Collection: Salad Spinners & Food Washers

Range overview

Salad spinners and food washers are the prep-station equipment for washed-leaf, herb, and small-vegetable preparation — taking water out of product faster and more reliably than draining or paper-towel methods. Hospitality Connect stocks Zyliss consumer-to-light-commercial salad spinners, Chef Inox stainless commercial spinners, and Avanti accessory pieces. Sizes range from 3 L home-style spinners through to 25 L+ commercial spinners with crank or motor drive.

Types and capacity

• Small spinners (3–5 L): Zyliss Easy Spin and Swift Dry; suitable for cafés running mixed-leaf salads and herb prep at low-to-medium volume.
• Medium spinners (8–12 L): for restaurant-volume herb and lettuce prep; typically polycarbonate basket with stainless lid.
• Large commercial (20–25 L+): for high-volume kitchens and salad bars; either crank-operated or motor-driven for fast turnaround.
• Stainless steel basket: Zyliss Swift Dry S/Steel; longer-lasting than polycarbonate and tolerates commercial dishwasher cycles.
• Polycarbonate basket: lighter and cheaper; good for café and ghost-kitchen volumes but wears faster under daily commercial use.

Use cases and care

Match spinner size to your daily greens prep volume. Cafés running 50–100 covers per service typically need a 3–5 L spinner; restaurants running 200+ covers move up to 8–12 L; full salad bars and contract kitchens need 20–25 L+ commercial spinners. Beyond simple lettuce, the same equipment handles herb prep (parsley, coriander, basil), small-vegetable wash (radishes, cherry tomatoes, snow peas), and pre-blanched product drying. Always wash thoroughly between product changes to prevent cross-contamination — the basket retains drips from the previous batch otherwise. Allow the basket to air-dry between major prep sessions to prevent biofilm in the gear housing.

Working with our team

Hospitality Connect's catalogue depth in this category reflects 21+ years of supplying Australian commercial venues — single-supplier convenience across appliances, smallware, and consumables means fewer purchase orders, consolidated freight, and consistent specification advice from a team that's seen most operational scenarios before.

Specification matters more than buyers expect — undersized or oversized purchases waste both capital and operating cost. Our trade team spec'd thousands of fitouts across cafés, restaurants, hotels, function venues, and contract kitchens, and we'll match recommendations to your venue brief rather than push the catalogue.

Trade-pricing scales by volume and consolidates with other warehouse picks — refit a full section without minimum-order surprises. Stock turns fast through our Melbourne warehouse on the most-used lines, and items not currently on the shelf typically arrive within 1–2 weeks via direct manufacturer relationships.

Pair with

Use salad equipment alongside food preparation equipment, Zyliss (the brand carries the salad spinners), mixing bowls, utensils and gadgets, and commercial fridges for chilled storage of washed product.

Why buy salad spinners and food washers from Hospitality Connect

• Three brand ranges stocked — Zyliss, Chef Inox, and Avanti — covering small-café through to full commercial volume.
• Sizes from 3 L through 25 L+ — match spinner to daily prep volume and service style.
• Stainless and polycarbonate basket options — choose by durability priority versus weight and price.
• Trade pricing on case quantities; full prep-station rollouts priced together for cost efficiency.
• Replacement availability — long-running ranges stocked across multiple seasons for set top-ups.
• Freight pooled with other warehouse picks; bulk orders priced for café and restaurant refits.

Spinner care and longevity

• Rinse the basket and gear housing after every use — water trapped in the gear shaft wears the mechanism over months.
• Air-dry the basket between major prep sessions to prevent biofilm growth in damp polycarbonate seams.
• Inspect crank gears quarterly; commercial-volume use wears plastic gears faster than expected and replacement is cheaper than full unit.
• For motor-driven commercial units, follow the manufacturer service interval; bearings and seals need periodic replacement.
• Don't overload the basket; over-full spinners don't dry product effectively and the load can damage the bearing assembly.
• Sanitise the basket between protein and vegetable prep cycles to prevent cross-contamination and biofilm transfer.

Working with our team

Send through your venue brief and cover counts to our trade desk — we'll quote a full specification with matched accessories and consolidated freight. The Melbourne showroom carries samples across all major ranges, and trade pricing scales by volume on multi-line orders.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Tell us your daily greens and herb prep volume — we'll spec the right spinner size and drive type. Trade pricing applies on bulk orders; visit the showroom to handle samples and test crank smoothness before committing.