What is GN container?
What is GN container?
GN is short for Gastronorm, which is used to measure the size of trays, pans and containers that are created to an industry standard. Gastronorm sizes were created by the European Standards Committee as a way to standardise the container sizes in the catering industry. For example, you may have a 1/1 GN Sized Well.
What is a GN 1 1 pan?
Gastronorm sizing is a unique system used to indicate the maximum capacity of a container or pan. The basic Gastronorm measure called GN-1/1 is 530mm Long x 325 mm Wide. All Gastronorm container sizes are measured in relation to this basic measure. The following sizes are for Maxipan Gastronorm Stainless Steel pans.
What is Gastronorm tray?
A stainless steel gastronorm tray can be placed in the oven for cooking and then introduced straight into your buffet display for immediate food service.
What is Gastronorm system?
Gastronorm is a modular system designed to optimise space in professional kitchens, which was launched in Switzerland during the Sixties. Gastronorm envisages a set of standard dimensions for trays and containers, which uses larders, ovens, fridges and sinks without wasting any space at all.
Are gastronorm pans stackable?
Rieber’s answer is the GN-ONE stacking lug, an embossed stacking lug fitted to each corner, which means the pans can no longer nestle together and can’t get stuck!
How deep is a gastronorm?
Containers usually come in standard depths of 20 mm, 40 mm, 65 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm. Drain lids and lids with cut-outs such that a serving utensil can be placed into the container are common accessories. They are made in these sizes especially for the catering industry.
Can you cook in a gastronorm pan?
The silicone ‘flexipan’ gastronorm pans have highly innovative qualities – you can use them to – Cook / Chill / Freeze / Oven / Microwave / Serve; a truly versatile product!
How big is a gastronorm tray?
530 × 325 mm
Sizes
| Gastronorm size | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| GN1/1 | 530 × 325 mm |
| GN2/3 | 355 × 325 mm |
| GN2/4 | 530 × 162 mm |
| GN1/2 | 325 × 265 mm |
What gn1 1?
Gastronorm dimensioning is used globally and indicates the outer dimension of the containers used in professional kitchens. The basic measure called GN-1/1 is 530 x 325 mm. All container sizes are measured in relation to the basic measure. In addition the depth of the canteen is specified in millimeters.
What size is a GN 1 1?
530 x 325 mm
The basic measure called GN-1/1 is 530 x 325 mm. All container sizes are measured in relation to the basic measure. In addition the depth of the canteen is specified in millimeters. There is in literature a number of different ways to write about Gastronorm-dimensioning.
How deep is a Gastronorm?