Collection: Trolleys

Trolleys move stock, plates, trays and equipment around the venue — and the right trolley saves chef labour and back injuries every day. Hospitality Connect stocks the full commercial trolley range from Cambro, Carlisle, Aladdin Temp-Rite and BakerMax — covering KD service carts, sheet pan racks, fold-and-go carts, dome trolleys, plate-cover trolleys and GN delivery trolleys.

Types of commercial trolleys

• KD service carts (Cambro BC331/BC340): Knock-down 2 or 3 tier polypropylene carts — clean, light, modular for any back-of-house need.
• Sheet pan racks (Cambro UPR1826): 12 half-size or 18 full-size sheets per rack. Production bakery and combi-oven side runs.
• Fold-and-go carts (Carlisle SBC152, SBC203): Collapse for storage when not in use — events, function and catering work.
• Dome storage and wash trolleys (Aladdin USR/DSR): 1 and 2 bay 5-level trolleys for hospital, aged care and function plate covers.
• Bakery racks (BakerMax GTS-130): Square corner stainless GN racks for bakery production runs.
• Janitorial and bin top utility carts: Carlisle UC194023, JC1945 — for cleaning rounds and bin movement.

What to look for

• Castor quality: Cheap castors fail under load — look for sealed bearing, polyurethane or rubber tread for quiet operation.
• Brake on at least 2 castors: Stops trolleys rolling away on a sloped floor.
• Shelf weight rating: Cambro KD carts handle 250kg total, distributed; Aladdin trolleys are sized for plate cover stacks.
• Material: Polypropylene cleans easily and won't rust; stainless suits high-temperature wash environments.
• Stack-and-store features: Fold-and-go and KD trolleys collapse to free up storage space.

Specifying for your venue

Production kitchens need at least one sheet pan rack per combi oven, plus a KD service cart per prep section. Function venues need fold-and-go trolleys that can be tucked away during normal service and deployed for events. Hospital and aged-care kitchens need dome trolleys sized for ward delivery rounds and matched plate covers.

Pair trolleys with

Australian commercial hospitality covers a broad spectrum — quick-service chains, casual dining, fine dining restaurants, function and event centres, pubs and clubs, cafés, bakeries, hotels, aged-care kitchens, hospital food service, school canteens, government catering and the corporate function market. The right specification varies by venue type. We've supplied equipment to all of these, and that experience helps us flag when a piece of equipment is right-sized or when a different model would suit your throughput better.

All standard SKUs in this collection ship from our Melbourne warehouse, with freight to most metropolitan areas in 1–3 business days. Heavy and oversized items are dispatched on tail-lift trucks for ground-level delivery. We coordinate dispatch around your install date so equipment arrives when the kitchen is ready for it, not weeks ahead when it sits in the way. Trade accounts get consolidated freight pricing across multiple line items.

Build out the back-of-house with commercial shelving, stainless work tables and storage, and baking sheets and trays sized for your trolleys.

Why buy trolleys from Hospitality Connect

• Cambro and Carlisle authorised: Genuine US-import stock with Australian warranty.
• Trade pricing on multiple trolleys: Specifying a fleet drops the per-trolley price below RRP.
• Australian-owned showroom: Check castor quality and trolley stability in person.
• Replacement castors and parts: Don't replace a trolley over four worn castors.
• Multi-site delivery: One order, multiple sites for venue groups.
• No-pressure quoting: We'll quote alternatives at different price points so you can choose what fits your budget and timeline.
• Local delivery and pickup: Same-day pickup from our Melbourne warehouse; freight to all states with tracked dispatch.

Trolley care and longevity

• Replace castors before they fail: A failing castor makes the trolley unsafe and damages floor surfaces. Quarterly inspection.
• Clean wheel hubs weekly: Hair, food debris and string wrap around castor axles. A weekly clean keeps wheels rolling free.
• Don't overload single shelves: Distributing weight across all shelves keeps the frame square.
• Wipe trolleys daily: Polypropylene stains from acidic foods; daily wipe-down prevents long-term colouring.
• Re-tighten frame fittings monthly: Vibration from daily use loosens corner brackets.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Tell us venue type and the loads you need to move and we'll spec a trolley fleet that matches. Trade accounts come with project pricing.

Tell us about your timeline, fitout stage and the rest of the equipment in the kitchen so we can match the spec to the wider project. We can quote individual SKUs, full kits or staged rollouts depending on your cashflow. Trade accounts include consolidated invoicing across all our supplier brands and net 30 terms once approved.