Should your commercial kitchen have splashbacks for its benches?

Sometimes the smallest details offer the greatest rewards within a business. In a commercial kitchen where hygiene, efficiency and safety are critical, there are plenty of small details that make mean your souffle will always puff to perfection. One such detail is a stainless steel splashback addition to your bench tops.

What is a kitchen splashback?

In the commercial kitchen sense, a splashback is a protective panel either attached to the work bench or installed on the wall behind kitchen worktops, sinks, stoves, and other food preparation areas. Its job isn’t just to make the space look good (that’s your job, chef!), but a far more practical nod to its name. It cleverly catches splashes from all the frantic cooking (food, oil, liquids etc), preventing them from damaging or staining the walls. Splashbacks are typically made from durable, easy-to-clean materials such as stainless steel, glass, or tiles, which are designed to withstand the high demands of a busy commercial kitchen.

At Brayco, our bench with splashback product hits all the most wanted of a busy but efficient commercial kitchen. The Premium Stainless Steel Benches With Splashback is made from 304 stainless steel, a high quality product without an extortionate price tag.

Advantages of stainless steel kitchen splashbacks

While tiles look pretty in your residential kitchen, the practical nature of stainless steel is much more desirable for a commercial kitchen. Here’s why:

  • Hot property
    Commercial kitchens operate under high temperatures, particularly around cooking areas. Stainless steel is designed to withstand intense heat, making it the perfect material for a splashback to prevent the walls from being damaged by exposure to high temperatures. This is particularly important in areas surrounding ovens, stoves, and fryers, where heat can easily degrade walls over time.
  • Everlasting durability
    While splashbacks may provide an added expense upfront, they can save money in the long run by protecting your kitchen walls from damage and reducing the time and resources needed for cleaning. Their durability means they’ll have a long lifespan, making them a smart investment for any commercial kitchen aiming to maintain cleanliness and reduce long-term maintenance costs.
  • Hygiene is king
    In an industry where you can be shut down in a flash for unhygienic practises, cleanliness is a top priority. The smooth, non-porous surface of stainless steel kitchen splashbacks prevents food particles, grease, and moisture from seeping into walls. Cleaning at the end of the night is a breeze with a quick and thorough wipe down so bacteria won’t even get a look in.
  • Stylish and sleek
    So, it turns out we’re not above wanting to look good and even in commercial kitchens, a good looking space is nice for staff and more so, if you have an open plan kitchen that customers can see into. Stainless steel provides a sleek, modern kitchen that blends seamlessly with a professional kitchen’s aesthetic.

Maintenance of your stainless steel benches with splashback

Ain’t nothing perfect (except for Adam Brody in Nobody Wants This… IYKYK), so if we must draw you to some disadvantages of stainless steel it would have to be it takes some relatively careful maintenance.

Like all commercial kitchen appliances and structures, your bench and splashback will need regular cleaning. Wipe them down daily with warm water and mild detergent with a soft cloth or sponge. For extra sparkle, use a stainless steel polish which will reduce the grubby fingerprint or smudge marks your apprentices inevitably leave.

Avoid using any steel wool cleaners or harsh chemicals while cleaning as stainless steel can scratch easily. To protect your bench even further, consider protective rubber mats to cover heavily used benches to ward off potential scratches and dents.

If you have any stains appear from food or grease, get onto them quickly with a baking soda and water paste with a gentle sponge before rinsing and drying the stainless steel bench or splashback.

Splashback Options For Your Commercial Kitchen


As mentioned above, Brayco has a premium quality splashback stainless steel bench, but if you already have a bench, we have good news for you.

Brayco has come up with a stainless steel splashback extension so you can buy it individually and attach it to your already hardworking bench. They come in multiple sizes from 600mm to 1000mm long, so we should have your bench matched.

If we haven’t convinced you of the many, many benefits of having a stainless steel splashback bench, you are one hard nut to crack. But you like what you like, and we respect that. So, we also have Brayco’s premium stainless steel benches (minus the splashback) in 304 stainless steel in a variety of sizes for depth and length which will endure all the mashing, chopping and kneading your kitchen can throw at it.

If you need further advice or to see our spectacular benches in all their glory, come down and visit your nearest Brayco and have a yarn with our friendly staff.