About Coastal Metal
Coastal Metal works from Cape Town to manufacture, import and supply stainless steel catering equipment for the food service trade. Our workshop and sales team handle practical kitchen requirements for sites across the Western Cape, with freight arranged to the rest of South Africa.
What We Do
Coastal Metal supplies stainless steel catering equipment for working kitchens that need gear which is practical, cleanable and suited to daily trade. From our Cape Town base we support restaurants, hotels, canteens, takeaways and other food service operations with standard equipment as well as custom stainless steel fabrication for layouts that do not fit off-the-shelf sizes.
Our scope covers cooking, cold storage, drinks service, prep, wash-up and serving. That means a client can source several parts of a kitchen through one team instead of trying to match items from different places. For operators in the Western Cape this helps when space is tight, extraction is restricted, or coastal humidity affects finishes and maintenance planning.
- Cooking equipment including grillers, shawarma machines, heavy duty gas ranges, fryers, pizza ovens, convection ovens and proofers.
- Cold and drinks equipment including fridges, drinks dispensers, ice machines and coffee machines.
- Prep, wash and serve equipment including mixers, mincers, slicers, sinks, grease traps, dish and glass washers, tables, shelving, warmers and trolleys.
- Custom stainless steel fabrication for benches, cupboards, extraction hoods, canopies and related kitchen items.
Who We Work With
Most of our work is for commercial food operations that need equipment chosen for service speed, cleaning routines and available floor area. Some sites need a full kitchen fit-out planned in stages, while others only need one or two replacement items to keep service moving. We also assist projects where the operator has specific pass sizes, sink positions or serving line requirements that need custom stainless work.
Because we are based in Woodstock, we regularly deal with Cape Town conditions such as older buildings, narrow access routes, mixed gas and electrical services and busy delivery windows. We also send equipment to towns across the Western Cape and further afield by freight, with practical packing and dispatch arrangements based on the item and destination.
- Restaurants and takeaways opening a new kitchen or replacing worn equipment.
- Hotels and guest hospitality kitchens needing prep, serving and wash-up equipment.
- Canteens, schools, staff kitchens and institutional food service sites.
- Food businesses that need fabricated benches, cupboards, hoods or sink stations made to suit the room.
How Our Team Works
Clients deal with a sales team that understands commercial kitchen requirements, and a workshop team that turns approved fabrication work into finished stainless items. We keep the process straightforward. The sales side helps narrow down the right equipment for the menu, service volume and layout, while the workshop lead checks sizes, construction details and access limitations before fabrication starts.
On custom jobs, the estimator reviews measurements, the draughtsperson or production coordinator prepares the layout details, and the fabricators build the unit for kitchen use rather than showroom appearance. On supplied equipment, the team checks the application and any site constraints so the client is not left with gear that is awkward to place or unsuitable for the line. It saves time later, and avoids a lot of avoidable changes.
Our Premises in Cape Town
Our Cape Town premises combine workshop activity with product support for the food service trade. Being close to central commercial areas helps when clients need quick discussions around dimensions, sink positions, serving lines or replacement equipment. Woodstock also puts us within reach of the Atlantic Seaboard, Southern Suburbs, Northern Suburbs and nearby industrial areas where many kitchens operate under tight service schedules.
The workshop focus is stainless steel work intended for commercial use, with attention given to practical details such as splashbacks, undershelves, drainage points, folded edges and cleaning access. Coastal conditions matter in the Cape, so stainless is often the sensible choice for kitchens dealing with humid air, frequent washdowns and hard daily use. Where equipment needs installation, connection or commissioning, a qualified installer must handle that work and municipal and compliance requirements apply.
From Enquiry to Delivery
Every job starts through the enquiry form on our contact page. From there, the sales team works through the application, the available space and whether the client needs standard equipment, custom fabrication or a mix of both. If dimensions or service flow are still being finalised we can usually advise what information is needed before an order can be confirmed.
Once the requirement is clear, we prepare a quote and outline the scope. If fabrication is involved, the team confirms sizes, sink bowls, shelf positions, openings and any site limits before production. If supplied equipment is involved, we match the item type to the kitchen task and explain any basic siting considerations the client should plan for with their installer.
- Initial enquiry through the contact form.
- Discussion of kitchen use, layout, access and service needs.
- Quote issued for supply, fabrication or both. Ask for a quote.
- Approval of dimensions and job details before work proceeds.
- Collection or freight planning depending on the destination.
Aftercare and Ongoing Support
After delivery, support does not stop. Clients often come back for matching tables, extra shelving, replacement wash-up items or add-on fabrication once the kitchen has been in operation for a while. That is common in this trade because menus change, prep volumes increase and service bottlenecks only show themselves after a site has been running for some time.
We also help clients think through day-to-day realities such as cleaning routines, water points, drainage, heat around cooking lines and what happens during power cuts when refrigeration or production flow is under pressure. If a site needs servicing or installation work on equipment connections, a qualified technician or installer should be used and all municipal and compliance rules must be followed. For new enquiries, repeat orders or follow-up questions, use the contact form and the team will respond with the next steps.
Questions we get asked
Do you only work in Cape Town?
No. We work from Cape Town and supply clients across the Western Cape, with freight arranged to the rest of South Africa where needed.
Can you help with custom stainless steel items?
Yes. We manufacture custom stainless steel items such as benches, cupboards, sink units, extraction hoods and related kitchen fabrication to suit the site.
How do I request pricing or start a job?
Send your requirement through the enquiry form on the contact page. We will review the application, ask for any missing details and then prepare a quote.
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