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Options for Commercial Kitchen Mats

Commercial kitchens and restaurant kitchens are extremely busy environments. Spills are almost inevitable, creating significant slip hazards. Commercial kitchen mats help reduce the possibility of slip-and-fall accidents by ensuring footing is provided for everyone in the facility.

A non-slip kitchen floor mat from Greatmats will be durable, giving you good value for your investment. It creates a comfortable surface for standing and working, preventing lower leg and lower body fatigue.

Types of Commercial Kitchen Floor Mats

At Greatmats, we offer two primary types of commercial kitchen floor mats.

• Mats: Restaurant mats typically fit a small space, such as 3x5 or 3x10 feet. They work well for one person to stand at a workstation for food preparation, washing dishes, or a similar action.
  
• Matting rolls: Matting rolls can be as long as 33 feet, providing waterproof coverage over a large space in front of a prep line or across a walkway inside the kitchen. These are thinner materials than most restaurant kitchen mats.

Materials in Restaurant Floor Mats and Restaurant Kitchen Mats

Select among multiple materials in your restaurant floor mats, including:

• Rubber: Commercial rubber kitchen mats are highly popular. They provide heavy-duty performance. Rubber kitchen mats often have perforations that allow spills to drain to the subfloor.
  
• PVC/foam blend: A PVC plastic and foam blend in a commercial kitchen mat delivers an ideal mix of durability and cushioning for people who must stand and work for a long period of time.
  
• PVC plastic: PVC plastic is highly durable, giving you a water-resistant surface for use in a kitchen environment where spills are common, especially around a dishwashing station.
  
• Vinyl: Lightweight padded vinyl mats deliver anti-fatigue benefits when used in a busy kitchen environment.

Benefits of Industrial Kitchen Mats

Some of the most significant benefits of using industrial kitchen mats include:

• Anti-fatigue: When employees must stand and work for most of the restaurant shift, having cushioned flooring prevents sore lower body joints.
  
• Durability: Kitchen mats from Greatmats give you a long-lasting material that represents a good value.
  
• Grease-proof: Certain commercial kitchen mats resist damage from grease in case of spills and splatters.
  
• Perforations: Perforations in the materials allow liquid and powder spills to fall through to the subfloor and move toward any floor drains you have.
  
• Shock absorption: Because our kitchen mats offer cushioning, you could receive some fall and injury protection if a slip-and-fall accident occurs.
  
• Traction: In areas where slips are possible, most of our commercial kitchen flooring provides traction for keeping all your workers safer from slips than bare concrete or tile.
  
• Varying coverage sizes: We offer rolls and mats with a wide range of coverage sizes, so you can select the perfect option for your needs.
  
• Waterproof: At a dishwashing station, our kitchen flooring materials will not degrade from significant water exposure.

Commercial Kitchen Mats Q&A

What are the best mats for a commercial kitchen floor?

The best mats for a commercial kitchen floor are those that provide a safe footing for those working in the kitchen. However, they must remain highly durable in a harsh environment. When you choose mats with holes, they allow liquid spills to fall away to the floor underneath for drainage.

What size is a commercial kitchen floor runner?

The best size for a commercial kitchen floor runner is one that can cover the entire space across a cooking line or along a workbench in the kitchen space. Widths of two to four feet work well, while lengths up to 33 feet are possible.

What is the significance of red kitchen mats?

The significance of red kitchen mats is that they offer grease resistance or grease-proof materials and designs. In a kitchen setting where grease splatters and spills are possible, having black restaurant kitchen floor mats that are not grease-proof could lead to damaged flooring.

What are the best restaurant anti-fatigue floor mats?

The best restaurant anti-fatigue mats are those that deliver cushioning for line cooks, chefs, waiters, and managers who must stand to work. Commercial kitchen floor mats deliver a comfortable, anti-slip footing, even when they’re wet.

What is the best walk-in cooler and freezer floor matting?

The best walk-in cooler and freezer floor matting have traction that works to prevent slips from an icy floor after a spill in the freezer. Frost on a concrete or tile floor could create a safety hazard for slips, too, but mats with traction prevent this issue. The best commercial kitchen mats in a walk-in cooler are resistant to wide temperature variations and offer maximum durability.