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Designing an Efficient Dish Pit: Pre-Rinse Units, Pot Wash Sinks and Dish Tables

Buying Guides · 1 November 2026 · 1 min read

Designing an Efficient Dish Pit: Pre-Rinse Units, Pot Wash Sinks and Dish Tables

In a busy kitchen the dish pit can quietly become the bottleneck. A clear, one-way layout from dirty to clean keeps plates, pots and cutlery moving.

Wall-Mounted Pre-Rinse Unit – Dual Water Inlet
Wall-Mounted Pre-Rinse Unit – Dual Water Inlet · View product

Step 1: scrape

Staff clear leftovers at the dish scraping table, which keeps food waste out of the sink and the machine.

Step 2: pre-rinse

A pre-rinse spray removes stuck food before the machine. Choose a wall-mounted, deck-mounted or mixer unit depending on your sink. Read our pre-rinse buying guide for the details.

Step 3: load and wash

The dishwasher inlet table gives space to stack racks before they enter the machine.

Dishwasher Inlet Table
Dishwasher Inlet Table · View product

Step 4: unload clean

The dishwasher outlet table receives clean racks so they can drain and dry without touching dirty areas.

Pots and pans

Large, heavy pots go to a pot wash unit with deep bowls and a drainboard. Finish with a pot transport trolley to move clean pots back to the line.

Layout tips

  • Keep clean and dirty flows from crossing
  • Place a hand-wash sink nearby, for example the knee-operated model
  • Check water pressure and drain capacity before ordering
  • Plan storage for clean items at the end of the line

We make dish tables to custom lengths. See pre-rinse units and work tables, or request a quote with your room dimensions.

Frequently asked questions

What order should dishwashing equipment follow?

Dirty items enter at the scraping table, go through the pre-rinse spray, then the dishwasher, and leave on the clean outlet table.

Do I need a separate pot wash sink?

Yes, for heavy pots and trays that do not fit the dishwasher.

Left-to-right or right-to-left?

Choose the direction that suits your room. Tables can be produced for either direction.

Get a quote for your project

Planning a new kitchen or upgrading your equipment? Tell us what you need and our team will prepare the most suitable offer.

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