thanks, good to hear they last well outside. I'll keep searching for the right one, preferably 700mm deep to take my Ooni oven.I've got one down the side of the house, been the 5+ years and scrubs up like new ready for BBQ season. In fact I might drag it out this weekend, jet wash and brillo will be like new in 10 mins.
Gingerbread Man said:
Find out what grade of stainless it is.
316 is salt water proof and would last by the sea.
304 will last outside but not salt exposure.
302 is a lower grade. Becoming more magnetic. Will do ok but might tarnish.
There are other grades but those are the ones that come to mind.
316SS is what the boiler tubes in a nuclear reactor are made from 316 is salt water proof and would last by the sea.
304 will last outside but not salt exposure.
302 is a lower grade. Becoming more magnetic. Will do ok but might tarnish.
There are other grades but those are the ones that come to mind.
so should last a fair bit in a garden.
Gary C said:
Gingerbread Man said:
Find out what grade of stainless it is.
316 is salt water proof and would last by the sea.
304 will last outside but not salt exposure.
302 is a lower grade. Becoming more magnetic. Will do ok but might tarnish.
There are other grades but those are the ones that come to mind.
316SS is what the boiler tubes in a nuclear reactor are made from 316 is salt water proof and would last by the sea.
304 will last outside but not salt exposure.
302 is a lower grade. Becoming more magnetic. Will do ok but might tarnish.
There are other grades but those are the ones that come to mind.
so should last a fair bit in a garden.
t that can dropped from the skies. Beware. ;-)I bought one of these after someone posted on here
https://www.hayesgardenworld.co.uk/product/norfolk...
Not sure if it will work for you, as you wouldn’t be able to mount the barbecues in it, but it makes life so much easier when barbecuing and is really easy to clean. Lots of storage too.
One thing to note is that you do get blinding glare from it in the sun!
Says out of stock, but other places may have them.
https://www.hayesgardenworld.co.uk/product/norfolk...
Not sure if it will work for you, as you wouldn’t be able to mount the barbecues in it, but it makes life so much easier when barbecuing and is really easy to clean. Lots of storage too.
One thing to note is that you do get blinding glare from it in the sun!
Says out of stock, but other places may have them.
Hilditch auctioneers usually have stainless stuff in their catering auctions
https://hilditchgroup.com/en/CateringEquipment
Ramco often have some in their monthly auctions.
https://hilditchgroup.com/en/CateringEquipment
Ramco often have some in their monthly auctions.
Gingerbread Man said:
Find out what grade of stainless it is.
316 is salt water proof and would last by the sea.
304 will last outside but not salt exposure.
302 is a lower grade. Becoming more magnetic. Will do ok but might tarnish.
There are other grades but those are the ones that come to mind.
Based on the fact the legs always tarnish I suspect the tops are 304 and the legs 302.316 is salt water proof and would last by the sea.
304 will last outside but not salt exposure.
302 is a lower grade. Becoming more magnetic. Will do ok but might tarnish.
There are other grades but those are the ones that come to mind.
Thanks for the replies, gives me something to think about.
I would prefer a lip on the back edge fo the table to stop stuff rolling off, and ideally 700mm deep, which some catering tables are, but most are 600mm.
Cutting out a circle to drop my Weber in will have to be considered further, don't want heat from the BBQ transferring to the metal table top. Would have to be a buffer gap around the edge of the BBQ.
I would prefer a lip on the back edge fo the table to stop stuff rolling off, and ideally 700mm deep, which some catering tables are, but most are 600mm.
Cutting out a circle to drop my Weber in will have to be considered further, don't want heat from the BBQ transferring to the metal table top. Would have to be a buffer gap around the edge of the BBQ.
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