Mixing Bowls

Best Mixing Bowls for Commercial Kitchens

Mixing bowls are foundational tools in every commercial kitchen, supporting countless prep tasks from whisking dressings and beating eggs to marinating proteins and tossing salads. These versatile workhorses hold ingredients during mise en place, provide stable vessels for mixing batters and doughs, and double as temporary storage during service. Quality commercial mixing bowls withstand daily use, resist dents and warping, and clean up quickly between tasks, making them essential equipment for restaurants, bakeries, catering operations, and institutional kitchens.

The category includes stainless steel bowls that deliver durability and temperature stability for most kitchen tasks, glass bowls that allow visibility and work well for baking prep, and aluminum options that offer lightweight handling. Styles range from standard mixing bowls to deep bowls designed for vigorous whisking without splashing, and basins suited for larger volume tasks. Capacities span from three-quarter quart bowls for small ingredient prep to 30-quart bowls for batch mixing, with options featuring non-slip silicone bases for added stability during mixing.

We offer mixing bowls from trusted commercial brands including American Metalcraft, Anchor Hocking, Browne Foodservice, CAC, Thunder Group, and Winco.

Why Choose Commercial Mixing Bowls?

Durability handles the demands of professional kitchens. Commercial-grade stainless steel resists dents, scratches, and corrosion that would quickly degrade residential bowls. Heavy-duty construction maintains shape through years of daily stacking, mixing, and washing. This durability translates to lower replacement costs and consistent performance across your bowl inventory.

Versatility supports diverse prep tasks throughout service. The same bowl that holds marinating chicken in the morning can whisk vinaigrette at lunch and toss salad greens at dinner. Multiple sizes allow matching bowl capacity to task requirements, from individual portion prep to large batch mixing. Stacking designs maximize storage efficiency in space-constrained kitchens while keeping bowls accessible.

Temperature stability maintains ingredient quality during prep. Stainless steel bowls can be chilled for keeping cream cold during whipping or used at room temperature for proofing dough. Glass bowls allow visual monitoring of mixtures and perform well in microwave applications. This thermal versatility supports proper technique across baking, cold prep, and general kitchen tasks.

What to Look for in Mixing Bowls

Selecting the right mixing bowls depends on your primary prep tasks, volume requirements, and available storage space. Building a complete set with varied sizes ensures you have the right bowl for every task.

Some things to consider when shopping for mixing bowls include:

• Material (stainless steel, glass, or aluminum)
• Capacity (3/4 quart to 30 quarts)
• Bowl depth (standard or deep)
• Wall thickness (standard or heavy-duty)
• Base style (flat or non-slip silicone)
• Stackability for storage
• Diameter and footprint
• Case pack quantities
• And more!

The right mixing bowl set covers your range of prep tasks while fitting your storage constraints. Most commercial kitchens benefit from multiple sizes in durable stainless steel construction.

Shop Mixing Bowls Today

Mixing bowls support prep, mixing, marinating, and storage tasks across every type of foodservice operation. Stainless steel, glass, and aluminum options in capacities from less than a quart to 30 quarts provide solutions for any kitchen need.

Explore all your options, or browse our kitchen hand tools for whisks, spatulas, and other prep essentials, our food storage containers for longer-term ingredient storage, or our commercial mixers for powered mixing solutions. Have questions? Reach out through our contact page today. We're always happy to help you outfit your prep station!