Vollrath 68350 16 Quart Colander 16-7/16 Inch Diameter Aluminum NSF

Vollrath  |  MFG #: 68350  |  Item #: 254776  |  UPC #: 0029419055487
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  • High-capacity design supports large batch processing
  • Durable 10-gauge aluminum withstands daily use
  • NSF certified ensures compliance with safety standards
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The Vollrath 68350 Colander is a commercial-grade foodservice utensil designed for high-efficiency drainage and straining in professional kitchens. With a 16-quart capacity and a diameter of 16-7/16 inches, this lightweight yet durable colander features a 10-gauge aluminum construction, ensuring strength and thermal conductivity suited to busy culinary environments. Its robust design supports frequent, rigorous use, making it ideal for food prep operations requiring precise and reliable straining solutions. The product's size and construction allow for large batch processing, streamline workflows, and facilitate quick cleaning and maintenance—all critical for high-volume foodservice settings. Its aluminum composition ensures efficient heat transfer for tasks such as blanching or rinsing, while meeting food safety standards for sanitation and durability.

The Vollrath 68350 Colander offers precise performance with its 16-quart capacity, 16-7/16" diameter, and 10-gauge aluminum build. Designed for commercial kitchens, it supports large batch straining, with durability to withstand daily use. Its lightweight construction simplifies handling, while the smooth surface allows easy cleaning and sanitation. The size accommodates multi-purpose food prep tasks, integrating seamlessly into high-volume workflows and making it suitable for restaurant, catering, or institutional use.

Perfect for large-scale food prep requiring volume and durability.

The Vollrath 68350 Colander is engineered from high-quality aluminum with a 16-7/16" diameter and a 16-quart capacity, supporting moderate to high-volume foodservice workflows. It weighs approximately 6.2 lbs, facilitating easy handling and placement in busy kitchens. The unit is NSF certified, emphasizing sanitation and food safety compliance, and is manufactured in the USA for quality assurance. Designed for use in commercial environments, it withstands typical kitchen operating temperatures and cleaning routines, making disassembly, washing, and sanitation straightforward. The colander's construction supports consistent performance during intensive culinary operations, with a freight class of 150 for convenient logistics. Dimensions and weight are optimized for storage and handling in professional food prep areas.

A commercial colander is a heavy-duty kitchen utensil used for draining liquids from food products in high-volume culinary settings. It typically features reinforced materials like aluminum or stainless steel for durability, large capacities for batch processing, and ergonomic designs for handling ease. The Vollrath 68350 colander is an example, built from aluminum with a 16-quart capacity and a 16-7/16" diameter, suitable for intensive food prep workflows such as rinsing, blanching, or draining ingredients in restaurant, catering, or institutional kitchens. It supports efficient sanitation, fast drainage, and robust handling to meet demanding operational needs.

This commercial-grade aluminum colander with a 16-quart capacity from Vollrath is built for efficient, durable performance in busy kitchens, supporting bulk rinsing, draining, and food prep activities suitable for restaurant and catering environments.

Compared to typical colanders, the Vollrath 68350 offers superior durability with its 10-gauge aluminum construction. Its large capacity and precise design enable high-efficiency workflows in demanding foodservice environments, while its lightweight nature minimizes handling fatigue. The unit’s straightforward design simplifies cleaning, and its large size adapts seamlessly to multi-batch operations, improving overall productivity and sanitation standards in professional kitchens.

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Product Description

The Vollrath 68350 Colander is a commercial-grade foodservice utensil designed for high-efficiency drainage and straining in professional kitchens. With a 16-quart capacity and a diameter of 16-7/16 inches, this lightweight yet durable colander features a 10-gauge aluminum construction, ensuring strength and thermal conductivity suited to busy culinary environments. Its robust design supports frequent, rigorous use, making it ideal for food prep operations requiring precise and reliable straining solutions. The product's size and construction allow for large batch processing, streamline workflows, and facilitate quick cleaning and maintenance—all critical for high-volume foodservice settings. Its aluminum composition ensures efficient heat transfer for tasks such as blanching or rinsing, while meeting food safety standards for sanitation and durability.

Vollrath 68350 Features

The Vollrath 68350 Colander offers precise performance with its 16-quart capacity, 16-7/16" diameter, and 10-gauge aluminum build. Designed for commercial kitchens, it supports large batch straining, with durability to withstand daily use. Its lightweight construction simplifies handling, while the smooth surface allows easy cleaning and sanitation. The size accommodates multi-purpose food prep tasks, integrating seamlessly into high-volume workflows and making it suitable for restaurant, catering, or institutional use.

  • Large capacity: Suitable for high-volume batch processing
  • Durable aluminum: 10-gauge material resists deformation
  • Ease of cleaning: Smooth surface minimizes residue buildup
  • Efficient drainage: Designed with optimal perforation for quick straining
  • Composite size: 16-7/16 inch diameter ideal for bulk preparing

Perfect for large-scale food prep requiring volume and durability.

Vollrath 68350 Technical Specs

The Vollrath 68350 Colander is engineered from high-quality aluminum with a 16-7/16" diameter and a 16-quart capacity, supporting moderate to high-volume foodservice workflows. It weighs approximately 6.2 lbs, facilitating easy handling and placement in busy kitchens. The unit is NSF certified, emphasizing sanitation and food safety compliance, and is manufactured in the USA for quality assurance. Designed for use in commercial environments, it withstands typical kitchen operating temperatures and cleaning routines, making disassembly, washing, and sanitation straightforward. The colander's construction supports consistent performance during intensive culinary operations, with a freight class of 150 for convenient logistics. Dimensions and weight are optimized for storage and handling in professional food prep areas.

  • Capacity: 16 quarts
  • Material: Aluminum, 10 gauge thickness
  • Diameter: 16-7/16 inches
  • Weight: 6.2 lbs, supports durable handling
  • NSF certified: Complies with food safety standards
  • Made in USA: Ensuring quality manufacturing
  • Dimensions: 16-7/16" dia., suitable for large batches
  • Shipping & freight: Typically ships within 4-8 business days, freight class 150

What is a commercial colander?

A commercial colander is a heavy-duty kitchen utensil used for draining liquids from food products in high-volume culinary settings. It typically features reinforced materials like aluminum or stainless steel for durability, large capacities for batch processing, and ergonomic designs for handling ease. The Vollrath 68350 colander is an example, built from aluminum with a 16-quart capacity and a 16-7/16" diameter, suitable for intensive food prep workflows such as rinsing, blanching, or draining ingredients in restaurant, catering, or institutional kitchens. It supports efficient sanitation, fast drainage, and robust handling to meet demanding operational needs.

Top aluminum colander for high-volume foodservice operations

This commercial-grade aluminum colander with a 16-quart capacity from Vollrath is built for efficient, durable performance in busy kitchens, supporting bulk rinsing, draining, and food prep activities suitable for restaurant and catering environments.

  • Operation Type — Suitable for high-volume restaurant food prep
  • Kitchen Setting — Designed for busy commercial kitchens
  • Foodservice Category — Ideal for large batch processing
  • Workload Qualifier — Supports moderate to high throughput operations
  • Use Case — Facilitates quick rinsing and draining of bulk ingredients

Why Choose Vollrath 68350 Colander

Compared to typical colanders, the Vollrath 68350 offers superior durability with its 10-gauge aluminum construction. Its large capacity and precise design enable high-efficiency workflows in demanding foodservice environments, while its lightweight nature minimizes handling fatigue. The unit’s straightforward design simplifies cleaning, and its large size adapts seamlessly to multi-batch operations, improving overall productivity and sanitation standards in professional kitchens.

  • Built from reinforced aluminum for lasting durability
  • Supports large-scale batching for high-volume kitchens
  • Lightweight for comfortable handling and quick setup
  • Designed for easy cleaning and sanitation
  • Optimized size for efficient workflow integration

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Made in the USA

This item was made in the United States of America.

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NSF Listed

The item meets the standards imposed by NSF International. These standards relate to health, public safety and the environment.

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Vollrath 68350 Colander 16 Quart Capacity 16-7/16" Dia.
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Vollrath 68350 16 Quart Colander 16-7/16 Inch Diameter Aluminum NSF

$137.50 $275.00

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